Hello from the Fens

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Hello from the Fens

Post: # 202717Post sheridand »

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! :iconbiggrin:

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Post: # 202722Post frozenthunderbolt »

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 :-)
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Post: # 202774Post Odsox »

Welcome to our little gathering. :wave:
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Post: # 202782Post grahamhobbs »

Hi, not sure you'll need raised beds with that Fen soil

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Post: # 202792Post Green Aura »

Hi and welcome to Ish :wave:

If you're looking for somewhere to dispose of your gravel and fancy a 1400 mile round trip I'll have it :lol: Just joking.
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Post: # 202794Post Milims »

Hi there and welcome :wave:
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It won't make us rich
But damn it how happy we'll be!
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Post: # 202813Post bonniethomas06 »

Hi Sheridand, welcome :wave:

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 :study: .

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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Post: # 202827Post MuddyWitch »

Welcome to ISH :flower:

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Post: # 202829Post battybird »

Welcome to ISH..no question too difficult or silly!! And everyone is friendly! :grouphug:
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Post: # 202880Post Millymollymandy »

Green Aura wrote:Hi and welcome to Ish :wave:

If you're looking for somewhere to dispose of your gravel and fancy a 1400 mile round trip I'll have it :lol: Just joking.
No I'll have it and I'm probably closer than you are :lol:

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