How many acres do you own?

[Mtsoxfan]

I own 3 acres, half in woods the other half in what passes for a lawn.

Being retired, I also retired from trying to have a beautiful lawn, there was always something to tend to, dandelions, creeping charlie, crab grass etc. Now as long as it's green, it's what I call grass.

 

[Rockbadchild]

Liking the water frontage. River or lake?

lake/pond fed by creeks and gullies/swales

 

[Mtsoxfan]

Thanks to all who answered the question so far. Indeed it was to be a conversation starter. Growing up in small rural dairy area, many farmers would talk about their land. Moving up to VT, that information was offered to me without asking, full of a sense of pride I'd imagine. I just like talking with people.
I always assumed this site was full of larger farms. Seems like plenty with property sizes close to mine. Nice to hear about all your properties as well...

 

[kenmbz]

I have 6.3 acres, about 2 are open areas.
Growing up we used to stay at my Uncles in Western MA, with 12 acres, backing into a state forest. Could hike straight in for a day or 2 without hitting anything.

 

[Eagle1]

Being retired, I also retired from trying to have a beautiful lawn, there was always something to tend to, dandelions, creeping charlie, crab grass etc. Now as long as it's green, it's what I call grass.

I call it county grass

 

[Eagle1]

I have 6.3 acres, about 2 are open areas.
Growing up we used to stay at my Uncles in Western MA, with 12 acres, backing into a state forest. Could hike straight in for a day or 2 without hitting anything.

Mine has thousands of acres of National Forest on 2 sides. Lots of hunting and foraging area.

 

[gstrom99]

3 acres for me, here. Surrounded by farmland. 1.5 miles of gravel to closest paved roadway, 2.5 miles the other way - towards town. 5 miles to town.

 

[tacticalturnip]

I really don't like this question. When you ask it of a real farmer, you might as well be asking them how much money they have saved or how much money they make.

I own 5 acres, my wife (farmers daughter) much more than 5 acres. But I don't know how many and there is a reason I don't know. I'm keeping it that way.

Oh, I get to be the land baron equivalent of hands holding out empty pockets!

 

[5030]

46 contiguous to the farm, 53 additional up in Northern Michigan (hunting and recreational ground) and an additional 65 rented on shares west of the farm. Our local ground is all in PA116 so the property taxes on it are minimal. All in alfalfa hay except the up north ground which is mostly old growth hardwood and conifers and just for hunting and warm weather camping in the RV.

The Lord ain't making anymore last time I checked.

 

[Rockbadchild]

Personally I like talking farming with farmers. Once we start talking, asking how much land he owns is a must ask, it gives a scales of its operations complexity or simplicity of his work involve and a better understanding of his operations only then you can dig in and ask more specific questions and get educated on his practices... I have never seen a farmer who didn't like to talk about their farming practices and educate people espicially once you tell them you farm as well or grew up on a farm they usually want to show their operation and share that knowledge because lets face it they are proud and their whole life is farming, that's their job, hobby, vacation and past time.

I believe we all know that every farmer is poor until they sell, their welt is their asset asking how much land he own or how much equipment he has or how many cows is all the same. Although I respect that point of view and now I will understand if I ask and the farmer about it and they say its none of your business, but then I will ask how many animals he has and if they make their own feed then I can make 1+1.