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by RedTjern
Sun Apr 12, 2020 10:40 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Allotments, where to start ?
Replies: 15
Views: 5003

Re: Allotments, where to start ?

Get yourself a copy of John Harrison's Veg Growing Month by Month (adapt for location though) and Hessayon's Veg Expert - there are loads of good books about and I have many of them but these two are the best. Talk to your lottie neighbours about what does well and doesn't. Some will be stand-offis...
by RedTjern
Fri Apr 10, 2020 7:47 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Balance of probabilities
Replies: 16
Views: 6116

Balance of probabilities

Hi all, I’m curious to know whether or not any of you have maxed out a mortgage etc to seek the right property and land? Here’s my conundrum- 35 years old, married, 2 kids one on the way, decent (above average) salary which is enough to sustain us and the wife not having to work so she can be a stay...
by RedTjern
Fri Apr 10, 2020 7:30 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hail from Shropshire/Staffordshire!
Replies: 7
Views: 2211

Re: Hail from Shropshire/Staffordshire!

Hi Rob and welcome to the forum. Sounds to me like you are starting from a good position and have already taken some of the most important steps, for the right reasons. You also live in one of the best regions IMO, we may well be neighbours some time soon. 8-) Congrats ahead of time for the arrival...
by RedTjern
Fri Apr 10, 2020 7:27 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hail from Shropshire/Staffordshire!
Replies: 7
Views: 2211

Re: Hail from Shropshire/Staffordshire!

Hi Rob, welcome to the forum - I think a lot of people on here are self sufficiency dreamers/ off gridders, absolutely. Sounds like you've got a really good start too, and congratulations on the coming baby :) Not sure if there's anything extra you need for the pregnancy/ birth/ early days, is all ...
by RedTjern
Thu Apr 09, 2020 8:04 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hail from Shropshire/Staffordshire!
Replies: 7
Views: 2211

Hail from Shropshire/Staffordshire!

Hi thought I’d introduce myself, before I get involved with what looks like a great forum. 35 year old father of (soon to be) three kids, living in a village location. Ex military and small time veg gardener and firewood hoarder! I’d like to think of myself as a self sufficiency dreamer / wannabe of...