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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: Leanne on May 12, 2011, 09:24:36 am

Title: Hi all.
Post by: Leanne on May 12, 2011, 09:24:36 am

Hello everyone. I'm a "wannabe" smallholder who, at the moment, grows her own fruit and veg, herbs etc. I also make my own wine and forage and hunt/fish a bit. If/when I can lay hands on a bit more land I intend to have livestock as well. I love this way of life and hope to make friends with like minded people on here.  :)

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Post by: CameronS on May 12, 2011, 11:39:08 am

Hello and welcome from a fellow "wannnabe" in fife  :wave:

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Post by: Leanne on May 12, 2011, 12:26:03 pm

Thanks for the welcome. Fife is a lovely part of the country!

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Post by: Rosemary on May 12, 2011, 01:23:26 pm

Hi and welcome from sunny Carnoustie  :wave:

Where are you based?

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Post by: Leanne on May 12, 2011, 01:27:53 pm

Thank you! I am in Milton Keynes. All Roundabouts and concrete cows.  ;D

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Post by: bloomer on May 12, 2011, 04:26:45 pm

yay for the wannabees...

im in warwickshire and keep chooks but want more...

am from the land of the concrete cow origianally though!!!

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Post by: Leanne on May 12, 2011, 04:39:16 pm

Lol. We don't have to feed them but they do need painting occasionally!
Thanks for the welcomes.  :bouquet:

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Post by: Hilarysmum on May 13, 2011, 08:11:05 am

Sounds to me as if you are already a small holder.  HOpe the livestock and land follows on soon.

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Post by: Sandy on May 13, 2011, 08:15:51 am

Hi from Clackmannan, only keep chickens and a pair of Ducks, love the out door life and forageing, I have so many bags when I take our dogs for a walk (4Labs) that I sometimes get mixed up!!! I think its great to have a focus and you will get there one day!!!! Welcome

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Post by: Leanne on May 13, 2011, 11:07:35 am

Thank you so much for the warm welcomes!
I have two dogs. They are my children. Lovely friends to have.

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Post by: McRennet on May 13, 2011, 11:33:41 am

Big hello's from nottinghamshire (soon to move to the Scottish Borders!)

I have 10 goats but would really love a dog....... and a few pigs...... and some chickens....... The list goes on! Don't do it, it's addictive!

but I wouldn't change it for the world.

McRx

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Post by: Leanne on May 13, 2011, 02:39:46 pm

Yes, it is addictive. I have to stop myself sowing more than I can possibly grow every year. Then I fuss and worry like a mother hen.
I would love to have chickens, pigs, goats etc. I really hope I can one day.

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Post by: plumseverywhere on May 14, 2011, 06:54:40 pm

Hi Leanne

we moved to our holding 2 years ago and I quit nursing to keep livestock and grow our own. Its a lovely life so I hope your dreams come true very soon  :)
we have 2 goats currently (another coming in the autumn and kidding next spring) we make goats milk soap from their milk  :)  hubby makes plum wine from our orchard which is a bit popular locally lol and we have chickens and rabbits. All hard work but good fun!

LIsa

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Post by: Leanne on May 15, 2011, 12:17:53 pm

Thank you. All this makes me more determined than ever to find that land!

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Post by: little blue on May 15, 2011, 12:20:20 pm

hello and welcome from Derbyshire  :wave:

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Post by: darkbrowneggs on May 15, 2011, 01:01:47 pm

Hi and welcom from Sue in Worcestershire :wave:

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Post by: lill on May 17, 2011, 09:11:12 am

welcome from me at central scotland :wave:

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Post by: Leanne on May 19, 2011, 12:36:27 pm

Thank you all.  :)

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Post by: Cinderhills on May 20, 2011, 09:12:39 am

Hi and welcome from North Yorkshire.  :wave: