Author Topic: Hello from Warwickshire ......  (Read 4045 times)

karabowman

  • Joined Jun 2012
Hello from Warwickshire ......
« on: June 30, 2012, 01:36:14 pm »

Hi, my name is Kara and along with my husband we are lucky enough to have brought 27 acres to live on and farm. Back when we brought the land 2 years ago, I had a vision of lovely summer evenings tending to the stock, but the British weather is keeping that at bay for the moment !

I currently live here with our two dogs, 7 Dexter Cows and 9 pigs of varying varieties.  At the moment, as well as working in my day job, I am starting to breed from our lovely SBx and GOS sows to get more experience with the pigs.  I want to breed something that is good tasting, but more importantly outdoor reared & raised.  There is nothing quite like watching a group of weaners hurtling down the field for the first time :)  Out first piglets were born 9 weeks ago, which was quite an experience and are now about to be sold.

Anyway, lovely to be here, and some really good articles to read .......

deepinthewoods

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Re: Hello from Warwickshire ......
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2012, 01:43:33 pm »
hello from cornwall :thumbsup:

Mammyshaz

  • Joined Feb 2012
  • Durham
Re: Hello from Warwickshire ......
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2012, 01:56:07 pm »
Hello  :wave: and welcome from Durham

manian

  • Joined Sep 2010
Re: Hello from Warwickshire ......
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2012, 02:33:55 pm »
hi from derbyshire :wave:

Deere

  • Joined Jun 2012
  • Peak District
Re: Hello from Warwickshire ......
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2012, 04:34:05 pm »
Hi from a very damp and breezy derbyshire!

We have Dexter cattle  :cow: up here on the hills too, nearly 90!

New to this site too, also found it really good!

Tim
Pedigree Ryelands, Charolais cross Mules

chrismahon

  • Joined Dec 2011
  • Gascony, France
Re: Hello from Warwickshire ......
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2012, 07:43:34 pm »
Hello Karabowman and welcome to the forum. Lovely part of the Country Wawickshire. All my family are from Rugby. Afraid I know nothing about cattle and pigs at the moment so will be looking to you for advice soon.

plumseverywhere

  • Joined Apr 2013
  • Worcestershire
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Re: Hello from Warwickshire ......
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2012, 08:12:01 pm »
Hi Kara


we are just the other side of Stratford to you, Near Evesham  :wave:  welcome to TAS


Lisa
Smallholding in Worcestershire, making goats milk soap for www.itsbaaathtime.com and mum to 4 girls,  goats, sheep, chickens, dog, cat and garden snails...

katie

  • Joined Feb 2008
  • worcs
Re: Hello from Warwickshire ......
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2012, 05:09:52 pm »
Another Eveshamite here. Welcome from me too!

Cym

  • Joined Jul 2012
Re: Hello from Warwickshire ......
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2012, 08:37:44 pm »

Hi, my name is Kara and along with my husband we are lucky enough to have brought 27 acres to live on and farm. Back when we brought the land 2 years ago, I had a vision of lovely summer evenings tending to the stock, but the British weather is keeping that at bay for the moment !

I currently live here with our two dogs, 7 Dexter Cows and 9 pigs of varying varieties.  At the moment, as well as working in my day job, I am starting to breed from our lovely SBx and GOS sows to get more experience with the pigs.  I want to breed something that is good tasting, but more importantly outdoor reared & raised.  There is nothing quite like watching a group of weaners hurtling down the field for the first time :)  Out first piglets were born 9 weeks ago, which was quite an experience and are now about to be sold.

Anyway, lovely to be here, and some really good articles to read .......
:farmer:

Hi Kara
Just a Hello from a fellow Newbie - in your county, only have 2.5 acres, but breed Zwartble sheep, Light Sussex Chickens & bantams and have two cross weaners. Would love to talk pigs with you some time.

Rgds Cym

 

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