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Title: Greetings, embarking on self sufficiency ish smallholding
Post by: Moss on May 24, 2010, 01:49:07 pm

Greetings All,

My husband and I are embarking on a self sufficiency ish smallholding begining on 1st August this year. We are moving from Sheffield to a tiny village in the Yorkshire Dales.

Title: Re: Greetings, embarking on self sufficiency ish smallholding
Post by: doganjo on May 24, 2010, 01:52:06 pm

Welcome to the forum from a 'not quite as sunny as yesterday' Clackmannan - not really a smallholder, I have ducks and chickens, dogs and a cat.  Good luck in your new venture - some more info on what your plans are would be interesting and some photos too.

Title: Re: Greetings, embarking on self sufficiency ish smallholding
Post by: Moss on May 24, 2010, 02:13:05 pm

Hi Annie,

We have dug six, what seem to me, giant veg patches (1meter by 4meter) as our first endevour. Next come the chickes, hopefuly Sussex and Rhode Island Red as I hear they are both ok eating birds after they're done laying, also a few ex battery hens. Then come the pigs, we are hoping for two large blacks but we don't yet know what rare breeds are available in our area.
We are also hoping to put up a poly-tunnel but as we are in the Yorkshire Dales National Park we don't yet know the rules on this. If anyone knows anything about it we'd be glad of the advice.
I look forward to bending everyone's ears as we embark on our adventure.
Cecilia.

Title: Re: Greetings, embarking on self sufficiency ish smallholding
Post by: AndyJohn on May 24, 2010, 02:56:23 pm

Welcome to the forum.  :wave:

regards

Andy 11 x :chook:

Title: Re: Greetings, embarking on self sufficiency ish smallholding
Post by: plumseverywhere on May 24, 2010, 02:57:34 pm

Hi Cecilia

welcome from very hot and sunny worcestershire -  :wave:

we are fairly new to all of this but have had chooks for a while. recently added goats for milk (and because I think they are cute!)
we are growing veggies this year - I say 'we' -  hubby hates gardening but, bless him, will do all the heavy stuff.
on top of this we have an orchard with 70 plum trees and use this for wine making  :yum:

good luck with your new endeavour - exciting isn't it?!!!

Lisa

Title: Re: Greetings, embarking on self sufficiency ish smallholding
Post by: CameronS on May 24, 2010, 03:09:02 pm

Welcome from fife, very nice area ther dales,  not as nice as the moors though  ::)  :wave:

Title: Re: Greetings, embarking on self sufficiency ish smallholding
Post by: JulieS on May 24, 2010, 03:24:37 pm

Hello and welcome from sunny Devon  :)

Title: Re: Greetings, embarking on self sufficiency ish smallholding
Post by: jameslindsay on May 24, 2010, 04:04:32 pm

Hello, enjoy the changes in your life when they arrive. :wave:

Title: Re: Greetings, embarking on self sufficiency ish smallholding
Post by: Sandy on May 24, 2010, 06:18:28 pm

Hi from another Clackmannan, also just  :chook: :dog: :&>  :wave:

Title: Re: Greetings, embarking on self sufficiency ish smallholding
Post by: Daisys Mum on May 24, 2010, 06:47:53 pm

Hi and welcome from the Scottish Borders I have  :sheep: :&> :chook: :dog: :cat: and next month 4 :pig: A pathetic veg patch and an even more embarrasing greenhouse. :-[

Title: Re: Greetings, embarking on self sufficiency ish smallholding
Post by: Rosemary on May 24, 2010, 07:17:01 pm

Hi from Alloa and Barry! We're moving.

Title: Re: Greetings, embarking on self sufficiency ish smallholding
Post by: little blue on May 24, 2010, 08:47:06 pm

Hello and welocome from Derbyshire

Title: Re: Greetings, embarking on self sufficiency ish smallholding
Post by: Helencus on May 24, 2010, 10:05:42 pm

Hello from NW Leicestershire. Bloody hard graft but well worth it.

Title: Re: Greetings, embarking on self sufficiency ish smallholding
Post by: Hilarysmum on May 25, 2010, 06:52:30 am

Hi from Brittany, given up on vegetables I have black thumbs!!!  Pigs on the other hand grow well here.

Title: Re: Greetings, embarking on self sufficiency ish smallholding
Post by: Moss on May 25, 2010, 09:53:48 am

Hi,

Thanks everyone. You've all made me feel very welcome.

Lisa, we are the same, I do the growing and my husband Colin does the digging/ making raised beds e.t.c.
 Colin has the whole self sufficiency thing planned out, crop rotation, pig rotation, making our own bio fule!! I'm just concentrating on my plants and really looking forward to getting my hens and pigs. I'm not one for planning so I'll leave that to him.

Really great to meet you all. I look forward to chatting soon.

Cecilia

Title: Re: Greetings, embarking on self sufficiency ish smallholding
Post by: Hilarysmum on May 26, 2010, 06:56:54 am

Sounds wonderful, but dont let Colin plan to minutely, as once you get pigs well ........ they are so addictive  :love: