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Title: Getting back to basics
Post by: Capitalmind on July 27, 2014, 10:52:14 am

Hi all, I found this website looking into pig keeping and it seemed the best site of its kind around - and it's English!!

I live in Hertfordshire and have a bit of land in Wiltshire. I grew up on Dartmoor on a 55 acre farm where we kept sheep and cattle, chickens and a plethora of other things including ducks and geese to fruit and veg.

Getting back into small holding again and very interested in some Tamworth pigs. One piece of land I have is just over 3 acres of wild forgotten weed and brash, that has just been annihilated for the first time with a tractor and hedge trimmer allowing people or better still, piglets to roam around! I'll contribute where I can and would value tips and guidance as we go. I am a practical hands on guy, I grow hydroponically and also build so may have some useful input to contribute.  :D

Title: Re: Getting back to basics
Post by: kelly58 on July 27, 2014, 07:12:28 pm

Hi from Caithness :wave:

Title: Re: Getting back to basics
Post by: Rosemary on July 27, 2014, 08:04:45 pm

Quote from: Capitalmind on July 27, 2014, 10:52:14 am

Hi all, I found this website looking into pig keeping and it seemed the best site of its kind around - and it's English!!

It's actually Scottish based but international in outlook  ;D

Welcome to TAS from  :sunshine: Carnoustie  :wave:

We've had Tammies in the past and loved them - ploughs on legs but more fun  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Getting back to basics
Post by: Lesley Silvester on July 27, 2014, 08:47:18 pm

 :wave: and welcome from  :sunshine: :sunshine: Shropshire.

Title: Re: Getting back to basics
Post by: devonlad on July 28, 2014, 08:27:19 am

welcome from East Devon.

Title: Re: Getting back to basics
Post by: sss on July 28, 2014, 09:10:53 am

Hello from just left Herts now in Cambs