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Pel

  • Joined Mar 2009
Smallholding Sitting Service
« on: November 12, 2011, 03:06:09 pm »
Hello,

Thinking of going away next spring for a short break, but have pets/livestock and don't know what to do, then look no further than Smallholding Sitting Service.
We take care of all your farm stock and pets needs; Experience with dairy goats and cows, pigs from weaners to full grown sows and boars, sheep, cattle, ponies, horses, dogs, cats, gerbils, guinea pigs, llama, rabbits and a lot more.

Prices from £40 per day (if food is provided or £45 if sitter is required to bring food) Plus travel expense (free if within 15miles of me and is an overnight sit).

I will be available from January 14th. Sittings can only be made between Friday evenings and Tuesday evenings. The area I am available to sit in is up to 2 hours from SA46 0LP
I have been running the business full time from July 2008, and now hope to continue with it part-time.

thanks for looking  :)   

Editing first post, as this is what most people look at:

I'm available for long and short sits. If your going away for 10 days or longer, I would consider going further into England.
I'm fully booked for July and won't be taking sittings after the 31st October ( I plan to be pregnant with 2nd child by then... if mother nature is being kind lol )
In general i bring my 2 year old son with me (he has been on sittings with a variety of animals since he was 3 months old), however if this would be a problem husband and grandparents can have him instead. Your pets and livestock come first.
« Last Edit: March 19, 2012, 02:38:39 pm by Pel »
Love pigs; their language, intelligence, and taste.
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Nina

  • Joined Sep 2010
  • North/Mid wales
Re: Smallholding Sitting Service
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2011, 09:26:52 pm »
Can highly recommend Pippa - She sat for us in the summer - Sheep and cattle and it was a great service and allowed us to enjoy the holiday knowing they were in safe hands... Thanks again Pippa!  :farmer:

doganjo

  • Joined Aug 2012
  • Clackmannanshire
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Re: Smallholding Sitting Service
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2011, 09:37:30 pm »
Where?
Always have been, always will be, a WYSIWYG - black is black, white is white - no grey in my life! But I'm mellowing in my old age

Dan

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Re: Smallholding Sitting Service
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2011, 09:50:01 pm »
Where?

Quote from: Pel
The area I am available to sit in is up to 2 hours from SA46 0LP

HTH.  :)

doganjo

  • Joined Aug 2012
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Re: Smallholding Sitting Service
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2011, 09:52:57 pm »
And for anyone else who doesn't know every post code in the book - its Wales ::) ::) ::)

HTH :P
Always have been, always will be, a WYSIWYG - black is black, white is white - no grey in my life! But I'm mellowing in my old age

Pel

  • Joined Mar 2009
Re: Smallholding Sitting Service
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2011, 10:49:34 pm »
Yes I am in West Wales, Near Aberaeron. I used to go UK wide, but trying to combine it in with a local shop job so need to stay nearer to home.
Love pigs; their language, intelligence, and taste.
NPTC in chainsaws (felling small trees) and HND in Agriculture with countryside management.
Farming it runs through the blood :D

suziequeue

  • Joined Feb 2010
  • Llanidloes; Powys
Re: Smallholding Sitting Service
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2011, 06:07:49 am »
Very exciting.

We might actually get some holiday together next year  :) :) :)
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northfifeduckling

  • Joined Jan 2009
  • Fife
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Re: Smallholding Sitting Service
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2011, 07:25:03 am »
Dan, Annie, was does HTH mean  ???

thestephens

  • Joined Mar 2011
  • aberdeenshire
Re: Smallholding Sitting Service
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2011, 08:22:49 am »
think its "hope that helps"

HTH!

northfifeduckling

  • Joined Jan 2009
  • Fife
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Re: Smallholding Sitting Service
« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2011, 08:29:52 am »
it did  ;D ;D ;D :&>

Pheasant pharmer

  • Joined Jun 2011
  • Ebberston, North Yorkshire
Re: Smallholding Sitting Service
« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2011, 10:07:35 am »
If anyone from Cornwall needs a similar service I'm sure my father would be delighted to help out. He's a retired farmer who loves nothing better than spending time with animals!

Regards

Cathy

Pel

  • Joined Mar 2009
Re: Smallholding Sitting Service
« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2011, 02:12:15 pm »
I also have a website http://www.smallholdingsittingservice.co.uk
I am insured with AXA and have a HND in Agriculture from Aberystywth (2008).

If you are in England (don't know how far into the south west she does), I know of a sitter called Jackie who may be able to help anyone out here website is: http://www.2-mindshorsesitting.co.uk
« Last Edit: November 14, 2011, 02:15:41 pm by Pel »
Love pigs; their language, intelligence, and taste.
NPTC in chainsaws (felling small trees) and HND in Agriculture with countryside management.
Farming it runs through the blood :D

Tudful Tamworths

  • Joined Aug 2009
    • Liz's website
Re: Smallholding Sitting Service
« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2011, 05:24:46 pm »
Pippa's excellent at what she does. I'd be more than happy to leave my place in her capable hands.
www.lizshankland.com www.biggingerpigs.com
Author of the Haynes Pig Manual, Haynes Smallholding Manual, and the Haynes Sheep Manual. Three times winner of the Tamworth Champion of Champions. Teaching smallholding courses at Kate Humble's farm: www.humblebynature.com

Pel

  • Joined Mar 2009
Re: Smallholding Sitting Service
« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2011, 10:51:31 am »
Thank you Liz  :)   To add Liz wrote an article about my services back in Christmas 2009 for Country Smallholding.
Nina hope to see you and family again soon  :)
Love pigs; their language, intelligence, and taste.
NPTC in chainsaws (felling small trees) and HND in Agriculture with countryside management.
Farming it runs through the blood :D

Pel

  • Joined Mar 2009
Re: Smallholding Sitting Service
« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2011, 11:27:28 pm »
Hope you all don't mind just bumping it up.
To add if you are out of my area just a wee bit, say, on the bordering counties of Wales and are interested send me an email, and I will see if I can help you at all. Hope you all had a Merry Christmas.
Love pigs; their language, intelligence, and taste.
NPTC in chainsaws (felling small trees) and HND in Agriculture with countryside management.
Farming it runs through the blood :D

 

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