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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: Helly W on September 13, 2015, 06:01:52 pm

Title: Newbie Introduction
Post by: Helly W on September 13, 2015, 06:01:52 pm

 :wave: Hi,
With husband, have jumped in and purchased a cracking view and 9 acres of former hay meadow now LOVED by docks and 2 + acres of unloved copse plus a little spring fed stream that runs through the copse in Hampshire. No buildings are on it. It's part of a farm that has been sold off but we live close enough to visit weekly with tools etc. We've always wanted land to camp on with a bit of work but I confess that original plan didn't envisage a big field which needs to be managed. We're starting our climb up the learning mountain, perhaps with a bit of help from TAS members from time to time.  Our immediate focus is making a management plan aimed to sort out the docks with a view to making hay in two or three years while promoting habitat diversity. We're thinking a 10 m wide margin  running between the edge of the copse and the field proper with some sections being scythed etc and a trial area of wild flower meadow. The copse - well lots of winter work interspersed with loads of reading and dreaming the impossible - a dock free field! Happy Days.   :excited:

Title: Re: Newbie Introduction
Post by: clydesdaleclopper on September 13, 2015, 08:54:27 pm

 :wave: welcome to TAS and good luck with your war on docks

Title: Re: Newbie Introduction
Post by: Rosemary on September 13, 2015, 08:56:39 pm

Hello and welcome  :wave:

Title: Re: Newbie Introduction
Post by: devonlady on September 13, 2015, 09:41:42 pm

Hello from Devon. Good luck with your land,who knows what clearing docks might lead to!!

Title: Re: Newbie Introduction
Post by: uksfdawn on September 13, 2015, 10:18:15 pm

 :wave: hello fro S.Wales

Title: Re: Newbie Introduction
Post by: Mickey on September 20, 2015, 06:34:11 pm

Hello from Scotland!
I'm a Hampshire lad, we moved up to Scotland recently and would love to hear tales of life in Hampshire on the field!  Have fun!
Mickey

Title: Re: Newbie Introduction
Post by: Ghdp on September 20, 2015, 07:13:48 pm

 :wave: hello from North Wales.