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Introduce yourself / Re: South Lanarkshire - new to the forum

« Last post by smaarthorses on August 30, 2025, 12:25:39 pm »

I hope all is well in carnoustie

I'm planting heritage apples, pears etc. And plan to have soft fruit bushes as well. I've already got soft fruit bushes dotted about the holding but this time it will be in a specific area.

I will be at the smallholders festival. It seems to be getting better and better each year since recovering from lockdown.

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Marketplace / Jacob ram lamb (Scottish Borders)

« Last post by orchidhill on August 26, 2025, 07:22:29 pm »

We have a Jacob ram lamb 4 horns lovely lad for sale he is not registered but is from pedigree registered animals.
We are reducing our flock due to loss of grazing so he needs a new home.
We are in Scottish Borders just north of Jedburgh.
contact us if interested for price. it is negotiable 

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Announcements / New diary post: Tatties / Autumn / Henhouse extension

« Last post by TAS Bot on August 25, 2025, 08:16:06 am »

A new TAS diary entry has been posted: Tatties / Autumn / Henhouse extension

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Introduce yourself / Re: South Lanarkshire - new to the forum

« Last post by Rosemary on August 25, 2025, 07:29:00 am »

Hello and welcome from a bit further afield, in Carnoustie.
What varieties of apples are you planning to plant? Assuming it is an apple orchard?
Hope you're coming along to the Scottiah Smallholder Festival in October.

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Introduce yourself / Re: South Lanarkshire - new to the forum

« Last post by RCTman on August 24, 2025, 03:50:19 pm »

Hi and welcome from South Wales

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Introduce yourself / South Lanarkshire - new to the forum

« Last post by smaarthorses on August 24, 2025, 09:51:00 am »

Hi

I've used the site on and off for some time now and just getting started with posting.

If anyone is in the Lanarkshire or Ayrshire areas it would be great to connect.

I've got a small flock of sheep, ducks and hens, and 3 horses and am training my own sheepdogs.  This winter I am planning to plant an orchard! The work will keep me warm in the cold weather 😀

Amanda

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Land Management / Re: Red Diesel - Ellon / Pitmeddon Area, Aberdeenshire

« Last post by Kiran on August 23, 2025, 06:08:59 am »

Actual fuel bowesers and TransCubes etc  can be quite expensive although they do appear on market place every now and again. Diesel bug forms when you get water in the fuel, typically this happens when there is empty air space in your tank and condensation forms. To avoid this, I favour smaller 205L (55gal) drums amd keep 2 or 3 of them on an interceptor tray to catch any leaks. Never had a problem with this. That being said here, so long as its for agricultural use they'll also discharge into IBCs

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Equipment / Re: Voluntary VAT Registration Advice

« Last post by Rosemary on August 22, 2025, 07:02:56 am »

I'm not familiar with the rules any more but I'd check with an accountant on how far back you can claim from registration date.

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Equipment / Re: Voluntary VAT Registration Advice

« Last post by Womble on August 21, 2025, 10:34:02 am »

OK, so pond plants and arts & crafts supplies are going to be VAT-able, thus either increasing your final selling price to customers, or reducing your margin by 20%.

You have to show that the supplies you're reclaiming VAT on are required for the purposes of your trade, so if those aren't in proportion, that might not be allowed. I'm not an accountant though, so best take advice from somebody who is!

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Land Management / Re: Strange field drains

« Last post by Lambic on August 21, 2025, 12:17:14 am »

I find my old stone drains are similar depth to the clay tiles, around 600mm deep.

They are very hard to block for me and a nuisance when doing pond work with diggers.

It is beyond belief the work they did in the old days installing them by hand