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HenPecked

  • Joined Jul 2011
    • Grafton Underwood, Kettering
  • New to Smallholding, want to be self sufficient
Another newbie................
« on: July 16, 2011, 01:04:11 am »
Hi,

 :wave:

Not only am I a newbie to TAS but a newby to smallholding in general. Loving the learning and all that goes with the lifestyle.

Looking forward to hopefully learning all I can from the more experienced members.
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Cheers,

Mark

tazbabe

  • Joined Aug 2010
    • ayrshire
Re: Another newbie................
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2011, 05:39:33 am »
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lill

  • Joined May 2011
Re: Another newbie................
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2011, 06:55:09 am »
hi and welcome from wet central scotland :wave: :wave:
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faith0504

  • Joined Aug 2010
    • Cairngorms
  • take it easy and chill
    • blaemuir cottage
Re: Another newbie................
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2011, 07:53:53 am »
hi and welcome from moray  :wave:
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SallyintNorth

  • Joined Feb 2011
    • Cornwall
  • Rarely short of an opinion but I mean well
    • Trelay Cohousing Community
Re: Another newbie................
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2011, 08:45:14 am »
Hello and welcome from damp north Cumbria  :wave:

Up until five years ago I'd never had more than chickens, cats and dogs of my own.  Now I farm beef & sheep, and have a house cow, a pig (with more inside her  :pig: :pig: :pig:) and native ponies.  (No more ducks till we have somewhere safe from the marauding mink.  >:()  Planning fantail pigeons next.

Have fun - do share your adventures  :)

Sally x
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Live in a cohousing community with small farm for our own use.  Dairy cows (rearing their own calves for beef), pigs, sheep for meat and fleece, ducks and hens for eggs, veg and fruit growing

Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
    • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: Another newbie................
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2011, 09:35:26 am »
Hi and welcome from very wet Carnoustie  :wave:
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HenPecked

  • Joined Jul 2011
    • Grafton Underwood, Kettering
  • New to Smallholding, want to be self sufficient
Re: Another newbie................
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2011, 06:46:13 pm »
Thanks for the welcome guy's.

Sally, we've been here just 7 weeks and learning fast. We too have a sow in pig due end August, 3 Welsh mules and a Wiltshire Horn ram currently running with them that was given to us  last week, so lots of learning as we go it seems. Today I took in a dozen 1 year old ex battery hens, they can join my flock of 11 when they settle down in a week or so.

I'll certainly be seeking advice from more experienced members and posting our progress.

Thanks for the welcome,

Mark
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Cheers,

Mark

little blue

  • Joined Jun 2009
    • Derbyshire
Re: Another newbie................
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2011, 08:49:52 pm »
hello and welcome :wave:
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Little Blue

SallyintNorth

  • Joined Feb 2011
    • Cornwall
  • Rarely short of an opinion but I mean well
    • Trelay Cohousing Community
Re: Another newbie................
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2011, 11:17:12 am »
Quote from: HenPecked on July 16, 2011, 06:46:13 pm
We have 3 Welsh mules and a Wiltshire Horn ram currently running with them that was given to us  last week, so lots of learning as we go it seems.

Apols if I am about to ask granny if she knows how to suck an egg... but where are you and when are you wanting to start lambing?
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Don't listen to the money men - they know the price of everything and the value of nothing

Live in a cohousing community with small farm for our own use.  Dairy cows (rearing their own calves for beef), pigs, sheep for meat and fleece, ducks and hens for eggs, veg and fruit growing

Blinkers

  • Joined Jan 2008
    • Carmarthenshire
  • Carmarthenshire/Pembrokeshire border
    • Glyn Elwyn - Faithmead Herd
    • Facebook
Re: Another newbie................
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2011, 02:32:45 pm »
Welcome from wonderful west wales 

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Crofter

  • Joined Jan 2009
    • Isle of Lewis
  • We'll get there!
    • Ravenstar
Re: Another newbie................
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2011, 04:21:41 pm »
Welcome from the Isle of Lewis!

You'll find loads of help and advice on here.

Dave
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doganjo

  • Joined Aug 2012
    • Clackmannanshire
  • Qui? Moi?
    • ABERDON GUNDOGS for work and show
    • Facebook
Re: Another newbie................
« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2011, 11:15:23 pm »
Welcome from the even wetter than yesterday Central Scotland
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littlemisspiggy!

  • Joined Sep 2010
    • NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
    • just left of the 20th century
Re: Another newbie................
« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2011, 10:13:55 am »
HELLOOOO FROM NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.. :wave: :wave:
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Millwood

  • Joined Jul 2011
    • Oxfordshire
    • Millwood Market Gardens
Re: Another newbie................
« Reply #13 on: July 18, 2011, 12:11:19 pm »
Hello from windy Oxfordshire :wave: :chook:
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ambriel

  • Joined Jan 2011
    • Kinlochbervie, NW Sutherland, Scotland
  • Mad, bad, and dangerous to know!
    • Harbour Cottage
Re: Another newbie................
« Reply #14 on: July 18, 2011, 07:59:11 pm »

Hello and welcome from sunny and warm north west Sutherland.

Gary
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