[Martyn]

Hello I have access free of charge to 2,500 acres plus buildings etc. most of the land is covered in trees however a couple of bits are ripe for a small holding and my boss has given me permission to do this. I would like to form a coop and get going ASAP there is power and water and I am getting the road upgraded, a site office is now there as of yesterday and I am sorting a stove etc for inside it. Looking at a poly tunnel that is for sale locally and really keen to find like minded folk! Let me know if interested.

[kelly58]

Great idea  Good luck, you will get loads of ' input' on here.
Hi from caithness 

[Martyn]

Thanks Kelly, I am really keen to get it going but need help as although I am enthusiastic I lack the knowledge I need. Only thing I have experience with is hens !!!

[HappyHippy]

Hi and welcome to TAS 

I'm over at Lesmahagow and keep pigs, Shetland cattle and poultry. Happy for you to visit and find out more 
Drop me a pm or email on [email protected]
Karen

[Martyn]

Will do, my folks are in lesmahagow, I'm in Biggar.

[GuardianCroft]

Good luck with it all. Sounds like a very interesting proposition.

Maybe you could set up a Facebook page, or some other 'promotion' for it. That'll get it out to even more like-minded people; as well as all the amazingly helpful people who seem to populate this place.   

[Fleecewife]

Will do, my folks are in lesmahagow, I'm in Biggar.

I'm just a couple of miles north of Biggar if you want to see how we do things. We keep sheep and hens, have a polytunnel, fruit, wildlife bits and so on.  pm me if you are interested.

[Martyn]

Will be creating Facebook and Twitter accounts shortly, already got a basic website in the pipeline. Sticking posters up at Lanark market as well. Fleece wife will do. I am between Biggar and wolfclyde.

[Martyn]

I suppose the biggest question/thoughts at this stage are around how do we prioritise? What do we need to start etc. poly tunnel/fencing/clearing ground

[Martyn]

Stuck a poster up at Lanark market yesterday and had a couple calls already, hoping to build enthusiasm and have some other ideas but all ideas and people welcome !!!

[benkt]

Sounds great Martyn! We started up a community farm in Cambridgeshire about three years ago and are going strong with about twenty member families who all contribute time and money and receive the resulting produce. If you want a chat about getting a CSA off the ground PM me and we can have a chat!

http://www.hempsalsfarm.com/

[Martyn]

That's great, thank you for the offer. Will def pm you.

[Martyn]

Great to meet happy hippy the day and see all the pigs, and realising that we had met before.... Small world! Thank you for all the help and advice and look forward to seeing you again.

[Lurkio]

You might want to try the Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society - www.saos.coop


They help co-ops in agriculture to set up.

[Martyn]

Brilliant, had a look at the site and it has loads of really useful info.