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Author Topic: Hello from a newbie in Essex  (Read 5363 times)

Carol Knights

  • Joined Feb 2008
Hello from a newbie in Essex
« on: February 09, 2008, 02:12:06 pm »
Hi,
I farm pedigree Gloucestershire Old Spots pigs and Wiltshire Horn sheep almoat within spitting distance of Stansted Airport in Essex. We also have a 60' polytunnel so we are into self sufficiency as far as possible. I'm looking forward to exchanging views and tips with other forum members.
Carol Knights;
alsfarm.com and farmstockforums.com
Carol Knights
alsafarm.com

Pebbles

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Central Scotland
    • Ardunan Farm
    • Facebook
Re: Hello from a newbie in Essex
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2008, 02:37:50 pm »
Hello and welcome.

Really interested to hear all your news especially the polytunnel.

I want/ need a large one very soon, but I'm a bit confused as to how to lay it out inside? Raised beds? What where? There must be a sort of sensible arrangement that people 'who know' follow? Your experiences would be very interesting to read.

Pebbles

Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: Hello from a newbie in Essex
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2008, 03:46:40 pm »
Hi, Carole and welcome to the TAS forums

We'll certainly all look forward to hearing about what you're up to - especially with he polytunnels. And the sheep.

Rosemary

Blinkers

  • Joined Jan 2008
  • Carmarthenshire
  • Carmarthenshire/Pembrokeshire border
    • Glyn Elwyn - Faithmead Herd
    • Facebook
Re: Hello from a newbie in Essex
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2008, 06:12:52 pm »
Hi Carole and Welcome..............AND I'm delighted to tell you I'm the proud of of an Alsa Princess !  ;D    Dead jealous of your poly tunnel.   ;)
Did you ever stop to think, and forget to start again !!
www.glynelwyn.co.uk

Hilarysmum

  • Joined Oct 2007
Re: Hello from a newbie in Essex
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2008, 06:32:03 pm »
Hi Carole and welcome from another very very proud owner of an Ailsa Princess

Guy

  • Joined Feb 2008
  • East Devon
Re: Hello from a newbie in Essex
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2008, 06:44:52 pm »
Hello Carole - welcome onboard , I reared my first two old spots last year - great fun. I too have polytunnel but only small , 20', would love to know how you get the most out of yours as ours is new to us. ;D
relax and enjoy life - let others do the worrying

carole

  • Joined Oct 2007
Re: Hello from a newbie in Essex
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2008, 08:33:08 pm »
Hi Carol,

Welcome to this fantastic site, last week I took ownership of the 2 most lovely GOS. Also have Mangalitzas, Tamworths and Saddlebacks, along with ouessant sheep and more I could mention.
Looking foraward to reading your postings and will look at the links you posted too.

Carole

 

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