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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: HenPecked on July 16, 2011, 01:04:11 am

Title: Another newbie................
Post by: HenPecked on July 16, 2011, 01:04:11 am

Hi,

 :wave:

Not only am I a newbie to TAS but a newby to smallholding in general. Loving the learning and all that goes with the lifestyle.

Looking forward to hopefully learning all I can from the more experienced members.

Title: Re: Another newbie................
Post by: tazbabe on July 16, 2011, 05:39:33 am

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Title: Re: Another newbie................
Post by: lill on July 16, 2011, 06:55:09 am

hi and welcome from wet central scotland :wave: :wave:

Title: Re: Another newbie................
Post by: faith0504 on July 16, 2011, 07:53:53 am

hi and welcome from moray  :wave:

Title: Re: Another newbie................
Post by: SallyintNorth on July 16, 2011, 08:45:14 am

Hello and welcome from damp north Cumbria  :wave:

Up until five years ago I'd never had more than chickens, cats and dogs of my own.  Now I farm beef & sheep, and have a house cow, a pig (with more inside her  :pig: :pig: :pig:) and native ponies.  (No more ducks till we have somewhere safe from the marauding mink.  >:()  Planning fantail pigeons next.

Have fun - do share your adventures  :)

Sally x

Title: Re: Another newbie................
Post by: Rosemary on July 16, 2011, 09:35:26 am

Hi and welcome from very wet Carnoustie  :wave:

Title: Re: Another newbie................
Post by: HenPecked on July 16, 2011, 06:46:13 pm

Thanks for the welcome guy's.

Sally, we've been here just 7 weeks and learning fast. We too have a sow in pig due end August, 3 Welsh mules and a Wiltshire Horn ram currently running with them that was given to us  last week, so lots of learning as we go it seems. Today I took in a dozen 1 year old ex battery hens, they can join my flock of 11 when they settle down in a week or so.

I'll certainly be seeking advice from more experienced members and posting our progress.

Thanks for the welcome,

Mark

Title: Re: Another newbie................
Post by: little blue on July 16, 2011, 08:49:52 pm

hello and welcome :wave:

Title: Re: Another newbie................
Post by: SallyintNorth on July 17, 2011, 11:17:12 am

Quote from: HenPecked on July 16, 2011, 06:46:13 pm

We have 3 Welsh mules and a Wiltshire Horn ram currently running with them that was given to us  last week, so lots of learning as we go it seems.

Apols if I am about to ask granny if she knows how to suck an egg... but where are you and when are you wanting to start lambing?

Title: Re: Another newbie................
Post by: Blinkers on July 17, 2011, 02:32:45 pm

Welcome from wonderful west wales 

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Title: Re: Another newbie................
Post by: Crofter on July 17, 2011, 04:21:41 pm

Welcome from the Isle of Lewis!

You'll find loads of help and advice on here.

Dave

Title: Re: Another newbie................
Post by: doganjo on July 17, 2011, 11:15:23 pm

Welcome from the even wetter than yesterday Central Scotland

Title: Re: Another newbie................
Post by: littlemisspiggy! on July 18, 2011, 10:13:55 am

HELLOOOO FROM NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.. :wave: :wave:

Title: Re: Another newbie................
Post by: Millwood on July 18, 2011, 12:11:19 pm

Hello from windy Oxfordshire :wave: :chook:

Title: Re: Another newbie................
Post by: ambriel on July 18, 2011, 07:59:11 pm

Hello and welcome from sunny and warm north west Sutherland.

Gary