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The Yahoo Smallholding Group is open to all who have an interest in smallholding, niche farming, organics, small-scale farming, niche markets, permaculture,...
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Jul 1, 2007 11:11 am
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Hi all, We're based in Hampshire with 4 acres of grass. We started with a badger-faced Welsh ram & ewe and then acquired another ewe. Then added 2 North Devon...
Hi Peter Not sure whereabouts you are in Hampshire, but this may be useful - http://ehss.50webs.com/ Sorry I don't have any answers for you and the list looks...
Thank you for accepting my application to your newsgroup. I am an agriculturist and a supporter of small farming and sustainable development. I am interested...
The Yahoo Smallholding Group is open to all who have an interest in smallholding, niche farming, organics, small-scale farming, niche markets, permaculture,...
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Aug 1, 2007 11:08 am
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I'm sure many of you have seen this today or last night in the news..... Regards Karen Subject: Smallholders Online Newsletter 208 - Urgent Message Dear...
Hi I've been meaning to ask whether everybody on the lists are okay and not too water logged. We were expecting it here in Hampshire, but it never happened -...
Dark day in our house this morning. Last time ruined us, we are just about back on our feet, but as hubby is a contract farm worker, the phone is already...
Sorry Jackie, you were still on moderation, which I have now removed. I'm sorry to hear your news, I truly hope it is an isolated case. Take care, Karen From:...
I have started a petition to ask the Prime Minister to consider allowing the building of a private house on agricultural land under certain circumstances. The...
Pat Walker
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Aug 6, 2007 8:00 pm
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Hi Roger I like the idea of this petition in principle, but do you think it could be open to abuse? I wonder if something like this ever went ahead, whether ...
I definitely think it has to be lifetime planning permission (which is what I believe Ben Law got) and no mains services, so effectively eco building, and no...
I think before people jump in and try to move things in their favour, they should consult the local Authority By-Laws which can be found in any Library. Trying...
sorry, but that was spoken by someone who has, I think, not tried as we have to obtain a county council farm. most councils are selling them off to townie...
Jackie Are you on the Hampshire Estates list? They send me details of County Farms every so often. I'll see if I can dig out the url if you are interested.. ...
I am indeed, and they are one of the very few councils still with reasonable holdings. By and large though, Council holdings are dairy, (and if you can afford...
Well I'll send it anyway, in case anybody else is interested in having a butcher's!!! http://www.estatespractice.hants.gov.uk/COUNTYFARMS.html There is other...
John, could I also ask you to explain this? There are of course restrictions on farmgate sales, as there are restrictions on the sales of all goods, but 'a...
Hi Karen , I am Rogers wife and we have had our smallholding for 14 years. We have tried for planning on our land with no joy .After going through our MP we...
Pat Walker
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Aug 7, 2007 5:40 pm
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The viable business thing is a bit of a joke, especially their definition of viable! Blimey, if we earned that kind of money, we'd retire! jackie ... From:...
Hi Pat What do they term as a "viable" business then? Can they offer you any examples where it has worked for others? Yes I've seen the North Yorkshire...
Hi Karen , By viable income this is supposed to be your main income that you live off. Farmers can not survive so how do they expect smallholders. We are lucky...
Pat Walker
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Aug 8, 2007 9:03 pm
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It's a royal pain is how it works, especially this time of year, shutting up chickens !!!!! jackie ... From: "Karen" <karence@...> Is your land very...
Just started felting, does anybody sell these from their smallholding??? Thanks in advance Karen [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Hi Pat Ah, and farmers can get grants too!!! Could you take WWOOFers??? Have you been advised to make enquiries of the European Courts or a European body ...
