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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: Chris P Duck on December 31, 2013, 04:14:03 pm

Title: heading to wales
Post by: Chris P Duck on December 31, 2013, 04:14:03 pm: hi all,

currently living in Northamptonshire, but the wife and I are in the process of looking for a smallholding in Pembrokeshire/Carmarthenshire with a view to moving in feb/march time.

we're both keen on having lots of veggies, chickens, pigs and maybe goats. Would also love some castlemilk moorit's, having previously seen them at the smallholding show at Builth Wells a few years ago.

we have numerous books on smallholding, self-sufficiency, poultry etc and can't wait to start putting some of it into practice. baby steps of course start with

Chris.
Title: Re: heading to wales
Post by: Backinwellies on December 31, 2013, 04:41:51 pm: :wave: from Carmarthenshire .... all new comers welcome ..... drop in if you coming viewing around here
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Post by: bigchicken on December 31, 2013, 04:53:46 pm: Not a bad place to go and Castlemilk Moorits sounds like a plan.
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Post by: Rosemary on December 31, 2013, 04:54:09 pm: Hello and welcome from Carnoustie :wave:
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Post by: Bionic on December 31, 2013, 05:10:07 pm: Hello and welcome from Carmarthenshire :wave: I have been here nearly 2 years and no complaints
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Post by: Lesley Silvester on December 31, 2013, 05:10:21 pm: :wave: and welcome from Shropshire. Sound exciting and Castlemilk moorits are lovely sheep. Goats are always a good idea.
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Post by: mojocafa on December 31, 2013, 05:13:42 pm: :celebrate: happy Hogmanay and welcome

Love your name ... having some tonight!

Mojo, Arbroath
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Post by: Somewhere_by_the_river on January 07, 2014, 09:12:31 am: Hello and welcome from another newbie in Carmarthenshire!

We've been here 6 months now and absolutely love it. Stunning scenery and friendly people. I look forward to hearing more about your venture and where you end up...

x
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Post by: Tudful Tamworths on January 14, 2014, 12:07:25 am: If you're house-hunting down this way, why not come on a course at Kate Humble's farm? www.humblebynature.com (http://www.humblebynature.com) Lots of different ones planned for this year - and a few more yet to be announced.

Good luck with it all.

Liz
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Post by: Hazel Hollow on January 31, 2014, 10:47:24 am: Hello from Pembrokeshire, just done the same things ourselves and moved to Pembrokeshire in December. A new way of life for us as well. Learning lots very quickly.
Always welcome to call in for a cup if you're over this way.
Ken
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Post by: benandjerry on January 31, 2014, 05:35:32 pm: Quote from: Somewhere_by_the_river on January 07, 2014, 09:12:31 am
Hello and welcome from another newbie in Carmarthenshire!

Wow, didn't know this website exsisted, have just emailed it to my sister (she lives in Notts) as a potential for us all to do. :)
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Post by: benandjerry on January 31, 2014, 05:37:17 pm: :-J Think I need a bit more practice at doing the copy quote thing and then adding my message. :thinking:
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Post by: Chris P Duck on February 25, 2014, 08:46:00 pm: well we found a place near crymych and are moving in on 4th march.

about 10 acres, already has coops, pig arc and polytunnel, also some chickens, sheep in lamb and a horse.

no doubt we'll be posting like crazy in a week or so.

cant wait to get started ::)
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Post by: Lesley Silvester on February 25, 2014, 10:45:40 pm: Brilliant. :excited: :excited: Looking forward to hearing all about it. Happy moving.
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Post by: Somewhere_by_the_river on February 26, 2014, 09:41:09 am: Hope the move goes well , I don't doubt you are going to love it, we certainly do - lovely place, friendly people. Good timing, the wet, windy weather can't last much longer (can it?!) so hopefully we'll have a lovely spring (I'm an optimist and ever hopeful) and you can get out there and enjoy. Look forward to hearing an update.

All the best.
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Post by: in the hills on February 26, 2014, 11:39:12 am: :wave: Hello and welcome from Powys. Still beautiful in the wind and the rain.
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Post by: kelly58 on February 26, 2014, 11:43:30 am: Hi from Caithness :wave:
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Post by: marka on February 26, 2014, 12:50:18 pm: Hello from Moray :wave:

We just moved last November and already have 2 horses and some Castlemilks - you'll love the Castlemilks, such characters !!

Lots of advice on here so you'll be well looked after.
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Post by: Hamish Crofter on February 26, 2014, 12:51:23 pm: Hi and welcome from the Isle of Skye. Good luck with the move, an exciting venture and I'm sure you won't look back.
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Post by: benandjerry on February 26, 2014, 06:02:21 pm: Hi :wave: and hope the move goes well.
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Post by: Herdygirl on February 27, 2014, 09:53:12 pm: Hi from west yorkshire, live the dream! best of luck!