[Kirsty f]

Hi there,

I m just about to move to my new life with my partner (who is on here already) marka, and our 2 girls.  We have are about to take on a small holding of approximately 13.5 acres, just outside of Keith Banffshire, we are moving from Accrington, Lancashire.  We are looking to take on some cows, sheep, chickens a couple of horses and grow some lovely veg.

Any advice or tales of your experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Kirsty

[marka]

HI there

[Sbom]

Hello  from chilly Staffordshire. Enjoy your new life 

[Mammyshaz]

Hello and welcome from Durham 

[Lesley Silvester]

  and welcome from shivery Shropshire.

[lachlanandmarcus]

welcome from Aberdeenshire! We have sheep (Shetlands, about 35 at present plus 6 Herdwicks and their cross lambs), geese, chickens and 2 horses plus two dogs and two sheepdogs.
We did briefly have cattle but I found them lovely but find sheep more manageable with the set up here.
We are very exposed weather wise here, not sure if your new place is too but happy to answer any questions about mistakes we have made along the way as have been here for 5 years now. 

[Factotum]

Hi from the hills of Moray.

We've been here 7 years - started with a few weaners, got carried away with cattle and dabbled with sheep and are sometimes 'drowning' in eggs.

I try to grow a bit of veg - mostly under cover in a poly tunnel as it's too windy here to grow stuff like beans out side.

Good luck with your new home and happy smallholding.

Sue

[darkbrowneggs]

Sounds exciting      Welcome 

[Small Plot Big Ideas]

Welcome...      and good luck

[kelly58]

Ive only just joined the forum too and I think its amazing, people are so helpful. Ive been reading through loads of issues.
I stay in Caithness, we have 30 acres,chucks,goats,shetland pony,ducks,dogs and last but not least because l love them to bits our Boreray sheep.Been here 13 years and love it. The problem l have is trying to stay off the forum and get my chores done while l am off work ! You will love your new life l am sure, it gives you a good sense of well being, l rescued all my animals and they give me a lot of pleasure. Heres to ' The Good Life ' Enjoy !

[morayjohny]

Hi, we're in Grange which is 5 miles outside Keith having moved up here 3 years ago. We've go 5 acres and at the moment only sheep but are planning on chickens and horses. If there is any help we can give you drop me a line.

John

[Cactus Jack]

Hola from sunny Spain 

[lilfeeb]

Hello from kinross-shire

[Hamish Crofter]

My parents live just a few miles from your new venture and I too lived in Lancashire. You are moving to a beautiful part of Scotland and won't regret it one bit.
Having said that I chose Skye! But good luck........

[Kirsty f]

Thanks everyone for your kind wishes.  We are really looking forward to our move, its going to be a dream finally come true.  We may be calling on some of your experience, especially the ones close to Newmill.