jok 3,036 Posted December 22, 2019 Report Share Posted December 22, 2019 Round our area everyone seems to be going down the Alpacho route with accompanying tea shops etc. And, to be fair, they seem to be doing very well. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyla 3,179 Posted December 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2019 6 hours ago, tandors said: Think its knepp estate you're thinking of, they've got some stuff on youtube that might be of interest and would probably be the route I'd go down if I was in possession of a sizeable piece of land. Yeah that is it. Its a good place to work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyla 3,179 Posted December 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 I want to say a massive thank you to Rabid. He drove all the way down with his digger to give me a hand for a couple of days. If was perfect timing as the recent rains had flooded the place and the ditches were not coping at all. We replaced a culvert and cleaned out an epic amount of leaves from the ditches and the results were immediate. I really appreciate the help and the advice was invaluable too. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 2 hours ago, Tyla said: I want to say a massive thank you to Rabid. He drove all the way down with his digger to give me a hand for a couple of days. If was perfect timing as the recent rains had flooded the place and the ditches were not coping at all. We replaced a culvert and cleaned out an epic amount of leaves from the ditches and the results were immediate. I really appreciate the help and the advice was invaluable too. No problem fella, was a couple of days R+R for me. i don’t forget when someone helps me, it’s nice to be able to return the favour. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,776 Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 43 minutes ago, Rabid said: No problem fella, was a couple of days R+R for me. i don’t forget when someone helps me, it’s nice to be able to return the favour. Bring that digger down here when you come , I’ll find something to keep you occupied ...well done mate .. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 11 minutes ago, sussex said: Bring that digger down here when you come , I’ll find something to keep you occupied ...well done done mate .. You already know you only gotta pick up the phone mate.......... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,135 Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 @Tyla few yrs on now, how is progress? I'm just at the start of our plans. Have about 0.25acre at home which we intend to use for chickens(eggs and meat), couple pigs every yr and few vegs. Also got a couple acre less than a mile away that we lease so plan to expand onto there aswell. We were considering pygmy goats for dairy but need to arrange for someone to cover milking at times we are away before we look at that more, last thing I need to end up with is pet goats that arent producing! Baby steps at the moment but making a small start. Some raised beds and eggs in incubator, these are due to hatch in next few days. Got a piece of land going through solicitors at the minute, adjacent and adjoined to our garden. It's 7.5m wide by 25m long, full of bramble (other side of fence behind my lad in the photo) so that's where I'm planning on putting some pigs to deal with that. Noticed a few responded to this thread with similar smallholdings etc, would defintely be good to keep this one going! 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,135 Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 We have 7 hatched now. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,135 Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 Lost one overnight, didn't look best when hatched. So we have what seems to be 6 happy chicks. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,135 Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 Cant believe how fast these are growing. 12 days old and they grow visibly every day! Got another dozen back in incubator aswell. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,135 Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 They have now outgrown their second brooder and making to much noise so have been moved to the shed! Got another dozen in incubator, looks like only 6 have fertilised this time. After that turkey eggs going in for Xmas And possibly pigs coming soon. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,135 Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 On with the new chicken House for when they are ready to come out the brooder. Going to connect this to a covered run, they will have plenty to room. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,135 Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 Size of these buggers, only 3 weeks old! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,135 Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 Applied for CPH today for the pigs/goats. Jobs for the weekend: - Make chicken run frame (future poly tunnel) and work or roosts/nest boxes in the chicken shed - If get time start clearing the new bit of land for the pigs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borderboy 80 Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 You want to set the chicken run up for producing compost if you are going to be growing veg too. It’ll help supplement their food too. Chicken Tractor On Steroids 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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