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janeislay

  • Joined Sep 2010
    • Isle of Islay
    • Ellister Islay Highland Ponies
Hi from the Isle of Islay
« on: October 17, 2010, 11:26:02 am »
Hi, I'm new here.  I farm on the coast of Islay (off the west coast of Scotland) and breed Highland Ponies (24 of them).
I also breed Icelandic and Hebridean sheep (and cross them to make Heblandics) and have just bought two British Lops, a Tamworth and a Large Black - which I know zilch about.  Also keep a couple of turkeys and about 50 hens.

We butcher our own meat, including Red Deer and I don't eat processed foods (except coffee or when I'm away from home:D).

Look forward to gleaning loads of info from you.
Jane
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Fleecewife

  • Joined May 2010
    • South Lanarkshire
    • ScotHebs
Re: Hi from the Isle of Islay
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2010, 11:32:42 am »
Hello and welcome Jane from the south of Scotland  :wave:  I breed Hebrideans too - the multihorned variety as you can see from my avatar.  I would love to see some pics of your Heblandics.  What are the fleeces like? Do you spin or use the wool in any way?
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Hilarysmum

  • Joined Oct 2007
Re: Hi from the Isle of Islay
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2010, 11:58:17 am »
Hi and welcome.  I breed GOS in Brittany.
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Daveravey

  • Joined Jul 2009
    • Fife
Re: Hi from the Isle of Islay
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2010, 01:17:37 pm »
Hello from Fife   :wave:
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Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
    • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: Hi from the Isle of Islay
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2010, 01:25:17 pm »
Hello and welcome from Carnoustie  :wave:
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lachlanandmarcus

  • Joined Aug 2010
    • Aberdeenshire
Re: Hi from the Isle of Islay
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2010, 01:40:28 pm »
Helloooo from west Aberdeenshire :-)))
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Daisys Mum

  • Joined May 2009
    • Scottish Borders
Re: Hi from the Isle of Islay
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2010, 02:21:09 pm »

Hi and welcome from the Borders  :wave:
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Anne

Dundonald hens

  • Joined Aug 2010
Re: Hi from the Isle of Islay
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2010, 08:31:51 pm »
Hello from Sunny Ayrshire !!
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piggy

  • Joined Oct 2008
Re: Hi from the Isle of Islay
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2010, 08:51:09 pm »
Hi and welcome from Suffolk. :wave:
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janeislay

  • Joined Sep 2010
    • Isle of Islay
    • Ellister Islay Highland Ponies
Re: Hi from the Isle of Islay
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2010, 09:53:38 pm »
Quote from: Fleecewife on October 17, 2010, 11:32:42 am
Hello and welcome Jane from the south of Scotland  :wave:  I breed Hebrideans too - the multihorned variety as you can see from my avatar.  I would love to see some pics of your Heblandics.  What are the fleeces like? Do you spin or use the wool in any way?

I used to spin in my youth and am just re-learning.  Now the nights are drawing in, I hope to have more time.

The Heblandics are only 2010 lambs yet; this pic was taken when we were clipping the Hebridean ewes:



It will be fascinating to see what their fleeces are like; I love these patterns !
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Fleecewife

  • Joined May 2010
    • South Lanarkshire
    • ScotHebs
Re: Hi from the Isle of Islay
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2010, 10:23:04 pm »
Jane, they are brilliant  8)  :)  It looks as if the fleeces are curlier then Hebs usually are.  You must let us know at shearing how they turn out.  Also how the spinning proceeds.
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Sylvia

  • Joined Aug 2009
Re: Hi from the Isle of Islay
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2010, 12:08:16 pm »
Hello from Devon. :wave: Your sheep look lovely!
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zackyb

  • Joined Oct 2010
Re: Hi from the Isle of Islay
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2010, 12:38:38 pm »
Hello From North Yorkshire

Your sheep look lovely - I am new to AS this weekend - it is such an interesting site!
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HappyHippy

  • Guest
Re: Hi from the Isle of Islay
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2010, 01:04:04 pm »
Hello from me in South Lanarkshire  :wave:
No sheep I'm afraid, but I've got plenty piggies to keep me happy  ;)
Hope to hear more from you
Karen x
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janeislay

  • Joined Sep 2010
    • Isle of Islay
    • Ellister Islay Highland Ponies
Re: Hi from the Isle of Islay
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2010, 05:41:51 pm »
Quote from: HappyHippy on October 18, 2010, 01:04:04 pm
Hello from me in South Lanarkshire  :wave:
No sheep I'm afraid, but I've got plenty piggies to keep me happy  ;)
Hope to hear more from you
Karen x

Where abouts in South Lanarks are you, Karen ?  I've got a daughter near Boghead and a daughter near Strathaven.
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