Author Topic: Hi from Lincolnshire (Read 4385 times)

carole h · « **on:** January 24, 2009, 06:27:47 pm »

I have just found this site - looks to be just what I need!
I am an avid veg grower, have 15 chickens, a couple of cats and a dog. I am only a pretend smallholder as I only have an acre and a half - but it keeps me busy.
I'm hoping to venture in turkeys this year ... could be fun!

doganjo · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2009, 07:18:59 pm »

Welcome, Carole!

A lot of us on here are 'pretend' smallholders - nobody cares - we are all pals! We learn from each other about loads of different stuff, and sometimes get new ideas too. I'd never have made so many friends when I moved down here if I hadn't stumbled across this forum.
I have 4 ducks(3f,1m), 10 chickens(9f,1m), 2 cats(1f,1m), and 4 dogs (3f,1m) anybody know where I can get an arc?

Annie

carole h · « **Reply #2 on:** January 24, 2009, 08:29:50 pm »

Thanks Annie - good to feel welcome!

sandy · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2009, 09:01:00 pm »

Hello Carole, I love this forum as well, a community of like minded people. As I move through life I am more picky on who I intrigue with, I am not into fashion or keeping up with people, I want to live life and enjoy nature and the place we live, enjoy growing things and producing the food you eat..what could be better...no prosac for us, enjoy the forum, Sandy

jubbly · « **Reply #4 on:** January 24, 2009, 09:16:16 pm »

Hello
Another 'pretend smallholder' here! I found this site a few days ago & have just plucked up th courage to 'introduce myself'

I have 15 chickens, 2 geese, 2 ducks & according to my hubby far too many doves, lol.... We also have 6 dogs & 2 ferrets

Last week he surprised me with a beautiful pot bellied piglet

haven't stopped smiling since

sandy · « **Reply #5 on:** January 24, 2009, 09:22:03 pm »

Oh I love your pot bellied pig, I would love one of those but I always have loved pigs, Sandy

jubbly · « **Reply #6 on:** January 24, 2009, 09:57:01 pm »

Thanx, she is a bundle of fun, going to be very hard not to spoil her, lol

sandy · « **Reply #7 on:** January 24, 2009, 10:24:38 pm »

How long do they usualy live? I et they get realy heavy, has she a name? I love my current life but if I could I would have loads of animals and land BUT, I am running out of time....Sandy#

garden cottage · « **Reply #8 on:** January 24, 2009, 11:03:55 pm »

Hi carol welcome from gloucestershire..........neil

jubbly · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2009, 11:51:55 am »

She's called 'Frazzle' (my son's idea! lol) All being well she should live 10/15 years

they do get heavy but hopefully not 'fat'!!!

I too love my life, I would have more animals but hubby keeps a v-strict eye on me, lol, good job really or we'd be overrun.....

lordlonk · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2009, 05:57:44 pm »

hello carole and everybody . Im so pleased i found this forum . Im near gainsborough carole . No land at present- my ex who lives here with me still has 4 acres rented close by and im there when shes away helping out - she has chickens - ducks -2cows -6 calves and a shetland cow on the way. at home its the german shepherd -a 18 year old blind cat - a 6 month old wild cat -completly out of control- 2 rabbits - 4 goldfish - i must have missed something else -never a dull moment - will be strange when she finally goes. Big plan forme is tobuy some land once i have soldmy buisness premises -(its only small )but should allow meto get something that i can have my smallholding and a nice big shed - thats so important-the big shed - chat to you all soon a lot i hope - lordlonk

sandy · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2009, 07:20:14 pm »

A good shed is priority, a mans or a womens castle!!!! It's great looking for property but smallholdings tend to go quickly, hope you get somewhere nice to settle into. Wen we moved my sun in law fell in love with our huge garage, the last occupant left a big workbench and it is an asset, we just use it as a laundry and store for stuff, with all those animals you must have loads of pet food around!!!! Sandy