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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: Nina on September 26, 2010, 05:55:45 pm

Title: New smallholder - New to Wales!
Post by: Nina on September 26, 2010, 05:55:45 pm

Hi - Been lurking and reading the site for a while, but finally bitten the bullet and joined up! We've moved from Warwickshire to Wales (Powys - Only just over the Shropshire border) this year and have a 10 acre smallholding.

Only just got around to getting some stock and have two 12 month old Angus heifers destined for the freezer next year, though don't tell them that! We've just got our first Devon heifer who forms the basis of our small pedigree Ruby Red herd we're starting, and are getting 3 more heifers later in the year...  Also got 10 sheep, 9 ducks, 4 dogs and a cat that's no bigger than a kitten but is 12 months old!

We're mid-renovation of the house, though hopefully finish the upstairs this week - As we have our first baby due on 1 November... So not too much going on!!!

Looking forward to reading more and getting advice and information from fellow smallholders!

Thanks for reading,
Nina  :wave:

Title: Re: New smallholder - New to Wales!
Post by: bloomer on September 26, 2010, 06:02:22 pm

welcome from someone stuck in warwickshire

well done for escaping

i will escape one day for somewhere with space

good luck with all of it especially the new baby (we have 4 of those although the biggest is now 9)

Title: Re: New smallholder - New to Wales!
Post by: Mickyork on September 26, 2010, 06:11:52 pm

Hi and welcome from North Yorkshire   8) 8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: New smallholder - New to Wales!
Post by: piggy on September 26, 2010, 06:43:32 pm

Hi and welcome from Suffolk. :wave:

Title: Re: New smallholder - New to Wales!
Post by: little blue on September 26, 2010, 07:52:56 pm

hello and welcome  :wave:

Title: Re: New smallholder - New to Wales!
Post by: Rosemary on September 26, 2010, 08:36:44 pm

Hi and welcome from chilly Carnoustie  :wave: Certainly sound like you have a lot going on and more to come! ;D

Title: Re: New smallholder - New to Wales!
Post by: Daisys Mum on September 26, 2010, 08:51:57 pm

Hi and welcome from the Scottish Borders  :wave: Would love to have cattle but have too many horses.

Title: Re: New smallholder - New to Wales!
Post by: Brucklay on September 26, 2010, 08:52:14 pm

Hi Nina - good luck with the renovations, hope it all goes well - we only have a place half your size but then I'm not brave enough for cattle - settling for sheep and goats so it's fine for us - have fun, Clare

Title: Re: New smallholder - New to Wales!
Post by: morri2 on September 26, 2010, 09:10:16 pm

OOoohh! renovations, remember it well!  Our renovations lasted 5 years.  Then we sold it and bought something smaller!!!  We're in Wales too, but further up in the north.  Welcome to the site!

Title: Re: New smallholder - New to Wales!
Post by: robate55 on September 26, 2010, 09:22:02 pm

Hi welcome to the forum

Title: Re: New smallholder - New to Wales!
Post by: pottsie on September 27, 2010, 09:24:32 am

Hi and welcome from Co Durham, good luck with the project.

Rob.  ;D

Title: Re: New smallholder - New to Wales!
Post by: Sharondp on September 27, 2010, 09:34:48 am

Hello & Welcome from herefordshire  :wave:

Title: Re: New smallholder - New to Wales!
Post by: Hilarysmum on September 27, 2010, 10:23:50 am

 :wave:    from Brittany

Title: Re: New smallholder - New to Wales!
Post by: Nina on September 27, 2010, 10:03:46 pm

Thanks everyone for the welcomes (And Warwickshire isn't that bad... Just too bloomin' expensive!!!)

I've always found cattle far easier than sheep - They don't have the lifelong desire to die for starters!  But a few of each for now and we'll see how we go...  :wave:

Title: Re: New smallholder - New to Wales!
Post by: woodlandproductsfife on September 29, 2010, 05:34:12 am

welcome from the Kingdom of Fife