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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: xenedra on June 01, 2017, 10:48:47 pm

Title: Hello!
Post by: xenedra on June 01, 2017, 10:48:47 pm

Hello all!  :wave:

I'm Lexi. I live in Suffolk with my husband, 3 Golden Retrievers and a horse. We have 7 acres, 5 of which have just been granted PP for change of use to equestrian. I'm a regular visitor to the forum so thought it's about time I join it.
I grew up watching The Good Life and playing with toy farm sets, wanting to be a farmer. Now after many years of hinting, gentle cajoling and blatant nagging, I've finally managed to convince the husband that it's a good idea to move to a farmhouse with a bit of land, and that it's a fab idea to keep horses, chickens, ducks and to grow our own veg. (Ok so admittedly he doesn't think it's a 'fab' idea, I'm still working on that, but he's at least agreed to it).
So here I am about to take the plunge into all things smallholding, which I probably in reality know less about than I ought to, so will no doubt be asking a lot of gormless questions on the forum. Apologies and thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Scallywag on June 02, 2017, 08:39:55 am

Welcome to TAS !!

Sounds like an exciting new venture for you.

The only silly question is the one that's not asked ...... so fire away !!

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: YorkshireLass on June 02, 2017, 09:26:08 am

 :wave:

I would say don't try too much at once, but then I'd be a hypocrite.
 So I'll stick with only add one animal species at a time until you're confident with routine needs.
Potatoes don't care if you mess up your timings and ignore them for a month, but livestock will care very much!

I also believe that pony and puppy pictures are compulsory  :innocent:  ;D

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on June 02, 2017, 09:46:09 am

Hi Lexi
WElcome to the forum from Ceredigion! :wave: It sounds very exciting and am sure the hubby will come round to the idea, eventually ;) Whatever you ned to know please so fire away and we will try to help best we can, no question is too silly a question to ask :)

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Lesley Silvester on June 02, 2017, 11:06:18 pm

 :wave: and welcome from Shropshire.

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: TheSmilingSheep on June 08, 2017, 12:26:43 pm

I love your enthusiasm.
I mean, what could possibly go wrong  :roflanim: :roflanim:
Anyway, I've not yet met anyone who's regretted 'taking the plunge'..... Many adventures ahead of you.