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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: The Barefoot Crofter on January 05, 2011, 06:52:20 pm

Title: Hello there
Post by: The Barefoot Crofter on January 05, 2011, 06:52:20 pm

Hi
 My name is Jacqui and my dh and I are very new crofters on the Western Isles. We have a 4 year old son.  We have just been given approval from the crofters commission for our 2 acre croft.  We have 2 sheep and a few hens.  Very exciting venture, but apart from several years gardening, we have no real farming experience.  The local community are really helpful,.  I found this forum while searching for some spinning advice. Looking forward to a good browse around.

Title: Re: Hello there
Post by: JulieS on January 05, 2011, 07:09:00 pm

Hello and welcome from Devon.  :)

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Post by: faith0504 on January 05, 2011, 07:57:41 pm

hi this site is great the folk are so friendly and helpful, welcome from moray  :wave:

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Post by: little blue on January 05, 2011, 08:42:30 pm

Hello and welcome  :)

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Post by: Rosemary on January 05, 2011, 09:08:14 pm

Hello and welcome from Carnoustie  :wave:

Which island are you crofting on?

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Post by: morri2 on January 05, 2011, 09:18:18 pm

Hello!  And welcome to the site.  I purchased my first spinning wheel a couple of months ago - still need to master how to use it properly though, just need a bit more time and a lot more patience!!!!  Hope all goes well with your new venture. :wave:

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Post by: darkbrowneggs on January 05, 2011, 09:24:28 pm

Hello and welcome from a cold wet windy Worcestershire, but probably not so cold wet and windy as with you  :D

all the best
Sue

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Post by: ballingall on January 05, 2011, 10:14:06 pm

Hello and welcome!

 ;D

Beth

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Post by: Hilarysmum on January 06, 2011, 10:56:05 am

Hi welcome, you couldnt have found a better site for the info you need.  Lots of enjoyable reading ahead for you. 

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Post by: bsadevon on January 06, 2011, 11:53:11 am

Welcome BFCrofter.

Am sure you'll find this site useful - good luck with your venture. Lovely part of the world are you on the out islands?? Used to sail up that way a few years ago.

Keep warm
Tim

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Post by: HappyHippy on January 06, 2011, 12:50:08 pm

Hello from me in South Lanarkshire  :wave:
Looking forward to getting to know you
Karen x

Title: Re: Hello there
Post by: The Barefoot Crofter on January 06, 2011, 09:42:28 pm

hello - thank you all for such a warm welcome :)
We live on the Isle of Lewis, although we are visiting family in West lothian for a couple of weeks.  Apparently it is snowing on lewis tonight, but, still, I really miss it and can't wait until we are back.
Lovely site.
xx

Title: Re: Hello there
Post by: ballingall on January 06, 2011, 10:51:24 pm

Hello from someone who lives nearly in West Lothian! If you fancy a visit to a smallholding give me a shout!


Beth

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Post by: Daisys Mum on January 08, 2011, 08:47:18 pm

Hi and welcome from the Scottish Borders :wave: