Agricultural Conundrum: Paging Mudsticks

[Mugshot]

It's a hedgehog run, used for hedgehog racing. At its height that field at the back with the natural amphitheatre like slope would have been filled with thousands of spectators, cheering on their favourite hog. Big events would generally go on for the weekend with all sorts of other attractions, imagine Glasto with hedgehog racing. But the main draw was of course the races, the whole area would have been buzzing with excitement and anticipation for the introduction and procession of the racing hogs, highly trained and extraordinarily fast, these little creatures lived and loved to race. Champions would change hands for many, many thousands of pounds. Good to see some of the more traditional pastimes being brought back to the countryside.
Is it flat or are then any little jumps @Heltor Chasca

 

[snorri]

It's a 21st century answer to crop circles...........................maybe.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

It's a 21st century answer to crop circles...........................maybe.

You mean Crop Straights?

 

[classic33]

You mean Crop Straights?

An "L" of a straight.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

I was half hoping this might be a test strip of some sort as suggested upthread. Hey ho. This has been more fun than a crossword.

 

[mudsticks]

I was half hoping this might be a test strip of some sort as suggested upthread. Hey ho. This has been more fun than a crossword.

Well its certainly inspired me - rather than just the dull old beetle banks and wildflower / weed margins to encourage beneficial predators -

I could start start constructing crazy golf courses for hedgehogs, or steeplechases for slow worms - hell - i could even start charging folks to come and watch.

Would probs make more money than boring old vegetables .

 

[classic33]

Is it in/on a farm with a shop or pick your own?

 

[mudsticks]

Neither..

I run a veg box scheme.

(with eggs too)

 

[roadrash]

It's a hedgehog run, used for hedgehog racing. At its height that field at the back with the natural amphitheatre like slope would have been filled with thousands of spectators, cheering on their favourite hog. Big events would generally go on for the weekend with all sorts of other attractions, imagine Glasto with hedgehog racing. But the main draw was of course the races, the whole area would have been buzzing with excitement and anticipation for the introduction and procession of the racing hogs, highly trained and extraordinarily fast, these little creatures lived and loved to race. Champions would change hands for many, many thousands of pounds. Good to see some of the more traditional pastimes being brought back to the countryside.
Is it flat or are then any little jumps @Heltor Chasca

^^^^^this.....definitely this^^^^^^^^^^^got to be in the running for post of the year award too

 

[Andy_R]

Possibly this?

https://www.gwct.org.uk/farming/adv...reas-for-ground-nesting-birds-on-arable-land/

 

[mudsticks]

Possibly this?

https://www.gwct.org.uk/farming/adv...reas-for-ground-nesting-birds-on-arable-land/

Except each fallow plot must be at least 1 ha.. Which is 10,000m2

And this no longer qualifies for payments under the stewardship scheme.

The extra terrestrial hedgehog landing strip is still out in front I'm afraid

 

[mudsticks]

I do apologise, but I couldn't really think of anywhere better to post this

 

[bladderhead]

Would probs make more money than boring old vegetables

Why do you make holes in old vegetables? Are you turning them into musical instruments?

 

[mudsticks]

Why do you make holes in old vegetables? Are you turning them into musical instruments?

As I always say.. "You gotta make yr own fun in the country"

 

[Mugshot]

As I always say.. "You gotta make yr own fun in the country"