Author Topic: South Lanarkshire - new to the forum  (Read 3242 times)

smaarthorses

  • Joined Mar 2018
South Lanarkshire - new to the forum
« 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

RCTman

  • Joined Mar 2017
  • Rhondda fach
Re: South Lanarkshire - new to the forum
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2025, 03:50:19 pm »
Hi and welcome from South Wales

Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: South Lanarkshire - new to the forum
« Reply #2 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.

smaarthorses

  • Joined Mar 2018
Re: South Lanarkshire - new to the forum
« Reply #3 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.

Fleecewife

  • Joined May 2010
  • South Lanarkshire
    • ScotHebs
Re: South Lanarkshire - new to the forum
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2025, 10:52:56 pm »
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

Hi Amanda, I'm in S Lanarks too, near Biggar  :wave:  We have a few sheep left, some geese, no hens (thanks foxie), a veggie garden plus lots of trees and wildlife areas.  We are slowly winding down the livestock.  I always wanted a donkey but I wasn't allowed one, too late now  ::)   Whereabouts are you?
Juliet
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