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Title: Hello from NE Scotland
Post by: smithycraft on April 20, 2012, 04:49:41 pm

Hi

I thought it only polite that I introduce myself as I’ve been wittering on about cheese in the food section.

We (husband and me) have a smallholding in NE Scotland where we keep goats, sheep, Dexters, poultry and 3 German Shepherds.

I love making cheese, yoghurt, ice cream, baking of any kind, sewing, knitting, crochet but most of all, felting.  I’m slightly obsessed with tea cosies and hats and do sell some of my stuff.

I first came here looking for details on the Smallholder festival and I'm hoping that we will be able to attend if we can get away for the day.

Sharon

Title: Re: Hello from NE Scotland
Post by: Goldcraig on April 20, 2012, 04:51:37 pm

Hi from North Ayrshire.... :wave:

Title: Re: Hello from NE Scotland
Post by: Bionic on April 20, 2012, 04:58:51 pm

Hi from Wales Sharon.

I have only just got my smallholding. We have 2 geese, 1  :&>, 4  :chook:, 1  :dog:, 1  :cat: and get 2  :pig: in a couple of weeks time.
I love handcrafts too. Particularly knitting and crochet.  I like felting but haven't had the chance to do much yet.

Sally

Title: Re: Hello from NE Scotland
Post by: lachlanandmarcus on April 20, 2012, 06:45:27 pm

Hi Sharon!

I am in NE Scotland too, near Aboyne/Ballater but up in the hills so more weather!!

We have 20 odd Shetland sheep, 6 geese, 2 horses, 2 dogs 2 stable cats and 3 chickens!

Look forward to seeing those lovely felt-y things in the marketplace here!!

Title: Re: Hello from NE Scotland
Post by: Mammyshaz on April 20, 2012, 06:53:38 pm

Hello smithy craft,
Welcome from thundery Durham.  :wave:
We have not yet found our dream smallholding so potter in allotments behind the house with veg, fruit and hens.
We also have a gsd.   :thumbsup: ( only 7 months and a real character) and terrier. Not forgetting our 18 year old chinchilla

Title: Re: Hello from NE Scotland
Post by: Bert on April 20, 2012, 07:02:51 pm

Hi from the Isle of Mull  :wave:

Title: Re: Hello from NE Scotland
Post by: Rosemary on April 20, 2012, 07:23:35 pm

Hello and welcome from Carnoustie  :wave:

Hope you can get away and come to the Festival! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Hello from NE Scotland
Post by: goosepimple on April 20, 2012, 08:32:43 pm

And hi from the scottish borders (originally from Dundee).  You sound fab.  Welcome. :wave:

Title: Re: Hello from NE Scotland
Post by: sabrina on April 20, 2012, 09:05:11 pm

Hello from Gamrie near Banff. We have ponies, chickens, ducks and rear pigs and lambs for meat.  :wave:

Title: Re: Hello from NE Scotland
Post by: chairmanphil on April 21, 2012, 12:09:14 am

hi from the Oxfordshire levels!  :wave:

Title: Re: Hello from NE Scotland
Post by: Sandy on April 21, 2012, 07:11:14 am

Hi, like the sound of all those tea cosies!!! love crafts but I am not good at any, I run a small B&B and own 4 Labs and keep some chickens, I have a few fruit trees and a nut tree but not had much as yet as some one is able to climb my wall and help themself.  We love living in the central belt, Clackmannan, but would really love to see all over this wonderful country Scotland. Look forward to seeing some photos of your animals, crafts and dogs!! love dogs of all kinds and had a German Shepard years ago and loved her to bits!

Title: Re: Hello from NE Scotland
Post by: smithycraft on April 21, 2012, 09:21:15 am

Thank you all for the warm welcome.  I think I've met lachlanandmarcus over on NEEPS.  We are near Fraserburgh so not too far from Sabrina.

Are there any pics of your GSD Mammyshaz?  Our latest boy is just over a year old.

Good luck with your smallholding Sally, we have had pigs in the past and they were a lot of fun.  Although we never intended to run a smallholding, just wanted a big garden for the dogs.  How little we knew!

I know what you mean Sandy, we rarely get out to see any of the beautiful scenery of Scotland.  Would love to visit the West coast.  I planted some nut trees last year but I think it will be a while yet before we get any return.

Look forward to getting to know you all.

Sharon

Title: Re: Hello from NE Scotland
Post by: mistryer on April 21, 2012, 02:39:25 pm

Hi smithycraft - what you are doing sounds amazing. Would love to get into some crafty things at some point in the future. Have you any pics of your dogs? We have a lab already but I am desperate for a GSD. Hubby says can't have another dog till we are in the house we are building. Bit short of room in the mobile home  :)

Title: Re: Hello from NE Scotland
Post by: Ina on April 21, 2012, 07:32:58 pm

Hiya - welcome from another NEener... Who are you on NEEPS then? WE must have met somewhere!

Title: Re: Hello from NE Scotland
Post by: smithycraft on April 21, 2012, 08:40:09 pm

Wow - building a house is quite a feat.  Better tell hubby to get on with it so you can get that GSD.

These are mine

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d41/shallywells/Untitled.jpg)

Archie new boy at the back, Daisy in the middle and Fin our old rescue boy at the front.

Hi Ina

On NEEPS I am WellyS.  We met at the spinning class at Julie's a few years ago.  I never got to grips with spinning but my husband (Welly) has.

Sharon

Title: Re: Hello from NE Scotland
Post by: Crofterloon on April 21, 2012, 09:40:09 pm

Welcome from Mintlaw there seems to be quite a few of us from this corner of the world.

Title: Re: Hello from NE Scotland
Post by: Mammyshaz on April 21, 2012, 11:42:58 pm

Use iPad usually. Will try use pc tomorrow for pics of obi.

Your trio are a handsome/ pretty lot.  :love:

Title: Re: Hello from NE Scotland
Post by: smithycraft on April 23, 2012, 07:36:36 am

Hello Crofterloon, there certainly seems to be a glut of smallholders in this corner of Scotland.

Title: Re: Hello from NE Scotland
Post by: Rosemary on April 23, 2012, 08:25:32 am

Quote from: smithycraft on April 23, 2012, 07:36:36 am

Hello Crofterloon, there certainly seems to be a glut of smallholders in this corner of Scotland.

Thank goodness for that - or the Festival would be in gthe wrong place  ;D

Title: Re: Hello from NE Scotland
Post by: mistryer on April 23, 2012, 12:02:43 pm

Wow....gorgeous dogs!! Can't wait to be able to have one. Have been building for 2 years now, so hoping to be in it by this winter, although it won't be fully finished. Great thing to do, but don't think we'd do it again!  ;D