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Loqueris

  • Joined May 2008
  • Caithness, Highlands of Scotland.
Howdy from Caithness
« on: May 10, 2008, 08:55:20 am »
We have just 4 acres and are starting to look into poultry keeping and pigs purely for our own benefits.
Haven't a clue where to start though so will be making the most from this forum over the next wee while.  :)
This year is my first year at attempting any type of veg and I'm finding that I'm an extremely impatient gardener  ;D I'm also trying to grow as many types of plants that can withstand coastal areas and the severe winds we get up here.
Happiness belongs to the self sufficient!

Fluffywelshsheep

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Near Stirling, Central Scotland
Re: Howdy from Caithness
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2008, 09:06:07 am »
hiya from fws am down in the central scotland (when am not driving around all over country doing other things lol!)

Linz

Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: Howdy from Caithness
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2008, 09:51:58 am »
Hi, and welcome to the TAS forums

You'll soon be as hooked as the rest of us!

pigsatlesrues

  • Joined Oct 2008
  • Normandy, France
Re: Howdy from Caithness
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2008, 12:48:44 pm »
Welcome from us here at the  mad pig farm in Normandy.  Just on the move to another property and have moved the first 38 pigs so far - only another 60 odd to go!

You will find heaps of good information on here about everything you would want to know about keeping animals and growing your own veg etc.

Good luck and happy postings!

Kate  :pig:
Bonjour et avoir un bon jour !

carole

  • Joined Oct 2007
Re: Howdy from Caithness
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2008, 01:00:16 pm »
Welcome from us too in Brittany.
Looking forward to hearing of your progress

Carole

stephen

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Kent
Re: Howdy from Caithness
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2008, 03:29:52 pm »
hey welcome to the forums!

Townie

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Fife
    • http://www.townie.wordpress.com
Re: Howdy from Caithness
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2008, 04:49:09 pm »
Hi from me too.. :)

This is my 2nd year at growing veggies, the first year was a good learning curve! i'm really getting the most out of my greenhouse and garden now and loving every minute  ;D

confusedwhippet

  • Joined Apr 2008
  • Mid Clyth, Caithness
    • Caithness Rare Breeds
Re: Howdy from Caithness
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2008, 11:11:26 pm »
Another Caithness member hoorah. Whereabouts are you? We are in Mid Clyth

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Malc

  • Joined Oct 2007
    • The Edge of Nowhere
Re: Howdy from Caithness
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2008, 08:17:00 am »
Hello from over the firth in Orkney.

Good luck with the veg. Even in mid-June I've just watched a row of lettuce give up the ghost in yesterday's force 5. A polytunnel (with extra-thick bars!) is the only answer, it seems.

All the best,

Malc

 

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