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Title: Let the dream begin!
Post by: arborexplora on August 23, 2011, 11:29:59 am

Very excited as my parents get the keys to their dream home on Friday. Located in County Durham, 3 bed farmhouse with 11.5 acres and outbuildings. Chicks and ducks already hatched and in brooders. I think I will be spending more time visiting the parents than I have done in years. Wish us luck with the move  :wave:

Title: Re: Let the dream begin!
Post by: Fowgill Farm on August 23, 2011, 11:43:10 am

Good luck, just down A19 from you in North Yorkshire south of Middlesbrough.
Hope all gets settled in andwe don't have too hard a winter.
Will have piglets next spring if you're interested.
Mandy  :wave: :pig:

Title: Re: Let the dream begin!
Post by: arborexplora on August 23, 2011, 11:51:47 am

Thanks Mandy, I'll let them settle in first but we have been talking about home rearing some pigs for the table. I've been looking into it a bit and think we might eventually go for a couple of OSB. What do you breed?

Title: Re: Let the dream begin!
Post by: Fowgill Farm on August 23, 2011, 12:09:27 pm

GOS which are really great for beginners, but there are a few OSB breeders your neck of the woods, see how you go.
best mandy  :pig:

Title: Re: Let the dream begin!
Post by: darkbrowneggs on August 23, 2011, 01:10:19 pm

Congratulations to you all - How exciting - Enjoy every minute

I have kept various breeds of pigs, and have to say they were all lovely to keep, though my one and only batch of Iron Age/Wild Boar type were certainly livewires and escape artists, but still enjoyed keeping them

I generally go for Middlewhite or Berkshire now, and in that order, as I find the Middlewhite that bit better pork, but there is so little in it just go for the breed that appeals most, and don't get too attached  :-\

all the best
Sue

Title: Re: Let the dream begin!
Post by: SallyintNorth on August 23, 2011, 02:22:46 pm

Quote from: Fowgill Farm on August 23, 2011, 12:09:27 pm

GOS which are really great for beginners, but there are a few OSB breeders your neck of the woods, see how you go.
best mandy  :pig:

I got my OSBs from a breeder in Co. Durham last year.  Give me a shout if/when you're ready, arborexplora, and I'll give you her details.

Meanwhile, good luck to you and your parents, keep us posted!   :wave:

Title: Re: Let the dream begin!
Post by: Rosemary on August 23, 2011, 02:25:03 pm

Have fun! And carry a notebook and pen to jot down all the things that pop into your head as you go around, otherwise you'll forget them.

Title: Re: Let the dream begin!
Post by: faith0504 on August 23, 2011, 03:59:43 pm

All the very best its a fantastic way of life  :wave:

Title: Re: Let the dream begin!
Post by: Sandy on August 23, 2011, 06:36:31 pm

A dream come true, how ex cite ting. Hope everything goes great on the move and now rows ;) ;)