HENthusiastic Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 We have land Yippeeeeee After all that effort: knocking on doors, posting letters to local farmers, putting flyers through local doors. SPeaking to numberous people who we know who own land. Asking people to ask other people. Advertising on the internet. Asking at local shops. In the end, I mentioned it to a neibour, he popped straight home and phoned his father in law. We went to look at the land the next morning. Met with him the next afternoon. Deal done two hours later!!! Its very hilly and bumpy, but I have checked it out and apparently Alpaca's prefer that kind of landscape. Its THREE minutes away from home We are rocking Have land. Have nearly finished making the chicken house. Roll on alpacas and more chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 congratulations I take it from the smileys you are very happy LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Congratulations! I sense that you are ever so slightly excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Congratulations Hen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Congratulations - I can feel your excitement from here How many Alpacas do you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Great news Hen ! And we are all only slightly I am sure! More chooks and Alpacas!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 OMG. Alpacas. ALPACAS!!!! ALPACAS!!!!!!!!!! That's almost TOO exciting! ALPACAS!!!!! (I have been banned from the smallholding magazines because the OH doesn't want me coveting alpacas). YAY LAND AND ALPACAS!!!! Are you going to use their wool/fur for spinning and knitting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 How fantastic . Congratulations . (I hope you won't be defecting to an alpaca forum .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Oh HEN that's fantastic, I'm totally with envy. So pleased! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 great news! you've really landed on your hooves there! before and after pics please (before alpaca and after alpaca!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKH Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 congratulations i'm very can't wait to see the piccies how many are you getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Fantastic ......I'm not at all......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 What fantastic news! Ex-batts and alpacas! So Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ana's flock Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 WOW! How exciting is that! I'd love to get some alpacas - they're so lovely! ...and can use the wool to spin and knit it. Gosh I'm soooooo ...look forward to the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 That's great news Hen. Make sure you keep us updated with every bit of news about the Alpacas as so many of us will be living our dreams through you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Whoo hoo That is fantastic news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Wow! How exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Im so Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 That is so cool! How exciting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple hen Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Fantastic news, congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I am sooo that is such a dream life *sigh* you'd better take lots of pics and you'd better still talk to us! Congrats x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Alpacas. : ....sorry Alpacas.... for ......milk? meat?...wool only.?....(ps I am veggie so please don't tell me you eat them!). Congratulations on your land though..that is fantastic...(sighs...I'd love a goat...or two!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Great news HEN. So excited for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 Thank you all for your good wishes and congratulations I'll try to answer everything; We are probably going to get 3 alpacas, but maybe 2. Aparently, like chooks, they are okay in twos, but threes are better. I'm going to ask about that on the training course on Friday. I certainly shant be defecting to an alpaca forum. For two very good reasons. 1. I love omlet and the omletteeres. 2. I can't find an alpaca forum Not one in England anyway and I don't want to start picking up hints and tips that might not apply because of the different countries. I will indeed provide with pictures. The before ones might not be too interesting though!?!? An empty field! fret not, we will not be eating them! We are mainly having them just because they are gorgeous and cute! They have the added advantage that they hate foxes and will see them off......... so, we are going to fill the field with chickens who can freerange and be protected by their alpaca body guards. You can also sell their fleeces, but I dont think its for much. I havent found out much about spinning yet, but I hope to get into that. Does anybody anything about it? (Maybe thats another thread!) We are off to 'our' field tomorow to measure it, to check that it is big enough (just last minute worries) and then we are going to start clearing the land (bits of wood lying around). Cant wait for some free time to get down there and start making our mark on it. Well, I've rambled on enough. Tara. *waves cheerily* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 There's a place called the weavers gallery or handweavers gallery in Walthamstow, London. It's hidden but apparently it's a spinners/weavers mecca. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
