Hi all, I joined this group quite recently and don't yet own a smallholding. I live in Cumbria, and the option I'm looking at is to buy some land separately...
The Complete Guide to Self-Suffiency by John Seymour is a fabulous book - I think it's pretty well accepted by now that in fact no human could sustain...
Hi Karen, Bernie Not sure if the link you sent was www.frya.freeserve.co.uk/ehss.htm - I found that in the Yahoo group Smallholding_and_Self_Sufficiency....
Hi Sally Thanks for this. I've seen this group thanks, they are a bit far away for me really. However, I have just joined the Yahoo group, so thanks for...
Ooh you beat me to it, I was also going to suggest John Seymour's fab book. If you want to read the biography of a couple who read the book and fulfilled their...
I am a member of a Wiltshire group, yes, but so far nothing has happened! I'll give it another month or so and then, being me, probably end up volunteering to...
Thanks for the replies :-) I found the John Seymour book on Amazon last night so I'm going to order it considering the glowing reviews that everyone is giving...
I'm not a great fan of the seymour book, I think for people starting out, it's too vague. I have some different ones, if you would like me to I can send the...
Good idea sally, get some hands on knowledge. We had a lady here last week, who is thinking of buying and setting up, so we had a good week of theory and ...
Any and all suggestions appreciated. Please post/email the names of the books that you think are helpful I'd be interested in which ones they are because I...
A real good book is Carla Emery, the encyclopedia of Country Living, granted it's an American books, but loads of imfo. recipes, personal experiences etc....
Sounds like a great plan, Claire. I hope it all works out for you. On the legislative / administrative aspects - Holme Lacy (part of Pershore) do have a short...
Thanks, Lily, that's a great selection of books. I've ordered a couple (I now have a fair selection of animal husbandry and small holding books on their way...
Their courses look great! It's such a shame they are so far away from me (I'm in the Furness peninsula, south west corner of Cumbria) but I do have a friend...
Hi I have just joined the group and unlike other Yahoo groups there does not seem to be a long list of rules, so if I am breaking any I apologise. I am looking...
Hi Sally Sorry for the delay in replying, I managed to put your email in a different folder and then forget about it - d'oh! No, not far from Salisbury at all...
Anyone got any recommendations for electric fencing to keep in sheep, pigs and possibly horses. Do we need the netting or a just a couple of strands of wire...
... hi, I share a few acres with a sheep keeper so my viewpoint is that of keeping the sheep out of my orchard! Sheep are quite well-insulated against shocks...
just another thought, one of my neighbour's worst problems with the sheep has been dogs, which killed his only ewe lamb last year. It's worth bearing this in...
I think an electric fence will deter a dog - my dog is part collie and shakes off barbed wire, bites, all sorts of cuts, and worse, but HATES electric fences...
Does anyone know if there are any restrictions on the use of bleach in an organic dairy? The farm I've been WWOOFing on has, amongst many other things, a small...
Hi Looks like it is okay - see here: http://www.defra.gov.uk/farm/organic/actionplan/compendium.pdf HTH Karen ... From: niobe333 [mailto:niobe333@...] ...
Hey - thanks for that link, Karen. That'll save me forking out £30 on the = Soil Association's standards!
Yes, it lists sodium hypochlorite (as liquid...
Thought there might be some interest in my recent experiences WWOOFing. I've been working at a mixed farm near Bath, where they grow vegetables for their own...
Hi folks Some time ago, I know some of you were trying to locate local smallholding groups. Though not strictly smallholding, you might find some useful links...
Anybody see this? I missed it, but have been having a look at the website: http://www2.meridiantv.com/feedingmartin/ "Thursday 2 September Nick Snelgar has a...
Hi folks I've just realised that my winemaking book (Berry's) is all about using chemicals, and would prefer to make my country wines organic. Does anyone know...
