The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: wanabee on December 17, 2010, 11:02:34 am
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hi,
Managed to sell house at last in Northampton!
Now in rented property in Carmarthen looking for a Smallholding.
All keen and raring to go but have to find the property first!!!!
Would appreciate any advise anyone can give or if anyone needs some free help give me a shout.
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hi and welcome from moray :wave:
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Welcome from Brittany and hope you find the perfect place.
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Hi Wanabee :wave:
Welcome to the forum and Wales ;D
We found the local farming community very friendly. We live just outside Carmarthen at Llanboidy nr Whitland, A40 going towards Haverfordwest.
Hope you find your 'dream' smallholding - there's plenty to choose from around here - from small acreage to small farms. Where abouts are you looking to buy? What sort of stock are you intending to have?
Whitland market has sheep and cattle sales Tuesday and Friday maybe see you there sometime. Llandelio has a poultry sale on a monthly basis.
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hi
i am renting a house near Meidrim at present and busy watching the property web sites!
I am looking for 3+ acres in an approximate 10 mile radius of Carmarthen and also Pembrokeshire, main criteria is no road noise (having come from Northampton!)
Being a past fan of the "Good Life" and indeed having a crush on Pelicity Kendall it is the Chickens,Pigs and Sheep that I am interested in particular.
Being a bit of a novice would appreciate anyone taking me under their wing when they go to a market.
Also keen to help anyone for free (try not to get in the way!)
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Hello and welcome from Carnoustie :wave: Good luck with the house hunting!
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Hello from north Wales. Have you been on the web to look for a property? 'Rural Scene' have loads of properties with land in your area. Just type in their name and it should be one of the first results. Good luck. :wave:
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Theres also The Smallholding Centre at Brongest. I can recommend them.
I'm a bit of an 'older' novice as far a sheep goes had show horses in my younger days - but there are plenty of forum members who are experienced and give good advice. :farmer:
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Congratulations on making the move. My first book might be of use to you. The Practical Guide to Buying and Running a Smallholding in Wales. Look on Amazon for a cheap copy! Good luck!
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Hello and welcome,
I hope you find the property you are looking for. Fingers crossed!
Beth
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Hello and Welcome from........just up the road ;D We're just outside Blaenwaun, only about 7 miles from you ....and a couple of miles from Llanboidy.....Dyedinthewool - well I never, didn't realise there was someone right on the doorstep ;) ;D :wave:
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Hi Wanabee,
It seems that you and I are looking for similar properties. I am looking around the Llandeilo area. We have lots of property details, some further afield, but nothing quite hits the spot yet. Happy hunting
Sally
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Welcome to the forum and welcome to Wales (although I am an English invader too! ;)) - we are just down the road as well (in country terms) just in cardigan on the north end of pembrokeshire.
Hope you find a nice place - get ready to change down a few gears and settle into things. Cash always talks, dont expect anyone to come anytime except in the nick of time, dont expect a clear and noise free road all year round cos the welsh love their night rallies!!
As for holding hands at an auction - its still all new to me too, buying animals at the mart still is a very frightening experience!!
MMMmmm Felicity Kendall - nice thought......
Baz
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Hi, best of luck.
Petey
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hello and welcome
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thanks for all you good wishes :wave:
Still on the search for our new home.
If anyone needs a free hand would appreciate learning from the "masters" :farmer:
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Hello and Welcome from........just up the road ;D We're just outside Blaenwaun, only about 7 miles from you ....and a couple of miles from Llanboidy.....Dyedinthewool - well I never, didn't realise there was someone right on the doorstep ;) ;D :wave:
Hi :wave:
Your web-site looks great
If you need a free hand just contact me would appreciate learning how it is supposed to be done!!!! :farmer:
TTFN
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Welcome from Devon - live the dream....
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Hello and Welcome from........just up the road ;D We're just outside Blaenwaun, only about 7 miles from you ....and a couple of miles from Llanboidy.....Dyedinthewool - well I never, didn't realise there was someone right on the doorstep ;) ;D :wave:
Hi :wave:
Your web-site looks great
If you need a free hand just contact me would appreciate learning how it is supposed to be done!!!! :farmer:
Now there's an offer I can't refuse ;D What would you LIKE to do, given a choice :D
TTFN
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Hello. Welcome to Wales, and to Carmarthenshire :wave: we moved here 7 years ago, love the place, very friendly people, settled nicely. Live near Cross Hands and also have The Equine Shop by the botanic gardens with my friend and business partner Carol :)
Will you be working as well as running your smallholding? or retired and smallholding? or just smallholding? as all that will make a difference to 'where' you decide ultimately to settle in to, especially with the cost of petrol/diesal going through the roof every five minutes >:(
We have solid fuel for heating/hot water, decided against putting oil in when we moved here as we couldn't afford to at the time - glad we didn't!! We can run 12+ radiators and have hot water 24/7 for next to nothing usuing wood and even with coal (anthracite) it's enormously cheaper to run than oil or gas :farmer: so if you are fit and able, could be worth looking at property with some woodland so you can chop/process/grow your own wood??? will save you a fortune in the long haul if you have the time and energy to do it. We bought a log splitter which is fantastic, cuts through the wood like butter, so even if you have to have a man with chainsaw to cut the trees down you can still split and process the wood yourself.
We keep chickens for eggs and rear our own for meat/egg laying in the spring time, always happy to share knowledge and tips etc, but probably wont be thinking of chooks for a few months yet but you are welcome to call in to the shop. I'm recovering from Pleurisy at the moment so might not be around much for a few weeks on a regular basis, but if you are passing this way, do pop in you can always pin a notice on the board offering your help, we have a number of customers with farms etc that might be pleased of some help. There is also Dyfed smallholders club meets once a month in carmarthen.
Friends are selling a property in Mynydd Cerrig with 2 or 3 acres, not sure what your price range is? they are looking for around £300k, nice large 4 bed bungalow with the land stretching out the back, outbuildings etc and stables. If this is within your budget, feel free to message me and I can put you in touch. :)
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Hello. Welcome to Wales, and to Carmarthenshire :wave: we moved here 7 years ago, love the place, very friendly people, settled nicely. Live near Cross Hands and also have The Equine Shop by the botanic gardens with my friend and business partner Carol :)
Will you be working as well as running your smallholding? or retired and smallholding? or just smallholding? as all that will make a difference to 'where' you decide ultimately to settle in to, especially with the cost of petrol/diesal going through the roof every five minutes >:(
We have solid fuel for heating/hot water, decided against putting oil in when we moved here as we couldn't afford to at the time - glad we didn't!! We can run 12+ radiators and have hot water 24/7 for next to nothing usuing wood and even with coal (anthracite) it's enormously cheaper to run than oil or gas :farmer: so if you are fit and able, could be worth looking at property with some woodland so you can chop/process/grow your own wood??? will save you a fortune in the long haul if you have the time and energy to do it. We bought a log splitter which is fantastic, cuts through the wood like butter, so even if you have to have a man with chainsaw to cut the trees down you can still split and process the wood yourself.
We keep chickens for eggs and rear our own for meat/egg laying in the spring time, always happy to share knowledge and tips etc, but probably wont be thinking of chooks for a few months yet but you are welcome to call in to the shop. I'm recovering from Pleurisy at the moment so might not be around much for a few weeks on a regular basis, but if you are passing this way, do pop in you can always pin a notice on the board offering your help, we have a number of customers with farms etc that might be pleased of some help. There is also Dyfed smallholders club meets once a month in carmarthen.
Friends are selling a property in Mynydd Cerrig with 2 or 3 acres, not sure what your price range is? they are looking for around £300k, nice large 4 bed bungalow with the land stretching out the back, outbuildings etc and stables. If this is within your budget, feel free to message me and I can put you in touch. :)
Hi thanks for getting in touch :wave:
Hope you get better soon as Pleurisy does not sound too much fun!!!
Have sold my previous business so do not need to work (yet anyway) and hopefully will be able to live off my better halfs earnings!!! (if she will let me!)
That would be great if you could put us in contact with your friend selling the property and do you know when and where the small holding group meet?
again many thanks for reply :farmer:
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Hello and Welcome from........just up the road ;D We're just outside Blaenwaun, only about 7 miles from you ....and a couple of miles from Llanboidy.....Dyedinthewool - well I never, didn't realise there was someone right on the doorstep ;) ;D :wave:
Hi :wave:
Your web-site looks great
If you need a free hand just contact me would appreciate learning how it is supposed to be done!!!! :farmer:
Now there's an offer I can't refuse ;D What would you LIKE to do, given a choice :D
TTFN
many thanks for getting back in touch ;D
Would like to get Hands on Experience with Sheep :sheep: and Pigs :pig: if possible or fencing and general day to day maintenance.
again many thanks
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If anyone needs a free hand would appreciate learning from the "masters" :farmer:
Well that lets me out then ::) ::) still learning myself... :dunce: ;D
I would be interested in the Dyfed Smallholder meeting - good to meet up and learn something new (never too old)
Seems there are quite a few of 'us' :farmer: around the Carmarthen area on this forum.
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Hello. Welcome to Wales, and to Carmarthenshire :wave: we moved here 7 years ago, love the place, very friendly people, settled nicely. Live near Cross Hands and also have The Equine Shop by the botanic gardens with my friend and business partner Carol :)
Will you be working as well as running your smallholding? or retired and smallholding? or just smallholding? as all that will make a difference to 'where' you decide ultimately to settle in to, especially with the cost of petrol/diesal going through the roof every five minutes >:(
We have solid fuel for heating/hot water, decided against putting oil in when we moved here as we couldn't afford to at the time - glad we didn't!! We can run 12+ radiators and have hot water 24/7 for next to nothing usuing wood and even with coal (anthracite) it's enormously cheaper to run than oil or gas :farmer: so if you are fit and able, could be worth looking at property with some woodland so you can chop/process/grow your own wood??? will save you a fortune in the long haul if you have the time and energy to do it. We bought a log splitter which is fantastic, cuts through the wood like butter, so even if you have to have a man with chainsaw to cut the trees down you can still split and process the wood yourself.
We keep chickens for eggs and rear our own for meat/egg laying in the spring time, always happy to share knowledge and tips etc, but probably wont be thinking of chooks for a few months yet but you are welcome to call in to the shop. I'm recovering from Pleurisy at the moment so might not be around much for a few weeks on a regular basis, but if you are passing this way, do pop in you can always pin a notice on the board offering your help, we have a number of customers with farms etc that might be pleased of some help. There is also Dyfed smallholders club meets once a month in carmarthen.
Friends are selling a property in Mynydd Cerrig with 2 or 3 acres, not sure what your price range is? they are looking for around £300k, nice large 4 bed bungalow with the land stretching out the back, outbuildings etc and stables. If this is within your budget, feel free to message me and I can put you in touch. :)
Hi DyfedZoo,
I am interested in what you are saying about the heating/hot water. Do you use an Aga/Rayburn or is this from a back boiler? We are currently looking for a property and I am conscious of the cost of oil and gas. So if the new property doesn't have something suitable I might need to build in the cost of renewing the heating system. Sounds as if it would be cost effective in the end, particularly if we end up somewhere with our own supply of wood.
thanks
Sally
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Hi and welcome from Worcestshire
Happy New Year
Sue
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If you're on the way to Carmarthen house-hunting, feel free to take a detour to Caerphilly (Risca junction off the M4) and come and see the pigs. Happy to show your round (but bring wellies - very muddy at the moment).
All the best
Liz