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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: sallyw on January 24, 2008, 01:38:46 pm

Title: It sounded like a good idea at the time!
Post by: sallyw on January 24, 2008, 01:38:46 pm

OK, so having just joined the forum I would like to introduce myself - a lawyer, in south Bucks (not very glam), 9 acres, 5 children (under 9yrs), one mad spaniel and a tolerant husband. The plan: to introduce a few pigs, chickens and vegtables - (yes, an aspirational smallholder !). Leading to? Who knows but as long as it is fun, gets the children involved and fills the freezer I don't mind. We shall see but for the moment, why not?  ;)

Title: Re: It sounded like a good idea at the time!
Post by: MrRee on January 24, 2008, 03:08:42 pm

Welcome!     and Bucks not glam??  ;D

Title: Re: It sounded like a good idea at the time!
Post by: Hilarysmum on January 24, 2008, 03:56:21 pm

Hi nice to hear from you.  Will await with interest all your news.

Title: Re: It sounded like a good idea at the time!
Post by: Rosemary on January 24, 2008, 07:04:34 pm

Hi and welcome.

Five kids under 9 must be the equivalent of about 100 sheep! Sounds like you've got your hands full. Look forward to hearing about your adventures - more for the junior Forum, though.

Rosemary

Title: Re: It sounded like a good idea at the time!
Post by: pigsatlesrues on January 24, 2008, 10:47:25 pm

Sally - where will you have the time to take on animals - 5 children under 9 - I can barely cope with one!    GIVE THIS LADY A MEDAL!!!!

Welcome anyway and good luck with everything. Looking forward to hearing about your choices of breeds etc for your smallholding.

Kate

Title: Re: It sounded like a good idea at the time!
Post by: stephen on January 25, 2008, 10:00:38 am

hey and welcome, good luck with all your plans let us know how you get on!  :)

Title: Re: It sounded like a good idea at the time!
Post by: carl on January 25, 2008, 11:48:02 am

total respect sally. five under 9, a lawywer and smallholding. we have only one (6 year old) , my OH also is in the legal profession, but we would like an addittion before time runs out. she works really hard, long hours etc, but finds it difficult to join in and help me as she can't cope with the disorganised nature of things outdoors. she likes the end results, when placed on the table, but not how it got there. I think it is a lovely environment for kids, growing up around animals, it is healthy, both physically and mentally. I bet you rarely have time to sit and relax.
carl

Title: Re: It sounded like a good idea at the time!
Post by: rustyme on January 25, 2008, 11:56:26 am

hello Sally,
           it could be a lot worse....it could be 9 under 5 !!!!! It would have needed a few SETS to have got them all .....but just be thankful the numbers are the other way round.....lol....Oh and by the way ...I don't have ANY ....ha ha ha ......
 
Cheers

Russ

Title: Re: It sounded like a good idea at the time!
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on January 25, 2008, 12:31:02 pm

hiya from fluffy /me waves

am living in central   scotland /me dreams of a small holdings

but orginally from south wales/me wonders off still thinking of how many chickens/duck/geese she can keep in the bathroom

Title: Re: It sounded like a good idea at the time!
Post by: Pebbles on January 27, 2008, 12:46:56 am

Well done you! An extra five pairs of hands - great planning!  :D

Welcome.

Pebbles

Title: Re: It sounded like a good idea at the time!
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on January 27, 2008, 10:54:09 am

train em young then they wont grumble when they get older and you ask em to do jobs lol
Linz

Title: Re: It sounded like a good idea at the time!
Post by: sallyw on January 31, 2008, 09:30:20 pm

Well, you spotted the plan. I am hoping that the children will get involved (not that it will be optional you understand!) The chickens will be here at the end of Feb and Pigs by end of March! Raised vegetable beds are half way there. I think this is progress?! (naivety is bliss!)

Sal

Title: Re: It sounded like a good idea at the time!
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on February 01, 2008, 09:12:34 am

hehe good good

Title: Re: It sounded like a good idea at the time!
Post by: Farmer Giles on February 03, 2008, 09:14:20 am

Welcome, welcome.

Five children under 9 oooh er missus, we have but two and are still awaiting a mention in the New Years honours list!!

Hey sallyw, good book title 'Naivety is bliss'. How true oh how true!!

Bon Courage
Andy