[OutdoorseaGem]

Hello everyone 

So glad we've found this forum, we're first time small holders, that's very small holders! We have 3 acres with 3 orchards a paddock, an allotment and some woodland.

We're planning to become as self sufficient as possible in 5 years time, well, that's the plan so we'll see how it goes, looking forward to reading about everyones experiences and adventures.

Gemma & Struan

[arobwk]

Welcome Gemma & Struan to the forum.  3 ac will keep you busy enough.  Wishing you best of luck with your venture.

[Fleecewife]

Hello and welcome to TAS.  Whereabouts are you?  We are in Southern Scotland and keep rare breed sheep, laying hens and a handful of Shetland geese (which do nothing but make a mess).  We grow lots of fruit and veg, with the help of a polytunnel, and spend a lot of our time caring for our local environment.  We have never tried to be self sufficient but we produce a lot of the food we consume, and more than enough wool for me to process