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Re: Self-sufficiency in the UK...
Originally Posted by WhoFan63
(Post 10633470)
Taking the plants with you??? I'm wondering what sort of import problems there are with that idea? Will UK customs allow you to bring them in??
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Re: Self-sufficiency in the UK...
Originally Posted by Mummy in the foothills
(Post 10633491)
You'd need a big garden. Like that old TV show "The Good Life" or was it Goode?
A small holding would probably do it, maybe a couple of acres, room for a pig, some Chickens and a big vegetable garden. A wind turbine to offset some of the electric use. Water butts to collect water for the garden. I think theres something where you can go into forest land and collect fallen wood, but not cut down trees. You could supplement with coal, still available and delivered. |
Re: Self-sufficiency in the UK...
You have to consider how crofters live in the Highlands and Islands. I cannot say that I fancy it !
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Re: Self-sufficiency in the UK...
Originally Posted by perthhomeschool
(Post 10633806)
:D No the earthpots :lol:
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Re: Self-sufficiency in the UK...
I think she means plant pots?
An allotment is a good option for those without a large enough garden. |
Re: Self-sufficiency in the UK...
Originally Posted by Montfan72
(Post 10633822)
I think she means plant pots?
An allotment is a good option for those without a large enough garden. |
Re: Self-sufficiency in the UK...
Originally Posted by WhoFan63
(Post 10633827)
:rofl::rofl: Oh good grief !! LOL Now THAT I understand. :) I just looked up 'earthpot' online and it came up with those little starter pot thingies that have the soil in and what you use to get plants started before transplanting the entire pot thingie into the ground.
http://earthbox.com/about-us/ |
Re: Self-sufficiency in the UK...
Originally Posted by perthhomeschool
(Post 10633840)
:D Whoops, I meant earthboxes
http://earthbox.com/about-us/ |
Re: Self-sufficiency in the UK...
Originally Posted by WhoFan63
(Post 10633866)
So in other words a really BIG plant pot. LOL :)
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Re: Self-sufficiency in the UK...
Originally Posted by perthhomeschool
(Post 10633806)
:D No the earthpots :lol:
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Re: Self-sufficiency in the UK...
Self-sufficiency is doable on a relatively small piece of land the trick is not to over plant whatever your growing and stagger the planting within in that season. allotments are a great place to trade and meet people with similar intrests
running live stock is a bit more resource hungry but a few chickens is not that bad. The problem with HFW "thing" is has the money to be able to get through any failed projects and while he is at the markets selling his produce the TV cameras cant hurt. i Dont think the average Jo would be afforded the same openings as he has. |
Re: Self-sufficiency in the UK...
I'd love to own a couple of hens for fresh eggs on tap. . . eggs just don't taste how I remember them as a child, even free range organic ones, but I'm afraid with regards to becoming self sufficient I am far too lazy to tend any type of vegetable garden.
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Re: Self-sufficiency in the UK...
Originally Posted by ElizabethK
(Post 10634045)
I'd love to own a couple of hens for fresh eggs on tap. . . eggs just don't taste how I remember them as a child, even free range organic ones, but I'm afraid with regards to becoming self sufficient I am far too lazy to tend any type of vegetable garden.
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Re: Self-sufficiency in the UK...
Originally Posted by Montfan72
(Post 10634079)
Hens are lovely to have and the taste and convenience can't be beaten. However the poor blighters are hard to keep alive. We've had racoons, foxes and even hawks break into our hen house. One time some animal killed all our chickens, beheaded them but didn't eat them, it was shocking. I'm taking a break from chickens.
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Re: Self-sufficiency in the UK...
Originally Posted by ElizabethK
(Post 10634110)
I think my dreamy idea of owning chickens is far from the reality and therefore it's likely that I won't bother. Plus I have 3 cats which would probably scare them to death or a least to a point making them unable to lay eggs :eek:
We have so many snakes here I just won't bother until we move. The good thing about waiting to establish a menagerie is that husband doesn't really think I'm serious so now he just says "Yes," to whatever creature I say I would like. It seems goats and a donkey are fine and last night I even obtained agreement to an African elephant. :lol: |
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