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Title: An exciting adventure
Post by: perdita_fysh on June 11, 2014, 10:22:23 pm
Hi, thought I'd say hello before I start asking a million questions  :wave: we've recently completed on the purchase of a farmhouse with 20 acres and as both my husband and I have spent the last 20 years working in IT we have a lot of learning to do! Currently working out what machinery we should be looking to invest in and have a meeting setup with the woodland trust to start planning our forest. We're hoping to plant commercial woodland and ultimately to work less in IT and more in forestry. For now getting the 1000 year old farmhouse watertight is enough of a challenge mind!  Looking forward to joining in the discussions here.

Claire
Title: Re: An exciting adventure
Post by: Treud na Mara on June 12, 2014, 12:35:23 pm
 :wave: welcome - always good to start with  :tree:   :tree:   :tree:  Woodland Trust are great.
Title: Re: An exciting adventure
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on June 12, 2014, 12:37:03 pm
Yes welcome to TAS and I hope all goes well with your project. All the best of luck. :wave:
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Post by: Bionic on June 12, 2014, 12:45:26 pm
It all sounds very interesting. Where abouts are you?
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Post by: Rosemary on June 12, 2014, 04:50:26 pm
Hello and welcome from Carnoustie  :wave:

You need a horse or two for logging  :horse: :horse:
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Post by: benandjerry on June 12, 2014, 09:21:10 pm
hello& welcome :)
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Post by: Lesley Silvester on June 12, 2014, 11:47:56 pm
 :wave: and welcome from  :sunshine: :sunshine: Shropshire.
Title: Re: An exciting adventure
Post by: perdita_fysh on June 14, 2014, 12:37:30 pm
Thanks for the welcomes :) we are in Warrington.
Title: Re: An exciting adventure
Post by: Possum on June 14, 2014, 05:35:32 pm
Definitely a good idea to get the house sorted before winter. However much you enjoy being outside on the smallholding, you need a comfortable house to retreat to when the weather gets bad.