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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: SimonD on May 19, 2010, 08:55:33 am

Title: Hi everyone
Post by: SimonD on May 19, 2010, 08:55:33 am

Hi, I'm Simon, I'm a smallholder and writer on Exmoor with 20 acres of land and a keen interest in self sufficiency.  I kind of stumbled upon this forum by way of the blog and it seems really nice.  Looking forward to making a few new friends and swapping some ideas.

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Post by: JulieS on May 19, 2010, 09:04:04 am

Hello Simon and welcome, I'm in Devon too  :)

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Post by: jameslindsay on May 19, 2010, 09:05:25 am

Morning Simon, I am in Fife and have all sorts of animals.

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Post by: Sandy on May 19, 2010, 12:28:12 pm

Morning and welcome from Clackmannan....lost the sun today!!! Just have chickens and a pair of Ducks and not forgetting my dogs!!!

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Post by: Rosemary on May 19, 2010, 12:35:21 pm

Hi, Simon and welcome from Alloa

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Post by: cairnhill on May 19, 2010, 01:02:53 pm

Hi Simon

welcome from sunny Aberdeenshire :wave:

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Post by: SimonD on May 19, 2010, 01:07:02 pm

Thanks for all the warm hellos.   :)

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Post by: Hilarysmum on May 19, 2010, 03:49:29 pm

 :wave: 

What do you keep / grow on your 20 acres?  Lovely area.

Title: Re: Hi everyone
Post by: SimonD on May 19, 2010, 04:02:01 pm

Quote from: Hilarysmum on May 19, 2010, 03:49:29 pm

:wave: 

What do you keep / grow on your 20 acres?  Lovely area.

Um, about 45 pigs, half a dozen sheep, 50ish chickens, ducks, geese, horses, a one eyed collie dog called Dex, a couple of feral cats and just about to get a couple of goats.  I think that's it.  Also grow as much of our own fruit and veg as possible.  Lots to keep me busy :)

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Post by: HappyHippy on May 19, 2010, 04:28:29 pm

Sounds like you've got your hands full then  ;) ;D
Hello and welcome from me in South Lanarkshire  :wave:

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Post by: Daisys Mum on May 19, 2010, 09:38:26 pm

Hello and welcome from the Scottish borders  :wave:

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Post by: Simon O on May 20, 2010, 04:56:13 pm

Hi Simon,
You seem to be pretty busy there,
I just joined recently too.
From Simon

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Post by: SimonD on May 20, 2010, 07:23:02 pm

Hi Simon O (us Simon's have to stick together  :))