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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: Loqueris on May 10, 2008, 08:55:20 am

Title: Howdy from Caithness
Post by: Loqueris on May 10, 2008, 08:55:20 am
We have just 4 acres and are starting to look into poultry keeping and pigs purely for our own benefits.
Haven't a clue where to start though so will be making the most from this forum over the next wee while.  :)
This year is my first year at attempting any type of veg and I'm finding that I'm an extremely impatient gardener  ;D I'm also trying to grow as many types of plants that can withstand coastal areas and the severe winds we get up here.
Title: Re: Howdy from Caithness
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on May 10, 2008, 09:06:07 am
hiya from fws am down in the central scotland (when am not driving around all over country doing other things lol!)

Linz
Title: Re: Howdy from Caithness
Post by: Rosemary on May 10, 2008, 09:51:58 am
Hi, and welcome to the TAS forums

You'll soon be as hooked as the rest of us!
Title: Re: Howdy from Caithness
Post by: pigsatlesrues on May 10, 2008, 12:48:44 pm
Welcome from us here at the  mad pig farm in Normandy.  Just on the move to another property and have moved the first 38 pigs so far - only another 60 odd to go!

You will find heaps of good information on here about everything you would want to know about keeping animals and growing your own veg etc.

Good luck and happy postings!

Kate  :pig:
Title: Re: Howdy from Caithness
Post by: carole on May 10, 2008, 01:00:16 pm
Welcome from us too in Brittany.
Looking forward to hearing of your progress

Carole
Title: Re: Howdy from Caithness
Post by: stephen on May 10, 2008, 03:29:52 pm
hey welcome to the forums!
Title: Re: Howdy from Caithness
Post by: Townie on May 10, 2008, 04:49:09 pm
Hi from me too.. :)

This is my 2nd year at growing veggies, the first year was a good learning curve! i'm really getting the most out of my greenhouse and garden now and loving every minute  ;D
Title: Re: Howdy from Caithness
Post by: confusedwhippet on May 22, 2008, 11:11:26 pm
Another Caithness member hoorah. Whereabouts are you? We are in Mid Clyth

Welcome to the forum
Title: Re: Howdy from Caithness
Post by: Malc on June 12, 2008, 08:17:00 am
Hello from over the firth in Orkney.

Good luck with the veg. Even in mid-June I've just watched a row of lettuce give up the ghost in yesterday's force 5. A polytunnel (with extra-thick bars!) is the only answer, it seems.

All the best,

Malc