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lopnessmonster



Joined: 16 Nov 2012
Posts: 3
Location: Sanday, Orkney
PostPosted: Sat Nov 17, 12 6:44 pm    Post subject: I have no idea what I'm doing Reply with quote
    

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: 35934
Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset
PostPosted: Sat Nov 17, 12 6:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Welcome!

sally_in_wales
Downsizer Moderator


Joined: 06 Mar 2005
Posts: 20809
Location: sunny wales
PostPosted: Sat Nov 17, 12 6:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Welcome

Liz in Ireland



Joined: 27 Jan 2009
Posts: 1287

PostPosted: Sat Nov 17, 12 7:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Dia duit

Penny Outskirts



Joined: 18 Sep 2005
Posts: 23385
Location: Planet, not on the....
PostPosted: Sat Nov 17, 12 7:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Excellent, nice to see someone who likes a challenge

Welcome to Downsizer

Nature'sgrafter



Joined: 22 Feb 2012
Posts: 527
Location: Sanday , Orkney
PostPosted: Sat Nov 17, 12 7:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

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
PostPosted: Sat Nov 17, 12 7:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Hello from Devon

12Bore



Joined: 15 Jun 2008
Posts: 9089
Location: Paddling in the Mersey
PostPosted: Sat Nov 17, 12 7:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

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
PostPosted: Sat Nov 17, 12 8:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

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
PostPosted: Sat Nov 17, 12 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

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: 18409

PostPosted: Sun Nov 18, 12 1:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

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: 8576
Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
PostPosted: Sun Nov 18, 12 1:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Welcome

Lorrainelovesplants



Joined: 13 Oct 2006
Posts: 6521
Location: Dordogne
PostPosted: Sun Nov 18, 12 4:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

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
PostPosted: Sun Nov 18, 12 11:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Croeso.

When help is offered grab it with both hands. And say thankyou!

arvo



Joined: 04 Dec 2006
Posts: 3321
Location: Somerset
PostPosted: Sun Nov 18, 12 11:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Hi from Somerset.

We should do a meet-up in the frozen north one year

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