The Accidental Smallholder Forum

Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: dolanog on October 18, 2015, 06:01:17 pm

Title: Hello from Mid-Wales
Post by: dolanog on October 18, 2015, 06:01:17 pm

Hello.

It would seem that, more by accident than design, we are about to become responsible for about 13 acres plus outbuildings etc near Welshpool in mid-Wales.

We already have chickens and will probably get some geese. Pigs are planned as is an orchard if land is suitable.

Advice is likely to be sought on what to do with remaining land, although we are country folk we haven't before tried to make use of this much space.

Apologies, this was supposed to be a new thread, not hijacking yours.

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Dan on October 18, 2015, 08:29:19 pm

Hello and welcome to TAS.  :wave:


I've split your post off into a new topic - feel free to change the subject!

Title: Hello from mid-Wales
Post by: dolanog on October 18, 2015, 08:48:43 pm

Thanks Dan.

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Caroline1 on October 18, 2015, 09:30:00 pm

Hi and welcome, lots of great advice on here. I am hoping to get geese next year  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Lesley Silvester on October 18, 2015, 11:22:49 pm

 :wave: and welcome from Shropshire. It was always my dream to accidentally come across several acres of land but it never happened. Still have my goats though.  :goat: :goat: ;D

Title: Re: Hello from Mid-Wales
Post by: DavidandCollette on October 19, 2015, 09:10:49 am

 :wave:and from North Lincolnshire. Sounds fantastic good luck

Title: Re: Hello from Mid-Wales
Post by: Rosemary on October 19, 2015, 09:32:13 am

Hello and welcome  :wave:

Title: Re: Hello from Mid-Wales
Post by: pgkevet on October 19, 2015, 12:53:00 pm

I'm about 12 miles from Welshpool.. so hello neighbour!.
As to what you do with the land... well depends on loadsa factors: what it's like, wishes, energy, enthusiasm, time and whether you want the hassle etc: anything from 10 acres of fodder maize to a stray sheep sanctuary... or go into competition with Penarth Vinyard and stick in some grapes.
My acreage is more just somewhere to walk the dog, enjoy and spoil some pet sheep.. with enough veggies, fruit etc that i give more away than eat myself.

Title: Re: Hello from Mid-Wales
Post by: Dogwalker on October 19, 2015, 08:10:38 pm

Hello from near Llanidloes,
I've some friends just outside Dolanog, I'll point them to your post. :)

Title: Re: Hello from Mid-Wales
Post by: dolanog on October 26, 2015, 09:20:27 pm

Thanks for the welcome, we shall be moving in the next few weeks and I expect to have more to say once we have moved.

Title: Re: Hello from Mid-Wales
Post by: dolanog on October 26, 2015, 09:21:49 pm

Quote from: Dogwalker on October 19, 2015, 08:10:38 pm

Hello from near Llanidloes,
I've some friends just outside Dolanog, I'll point them to your post. :)

We are moving from near Llanidloes, Llangurig as it happens.

Title: Re: Hello from Mid-Wales
Post by: UPoneacre on November 11, 2015, 06:40:48 pm

Well, well - we could wave to you from here ;D
Best of luck with the move.!

Title: Re: Hello from Mid-Wales
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on November 12, 2015, 10:47:05 am

Hi and welcome to the forum, from another part of mid wales :D Hope the move goes well and hope to hear more posts of how you get on. All the best :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Hello from Mid-Wales
Post by: devonlady on November 13, 2015, 07:39:23 am

hello and welcome from Devon!