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Title: Hi from Wicklow, Ireland
Post by: Ian on March 10, 2009, 12:46:59 am

Hello All,

Spent most of this evening reading through the site and these forums.  Lots of great knowledge and advice on here.  Hoping to soak up much of this and maybe give some help back wherever I can. 

Cheers,
Ian

Title: Re: Hi from Wicklow, Ireland
Post by: sausagesandcash on March 10, 2009, 12:56:31 am

Hi Ian , from theTamworth pig  breeders in Co. Cavan. Best of luck in your endeavours! If you need any help give us a shout @ [email protected]

Morgan

Title: Re: Hi from Wicklow, Ireland
Post by: Ian on March 10, 2009, 01:27:37 am

Hey Morgan,

I've been thinking about tamworths for a while actually as I've about a half acre of mainly tough scutch grass (couch grass?) to tackle.  Thought they'd save me a wee bit of back ache!  But I think any pigs will be next year as I couldn't give them enough of my time at present.. :(

cheers for the friendly welcome!

Ian

Title: Re: Hi from Wicklow, Ireland
Post by: sausagesandcash on March 10, 2009, 03:58:53 am

The Tammies would devour it! My fondness for them comes from their Irish lineage. Everyone says they are the escapologist of pigs, but we've found them rather easy (bar day one! to train to the electric fence). The kids just can't get enough of them, as they have wonderful personalities. We're biased, I suppose, but we just lov'em!


Morgan  :bouquet:

Title: Re: Hi from Wicklow, Ireland
Post by: suomi on March 13, 2009, 04:08:02 pm

Hi Ian and welcome.. :)
sending you snowy greetings from Finland :)     where in wicklow are you?    I lived in  ireland for over 15 years,  and spent most my weekends in the wicklow hills and a lot of time in glengalough staying with friends.
Have to admit I do miss the hills....its quite flat here, but oh so beautiful.   we have about 33 acres its mixed field and forest, right now we have 8 sheep and 23 chickens and are growing most of our own veg, there lots of work to do rstoring teh old barn and general up keep..but its fun :) :) :)
look forward to hearing how you are doing..

Title: Re: Hi from Wicklow, Ireland
Post by: Hilarysmum on March 13, 2009, 07:18:52 pm

Hi welcome, tamworth pigs are the greatest ground clearers.

Title: Re: Hi from Wicklow, Ireland
Post by: Rosemary on March 14, 2009, 08:12:03 pm

Hi and welcome.

Title: Re: Hi from Wicklow, Ireland
Post by: Ian on March 16, 2009, 01:57:46 am

Hey, thanks for the welcome posts.

Suomi, I live just 15 minutes drive from Glendalough.  It's beautiful part of the world to be in though I've only got half an acre to call my own.  Not sure what I'd do with 33 acres! :)
I'm growing a small selection of vegetables at the moment but I'm hoping that later in the year when I have more time I will get some hens, followed by two pigs next year (tammies by the sound of things!).
Hope the barn restoration goes well, keep us updated!

Cheers,
Ian

Title: Re: Hi from Wicklow, Ireland
Post by: doganjo on March 16, 2009, 05:11:27 pm

Is half an acre enough for two pigs?

Title: Re: Hi from Wicklow, Ireland
Post by: Hilarysmum on March 16, 2009, 06:58:32 pm

Best divided into two rest half at a time.  Well fed pigs will be fine.