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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: treluckey on April 04, 2012, 08:41:14 pm

Title: Hello
Post by: treluckey on April 04, 2012, 08:41:14 pm

I am on the point of retirement; we have some 20 acres in Cornwall, part grass part woodland, we keep chicken ducks and geese and a small tractor and now want to expand our interests. At present I sell the grass to a neighbour.  I'd like to have some livestock and have joined up to see what others are doing and to be able to pick the brains of others. The only expertise I have to offer in return is experience in building large sheds/small barns.

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Bangbang on April 04, 2012, 08:45:22 pm

Hi treluckey  :wave:

Big welcome from sunny Aberdeenshire  :thumbsup:

Lots of bones to pick here! ;D

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Mammyshaz on April 04, 2012, 10:04:52 pm

Hello treluckey, welcome to the forum.
Not able to help you much, sorry, as only have  allotment with hens, ands all house squeezing in OH 2 dogs, 2 boys and a chinchilla.
 :wave: from a cold blustery Durham

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Lesley Silvester on April 04, 2012, 11:21:05 pm

 :wave:  Hi and welcome from a chilly and windy Shropshire.  Only got a back garden but keep goats in it and grow fruit and veg.  Might need some advice soon on extending my goat shed.

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Bert on April 05, 2012, 07:46:30 am

Welcome from the Isle of Mull :wave:

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: in the hills on April 05, 2012, 08:14:35 am

 :wave: Welcome from a snowy Powys

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Rosemary on April 05, 2012, 08:45:29 am

Hello and welcome from sunny Carnoustie  :wave:

Shetland cattle - bonny, easy care, wonderful meat and milk.

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: jaykay on April 05, 2012, 09:26:23 am

Hi, from a cold but bright Cumbria  :wave:
I shall be interested to hear what you decide to expand into - and jealous of your weather  :)

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: treluckey on April 05, 2012, 03:36:39 pm

Thanks for all the sentiments. Like a good new member, I listen before I speak!.

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Sylvia on April 05, 2012, 03:45:20 pm

What's the weather like in my homeland? I'm "next door" in Devon now and it's nasty, cold and rainy. Whereabouts in Cornwall are you? :wave:

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: deepinthewoods on April 05, 2012, 05:34:33 pm

hi from zelah! :thumbsup:
sylvia, its been ok today, sunny in parts!

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Sudanpan on April 05, 2012, 05:47:40 pm

Hi from further west in Cornwall  :wave:
Pigs would love your woodland and the pork would be mega yummy  ;D ;D I love keeping our weaners and truly find them less hassle than chooks
Enjoy!
 :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Mel on April 05, 2012, 09:23:15 pm

Hi and welcome from Northants,we wish you good luck ;D :wave: :wave: