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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: Draygor on August 19, 2012, 04:00:12 pm

Title: Hello
Post by: Draygor on August 19, 2012, 04:00:12 pm

Hi all, my name is Tim, and I'm an accidental smallholder - there I've said it!!  :wave:

My wife and I have talked about moving to the country and getting a small place with some land for years. We have always lived in a town and had a small garden where I kept chickens and grew my own fruit/veg for years. So I guess this move has been the next logical step.

Unfortunately due to the current financial climate and house prices etc, it was impractical to sell up and repurchase, so we decided to rent our house out to our son, and then rent a small country cottage with a large garden and an acre paddock right next door.

We did this in March of this year, and I have to say it's great - quiet, secluded and GREEN! No more miles of tarmac everywhere, or drunken brawlers passing the house at 2am.

Our noisiest neighbours are the birds and a nearby brook.

My chicken count has increased from 5 to 16, we now have 3 sheep, 2 goats and a polytunnel, which next year hopefully will be full of goodies.  ;)

I think now with a few questions / issues on the horizon, it's time for me to join TAS for some advice, experience and words of encouragement.  :-\

Tim

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: luckylady on August 19, 2012, 04:27:38 pm

 :wave: Welcome from a humid Yorkshire. TAS is brilliant - lots of support, knowledge and experience eagerly shared by friendly members.  Not been a member long myself but have found it invaluable at times, even if just to maintain my sanity with a dip in the 'jokes and funnies' section.  :roflanim:

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: plumseverywhere on August 19, 2012, 08:58:46 pm

Hello Tim


Welcome to the forum and congrat's on making the move to the countryside!


We have goats, chickens and sheep too, so looking forward to chatting some more and hearing how your new adventure is panning out!


Lisa

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Lesley Silvester on August 19, 2012, 10:49:05 pm

Hi Tim  :wave:  and welcome to the forum.  I'm sure you will enjoy being part of this big family and will leanr a lot.  WARNING:  TAS IS ADDICTIVE.   :roflanim:

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Sbom on August 19, 2012, 10:52:50 pm

Hello  :wave: from Staffordshire. This site is VERY addictive, which is why I'm sitting in bed and still on here!

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Post by: darkbrowneggs on August 23, 2012, 07:48:06 pm

Hi there, and welcome from Sue in worcestershire  :wave:

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Post by: Mammyshaz on August 23, 2012, 08:02:31 pm

Hello and welcome from Durham.  :wave:

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Post by: Beewyched on August 23, 2012, 08:13:34 pm

Hiya  :wave:  & welcome from West Scotland

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Post by: Lesley Silvester on August 23, 2012, 09:13:19 pm

Forgot to ask, what sort are your goats?  I have a pure Sanaan, a Sanaan x British Alpine and a Sanaan x Boer.  Great fun.

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: lill on August 24, 2012, 09:45:16 am

Hi Tim, welcome to the forum from Bathgate  :wave:

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Post by: Rosemary on August 24, 2012, 10:33:48 am

 :wave: and welcome from just about to be  :sunshine: Carnoustie!

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Pedwardine on August 25, 2012, 08:12:57 am

Hi Tim welcome to TAS. You'll love us most of the time. Some of us say it like it is but we all mean well. It's an invaluable place to be part of. Good luck with your new enterprise.

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: FaeFife on August 26, 2012, 07:50:17 pm

Hi Tim, welcome to the good life! You're headed in the right direction and if you find you tire of the long hours, you can always move back to the town, at least you can say you have tried!
It's a great way of life to those suited for it.
Why wait till next year to fill your tunnel with goodies, start now! I normally have a good supply of green salad leaves through the winter. Winter lettuce, mizuna, rocket and spinach. If its forecast heavy frost, chuck some fleece over it.  Why wait?

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: WarescotFarm on August 27, 2012, 08:58:10 pm

Really addictive! I should be doing something useful not sitting here but I am on AGAIN  :excited:

Are your goats for milk, meat or just to be cute?

 :wave: from Essex