I'm not really sure what constitutes a "smallholder", but I'm trying to
gather together a list of websites relating to growing fruit & veg,
keeping livestock and anything else that might be useful (a Dummies Guide
to Hedge-laying might come in rather handy in the near future, for
instance).

Any smallholders reading this group and care to own up? Care to post
(or email) sites you find useful?

James

The message
from James Fidell contains these words:

I'm not really sure what constitutes a "smallholder", but I'm trying to
gather together a list of websites relating to growing fruit & veg,
keeping livestock and anything else that might be useful (a Dummies Guide
to Hedge-laying might come in rather handy in the near future, for
instance).

Any smallholders reading this group and care to own up? Care to post
(or email) sites you find useful?

I used to be a smallholder, but I'm a bit bigger now.....

This is really the place to ask any questions.

Why do you want to lay a hedge? (I have my reasons for asking...)

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

The message
from James Fidell contains these words:

I'm not really sure what constitutes a "smallholder", but I'm trying to
gather together a list of websites relating to growing fruit & veg,
keeping livestock and anything else that might be useful (a Dummies Guide
to Hedge-laying might come in rather handy in the near future, for
instance).

Any smallholders reading this group and care to own up? Care to post
(or email) sites you find useful?

I used to be a smallholder, but I'm a bit bigger now.....

This is really the place to ask any questions.

Why do you want to lay a hedge? (I have my reasons for asking...)

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

The message
from James Fidell contains these words:

I'm not really sure what constitutes a "smallholder", but I'm trying to
gather together a list of websites relating to growing fruit & veg,
keeping livestock and anything else that might be useful (a Dummies Guide
to Hedge-laying might come in rather handy in the near future, for
instance).

Any smallholders reading this group and care to own up? Care to post
(or email) sites you find useful?

I used to be a smallholder, but I'm a bit bigger now.....

This is really the place to ask any questions.

Why do you want to lay a hedge? (I have my reasons for asking...)

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

The message
from James Fidell contains these words:

I'm not really sure what constitutes a "smallholder", but I'm trying to
gather together a list of websites relating to growing fruit & veg,
keeping livestock and anything else that might be useful (a Dummies Guide
to Hedge-laying might come in rather handy in the near future, for
instance).

Any smallholders reading this group and care to own up? Care to post
(or email) sites you find useful?

I used to be a smallholder, but I'm a bit bigger now.....

This is really the place to ask any questions.

Why do you want to lay a hedge? (I have my reasons for asking...)

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

In article , Jaques d'Alltrades wrote:

I used to be a smallholder, but I'm a bit bigger now.....

This is really the place to ask any questions.

I'm assuming it's not *really* the right place if the question relates
to animals. Not unless it's about stopping cats crapping in your
garden, anyhow

Why do you want to lay a hedge? (I have my reasons for asking...)

Some of the property we're buying has some overgrown traditional hedges.
It would be nice to remake those if at all possible. I'd also like to
disguise some of the stockproof fencing around the rest of the land with
traditional hedges wherever possible -- perhaps even completely replace
it if I can do a good enough job.

James

In article , Jaques d'Alltrades wrote:

I used to be a smallholder, but I'm a bit bigger now.....

This is really the place to ask any questions.

I'm assuming it's not *really* the right place if the question relates
to animals. Not unless it's about stopping cats crapping in your
garden, anyhow

Why do you want to lay a hedge? (I have my reasons for asking...)

Some of the property we're buying has some overgrown traditional hedges.
It would be nice to remake those if at all possible. I'd also like to
disguise some of the stockproof fencing around the rest of the land with
traditional hedges wherever possible -- perhaps even completely replace
it if I can do a good enough job.

James

The message
from James Fidell contains these words:

I'm not really sure what constitutes a "smallholder", but I'm trying to
gather together a list of websites relating to growing fruit & veg,
keeping livestock and anything else that might be useful (a Dummies Guide
to Hedge-laying might come in rather handy in the near future, for
instance).

Any smallholders reading this group and care to own up? Care to post
(or email) sites you find useful?

Technically it's land that's registered as a smallholding (one step
down from agricultural land). Our last place was registered, from many
years before we acquired it, and every year I had to fill in a Scottish
Office return about the land use, livestock and labour etc. In practice,
lots of people who have upwards of an acre and produce some of their own
food, call it a smallholding although its not registered.

Hedgelaying..try local conservation groups etc; they often want
volunteers and will teach you how. I wouldn't rely on a hedge for
keeping stock inside your boundaries, though.

For general stuff you could look through the archives of
alt.permaculture, at www.google/groups, but bear in mind that the
contributors are sometimes talking about conditions in other parts of
the world.

Janet

The message
from James Fidell contains these words:

I'm not really sure what constitutes a "smallholder", but I'm trying to
gather together a list of websites relating to growing fruit & veg,
keeping livestock and anything else that might be useful (a Dummies Guide
to Hedge-laying might come in rather handy in the near future, for
instance).

Any smallholders reading this group and care to own up? Care to post
(or email) sites you find useful?

Technically it's land that's registered as a smallholding (one step
down from agricultural land). Our last place was registered, from many
years before we acquired it, and every year I had to fill in a Scottish
Office return about the land use, livestock and labour etc. In practice,
lots of people who have upwards of an acre and produce some of their own
food, call it a smallholding although its not registered.

Hedgelaying..try local conservation groups etc; they often want
volunteers and will teach you how. I wouldn't rely on a hedge for
keeping stock inside your boundaries, though.

For general stuff you could look through the archives of
alt.permaculture, at www.google/groups, but bear in mind that the
contributors are sometimes talking about conditions in other parts of
the world.

Janet

In article , Jaques d'Alltrades wrote:

I used to be a smallholder, but I'm a bit bigger now.....

This is really the place to ask any questions.

I'm assuming it's not *really* the right place if the question relates
to animals. Not unless it's about stopping cats crapping in your
garden, anyhow

Why do you want to lay a hedge? (I have my reasons for asking...)

Some of the property we're buying has some overgrown traditional hedges.
It would be nice to remake those if at all possible. I'd also like to
disguise some of the stockproof fencing around the rest of the land with
traditional hedges wherever possible -- perhaps even completely replace
it if I can do a good enough job.

James

In article , Jaques d'Alltrades wrote:

I used to be a smallholder, but I'm a bit bigger now.....

This is really the place to ask any questions.

I'm assuming it's not *really* the right place if the question relates
to animals. Not unless it's about stopping cats crapping in your
garden, anyhow

Why do you want to lay a hedge? (I have my reasons for asking...)

Some of the property we're buying has some overgrown traditional hedges.
It would be nice to remake those if at all possible. I'd also like to
disguise some of the stockproof fencing around the rest of the land with
traditional hedges wherever possible -- perhaps even completely replace
it if I can do a good enough job.

James

I think it would be an idea to start at this site.
http://www.nqsouthern.com/digitalpub...tions/?dpid=29

You don't say what part of the country you are.
There are several regional shows for Smallholders see 2003 show guide
http://www.nqsouthern.com/digitalpub...rticle_id=1818



--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

I think it would be an idea to start at this site.
http://www.nqsouthern.com/digitalpub...tions/?dpid=29

You don't say what part of the country you are.
There are several regional shows for Smallholders see 2003 show guide
http://www.nqsouthern.com/digitalpub...rticle_id=1818



--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

The message
from James Fidell contains these words:

I'm not really sure what constitutes a "smallholder", but I'm trying to
gather together a list of websites relating to growing fruit & veg,
keeping livestock and anything else that might be useful (a Dummies Guide
to Hedge-laying might come in rather handy in the near future, for
instance).

Any smallholders reading this group and care to own up? Care to post
(or email) sites you find useful?

Technically it's land that's registered as a smallholding (one step
down from agricultural land). Our last place was registered, from many
years before we acquired it, and every year I had to fill in a Scottish
Office return about the land use, livestock and labour etc. In practice,
lots of people who have upwards of an acre and produce some of their own
food, call it a smallholding although its not registered.

Hedgelaying..try local conservation groups etc; they often want
volunteers and will teach you how. I wouldn't rely on a hedge for
keeping stock inside your boundaries, though.

For general stuff you could look through the archives of
alt.permaculture, at www.google/groups, but bear in mind that the
contributors are sometimes talking about conditions in other parts of
the world.

Janet

The message
from James Fidell contains these words:

I'm not really sure what constitutes a "smallholder", but I'm trying to
gather together a list of websites relating to growing fruit & veg,
keeping livestock and anything else that might be useful (a Dummies Guide
to Hedge-laying might come in rather handy in the near future, for
instance).

Any smallholders reading this group and care to own up? Care to post
(or email) sites you find useful?

Technically it's land that's registered as a smallholding (one step
down from agricultural land). Our last place was registered, from many
years before we acquired it, and every year I had to fill in a Scottish
Office return about the land use, livestock and labour etc. In practice,
lots of people who have upwards of an acre and produce some of their own
food, call it a smallholding although its not registered.

Hedgelaying..try local conservation groups etc; they often want
volunteers and will teach you how. I wouldn't rely on a hedge for
keeping stock inside your boundaries, though.

For general stuff you could look through the archives of
alt.permaculture, at www.google/groups, but bear in mind that the
contributors are sometimes talking about conditions in other parts of
the world.

Janet