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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: JoanneB on May 25, 2012, 10:44:01 am

Title: Hello from West Lothian
Post by: JoanneB on May 25, 2012, 10:44:01 am

Hi everyone. I'm very new to this and have only a tiny bit of land but I keep hens and am looking to run a couple of sheep on my small but perfectly formed acre each year in sunny Linlithgow. It would be great to hear from other small small holders in Scotland. Advice, hints and tips I'll take from anywhere! I confess I'm struggling to pick up a few lambs - I think I'm a bit late this year! Joanne

Title: Re: Hello from West Lothian
Post by: Rosemary on May 25, 2012, 10:57:30 am

Hi Joanne and welcome from sunny Carnoustie  :wave:

Check out Central Scotland Smallholders' Association - doganjo is the main contact on here.

Also Scottish Smallholder and Grower Festival www.scottishsmallholdershow.co.uk (http://www.scottishsmallholdershow.co.uk)

Title: Re: Hello from West Lothian
Post by: JoanneB on May 25, 2012, 11:08:15 am

Hi Rosemary, I will thanks. Also thanks for the brilliant sheep advice, I've ordered Tim's book and looking forward to reading it. :) J

Title: Re: Hello from West Lothian
Post by: robert waddell on May 25, 2012, 11:26:02 am

hello from just up the road in avonbridge      it depends on what type of sheep and what you want them for there is always sheep for sale it just may the wrong type or logistically not practical :farmer:

Title: Re: Hello from West Lothian
Post by: bigchicken on May 25, 2012, 12:20:40 pm

Yo Joanne, Welcome from the bigchicken over in Fife. Dunfermline way.  :wave: 

Title: Re: Hello from West Lothian
Post by: JoanneB on May 25, 2012, 12:49:56 pm

Hi guys.  :wave:  Great to hear from you. I got some super advice from Rosemary who suggested two wether lambs to keep till winter / next summer depending on breed, then put them in the freezer. So I'm keeping my eyes peeled. This would help me get used to keeping sheep, as they would be my first. I am a complete novice but do have a holding number. I'm reading Tim Tyne's book and hoping to couple this with learning on the job!


Great weather now, am off to muck out the hens.

Title: Re: Hello from West Lothian
Post by: Lesley Silvester on May 25, 2012, 06:43:46 pm

 :wave:   HI and welocme from sunny Shropshire.  Bet you've got  ;D more land than me!  One garden is my lot but manage three goats, fruit and veg.

Title: Re: Hello from West Lothian
Post by: Bert on May 26, 2012, 06:47:41 am

Hi from the Isle of Mull  :wave:

Title: Re: Hello from West Lothian
Post by: Bangbang on May 26, 2012, 06:53:25 am

Hi  :wave:
Big welcome from sunny Aberdeenshire  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Hello from West Lothian
Post by: Mammyshaz on May 26, 2012, 08:39:35 am

Hello Joanne  :wave:  from Durham. I don't have any land but rent 2 allotments with hens,veg and fruit. Having an acre will give quite a bit of scope to try new thing. Look forward to your input on the forum  :thumbsup: