Author Topic: Let the dream begin! (Read 2783 times)

arborexplora · « **on:** August 23, 2011, 11:29:59 am »

Very excited as my parents get the keys to their dream home on Friday. Located in County Durham, 3 bed farmhouse with 11.5 acres and outbuildings. Chicks and ducks already hatched and in brooders. I think I will be spending more time visiting the parents than I have done in years. Wish us luck with the move

Fowgill Farm · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2011, 11:43:10 am »

Good luck, just down A19 from you in North Yorkshire south of Middlesbrough.
Hope all gets settled in andwe don't have too hard a winter.
Will have piglets next spring if you're interested.
Mandy

arborexplora · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2011, 11:51:47 am »

Thanks Mandy, I'll let them settle in first but we have been talking about home rearing some pigs for the table. I've been looking into it a bit and think we might eventually go for a couple of OSB. What do you breed?

Fowgill Farm · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2011, 12:09:27 pm »

GOS which are really great for beginners, but there are a few OSB breeders your neck of the woods, see how you go.
best mandy

darkbrowneggs · « **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2011, 01:10:19 pm »

Congratulations to you all - How exciting - Enjoy every minute

I have kept various breeds of pigs, and have to say they were all lovely to keep, though my one and only batch of Iron Age/Wild Boar type were certainly livewires and escape artists, but still enjoyed keeping them

I generally go for Middlewhite or Berkshire now, and in that order, as I find the Middlewhite that bit better pork, but there is so little in it just go for the breed that appeals most, and don't get too attached $:-\$

all the best
Sue

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #5 on:** August 23, 2011, 02:22:46 pm »

Quote from: Fowgill Farm on August 23, 2011, 12:09:27 pm

GOS which are really great for beginners, but there are a few OSB breeders your neck of the woods, see how you go.
best mandy

I got my OSBs from a breeder in Co. Durham last year. Give me a shout if/when you're ready, arborexplora, and I'll give you her details.

Meanwhile, good luck to you and your parents, keep us posted!