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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: Clarebelle on January 06, 2018, 08:13:12 pm

Title: Life in Orkney
Post by: Clarebelle on January 06, 2018, 08:13:12 pm

Hello everyone,

It has been a few years since I have posted on the forum so I thought a reintroduction would be appropriate! I have a very small holding on an island (Westray) in Orkney of just two acres. We have been here almost 4 years. I have chickens, ducks and a few sheep. I also raise a couple of weaners a year, just for ourselves. I am also trying to develop a productive garden but it has been a slow learning curve.

I have learnt a lot about smallholding in the last four years, however, due to ill health and other things I feel like I've just really been ticking over rather than developing in the way I want to. I'm hoping this will change in 2018. I'm hoping to gain more knowledge and also share what I have learnt.

Yay for 2018!

Title: Re: Life in Orkney
Post by: Lesley Silvester on January 06, 2018, 11:48:32 pm

 :wave: Glad that things are improving for you. I look forward to hearing more about your smallholding.

Title: Re: Life in Orkney
Post by: Fleecewife on January 07, 2018, 12:29:13 am

Hello again Clarebelle  :wave:


Smallholding, and particularly veggie growing, is so difficult when your health is below par, but the brilliant thing is that next year is a fresh start.  I find at the changing of the year I'm full of new enthusiasm  :garden:


I'm looking forward to hearing more about your venture.

Title: Re: Life in Orkney
Post by: DavidandCollette on January 07, 2018, 10:18:47 am

You live a a beautiful part of the world. Good luck with your veg!