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Title: hello from carmarthenshire
Post by: pitmanuk on January 23, 2013, 02:18:52 pm

hello everyone.

me and my partner built a house on her family's organic farm where we live with our 20 month old son. the in laws dont work it any more so im slowly building it up. want to do something a bit different so last year had a big go at chillis in a poly tunnel which turned out to be an epic fail. but you live and learn.

looking for a milking goat at the moment and some geese. i would like some brecon buff as im a big believer in keeping rare breeds going.

and as i have only been here a year and originally from a the concrete jungle of cardiff so i need all the advice i can get.

Title: Re: hello from carmarthenshire
Post by: Bionic on January 23, 2013, 03:02:44 pm

Hello and welcome :wave: I am also in Carmarthenshire and I moved here last Feb so its pretty new to me too.
Sally

Title: Re: hello from carmarthenshire
Post by: Tregwyr on January 23, 2013, 03:09:26 pm

Hi pitmanuk,
I keep an eye on bird trader and preloved for geese. There is also a poultry fair in Llanfair on the last Sat of the month, but there are only 'geese' advertised this month, suggesting no named brands!

Title: Re: hello from carmarthenshire
Post by: Bionic on January 23, 2013, 03:55:48 pm

There is also a poultry market at ffairfach on the last Sat of each month. Its worth a look even if you do't buy anything.
 

Title: Re: hello from carmarthenshire
Post by: Tregwyr on January 23, 2013, 04:42:17 pm

Quote from: Bionic on January 23, 2013, 03:55:48 pm

There is also a poultry market at ffairfach on the last Sat of each month. Its worth a look even if you do't buy anything.

oops! That was the one I meant!!

Title: Re: hello from carmarthenshire
Post by: Lesley Silvester on January 23, 2013, 09:33:16 pm

 :wave: Hi and welcome from snowy Shropshire.  Goats are a good idea.

Title: Re: hello from carmarthenshire
Post by: Mammyshaz on January 23, 2013, 10:12:49 pm

Hello and welcome from Durham  :wave:

Title: Re: hello from carmarthenshire
Post by: Rosemary on January 24, 2013, 08:47:11 am

Hello and welcome from Carnoustie :wave:

Title: Re: hello from carmarthenshire
Post by: Carl f k on January 24, 2013, 08:13:16 pm

Hello from West Midlands  :bunny: :goat: :&> :chook:

Title: Re: hello from carmarthenshire
Post by: Miss Piggy on January 24, 2013, 10:55:41 pm

Hi and welcome from snowy Ceredigion  :excited:

Title: Re: hello from carmarthenshire
Post by: Tudful Tamworths on January 24, 2013, 11:44:00 pm

Hello from a very chilly Caerffili!

Title: Re: hello from carmarthenshire
Post by: darkbrowneggs on January 26, 2013, 10:58:11 pm

Hi there - and welcome from Worcestershire
 
I keep Crested Geese  - which I think are lovely.   :)
 
I may have eggs later on this season, but goose eggs are not easy to hatch, at least in my experience though I have heard Muscovey ducks do a good job.

Title: Re: hello from carmarthenshire
Post by: Brandi on January 26, 2013, 11:10:10 pm

Helo from a wet and windy Llangernyw. Like the geese dark brown eggs, best guard dogs ever!

Title: Re: hello from carmarthenshire
Post by: darkbrowneggs on January 26, 2013, 11:37:12 pm

Yes - they certainly let you know if something is around.  They seem to be fairly calm, the one even let me check the eggs under her last year  :eyelashes: , though the gander has taken to being a bit more hissy just lately, so I think they may not be long before they start laying  :fc:

Title: Re: hello from carmarthenshire
Post by: skidley on March 06, 2013, 11:47:36 am

I love the market in ffairfach, in my element, the last time I went I came home with two slightly scruffy looking kittens which were being sold from under a dodgy looking blokes coat!

Title: Re: hello from carmarthenshire
Post by: philcaegrug on March 07, 2013, 09:13:34 pm

Hello from East Carmarthenshire. With all of us going to Ffairfach every month we should arrange a works' outing at the tea stand. :yum:

Title: Re: hello from carmarthenshire
Post by: Bionic on March 07, 2013, 09:16:50 pm

If I go this month I will wear my TAS hoodie  :excited: