Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
OP here.
Wow, thank you for the great advice! You've been very helpful
Yes, there are woods on about a third of the property, and on satellite view and photos/videos, this and neighboring properties look well-maintained. I dug into the Master Plan for that area and apparently the residents and powers that be wish to keep their area rural and not too developed. It's designated a conservation area type IV, which is the least developed (even though it's not that far from DC). I agree with PPs about keeping a portion of the property wild.
Adding a question: I've heard of people keeping a few goats or sheep, as pets, but also to keep their lawns "self-mowed" and free of encroaching jungle. There is a stable and field on the property already. What do you guys think? Is this crazy? Maybe I could just rent them when I need to. I know a couple of people who do that.
Mow a perimeter along the woods 6-7 times and you’ll be fine.
Depending on topography/layout, you could get a sub compact tractor with a belly mower. If you have acreage, the functionality of a loader on a small tractor is really huge.
But, if you have a lot of trees, tight turns, small spaces, you’ll need a zero turn.
You’ve really graduated when you have a sbs, zero turn, and tractor.