I am a SAHM (stay at home mum) to two under 3 , 15 mo apart (just!). I live in the Fens. Prior to the kid onslaught I was a history teacher in Hackney, London. When the kids came along, we moved, downsized, and fetched up in the Fens with the idea to live cheaply, quietly, and on one wage. We have a large garden and I am plannign on 4 raised beds and bantams. (once we've removed the HUGE tons of gravel that the last owners preferred to lawn...) I am keen to forage, grow and show the little ones where eggs come from. I'm trying to be greener with 1 car, and hopefully hubby will get local work soon so he can employ locally and work locally. The Fens is a little odd to one used to hills and buildings, but the horizon is nice! I'm hoping for advice on veg growing, chicken keeping and being cheap!
Hello from the Fens
Hello from the Fens
Hi all,
I am a SAHM (stay at home mum) to two under 3 , 15 mo apart (just!). I live in the Fens. Prior to the kid onslaught I was a history teacher in Hackney, London. When the kids came along, we moved, downsized, and fetched up in the Fens with the idea to live cheaply, quietly, and on one wage. We have a large garden and I am plannign on 4 raised beds and bantams. (once we've removed the HUGE tons of gravel that the last owners preferred to lawn...) I am keen to forage, grow and show the little ones where eggs come from. I'm trying to be greener with 1 car, and hopefully hubby will get local work soon so he can employ locally and work locally. The Fens is a little odd to one used to hills and buildings, but the horizon is nice! I'm hoping for advice on veg growing, chicken keeping and being cheap!
I am a SAHM (stay at home mum) to two under 3 , 15 mo apart (just!). I live in the Fens. Prior to the kid onslaught I was a history teacher in Hackney, London. When the kids came along, we moved, downsized, and fetched up in the Fens with the idea to live cheaply, quietly, and on one wage. We have a large garden and I am plannign on 4 raised beds and bantams. (once we've removed the HUGE tons of gravel that the last owners preferred to lawn...) I am keen to forage, grow and show the little ones where eggs come from. I'm trying to be greener with 1 car, and hopefully hubby will get local work soon so he can employ locally and work locally. The Fens is a little odd to one used to hills and buildings, but the horizon is nice! I'm hoping for advice on veg growing, chicken keeping and being cheap!
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Re: Hello from the Fens
Welcome Sheridand! I'm sure you will find all that and more here on Ish - we a friendly and helpful community on the whole so have a bit of a search around the topics and then start a few of your own. Sing out and i'm sure someone will hear you and point you in the right direction if you get stuck at any point.
If you want a great book on making the most of limited space (such as in raised beds) see if you can get hold of a copy of "square foot gardening" to read - it's rather good. We have several chicken experts here too so don't be afraid to ask questions over in the 'livestock' forum :-)
If you want a great book on making the most of limited space (such as in raised beds) see if you can get hold of a copy of "square foot gardening" to read - it's rather good. We have several chicken experts here too so don't be afraid to ask questions over in the 'livestock' forum :-)
Jeremy Daniel Meadows. (Jed).
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Those who walk in truth and love grow in honour and strength
Re: Hello from the Fens
Welcome to our little gathering.
Any questions on anything, ask away ... someone is bound to know the answer.
Any questions on anything, ask away ... someone is bound to know the answer.
Tony
Disclaimer: I almost certainly haven't a clue what I'm talking about.
Disclaimer: I almost certainly haven't a clue what I'm talking about.
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Re: Hello from the Fens
Hi, not sure you'll need raised beds with that Fen soil
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Re: Hello from the Fens
Hi and welcome to Ish
If you're looking for somewhere to dispose of your gravel and fancy a 1400 mile round trip I'll have it
Just joking.
If you're looking for somewhere to dispose of your gravel and fancy a 1400 mile round trip I'll have it
Maggie
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Never doubt that you can change history. You already have. Marge Piercy
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage. Anais Nin
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Re: Hello from the Fens
Hi there and welcome 
Let us be lovely
And let us be kind
Let us be silly and free
It won't make us famous
It won't make us rich
But damn it how happy we'll be!
Edward Monkton
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And let us be kind
Let us be silly and free
It won't make us famous
It won't make us rich
But damn it how happy we'll be!
Edward Monkton
Member of the Ish Weight Loss Club since 10/1/11 Started at 12st 8 and have lost 8lb so far!
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Re: Hello from the Fens
Hi Sheridand, welcome
Oooh how exciting, being at the start of your adventure and having all of that promise at your feet.
I am sure you will make a fantastic go at it all - you will certainly find bucketloads of advice here
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Bonnie x
P.s - any room for a pig or two in that large garden of yours? You may laugh now....
Oooh how exciting, being at the start of your adventure and having all of that promise at your feet.
I am sure you will make a fantastic go at it all - you will certainly find bucketloads of advice here
Bonnie x
P.s - any room for a pig or two in that large garden of yours? You may laugh now....
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Re: Hello from the Fens
Welcome to ISH..no question too difficult or silly!! And everyone is friendly! 
The cockerel makes the noise, the hen produces the goods!! anon
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Re: Hello from the Fens
No I'll have it and I'm probably closer than you areGreen Aura wrote:Hi and welcome to Ish![]()
If you're looking for somewhere to dispose of your gravel and fancy a 1400 mile round trip I'll have itJust joking.
Hi and welcome!
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