@randystreat
In this corner of the world the farms around the moors fields are all divided up by dry stone walling. The stones were plentiful and the walls never wear out and can be mended to last years. Most of them are around at a guess 200 years plus old. As the land is on the edge of the moors the fields are not used for crops, more for animals to graze. Fields can be owned by several farms and not necessarily the fields next to them. Some own farms some are rented and fields can be owned or rented. Sometimes farmers can sell off their land and just be a small holding. I hope this makes sense to you Kathy.
@craftymeg Thank you for taking the time to explain this to me. I believe in this country people like to own land although there aren't as many small farms. I love seeing the photos of the walls close-up. There is more of this type wall in the northeast than down here. Don't know why. Perhaps it's the type of stones available.
May 23rd, 2017
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In this corner of the world the farms around the moors fields are all divided up by dry stone walling. The stones were plentiful and the walls never wear out and can be mended to last years. Most of them are around at a guess 200 years plus old. As the land is on the edge of the moors the fields are not used for crops, more for animals to graze. Fields can be owned by several farms and not necessarily the fields next to them. Some own farms some are rented and fields can be owned or rented. Sometimes farmers can sell off their land and just be a small holding. I hope this makes sense to you Kathy.