Author Topic: Hello from Suffolk (Read 2343 times)

desertmum · « **on:** March 06, 2016, 06:39:48 pm »

Hi - new to all this. Recently bought a property with 2.5 acres which has two poly tunnels and stables. Discussions are under way re how much land the horses need vs my small holding plans!

We are picking up 6 ex-battery hens next week - the previous owner has converted the small poly tunnel into a hen run. We are very excited.

Soil is clay, so we are building raised beds. Huge amount of work.

Hoping eventually to have bees, ducks and geese, as well as grow as much of our own veg as possible. We are taking it slowly.

Looking forward to learning a lot from this site.

devonlady · « **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2016, 08:35:52 am »

Hello and welcome from Devon. Hard work but very exciting!

DavidandCollette · « **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2016, 08:48:32 am »

from North Lincolnshire

waterbuffalofarmer · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2016, 10:42:32 am »

Hi and welcome from Mid Wales

it all sounds very exciting. All the best with it all and if you need anything you know where we are.

Lesley Silvester · « **Reply #4 on:** March 08, 2016, 01:22:43 am »

and welcome from Shropshire.

ZacB · « **Reply #5 on:** March 08, 2016, 07:28:48 am »

Hello to a fellow Suffolk smallholder - lots of info on bees available from the Suffolk beekeeping association. You also have the Suffolk smallholders society & the Norfolk smallholders across the border.

Good luck & enjoy

devonlad · « **Reply #6 on:** March 08, 2016, 07:30:48 am »

Hi there

honeyend · « **Reply #7 on:** March 12, 2016, 12:08:27 am »

I am not far away Ely

desertmum · « **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2016, 03:59:17 pm »

Thanks for the welcome, finally got 6 ex battery hens who were laying beautifully until the storm! Veg plots are being dug, strawberry beds done. Slowly, slowly!