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Title: Just to say hi
Post by: novicesmallholder on October 20, 2009, 09:51:47 pm

Hi all,

wife and myself are purchasing 9 acres in Worcestershire.

Already have 3 horses, but looking to live "the good life" and will be keeping hens, sheep, pigs (when convinced wife), and growing crops. This I am sure will take a long time to come to fruition.

So just to warn you all......................................we will be asking for advice (and giving when we know what we are doing, so don't hold your breath)

Hope to talk to you all in the future.

Mark & Louise

Title: Re: Just to say hi
Post by: Roxy on October 20, 2009, 10:45:30 pm

Hello and welcome to the forum!!

I have horses, amongst other livestock.

Look forward to hearing what you decide to put on your land!

Title: Re: Just to say hi
Post by: JulieS on October 21, 2009, 07:09:41 am

Hi and welcome to the forum Mark and Louise.

Title: Re: Just to say hi
Post by: Rosemary on October 21, 2009, 08:45:47 am

Hi and welcome from a wet Clackmannanshire.

Title: Re: Just to say hi
Post by: CameronS on October 21, 2009, 10:11:09 am

Hi & welcome from "Sunny" fife,
Looking forward to hearing of your progress,

Cameron

Title: Re: Just to say hi
Post by: marigold on October 21, 2009, 10:45:27 pm

Hello from Angus,
Worcestershire is beautiful, We have 10 acres here and although we have owned the fields for 3 year we only moved on site in June. So we are building up stock now.
Good luck, welcome and let us know of your adventures and dilemmas

Title: Re: Just to say hi
Post by: little blue on October 22, 2009, 07:55:15 pm

Hello from Derbyshire, pigs are great Louise!

Title: Re: Just to say hi
Post by: sandy on October 24, 2009, 10:10:42 pm

Thought I had better say hello!! been a bit pre occupied lately!!!! Welcome from another Clackmannanshire forum person!!!!

Title: Re: Just to say hi
Post by: Hilarysmum on October 25, 2009, 07:16:38 am

Welcome.

Title: Re: Just to say hi
Post by: HappyHippy on October 25, 2009, 09:48:34 am

Hello from me in South Lanarkshire  ;D
Personally I'd go for pigs over sheep every time  :pig: :pig: :pig: You don't have to worry about maggoty bottoms  ;)
Good luck and please keep us up to date with developments.
Karen

Title: Re: Just to say hi
Post by: novicesmallholder on November 01, 2009, 11:32:29 pm

Marigold and Happy Hippy

where abouts do you stay?

We lived in Blackwood nr Lesmahagow for 1 year and Northmuir for 2 years in a previous life. Why we ended back down nr the West Mids is beyond me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mark

Title: Re: Just to say hi
Post by: marigold on November 02, 2009, 12:01:58 am

Hey - do you mean Northmuir near Kirriemuir - or are there lots of them? I am about 16 miles north west of Dundee

Title: Re: Just to say hi
Post by: novicesmallholder on November 02, 2009, 12:08:50 am

Yes Northmuir just north of Kirriemuir - loved it there.

Title: Re: Just to say hi
Post by: HappyHippy on November 02, 2009, 08:48:04 am

LOL ! I live in Waterside, just past Hollandbush golf course, Lesmahagow - so only about 4 miles from Blackwood.
My 'real' name is Karen Lindsay and I drove about in a bright purple, then pink, vw beetle for a while - does that ring any bells ?

Title: Re: Just to say hi
Post by: marigold on November 02, 2009, 07:01:00 pm

Hey - small world. It is lovely in these parts. I drive through Northmuir at lease twice a week. - Great views over the Strathmore Valley.

Title: Re: Just to say hi
Post by: Blinkers on November 04, 2009, 11:21:08 am

Croesco from Wales

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Title: Re: Just to say hi
Post by: Touchwood on November 05, 2009, 09:20:42 am

Hi from Camarthenshire.

Hubbie has always wanted pigs but I wasn't keen. We've had 3 lots now and I think they're great and the meat tastes soooo much better. :yum:  Mind you the crackling isn't doing my waistline much good.

Title: Re: Just to say hi
Post by: confusedwhippet on November 14, 2009, 06:35:19 pm

Hello from us in Caithness

Enjoy the smallholding experience. It's the best feeling in the world