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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: dixie on March 24, 2009, 07:12:59 pm

Title: Hi from me!!
Post by: dixie on March 24, 2009, 07:12:59 pm

hello all, I've browsed on here for a while now and made some posts and replied to some, but then discovered this topic to intoduce ourselves!!
I keep sheep, pigs, chickens, ducks, dogs and cats!! Jut had our first litter of piglets and our first lambs! i love this tme of year, the clocks go forward saturday, roll on the longer evenings, and wishing for a 'proper' summer!! ;D

Title: Re: Hi from me!!
Post by: carole h on March 24, 2009, 07:16:02 pm

Yes. Despite the rain it definitely feels like spring! Fingers crossed for a better summer this year - we are well ready for one!
Look forward to hearing more from you.

Title: Re: Hi from me!!
Post by: sandy on March 24, 2009, 07:20:24 pm

Hello,  :D Nic to see the cycle of life in the spring. I hope too for a nice summer,last year I went to battle with slugs. coudl do wih a slug smiley!!!

Title: Re: Hi from me!!
Post by: Rosemary on March 24, 2009, 08:07:00 pm

Hi and welcome. Look forward to hearing about what you're up to.

Title: Re: Hi from me!!
Post by: Hilarysmum on March 25, 2009, 07:19:55 am

Hi and welcome.  What breed pigs?  Its wonderful when they are born in this gentle weather.  They seem to come on so much faster.

Title: Re: Hi from me!!
Post by: dixie on March 25, 2009, 09:00:04 am

She's a gloucester old spot! This is her 2nd litter, but my first!!  She's a fantastic mother, they are growing so well!

Title: Re: Hi from me!!
Post by: Hilarysmum on March 25, 2009, 09:07:31 am

We have some Gossies due in June.  Cant wait.  They are the cutest ever