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Title: Greetings from shropshire.
Post by: stevemil on October 28, 2008, 05:29:48 pm

Greetings
               Im steve im 19 and ive had a interest in smallholding ever since i could remember. I am currently trying to aquire a piece of land to rent and grow a few vegies and keep some rare breed pigs on' any advice would be much apreciated
                   Cheers. steve

Title: Re: Greetings from shropshire.
Post by: HappyHippy on October 28, 2008, 06:23:55 pm

Hello Steve,
Welcome to the forum - you'll get loads of advice ! It's worth reading all the old pig questions for a start.
I'd also recommend 'Starting with Pigs' by Andy Case - it's a great book that covers everything. The Rare Breeds survival trust is a good place for info too and once you've decided what breeds most of them have an association website, so tonnes more info on there.
Good luck & let us know how you get on.
Karen  :pig:

Title: Re: Greetings from shropshire.
Post by: Rosemary on October 28, 2008, 07:40:14 pm

Hi Steve and welcome. Good to have some young 'uns around - not just us old fogies!

Title: Re: Greetings from shropshire.
Post by: pigsatlesrues on October 28, 2008, 09:32:31 pm

Welcome from Normandy also!  The pig section on here has loads of information so worth spending some time going through it - you will also find info on probably everything you need to know to start you off. Just take in a beer and enjoy!!

Kate  :pig:

Title: Re: Greetings from shropshire.
Post by: garden cottage on October 28, 2008, 09:41:46 pm

welcome steve, everything from home made cider, to breast firming cream on here!!!!!!.................good luck with your smallholding.............neil

Title: Re: Greetings from shropshire.
Post by: Hilarysmum on October 29, 2008, 07:04:03 am

Although at your age doubt you would want the breast firming cream.  Welcome, its a great forum

Title: Re: Greetings from shropshire.
Post by: carole on October 29, 2008, 02:33:00 pm

Welcome Steve,

Lots of knowledgeable peeps here to answer all questions.

Carole

Title: Re: Greetings from shropshire.
Post by: stevemil on October 30, 2008, 05:04:15 pm

Thank you for such a warm welcome. i have some experience in farm work and have been driving tractors since i was big enough to reach the pedels im thinking of keeping and maybe breeding some tamworths since theyre a sort of local breed also some chickens and my mum wants some ducks i dont know how the neighbours will take to all this and im abit worried about the locals with the animals and the veggies the local alotment has been trashed a few times. i think there will be a bit of cider making going on me and my older brother are very keen on that aspect!
                     cheer steve