The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: colliewoman on October 06, 2011, 08:53:29 pm
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Hi all! Don't know if this is a good idea or not so delete if appropriate ;)
After reading mad goat woman's post (am i an addict) I thought perhaps we could maybe have a list of contacts who might be able to help out if needed in an emergency?
I'll go first.
Somerset, Glastonbury area.
I can care for;
sheep and lambs (and lambing)
goats and kids
beef cattle
alpacas
dogs
cats
all poultry
all small furries
could do pigs if instructions given.
hand milking no problems
pm me if required
;D
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perhaps a certain mileage of your post code would be better? then someone needing help could put in a postcode and it comes up with list of people. id be up for this also .
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I don't yet have any animals, apart from a cat, so won't be much use to anyone but I do like the idea. Once I have some experience under my belt I would certainly add my details.
Sally
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What a great idea.
I'm on North Devon/Cornwall border. EX39 5RF.
Can help with pigs, chickens, dogs (especially hounds), butchery....experience with dairy cows, calves and horses.
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Count me in
Taunton area TA3
I have experience in
Sheep, lambs and lambing
Pigs
Chickens
Geese
Horses, I can help excersise if necessary
Dogs
I can milk a cow by hand but have never tried a goat
With basic instruction I can turn my hand to most things, I am soon to get cats so that will be added to my list very shortly
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Brilliant idea....and when I can afford a helicopter I will add my name to the list...unfortunately until then I am just too far away from anyone to be of any help
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I'm in fife KY8 area, though can travel roughly 10/15 miles with relative ease.
poultry
dogs
cats
small furries
some experience with cows, (though without help how good at milking i would be i don't know ::) )
sheep/pigs sure i could manage if given instructions - I'm a fast learner and quite confident with new things
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Sounds a good idea - I'm in France (Charente dept 16) so no good for UK but willing to help on phone over here.
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TQ12 3JU. Can help with dogs, poultry, sheep, pigs, horses, cattle. Can hand milk cows, goats and sheep.
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EH47 up to 20 miles... ish
Horses -anything to do with :)
Dogs, chooks, sheep, cattle, goats.
Can milk a coo, by hand or dairy/byre system -although its been a while, em 20 years, lol.
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I'm WR11 and can milk goats, basic sheep care, cats/dogs - rear newborns etc. Grew up breeding German shepherds/shelties/maine coon cats so can offer help with whelping or handrearing.
Can't travel too far as also have 4 small children and disabled mum but certainly happy to help in the near vicinity (Katie and Jinglejoys! if you need me!!) xx
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How about a 'help' map similar to the members one, Dan?
FK10 area - can travel up to 50 miles. Dogs, cats, hens, ducks, kids (human ones), cleaning up after any of them too, but not hard physical stuff as I'm an OAP! ;D ;D ;D
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Brilliant idea I reckon.
Pembrokeshire Carms borders SA34.
Experience in sheep, dogs, beef cattle, horses and alpaca. Also have a professional small flock shepherd living in a cottage here who is willing to help.
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a satellite map would be good idea as plums said as then you can just look where you are and see oh so&so is near by they could/might help out then the only problem would be is this goingto be on a favour basis as in are people going to ask for money to come and help or certain amount to cover fuel ?
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is near by they could/might help out then the only problem would be is this goingto be on a favour basis as in are people going to ask for money to come and help or certain amount to cover fuel ?
As far as I am concerned I wouldn't want payment as I'd have to pay tax on it - a jar of home made jam or chutney would be plenty reward for helping out a friend in need.
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who mentioned money? i for one would hope that the favour would be returned for emergency care as this was supposed to be.
This should be excersise that is good for relationships and food for the soul not a cash cow.
I will now get down from my soap box :wave:
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Ellisr,
I agree with you that this shouldn't be about money.
I think the intention of the original mail was about being good neighbours in times of emergency. I hope I never need to call on the services but it would be good to know there was someone out there if I were in dire straits.
Sally
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Me too!! PH12 8SL, West Angus, East Perthshire, Dundee areas
Horses
Sheep
Chickens
Cats and dogs
Piggies
I draw the line at husbands and children. :D :D
Emma T
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i did mean favour, not money. however should i be called upon to help out, if perchance there was a fry's turkish delight left in a feed bin........ ;D
no, no money or payment. there are plenty of peeps out there who do that anyway, but it's sods law that when (past experience here) your appendix burst and your friends have run for the hills, you are also skint at the same time. that way everyone can ask for help and not feel as though they have to find payment.
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Frys turkish delight... yuk
It may not be to my taste but you could rely on me buying you a stash if ever you came to my place ;D ;D
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CB24
Pigs and poultry.
Can manage small children and cats too!
Ben
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HG3
Dogs, cats, chickens, sheep, goats (for cuddles and feeding, not milking :)).
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IP29 (suffolk)
sheep, goats (inc milking), ponies, pigs, dogs, cats, chooks
happy to turn my hand to most things with instructions :)
Louise
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CA8, usually busy on our own farm but would help out with hand-milking a cow if anyone was stuck, and would always be happy to show anyone what to do (and/or do my best to answer any questions to do with) dogs, cats, sheep, chickens, ponies, cattle, ducks, pigs. I also have two working collies if anyone needed help moving sheep.
The most important thing for any of us might be to make sure our families know how to get on TAS to rustle up both the local helpers and the virtual ones!
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Fk10
dog and cat experience also quite happy to do food shopping and things like that.
AnnS
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If anyone leaves Colliewoman a Fry's Turkish Delight anywhere, let me know first! ;) ;D
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Count me in :)
NR35 (norfolk / suffolk border)
sheep, chickens, horses, dogs, cats, rabbits.
Don't have much experience of other animals but happy to try (with instruction). I have successfully milked a goat before. ;D
mab
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If anyone leaves Colliewoman a Fry's Turkish Delight anywhere, let me know first! ;) ;D
oi you! outside now! ;) ;D ;D ;D
if you steal my chocolate i shall make bruther billy stand next to you and smell. then you'll be sorry :P ;D ;D
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I can help too - dogs, cats, ducks, birds of prey, goats (I can't milk though) and sheep - willing to turn my hand to most things - AB42 (Aberdeenshire)
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DL6 TS9 TS15 areas as we're right on the boundary of all 3 areas, don't you just love maps!
Pretty busy with my own smallholding but can help with advice on pigs, can do feeding & watering but bad back stops any heavy work, can do dog sitting/walking, run errands, make T & beds, send in food parcels & hoover. Can do children if pushed i have a great set of colouring books and i'm a dab hand at Snap!
Mandy :pig:
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How about a 'help' map similar to the members one, Dan?
Yes, that's definitely possible. The first step is to formalise your profiles so you can add your postcodes, and add the ability to indicate that you want to take part in this and what help and support you can offer. Then we can map it.
ETA for extended user profiles is end of the year (this includes things like bookmarks and notifications), so just keep this thread going for now.
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Not many people down near me but i'm willing to be a phone service ( helped one lady lamb her ewe by phone once-much to the amusement of my workcollegues) can do most small animals and reptiles, horses dogs and cats. Hubby great with cows, pigs and sheep and chicken SO41 area
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FK1
Cats, Dogs, small pet furries, chickens, ducks, geese, pigs (no experience with breeding though), goats & sheep.
Could probably manage cattle (can hand milk). Can help with horses- though not with exercising, but can feed, water, muck out, deal with farriers etc.
I refuse to look after pet spiders, and would be reluctant to go into your house if you had such things!
Beth