Hi all, love this website. To start: I have a few million questions. I purchased my land 2 years ago; 20 ac + 12 ac riverfront grazing licence.The  previous owners bred a small number of cattle for money, currently I am  aggisting about 45 sheep for a neighbour (no profit, just keep the grass down), but looking at moving forward to making my own money from the place. The former house burnt down in the black sat fires, before i bought it. I work full time shift work in melb, and can, at the moment only get there every second week. I am looking for reasonable ideas to make the place work. I have removed most of the blackberries, improved the fencing, and have put in for permits to rebuild the house and sheds. There is a naturaly occuring bee hive, and I Have put in 8 apple trees, and two avacadoes as a test planting.  i have long river frontage (Year round water), and large state forest and attractions near by. I am after information, on the carring capasity of the land ( for various ventures), and how to slowely transition from my fulltime city job, to a country lifestyle.  Most in my area have cattle, a few have sheep, plenty of olive crops or organic apples, and some B&B opperations.

Initualy i need to satisfy the ATO, but I actualy want to try to make a profit (however small) from the place. As it is relatively small (32 ac total), I need to think outside the box. Anyone with any thoughts, please feel free to post or coment. Mick.