ali-s Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 My copy arrived yesterday along with the book The magazine is very good and I am glad I went for the years subscription. I was up at 6.30 am this morning to carry on reading it Susan, I received issue 1 (April). Its not often I get a magazine from the beginning. The next issue is out on the 4th of April. I have entered the competition to win an Eglu The book looks as though it will be interesting as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I saw this magazine in Mole Valley yesterday when we went to buy some corn for the chickens, wish I'd picked it up now. Kind of just as well I didn't buy it though as otherwise I wouldn't have had enough money to buy three balls of Rowan little big wool in order for me to make a cushion for my sister's birthday present!!! Mind you that wool was a bargain at £1.95 a ball!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I bought the April issue today in WH Smiths, after purchasing one copy online from them yesterday So, I emailed the subscription lady, Ruth, and asked if the copy could be for May, and it will be, they are very nice! Ruth also said that this magazine will not be available in supermarkets or independant newsagents, (unless they have an interest I suppose) only WH Smith to start with, as the amount of copies they are producing is small, and supermarkets want "telephone number sales" as she put it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaP Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I bought a copy of Home Farmer in W H Smith on Saturday and liked it so much I've taken out a subscription now. Taken out one for Practical Poultry too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beki Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I've just signed up for a 6 month subscription... i can see this becoming a 12 month subscription very soon Looks like a fab magazine! Just what i needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I too received my copy to-day and it looks fabulous - think I will be cancelling the Delicious in favour of this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I got mine too this morning. Its a great mag I'm really pleased I got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Just wanted to add thumbs up to their customer service. That Ruth is not only efficient (replied to my email on a sunday) she sounds lovely too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I've just taken out my years subscription, does that mean I've missed out on th ebook, or if I e mail or ring them do you think I might still get it? Mrs Bertie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beki Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Email them straight away with your details and ask them if they can start your subscription from issue 1. I did this after i subscribed (think i subscribed on saturday night or sunday). She replied promptly and said that anyone who subscribed now, would be starting from issue 2, unless they email/phone to request it be started from issue 1, as the next issue is obviously issue 2. She was very happy to start it from number 1 for me though, and thanked me for my email. Got both the book and the mag in the post today, and i can thoroughly recommend it! Fab fab fab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Just had to order the years subscription to-day and e-mailed to see if I can get the book as I had ordered the 1st issue as well - another Omlet sell out I think here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Would any of you be able to build up their forum clicks for them, I've been on, and it's a bit lonely over there!! They are putting in some free ed for me, so I'm over the moon! Everyone has been so kind andhelpful, it'smade a fairly daunting new venture great fun, mostly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 I didn't know they had a forum. Off to have a nosey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I couldn't get hold of a copy from Smiths so my local newsagent e-mailed Home Farmer and he got my copy in on Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Couldn't find it in WH Smiths today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Ditto, nor Tesco, nor my local newsagent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Ditto, nor Tesco, nor my local newsagent. When I emailed Ruth she told me the only place it is being sold is in WH Smith, as they sell every magazine without worrying about circulation figures, and apparantly, they have had it for ages as it was on trial. The supermarkets won't stock it unless it has a large circulation, and independant newsagents won't have it unless it is ordered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 That would explain it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Actually, I've just re-read the email and Ruth says it will only be in Smiths for three months, then they will make a decision based on how many copies have been sold so don't bank on being able to pick it up off the shelves. Probably best to subscribe to it, or order off your local newsagent, although round here Smiths control what the newsagents get and managed to mess up my Practical Poultry order (sent poor newsagent Country Kitchen then told him he had received two copies of Practical Poultry, I had to dash into town to buy P P from Smiths ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 You can also get it from large garden centres. Thats were I got my copy from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strepsy Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Would any of you be able to build up their forum clicks for them, I've been on, and it's a bit lonely over there!! They are putting in some free ed for me, so I'm over the moon! Everyone has been so kind andhelpful, it'smade a fairly daunting new venture great fun, mostly! Thanks, should be good. Here's the linky to it if peeps can't find it. http://forum.homefarmer.co.uk/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 For those of you who are having problems getting copies of Home Farmer magazine, I've been contacted by Ruth, the publisher, with information which might help. The magazine is not on sale in supermarkets because they demand a huge payment from this small publishing company for the magazine to sit on the shelves for one week! You can find the magazine available for sale in W H Smiths for the first 3 months and they will restock where it is selling well. All independent newsagents can get copies if you ask them to and some are already stocking it. Independent newsagents really need your support so if you can order it through them, do. Also some garden centres (Dobies, Wyvale etc). are stocking it now. Finally if anyone has a problem getting Home Farmer, Ruth would love to know so you can email her at ruth@thegoodlifepress.co.uk She still has a few copies of the first issue (April's) left and these can be ordered online or by phone. Home Farmer The Good Life Press Ltd PO Box 536 Preston PR2 9ZY 01772 652693 info@thegoodlifepress.co.uk Publishers/directors Paul Melnyczuk and Ruth Tott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 They are very efficient - I ordered the 1st one as a sample and then decided to order a years subscription and e-mailed to see if I could get the book for the years subs and she e-mailed me to-day to say yes no bother and thanking me for my support. They seem very nice and I look forward to 12 issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Hi - I bought my copy of Home Farmer at WHSmiths n Telford on Saturday. It's brilliant & I think it will be another magazine subscription that I'm just going to have to get! So hands up who's made the butter yet? Going to give that a go tomorrow! Some nice recipes & real good reading in it - well worth the money!!! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Hubby got this from our local wh smith on Thursday and I have spent the weekend reading my way through it and I haven't finished yet. The articles are really good and full of useful info, the one on soil was great for the first time I have read something that explains the nutrients in soil in a way that I can understand. Some of the best ways of improving your soil via the compost heap are with wood ash and chook poo both of which we have in abundance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
