Author Topic: Hi from Cwmbran, Wales (Read 2812 times)

Quirkygirl · « **on:** May 21, 2015, 12:53:58 pm »

Hi Everyone.
New to the site but love the information and advice on here, which shows its real people and people that have tried and failed or had success and happy to share.
We moved to Wales last year to be nearer to family and the dream of finding a small holding. At this time our dream has taken a kicking as finding somewhere to rent just seems impossible.
Our dream is to rent a small smallholding to raise poultry and grow veg and have a small orchard.
We had chickens and ducks before we moved to Wales and I really really miss them. I know to most people that sounds daft but they were a joy to keep and had real characters.

Dans · « **Reply #1 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:07:49 pm »

Hi and welcome

Good luck on your search.

Dans

Bionic · « **Reply #2 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:42:39 pm »

Hello and welcome to the forum from Carmarthenshire

We were lucky enough to buy a place here 3 years ago but smallholding property does come up for rent occasionally so don't give up the dream.

devonlady · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:46:50 pm »

Hello from Devon

Don't give up, it may take a while but your place is out there waiting for you

MarthaR · « **Reply #4 on:** May 22, 2015, 10:28:09 pm »

Hi Quirkygirl - I'm not far from you (just outside Abergavenny). Are you looking for a house plus land or just land? I have a smallholding with chickens, pigs, fruit and veg and been going about 2 years now. Will let you know if I hear of anything as know a reasonable number of farmers and smallholders around Aber, Pontypool, Usk etc. In the mean time, if you need a poultry fix you're welcome to come and visit!
Martha

ladyK · « **Reply #5 on:** May 22, 2015, 10:43:03 pm »

hello from North Wales!

Quirkygirl · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2015, 01:16:18 pm »

Thank you for all your kind welcomes.. It has lifted my spirits and made me more determined to find some where. It's great to know there are others down my neck of the woods.

Lesley Silvester · « **Reply #7 on:** May 25, 2015, 02:51:10 pm »

Welcome from Shropshire. Good luck with your search.

Rosemary · « **Reply #8 on:** May 25, 2015, 04:04:57 pm »

Welcome and I hope you find somewhere soon

Quirkygirl · « **Reply #9 on:** June 06, 2015, 03:09:58 pm »

I would like to say a great big thank you to MarthaR for letting us visit today. Your pigs are amazed.
Thank you again

Diane

MarthaR · « **Reply #10 on:** June 07, 2015, 11:02:46 pm »

You're so welcome Diane. I have found that visiting places helped me (still helps me) shape what I want to do. And hopefully it shows what's possible even for a beginner like me. Pigs have been sunbathing today - Nancy the Old Spot had her spots disappear under the mud coating.