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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: solarmoon on January 19, 2012, 07:26:58 pm

Title: Hello all.
Post by: solarmoon on January 19, 2012, 07:26:58 pm

Hey all I'm steve from yorkshire. Got hold of a small holding about six months ago, at least I think it's what you would class as a small holding (only half an acre with various barns and other out buildings on it.)
Been spending every day since getting it into shape where I could live here full time and what a nightmare it has been. Lots of blood sweat and even a few tears ( don't tell anyone though as I'm a bloke and they don't get emotional lol.)
It's at a stage now where I am waking up in the morning with the biggest smile on my face and can start looking into what I will be growing and what animals I will be keeping (chickens / goats are no:1 and 2 on my list.)
Will be spending a lot of time on here I guess so I just wanted to say hello  :wave:
 

Title: Re: Hello all.
Post by: Cinderhills on January 19, 2012, 07:34:05 pm

Hi and welcome from North Yorkshire.  :wave:  I have 2 goats and chickens, along with sheep and a guinea fowl (oh, and a dog and cat).

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Post by: Dan on January 19, 2012, 07:42:48 pm

Hello Steve, welcome to the forums from the east coast of Scotland.  :wave:

Sounds like a smallholding to me, looking forward to hearing about your adventures.  :)

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Post by: plumseverywhere on January 19, 2012, 07:47:12 pm

Hello Steve  :wave:

welcome to TAS from  Worcestershire! we have goats, sheep and chickens - only been doing this a couple of years but its great fun!

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Post by: Rosemary on January 19, 2012, 07:51:11 pm

Hi, Steve. Welcome from Carnoustie  :wave:

Pigglies are good too :-)

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Post by: The Mobile Butcher on January 19, 2012, 08:39:03 pm

Hello - from   Whitby, North Yorkshire.
If you have any butchery requirements for the future please give me a shout
regards Paul  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Miss Piggy on January 19, 2012, 09:47:00 pm

Hi and welcome from West Wales. We have pigs, cows, poultry, cats and a dog + a veggie garden  :wave:

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Post by: Lesley Silvester on January 19, 2012, 10:25:30 pm

 :wave:  Hi and welcome from chilly Shropshire.  No prizes for guessing what I keep.  Would like hens as well but not possible at the moment.  My girls are Sanaans and, in my totally unbiased opinion, this is the best breed to have.   ;)

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Post by: Goldcraig on January 20, 2012, 03:37:25 am

Hola from Ayrshire.... :wave:

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Post by: lill on January 20, 2012, 10:28:58 am

Hi and welcome to the forum, look forward to your posts, from central scotland :wave: :wave:

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Post by: Bert on January 20, 2012, 03:20:49 pm

Hi from another newbie. Your place sounds lovely.

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Post by: MAK on January 20, 2012, 04:49:33 pm

Hi and welcome - hope that you kept a diary and photos of your exploits there. The smiles will turn into disbelief when you look back at what you have achieved to date. I started on our house and barns this time last year in -11 with just a cooker for heat. We now have a log burner central heating at giving us 21 right now and have not bought any veg or eggs for months - pigs are ready for the freezer in March.
I hope that all goes well for you and that you get as much from the web site as I do.
Cheers Martin

Title: Re: Hello all.
Post by: Mel on January 22, 2012, 10:06:23 am

Hi Steve  :wave:

Yes,it is hard work,but absolutely worth it,we wish you good luck and welcome from Northants!