What animals (besides chickens) really don't need that much room?

JessicaGrant

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Jun 22, 2008
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I looked at an old farm house today. It needs a *lot* of work, but the price is right and I could live in one half while redo-ing the other. It has a big old barn (that needs a lot of work, too) and a silo, but it has been carved out of protected land and only has 1 and 1/2 acres. Besides the big house and big barn, that doesn't leave much land at all.

I think someone with a lot of money to lose needs to buy this property, but if I could think of a way to make it work I would be in heaven! I see my farm/B&B/agricultural education retreat in this place, but I am pretty sure I am dreaming!
 
All cats need is a lap.
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I love cats, so I guess I am partial. That property sounds like an absolute dream. I hope you are able to go for it. I would love it if I could so something like that.
 
A couple goats could be happy on 1.5 acres but not a huge herd. They would need supplemental hay. I would go with a small breed. Doves or pigeons should do ok.
 
I throw my vote for the rabbits and bees suggestion. Also could think of raising cut flowers to sell and to provide your bees with food. I read once about a fellow who makes $5000 each year off an acre of zinnias!
 
Rabbits and Quail both take very little space and have excellent feed to meat ratios.
The quail also lay lots of tasty little eggs.
 
Bunnies, fish (heated koi pond, bettas) 1-2 cats, snakes (they'll keep the silo free of vermin, but you gotta watch out for the rest of the warm bloods). The place sounds like a dream-- plant lots of bee-friendly flowers and "bee" in heaven.
 

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