Hi all,
Thought I would say hello & introduce myself.
Have been reading the forum for a while but now we are finally moving into our old pub just after Christmas which has 3.5 acres (just got approval for change of use), I know I will start to ask for help. We've done some basics, like buying an old Fordson tractor, stock fencing the entire boundary and creating an enclosure for the 40 odd rare breed chickens my OH already has.
Got a CPH number ready for herd/flock registration for all the animals & when she hits 50 chickens, which will be very soon now.
I want to keep pigs, bees and maybe some goats, so if anyone can give me any pointers, please feel free to share your knowledge. If anyone has some good contacts within North Wales/Cheshire for pigs or bees please pass them on. Looking to start with two weaners to raise for meat, these two will be my leaning curve to ensure I can manage the process properly. My nature is a somewhat "right first time" approach so I tend to overthink in the planning stage. This way does have huge benefits but is frustrating for Julie (OH) as I "future proof" everything she asks me to do, so the process takes longer than she would like.
Cheers for now,
Prud & Julie