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Title: Hello from Pendle
Post by: fionab on September 10, 2015, 12:11:54 pm

Hello

My husband and I have just moved to a 2acre holding near Colne/Skipton. The land is overgrown at the moment, but we've got big plans (who doesn't!). We've started with chickens but hope to keep pigs and ducks next year too, as well as creating a decent kitchen garden. Looking forward to some advice, and perhaps even to meet up with others in a similar situation. Does anyone know of a meetup group for smallholders/pig keepers/self sufficiency nearby?!

Excited and a little overwhelmed!
Fiona

Title: Re: Hello from Pendle
Post by: Dan on September 10, 2015, 01:12:16 pm

Hello from sunny Carnoustie.  :wave:

There's a list of known smallholder associations here:

http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/links/smallholding-associations/ (http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/links/smallholding-associations/)

Not sure if North Penines is any good to you, my geography is pretty awful. (If anyone knows of any we're missing please let me know and we'll get them added.)

Title: Re: Hello from Pendle
Post by: uksfdawn on September 10, 2015, 01:21:05 pm

 :wave: hello from S.Wales

Title: Re: Hello from Pendle
Post by: Caroline1 on September 10, 2015, 04:51:02 pm

Hello and welcome :wave:

Title: Re: Hello from Pendle
Post by: devonlady on September 10, 2015, 06:59:37 pm

hello from Devon. Hard work ahead but good times too!

Title: Re: Hello from Pendle
Post by: Rosemary on September 10, 2015, 08:21:27 pm

Hello and welcome from Carnoustie  :wave:

Title: Re: Hello from Pendle
Post by: Old Shep on September 10, 2015, 09:53:02 pm

Hello from your neck of the woods - soon to move near Cowling.  Check out a group run by Myerscough college which Stanley house vets sometimes give talks (sorry this is a bit vague!!) - We've been to a couple of talks 2 years ago which were informative.

Title: Re: Hello from Pendle
Post by: Lesley Silvester on September 10, 2015, 10:53:47 pm

 :wave: From Shropshire.

Title: Re: Hello from Pendle
Post by: fionab on September 11, 2015, 07:55:24 am

Thank you for saying hello ???? everyone, nice to meet you.

Thanks also for pointer to North Pennines group. I think it's a little too far, but will certainly check out your suggestion Old Shep. Good luck for your move to Cowling. I'll wave from the top of the hill; were quite close! Small world.

Title: Re: Hello from Pendle
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on September 11, 2015, 11:49:42 am

Hello and welcome from Mid Wales. It sounds exciting for you, congrats! What animals were you thinking of starting off with? breeds etc, etc.

Title: Re: Hello from Pendle
Post by: Kimbo on September 11, 2015, 02:05:31 pm

Hi from West Pennines! Not too far from you
You could set a little group up!

Title: Re: Hello from Pendle
Post by: ricardodba on September 13, 2015, 10:30:19 am

Hello from Haworth Moor...just over the top  :wave: