buffie Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Well 2006 is here and we have set ourselves a goal. We want a smallholding and it's all those pesky chickens fault (love em ) Any of you thinking along these lines? We've said 5 years! Have started considering where as it needs to be around northants/beds area I think. Don't want to be cut off again and also parents moved to be nearer to us from Wales I shall go and day dream as I shut the girls up for the night! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bracken Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 We would love to do the live off the land bit,especially with the livestock! We would have to be vegetarians though......couldnt kill anything i looked after....neither could oh Unlike when my dad was a kid. You had to,to survive. I'm just a soft hearted whimp. But good luck to your project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted January 5, 2006 Author Share Posted January 5, 2006 Yes well we would have very relieved animals just a few for the country feeling. Holiday type experience with some courses perhaps and cooking. Children experience animals... well...Dream away! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 We've been dreaming that dream for a few years now, Buffie but the right place just won't come up for sale! They are either too far away or too expensive but we're still looking, still hoping and still dreaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 It's our dream too Buff - we saw a lovely place in Norfolk (a derelict farm), but I couldn't move Rosie away from Banbury - her dad (and Rosie) wouldn't like it, which is a shame. Also I need to have a regular income to support Rosie. Dream on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted January 5, 2006 Author Share Posted January 5, 2006 I think dreaming is creative thinking! I encourage myself to do it as it's officially good for you says...me! Seriously if you don't aim for something you just stay stuck so you can dream and who knows...One day. The chickens are the start and we have to start somewhere, eh!! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleata Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 i would love to have a small holding, but dont have the financial means, but dreaming about it is nice and about as close as im ever gonna get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Yes, chickens do have a lot to answer for! - look where having two chickens has led us And...... we found the ideal house today - rural, remote, no neighbours and 7 acres - just way out of our price range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 awwww....lesley...the right place will come along and it will be perfect for you. Maybe we need an 'omlet collective' and share the land and the animals (if you buy a big enough house Lesley we can all move in too ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted January 5, 2006 Author Share Posted January 5, 2006 An Omlet Co-Op!! I can't look yet but our plan is to put spare cash (yeah rght) into paying off the mortgage. That's the plan to make it easier to achieve..I like to plan ahead...way ahead! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Good to have a plan BB! Gives ou something to look forward to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 That's a fab idea Buffie - we'll all come to stay with you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted January 5, 2006 Author Share Posted January 5, 2006 boarders welcome, just need to work out the rent! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 I'll bring my Marigolds then shall I? Rosie does well at looking after chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 There was an Island off the west coast for sale not so long ago that would just about be big enough for us all but I think it sold for a couple of million Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 We want to move too, but after the dog attack on Wednesday I am seriously thinking that more animals would just be too stressful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Hopefully that won't happen again, he was just following his instincts, but it hurts like hell at the time. Give it a couple of months and you might feel differently - you pratically have a farm there anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Ahhh, warms the cockles of my heart PS Phil's looking forward to meeting a fellow enthusiast of derelict railway stations See you next Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Dan looking forward to meeting you and cheers to the small holding. I am now planning a chicken proof garden yes really will post when I know what I intend to do! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
