Hi all,
Before my wife & I embark on our F2F journey, assuming 12+ acres, what would be a guarantee to pass the functional need?
We plan to allocate at least 8 acres to rare breed pigs (4 on / 4 off for rotation - 60 sows) plus room for the barn we wish to build under the 5 year rule.
However I've read in many places that the functional need for pigs has been challenged as they are relatively low maintenance so you could live away from the plot.
If that's the case, what other animals could / should I include on the remaining 3 acres (we're allocating an acre for the barn, future housing, other outbuildings) which would leave the functional need in no doubt?
I've seen incubation mentioned here a few times but just what would be the minimum, added to the pigs, I'd need to fend off planners?
Thanks to you all in advance....
J.