The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Community => Marketplace => Topic started by: Horse & Farm on July 09, 2013, 02:34:23 pm
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North Cumbria.
We are selling up, as the better half's disability is getting worse.
Free to a good home; 2 lambs, probably Herdwick or crosses, born March, hand raised, totally naive and unbelievably friendly, even though they are now out in the field. A very special home is needed, so unless you are prepared to adore them and give them long, safe healthy lives, please dont even ask!
British Lop pigs: 2 sows, one with 10 piglets born this week, both aged 2. One is a prize winner, both very good mums. They have lived out happily during the nicer months, are totally placid and easy to handle. Prices negotiable.
Chickens: Scotts Greys, Cream legbars (4 hens, 1 cock), small number of marans (3 hens I think, and 1 cock) and some that could be plymouth rocks. Prices negotiable.
Cattle: 2 pedigree Shetlands thought to be in calf to a limmy, aged 2. One shetland cross, aged 4 with belgian blue heifer calf at foot, reliable calver. Excellent smallholders cows, cheap to keep.
Coloured pony, around 14:2, approx 2 years old, gelding, believed to be a TBxcob. Halterbroken, cheerful and likes jumping! £400 ono.
Loads of stuff:
Petrol chaff cutter, straw cutter - save on bedding and buying chaff!
Flat bed trailer, small enough to be pulled by a car, big enough to get 2 large bales on. Single axle, new brakes, serviced then put in storage.
Pig arcs/sheep shelters/wood stores 4x8 upright sides, curved roof, all metal on metal frame - multiple uses!
Chicken coops, hardly used, 2 with 2 layer boxes, 2 larger with 3 boxes, ramps and doors. Will be disinfected.
Small high sided trailer - good for quad, car. Removable roof, takes sheep, pigs, feed. With ramp and rubber floor.
Garden tractor and trailer. Trailer can be used as wheel barrow or trailer. Tractor has cutting deck removed and needs attention.
Feeders, buckets, polypipe, fencing units, batteries, tape, posts, electric netting all to go when the animals have gone.
If anyone has a cure for broken hearts and dreams, please share! :'(
Also if you cant pay, dont ask - that is directed at the person who still hasn't paid us for stock.
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That's so sad :hug:
Can you PM me details of your Shetlands please?
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Arhhhhhhhhh, that's sooooo sad :( not paying is not great either, just hope they pay up soon and things sort themselves out. Its not nice for both of you :bouquet:
You need something nice to re focus on
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So sorry to hear your news. It could easily happen to any of us. Good luck with finding wonderful homes and people that pay you.
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So sorry this is happening. I know if it were me, having to part with my beloved stock, I too, would be heartbroken. Hopefully, all the animals will find caring homes, and knowing that will make things easier for you.
Have sent you a PM
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So sorry and hope it all goes well finding lovely homes for them all - I am sure this is a good place to find caring folk
Hope all goes well for you both in the future and that it hold something even better than you could have dreamed of x[size=78%] [/size]
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Really sorry.
AnnS
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Hi there - would be interested in the animal housing, fencing and electric items. Do you have any pics of anything? My email is donnadean8@gmail.com if that helps.
We could hang on until livestock has gone no problem - in fact that would suit better as I am on school hols in a couple of weeks.
And of course, am very sorry to hear your sad news.
Donna
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Hi I'm interested in your Shetland cattle have you got a price in mind i run highland cattle so they will be well loved
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So sorry to hear this, it really puts life back into perspective a bit! I've sent you a PM about some bits
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Such a shame - wish we were closer - sending hugs
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Firstly im so sorry to hear of your news and hope that you and your OH find easier times.
We would be interested in the Lops, do you have a price in mind? Oh and the chaff cutter?
Once again so sorry to hear of your news and wishing things get better for you
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I'm so sorry to hear this :hug:
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Hi have you a picture and a price for the trailer please, ralph
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So sorry to hear this, as we are just coming into the SH world.. good luck for the future
J&h
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Sorry I haven't got back to you all and thank you for your kind words.
Things have taken a turn for the worst here, but I shall try and get back to you all when I can.
x
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I don't quite know what to write but I felt I wanted to reply, wishing you lots of strength and look after yourself
Mojo
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In my thoughts over this difficult time and hoping things will improve for you soon x
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So sorry you are having problems - really hope your luck changes for the better.
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so sorry to hear this, thinking of you :hug:
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Lovely to meet you yesterday Caroline, Spotty and Dot are a credit to you and we love them.
See you again on Thursday :thumbsup:
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Such a pity, but it's for the best and you will find other focuses animal-wise I'm sure. Daisy's Mum (on here) bought a zebra finch couple at auction to have inside her house - they are very happy and breeding in their cage. Sorry if that sounds silly to mention but it may be a nice focus to have birds around. Also it may be worth mentioning that farm parks often take stock from people. All the best to you :hug:
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Very tough to have to give up a dream. In a year's time hopefully all will be sorted out and some aspects of your life will be easier.
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Thank you all.
As you can read above sokel (http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=25816) has the two lambs, Spot and Dotty.
Fingers crossed that they continue to be as well behaved and loving as I found them to be.
In all fairness, these were the two animals that really broke my heart, and also the two that most people offered forever homes for.
Thank you all who offered - your kindness has reduced me to tears.
We are really struggling - we cant secure land, and we are really unsure now what the future will bring.
If anyone wants the pigs or cattle on long term/permanent loan, in exchange for pork/beef once a year, I would be more than happy to consider this as an option.
Mainly I'd like to thank you all again for your kindness.
Caroline
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Hi,
Sorry to hear you're having to give everything up.
Could be interested in a couple of bits (coop and trailer) and possibly a lop &/or Shetland.
Please feel free to pm/email me if they're still available.
Stuart
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I'm sorry to hear you're having problems. I hope you manage to sort sopmething out.
Please can you let me know if you have rehomed your chickens? Thanks.
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Just a thought but are you in a financial position to rent your place to newcomers to smallholding?
I would love the opportunity to do this with stock already established and regular input from owners to guide us.
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We dont own our place, sorry about that!
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I have emailed you Caroline :thumbsup:
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Do you still have the straw chopper? I would be interested in buying it for a local co-operative please PM me some details and price if you could
Thanks
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We dont own our place, sorry about that!
Oh, it was just a thought for yourselves to be able to keep a hand in the smallholding life and see your livestock. A slower move than giving up completely. Somebody local to you may have taken it on with your input.
I so feel for you both and wish you the best of luck for the future :hug:
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Yes still have the straw chopper.
I paid about £400 for it, second hand.
It works really well - a co-operative would certainly get the use out of it.
I am also happy to put the cows/chickens and pigs out on loan, if anyone is interested.
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Hi am so sorry that things are not good for you at the moment.
Do you have the pig arcs for sale and if we could speak about me taking on some od the pigs on loan for some meat etc. I am new to this and think I can help you. My email is simplyjaney@hotmail.com and look.forward to hearing from you and will comeover for a chat.
Thanks
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Good that your lambs have gone to a good home. Its such a horrible situation to be in, and I really feel for you. I have some favourites among my animals, and parting with them would be especially hard. Do hope it all works out for you, and you are able to move on and be happy wherever you move to.
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Thanks Roxy, and at least they are staying within the forum, with nice people who I trust.
Its the affectionate animals that are the nightmare - I get the impression the cows dont give a damn.
Pigs and lambs, being affectionate by nature, are a nightmare!
I hand reared most of the chickens too, and some still come and sit on my feet at feed time... and I had a cockeral that sat on my arm like a hawk whilst I walked around.
I'm starting to think it might be me that encourages these eccentricities!
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Hi Caroline,
I'd be interested in your Scots Greys for breeding, either to buy or loan.