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lopnessmonster

Joined: 16 Nov 2012
Posts: 3
Location: Sanday, Orkney

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 12 6:44 pm Post subject: I have no idea what I'm doing

Hello all
I find myself at the edge of civilization, with six acres of windswept machair to play with and I've never even had an allotment!
I have far too much respect for the rights of animals to keep them, other than rescued pets, so I'm left with hoping that I can sustain myself with whatever I can grow.
This whole exercise is probably one of those noble aspirations that will fall flat on it's face and I'll end up heading back South with my tail between my legs.
I blame the missus. (Wandablue)
In the meantime, I fully intend to stand on the shoulders of giants by trawling through these pages and gleaning as much wisdom as I can in order to prolong my stay here as it's a lovely part of the world.
Thank you in advance for your patience.

chez

Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 35935
Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 12 6:50 pm Post subject:
Welcome!

sally_in_wales
Downsizer Moderator

Joined: 06 Mar 2005
Posts: 20809
Location: sunny wales

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 12 6:56 pm Post subject:
Welcome

Liz in Ireland

Joined: 27 Jan 2009
Posts: 1287

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 12 7:07 pm Post subject:
Dia duit

Penny Outskirts

Joined: 18 Sep 2005
Posts: 23385
Location: Planet, not on the....

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 12 7:07 pm Post subject:
Excellent, nice to see someone who likes a challenge Welcome to Downsizer

Nature'sgrafter

Joined: 22 Feb 2012
Posts: 527
Location: Sanday , Orkney

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 12 7:12 pm Post subject:

I keep offering to help, I appreciate all the time you have spent helping me get things moving, Help with the poly-tunnel cover, help with building the windbreak fence around the poly tunnel and veg garden (which I am currently de-turfing so it can be dug feed and rotivated ready for the spring).
I know that I have spent years growing veg and tending my poultry and bee's dreaming of this life so with all my practical experience I can be there for you as a friend should be. Your post speaks volumes to me as someone who is getting to know you and I hope I can be honest enough to say come round let's sit and chat about how to make it work for you on a shoe string. Being practical and realistic is what downsizing is all about.

Rusticwood

Joined: 01 Dec 2009
Posts: 2154
Location: All over the South West

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 12 7:15 pm Post subject:
Hello from Devon

12Bore

Joined: 15 Jun 2008
Posts: 9089
Location: Paddling in the Mersey

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 12 7:31 pm Post subject:
Welcome in! Listen to Nature's Grafter, several pairs of hands make a huge job (slightly) less daunting!

Cathryn

Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 19856
Location: Ceredigion

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 12 8:16 pm Post subject:
Hello! You seem very clear about what you want to do. Hope it goes well for you. I imagine it's going to keep you very fit.

nature's child

Joined: 14 Aug 2005
Posts: 194
Location: Midlands

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 12 9:13 pm Post subject:
Welcome Don't even think about going back south. I'm sure we can figure out a way to make it work for you both. As my other half said it's taken us years to get to this point so use our experience and knowledge and let us help you. I'm home shortly and we'll get our heads together.

gil
Downsizer Moderator

Joined: 08 Jun 2005
Posts: 18415

Posted: Sun Nov 18, 12 1:26 am Post subject:
Hello and welcome ! I was just thinking - there's an awful lot of folk from Sanday on DS now ! (I thought quite a lot about moving there, about 10 years ago - it's lovely. I really fancied renovating Ortie. Someone should !)

gz

Joined: 23 Jan 2009
Posts: 8899
Location: Ayrshire, Scotland

Posted: Sun Nov 18, 12 1:32 am Post subject:
Welcome

Lorrainelovesplants

Joined: 13 Oct 2006
Posts: 6521
Location: Dordogne

Posted: Sun Nov 18, 12 4:44 am Post subject:
Oh God, what a challenge! Please accept all help you are offered - you have a very short growing season and to say the least "challenging conditions" where you are!

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Sun Nov 18, 12 11:11 am Post subject:
Croeso. When help is offered grab it with both hands. And say thankyou!

arvo

Joined: 04 Dec 2006
Posts: 3321
Location: Somerset

Posted: Sun Nov 18, 12 11:16 am Post subject:
Hi from Somerset. We should do a meet-up in the frozen north one year

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