Author Topic: heading to wales  (Read 6857 times)

Chris P Duck

  • Joined Dec 2013
  • Near Crymych
heading to wales
« on: December 31, 2013, 04:14:03 pm »
hi all,

currently living in Northamptonshire, but the wife and I are in the process of looking for a smallholding in Pembrokeshire/Carmarthenshire with a view to moving in feb/march time.

we're both keen on having lots of veggies, chickens, pigs and maybe goats. Would also love some castlemilk moorit's, having previously seen them at the smallholding show at Builth Wells a few years ago.

we have numerous books on smallholding, self-sufficiency, poultry etc and can't wait to start putting some of it into practice.  baby steps of course start with


Chris.
« Last Edit: December 31, 2013, 04:15:51 pm by Chris P Duck »

Backinwellies

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  • Joined Sep 2012
  • Llandeilo Carmarthenshire
    • Nantygroes
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Re: heading to wales
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2013, 04:41:51 pm »
 :wave:  from Carmarthenshire .... all new comers welcome .....  drop in if you coming viewing around here
Linda

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bigchicken

  • Joined Nov 2008
  • Fife Scotland
Re: heading to wales
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2013, 04:53:46 pm »
Not a bad place to go and Castlemilk Moorits sounds like a plan.
Shetland sheep, Castlemilk Moorits sheep, Hebridean sheep, Scots Grey Bantams, Scots Dumpy Bantams. Shetland Ducks.

Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: heading to wales
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2013, 04:54:09 pm »
Hello and welcome from Carnoustie  :wave:

Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
  • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: heading to wales
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2013, 05:10:07 pm »
Hello and welcome from Carmarthenshire  :wave: I have been here nearly 2 years and no complaints
Life is like a bowl of cherries, mostly yummy but some dodgy bits

Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • Telford
Re: heading to wales
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2013, 05:10:21 pm »
 :wave: and welcome from Shropshire. Sound exciting and Castlemilk moorits are lovely sheep. Goats are always a good idea.

mojocafa

  • Joined Sep 2012
  • Angus
Re: heading to wales
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2013, 05:13:42 pm »
 :celebrate: happy Hogmanay and welcome

Love your name ... having some tonight!

Mojo,    Arbroath
pygmy goats, gsd, border collie, scots dumpys, cochins, araucanas, shetland ducks and geese,  marrans, and pea fowl in a pear tree.

Somewhere_by_the_river

  • Joined Dec 2013
  • Near Llandeilo
    • Angela French Graphite Artist
    • Facebook
Re: heading to wales
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2014, 09:12:31 am »
Hello and welcome from another newbie in Carmarthenshire!

We've been here 6 months now and absolutely love it. Stunning scenery and friendly people. I look forward to hearing more about your venture and where you end up...

x

Tudful Tamworths

  • Joined Aug 2009
    • Liz's website
Re: heading to wales
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2014, 12:07:25 am »
If you're house-hunting down this way, why not come on a course at Kate Humble's farm? www.humblebynature.com Lots of different ones planned for this year - and a few more yet to be announced.


Good luck with it all.


Liz
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

Hazel Hollow

  • Joined Nov 2013
  • Pembrokeshire
Re: heading to wales
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2014, 10:47:24 am »
Hello from Pembrokeshire, just done the same things ourselves and moved to Pembrokeshire in December. A new way of life for us as well. Learning lots very quickly.
Always welcome to call in for a cup if you're over this way.
Ken

benandjerry

  • Joined Jan 2014
Re: heading to wales
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2014, 05:35:32 pm »
Hello and welcome from another newbie in Carmarthenshire!

Wow, didn't know this website exsisted, have just emailed it to my sister (she lives in Notts) as a potential for us all to do.  :)

benandjerry

  • Joined Jan 2014
Re: heading to wales
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2014, 05:37:17 pm »
 :-J Think I need a bit more practice at doing the copy quote thing and then adding my message.   :thinking:

Chris P Duck

  • Joined Dec 2013
  • Near Crymych
Re: heading to wales
« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2014, 08:46:00 pm »
well we found a place near crymych and are moving in on 4th march.

about 10 acres, already has coops, pig arc and polytunnel, also some chickens, sheep in lamb and a horse.

no doubt we'll be posting like crazy in a week or so.

cant wait to get started    ::)

Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • Telford
Re: heading to wales
« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2014, 10:45:40 pm »
Brilliant.  :excited: :excited:  Looking forward to hearing all about it.  Happy moving.

Somewhere_by_the_river

  • Joined Dec 2013
  • Near Llandeilo
    • Angela French Graphite Artist
    • Facebook
Re: heading to wales
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2014, 09:41:09 am »
Hope the move goes well , I don't doubt you are going to love it, we certainly do - lovely place, friendly people. Good timing, the wet, windy weather can't last much longer (can it?!) so hopefully we'll have a lovely spring (I'm an optimist and ever hopeful) and you can get out there and enjoy. Look forward to hearing an update.

All the best.

 

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