Lifestyle Blocks

The owners of these blocks undertake various small scale primary production activities from grazing a few sheep or cattle to horticulture and viticulture.  And though they don’t generally generate their primary source of income from their land like large-scale farmers they still face many of the same land, livestock and environmental management challenges all be it on a smaller scale.  

 

At HLM we appreciate the unique needs of the lifestyle block owner and the challenges they face around land management and the costs of running a lifestyle block.  We are here to help lifestyle block owners have a productive enterprise while protecting and preserving their valuable resources.

 

HLM Resources

HLM have worked with farmers and landowners for many years assisting with land management issues, improving profitability, land use diversification and stock management.  We have also established strong working relationships with specialist rural professionals from foresters to agribusiness consultants, horticulturalists, planners and many others.  As such, we are well placed to assist lifestyle block owners manage and get the best out of their land resources.  We have therefore put together a cost-effective lifestyle package to assist lifestyle block owners become established in their chosen enterprise and sustainably manage their land resources.  This includes an initial folder of information on their specific property’s natural resources, their required management and potential land use options with the option of ongoing support.  

 

HLM Lifestyle Packages

Lifestyle Packages offered by HLM include the Basic lifestyle package 0-20ha and 20-40ha, Basic + support 0-20ha and 20-40ha, Support Subscription, Custom lifestyle Package.  

 

Lifestyle Package:

• Maps

  • Property description map identifying basic infrastructure and natural features.  Additional features that can be included, waterlines, electric fence feeds, cropping rotations, maintenance and many others, just ask.

  • Paddock map showing fences and total and effective paddock areas and paddock IDs.

  • Soil map identifying the soils on the site

  • Land Use Capability map showing LUC classifications for the site

• Descriptions of the soils on the site including their strengths, weaknesses and required management

• Descriptions of the LUC classifications at the site which include land use options and required land management.

• Information on potential land use options the owner is interested in such as potential livestock that can be run and their management or horticulture options.

• Potential sources of funding for environmental works.

 

 

Lifestyle Package+ Support

This package contains the full basic package with the addition of six months email support from HLM and accesses to specialist information and contacts.

 

Support Subscription

Six months of email support from HLM and accesses to specialist information and contacts,.

 

Custom Lifestyle Package

For lifestyle blocks that want extra input or want onsite work, HLM are happy to help.  We can visit your site to complete specialised, site-specific mapping, carry out site specific works design and project management.  Get in touch if you have specific management requirements you want help with.

 

HLM are here to support lifestyle block owners in their enterprise management whether that is by simply supplying information and answering questions or managing projects and direct assistance on the ground with ongoing support.  Feel free to get in touch if you would like more information or are interested in our support.