The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: fifixx on February 20, 2013, 08:01:15 pm
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How about we give a North Dorset smallholders group a go - no-one has the time to travel miles (i.e West Dorset!!) - so perhaps we could all meet up early Spring at one member's place and then move around each meeting? Always good to see other people's set-ups, however big or small.
So I'm in....
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I'm in! And North Dorset, a few miles from Gillingham
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Count me in. I'm Stourton Caundle :excited:
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That's a start! Shall we set a date for an informal first get together?
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Can i come! :excited: i go to Gillingham a lot, please say i can :eyelashes: :eyelashes:
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Of course! The more the merrier and the more we can learn from each other.
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Can I play even if I'm from over the border :eyelashes: :eyelashes: :eyelashes:
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:wave: West Dorset isn't that far :innocent: :innocent: (for a day out ;) ).
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I should think anyone is welcome if they want to travel to meet up.
Its probably just me thats the lazy one ::) .
You are all welcome to come to mine first if you fancied.? I haven't a massive amount to show though.
We have only been here two years, but have been concentrating on the house and rearing animals on a shoestring until we can afford to do all the work needed.
Currently we have the 9 orphan lambs in the barn and a selelction of chickens, ducks & Geese (Including the famous Boris the Gander :love: )
If you are keen on seeing a work in progress with a cup of tea and a slice of cake then you are all very welcome.
How would Saturday March 9th sound.?
If you are interested pm me and I will send you my exact location. :excited:
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Well done Steph! Will definitely be there, looking forward to meeting everyone.
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OOOOH I'll come! YOu said cake! :yum: :yum: ;D
:wave: :wave:
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Oh what to do! Have promised to go to the West Country Game Fair on Sat (can't go Sunday as it is Ma's Day and Ma -in -law will not want to do 'animal stuff' on her day of the year).
Will be in touch Steph but hope to meet you all soon. :wave:
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Hi all,
sorry to be a nusiance, but wondered if i could set the meeting back till the last weekend in March ,
Saturday 30th March??.
I have a huge polytunnel arriving this week and the next two weekends are going to be jam packed trying to get the beast constructed.
I also thought that if it is up and going there is a little more to show you all when you arrive.
How does that sound?. A few could'nt make the original date so hoping this new date might suit others better as well.
Let me know.
Will post a list of members coming in a minute xx
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Hi all
Have messaged
Feldar
Harefarm
Bramblecot
Fiffixx
The Captain
Colliewoman
Sure there must be more out there, but even if three or four of us can make it, it will be big enough to call us a Group :thumbsup:
xx
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30th it is - looking forward to seeing your place after a couple of years, sounds as if you've got masses going on!
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Hi North Dorset Smallholders.
So this Saturday should be the first North Dorset Smallholders meet up at mine in Stourton Caundle.
Who is still on for this?. I was thinking about 2pm for an hour or so. This way we will have done all our morning jobs and you can have a coffee and a piece of cake at mine.
No worries is everyone is busy, but thought I would refresh everyones memory in case you still want to meet up.
Speak soon
StephB
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Would LOVED to have come, but alas have to work now. Have a piece of cake on my behalf ;D
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Looking forward to meeting others....see you on Saturday!
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Yep, hoping to be there if weather permits, they did say something about snow end of week but don't know if that still stands.
Anyhow if weather ok i will come,may take me a while to get to you from Lymington but will do my best
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Hi Steph,
Hope all is well with your lot.
Had a lambing disaster this week :'( :'( and I'm still reeeling from the loss of my best ewe (planned to show this year). Now having a confidence crisis :-\ and I am bottle feeding her orphan. Will be in touch nearer Saturday when I know how things stand :fc: .
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Hi all
No worries Colliewoman, maybe next time. x
Hope to maybe see Fifxx and feldar if we arn't snowed in by then :gloomy: .
Sorry to hear you are having lambing woes Bramblecot. It sound like you are having a rough time.
If anyone does not have my address, just send me a pm and I will be home Saturday, so, see you if you can make it.
Take Care
StephB
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what a shame i didn't see this before... we could have made a weekend up with mother in law..she lives in ludwell nr shaftsbury....
if any of you devonions ever do one... we would love to see your set up
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I know it has been a very long time since this topic was posted but I just want to find out if a North Dorset Smallholders group was ever set up. We moved into the area last year (between Gillingham and Stalbridge). I will also try posting this as a new topic - not sure which is best
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Hi Digby
We did have a little meet up at mine, but then we didn't really follow on with anything afterwards.
We have been having discussions recently about trying to set up a North Dorset Group. I will post a link to the discussion in a minute.
Guess we just need to bite the bullet and suggest a place, date and time and see how many turn up.
i would love to make new smallholding friends. x