If I had a lot of money I would do this to prove a point!

Biodegradable

This is what I would do if I were a multi millionaire. I would buy about 50 acres of farmland and plant trees on it. I'd return it completely to nature I think I'd have them all deciduous seeing as the only planting these days are of coniferous trees. I'd have a mixture of all kinds of trees; beach, oak, elm, ash, sycamore, maple, etc. I'd buy them pretty big too... root balled.

But I wonder what sort of reaction the locals would give to this! Surely it couldn't be as bad as fields full of solar panels, or wind turbines.

Cody montana

I don’t understand,

pablo128

Biodegradable wrote: »

This is what I would do if I were a multi millionaire. I would buy about 50 acres of farmland and plant trees on it. I'd return it completely to nature I think I'd have them all deciduous seeing as the only planting these days are of coniferous trees. I'd have a mixture of all kinds of trees; beach, oak, elm, ash, sycamore, maple, etc. I'd buy them pretty big too... root balled.

But I wonder what sort of reaction the locals would give to this! Surely it couldn't be as bad as fields full of solar panels, or wind turbines.

Why waste good farmland when you could buy rough hilly land where the roots of the trees would bind the earth and prevent landslides?

Upforthematch

They wouldn't see the wood from the trees

tuxy

Biodegradable wrote: »

This is what I would do if I were a multi millionaire. I would buy about 50 acres of farmland and plant trees on it. I'd return it completely to nature I think I'd have them all deciduous seeing as the only planting these days are of coniferous trees. I'd have a mixture of all kinds of trees; beach, oak, elm, ash, sycamore, maple, etc. I'd buy them pretty big too... root balled.

But I wonder what sort of reaction the locals would give to this! Surely it couldn't be as bad as fields full of solar panels, or wind turbines.

Would your reintroduce the wolf as the dominate species on your land?
That would really get a rise out of the locals!

Beeping Kitchen Appliances

'Rewilding' it's called. Done in various countries. Someone beat you to it.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

You don't need to be a millionaire. Start small and build on it. I planted a 1.2 acre woodland thirty years ago. Yours is neither a new nor unique idea.

Biodegradable

Beeping Kitchen Appliances wrote: »

'Rewilding' it's called. Done in various countries. Someone beat you to it.

I'd say it isn't done often in Ireland.

Biodegradable

Graham Howling Sequence wrote: »

You don't need to be a millionaire. Start small and build on it. I planted a 1.2 acre woodland thirty years ago. Yours is neither a new nor unique idea.

What kind of trees?!

Signore Fancy Pants

Cody montana wrote: »

I don’t understand,

The OP wants to prove a point.

Except he hasnt told us what point he wants to make, just gibberish.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Biodegradable wrote: »

What kind of trees?!

A mix of natives: Mostly broadleaf but some conifers. Lots of people have small woods planted. And Fifty acres isn't huge by any means.

Ten of Swords

What kind of road frontage are we talking about op?

Biodegradable

Graham Howling Sequence wrote: »

A mix of natives: Mostly broadleaf but some conifers. Lots of people have small woods planted. And Fifty acres isn't huge by any means.

If you're buying root balled elm trees then it is.

50 acres of ash isn't the prettiest.

dxhound2005

Biodegradable wrote: »

This is what I would do if I were a multi millionaire. I would buy about 50 acres of farmland and plant trees on it. I'd return it completely to nature I think I'd have them all deciduous seeing as the only planting these days are of coniferous trees. I'd have a mixture of all kinds of trees; beach, oak, elm, ash, sycamore, maple, etc. I'd buy them pretty big too... root balled.

But I wonder what sort of reaction the locals would give to this! Surely it couldn't be as bad as fields full of solar panels, or wind turbines.

That would probably be a popular guess. As would thinking that there were far more trees in the country in the past. Neither are true. In 1928 the area covered by tress was 1.2%, by 2017 it had gone up to 11%. And 30% of those trees are broadleaf.

https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0917/1076425-ireland-forestry-22-million-trees-a-year/

We also are up to 30% of our electricity being produced by wind, so a gradual improvement of the environment is taking place.

lucalux

What point would you like to prove?

Guy:Incognito

Biodegradable wrote: »

What kind of trees?!

Wooden ones

I would reintroduce wolves to Ireland to prove that they would be a great benefit to the land but ultimately we're too small to home them.

fatherted1969

Theres a wood that needs a bear

Plumbthedepths

lucalux wrote: »

What point would you like to prove?

He likes wood.

ITman88

As the proverb goes “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in“

Mac Taylor

lucalux wrote: »

What point would you like to prove?

A fool and his money are easily parted:D (only joking)

Church on Tuesday

Biodegradable wrote: »

This is what I would do if I were a multi millionaire. I would buy about 50 acres of farmland and plant trees on it. I'd return it completely to nature I think I'd have them all deciduous seeing as the only planting these days are of coniferous trees. I'd have a mixture of all kinds of trees; beach, oak, elm, ash, sycamore, maple, etc. I'd buy them pretty big too... root balled.

But I wonder what sort of reaction the locals would give to this! Surely it couldn't be as bad as fields full of solar panels, or wind turbines.

So basically you would do this just to impress the locals?

Euro millions would be wasted on you.

Ficheall

Biodegradable wrote: »

50 acres of ash isn't the prettiest.

Especially given that they're all ****ed within the next 10(?) years or so.

Dakota Dan

Biodegradable wrote: »

I'd say it isn't done often in Ireland.

Yep there is no wild land in Ireland, every inch of it is farmland.

Millionaire only not

Biodegradable wrote: »

This is what I would do if I were a multi millionaire. I would buy about 50 acres of farmland and plant trees on it. I'd return it completely to nature I think I'd have them all deciduous seeing as the only planting these days are of coniferous trees. I'd have a mixture of all kinds of trees; beach, oak, elm, ash, sycamore, maple, etc. I'd buy them pretty big too... root balled.

But I wonder what sort of reaction the locals would give to this! Surely it couldn't be as bad as fields full of solar panels, or wind turbines.

No. It's my field. It's my child. I nursed it. I nourished it. I saw to its every want. I dug the rocks out of it with my bare hands and I made a living thing of it! My only want is that green grass, that lovely green grass, and you want to take it away from me, and in the sight of God I can't let you do that!

scary

my Brother is doing something like this.But not out of spite.

MoashoaM

I would squirrel the money away to prove that rich people are a bunch of b@stárds

Gobb

I'd buy all the cocaine.

KiKi III

Very confused as to what point you would be proving mr feg

gozunda

Op - you woodent see the wood for the trees ...

Username checks out ...

endacl

Been done, OP.

Locals are in favour.

http://www.woodfordgalway.com/index.php/2-uncategorised/34-local-forests-derrycrag

ldy4mxonucwsq6

Dakota Dan wrote: »

Yep there is no wild land in Ireland, every inch of it is farmland.

About 15 acres beside me that was to be used for building that never happened.

Site has been derelict for 20 years now, and it's a sight to behold completely turned back over to nature. Filled with plants, shrubs and even trees, all there through natures spread and no planting done.

While it's a small area it is amazing, filled with wildlife we've got deer, foxes and bat's along with the usual rabbits, mice, frogs and critters.

I think it's wonderful and would love to see it more commonplace. Of course the site might be developed in time (and probably levelled) but for now it's a tiny rich wilderness.

Purple Mountain

Me thought the wood began to move.

Lillyfae

Biodegradable wrote: »

This is what I would do if I were a multi millionaire. I would buy about 50 acres of farmland and plant trees on it. I'd return it completely to nature I think I'd have them all deciduous seeing as the only planting these days are of coniferous trees. I'd have a mixture of all kinds of trees; beach, oak, elm, ash, sycamore, maple, etc. I'd buy them pretty big too... root balled.

But I wonder what sort of reaction the locals would give to this! Surely it couldn't be as bad as fields full of solar panels, or wind turbines.

Thinly veiled “I just finished sixth class Geography”

vriesmays

Buy the houses next door to Deirdre O'Kane and Liam Cunningham and house a dozen Nigerians there.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Dakota Dan wrote: »

Yep there is no wild land in Ireland, every inch of it is farmland.

I assume you're being sarcastic. There are many areas of Ireland still undisturbed. And it's far from all farmland.

gozunda

Graham Howling Sequence wrote: »

I assume you're being sarcastic. There are many areas of Ireland still undisturbed. And it's far from all farmland.

Dont mind those comments. Apparently farming / farmers or pretty much anything in the countryside is bad

Just off to take to check the wetland area / pond for any new over wintering birds. Then might take a stroll through the old decidous woodland which has been here since before I was born...

the_pen_turner

pablo128 wrote: »

Why waste good farmland when you could buy rough hilly land where the roots of the trees would bind the earth and prevent landslides?

and get paid to do it

Biodegradable

Zayne Slow Marmalade wrote: »

About 15 acres beside me that was to be used for building that never happened.

Are there foundations put down?

Graces7

Back in Donegal in I think 2005 ish, the govt paid my landlord to "rewild" a strip of his land..

995 i

Biodegradable wrote: »

This is what I would do if I were a multi millionaire. I would buy about 50 acres of farmland and plant trees on it. I'd return it completely to nature I think I'd have them all deciduous seeing as the only planting these days are of coniferous trees. I'd have a mixture of all kinds of trees; beach, oak, elm, ash, sycamore, maple, etc. I'd buy them pretty big too... root balled.

But I wonder what sort of reaction the locals would give to this! Surely it couldn't be as bad as fields full of solar panels, or wind turbines.

Biodegradable

Graces7 wrote: »

995 i

Is that 995 hectares?

poisonated

I’m confused as to what point you would be making

Apiarist

Biodegradable wrote: »

This is what I would do if I were a multi millionaire. I would buy about 50 acres of farmland and plant trees on it. I'd return it completely to nature ....

You do not need to be a multimillionaire. 50 ac of agricultural land can be bought for €185K.

You also do not need to buy trees or to pay to plant them, all is covered by the state grant (Native Woodland Establishment).

Go ahead and rewild!

Cee-Jay-Cee

poisonated wrote: »

I’m confused as to what point you would be making

The point he’s trying to make is: if you had 50 acres of land and lots of money then you could buy (or pay someone) to plants loads of trees on the land and create a wooded area. That’s it.

Bobblehats

I’d send it to Africa to help end famine build infrastructure and aid population growth

Apiarist

So how much money do you have, OP? Would you spend €9000 to make a point?

Here's a nice piece of boggy land with good road frontage :

Ballyglass East, Loughglynn, Co. Roscommon, 8.50 acres, €9000

Don't like bogs? How about 15 ac of land near a river in Ballymurray, Co. Roscommon for only €15K?