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Title: Hello from a newbie
Post by: kitchen cottage on June 03, 2012, 07:31:30 am

and apologies but...... I'm down south (Essex to be exact)
I live in a small village near London with 4 acres and have become an accidental smallholder,  I moved to this cottage 5 years ago when it was INCREDIBLY run down and since then its been non stop.  I originally got a pig to deal with the overgrown land at the back..... currently I have
Charlotte - My Essex Pig and her 8 fantastic piglets.... they are massive
Piers and Maffew - Two Tamworths I am raising for someone else
8 Hens
5 Ducks
I Horse
2 Dogs and 3 cats.
I will buy in 6 sheep in the summer
By day I am a solicitor and also volunteer as chairman of a city farm....
My Massive failures so far have been..... failing to successfully get an allotment sorted..... this year though ;)
 
 
 
 
 
 

Title: Re: Hello from a newbie
Post by: Bionic on June 03, 2012, 08:08:13 am

Welcome to the forum from a wet Wales  :wave:
I don't know about an allotment but you seem to have your hands full already :)
Sally.

Title: Re: Hello from a newbie
Post by: Bangbang on June 03, 2012, 08:16:22 am

Hi  :wave:
from very sunny Aberdeenshire...

Title: Re: Hello from a newbie
Post by: Ina on June 03, 2012, 08:17:19 am

Quote from: kitchen cottage on June 03, 2012, 07:31:30 am

and apologies but...... I'm down south (Essex to be exact)

No need to apologise for that! :D

Welcome from up north.

Title: Re: Hello from a newbie
Post by: Rosemary on June 03, 2012, 09:32:19 am

Hello and welcome from sunny Carnoustie  :wave:

Title: Re: Hello from a newbie
Post by: tizaala on June 03, 2012, 09:57:59 am

We have a warm welcome for any free professional advisers on here,  :-J
Hello from a damp and gloomy Powys

Title: Re: Hello from a newbie
Post by: Dans on June 03, 2012, 12:05:14 pm

Hello from up North.

I'm also a newbie, but am an aspiring smallholder. Good luck with the allotment!

Dans

Title: Re: Hello from a newbie
Post by: deepinthewoods on June 03, 2012, 12:08:13 pm

hi from cornwall, properly south!! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Hello from a newbie
Post by: Fowlman on June 03, 2012, 12:20:31 pm

Welcome from another southerner on the marlborough downs.

Title: Re: Hello from a newbie
Post by: NickiWilliams on June 03, 2012, 12:50:51 pm

Hi from soggy Leicestershire! Look forward to hearing your progress and antics :-)  :wave:

Title: Re: Hello from a newbie
Post by: Mammyshaz on June 03, 2012, 09:55:59 pm

Hello  :wave:From chilly Durham

I've got 2 allotments. Do you want a swap and I can have your 4 acres  ;D   

Title: Re: Hello from a newbie
Post by: Lesley Silvester on June 03, 2012, 10:12:43 pm

 :wave:  Hi and welcome from soggy Shropshire.

Title: Re: Hello from a newbie
Post by: Eastling on June 06, 2012, 03:59:14 pm

Hello from a sunny Kent :wave:

Title: Re: Hello from a newbie
Post by: SallyintNorth on June 08, 2012, 05:34:51 pm

Welcome from wet Cumbria  :wave:  Sounds like you do a lot already, the allotment will happen when you are ready  :)