Hello from a newbie.

We love hearing from you, so here is your chance. Introduce yourself and tell us what makes you selfsufficient 'ish'. Go on don't be shy, we welcome one and all. You can also tell us how you heard about us if you like.
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paulwill
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Hello from a newbie.

Post: # 206730Post paulwill »

Hi,

I have been lurking around the site for the last year but have only this summer started to really get self-sufficientish. I have recently become a 1st time home owner, and also have also got engaged to a wonderful girl. This means that our money and resources are being used to fund our wedding. A perfect opportunity to become frugal and sustainable for our married life!

I have dabbled with growing veg, but now I have my own, (rather small )garden, I am going to devote more of my time and effort to growing my own, and enjoying it all the way!

I am on the waiting list for all of my local allotment sites, but there is large waiting lists for all of them. Still, until the time I can get a plot, I am going to hone my skills in the clay earth and pots I have in my garden at the minute.

Anyway, thanks for reading this and I hope to learn a lot from the fellow ish-ers here!
It's not the daily increase but daily decrease. Hack away at the unessential.
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fran
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Re: Hello from a newbie.

Post: # 206744Post fran »

Hi and Welcome :wave:
Working towards living the dream on a barge.

my blog about the barge: http://www.fran-bonnieofclyde.blogspot.com

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Post: # 206753Post old tree man »

Hello :wave: :flower:
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Post: # 206761Post MuddyWitch »

Welcome to ISH :flower:

You'd be amazed what you can produce from a small garden & a few pots. Then, when, your 'lottie' turns up you'll be able to hit the ground running as you'll have learnt the basics.

Good luck with the nuptuals too :hugish:

MW
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Post: # 206764Post Milims »

Hi there and :wave: 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!
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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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Post: # 206770Post spider8 »

Hello and welcome and good luck with your garden :wave:
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Re: Hello from a newbie.

Post: # 206771Post 123sologne »

Hello :wave:
And enjoy the garden experience!

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Post: # 206783Post Das »

Hi :wave:

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Post: # 206789Post battybird »

Hi and welcome to Ish :wave:
At our allotment there are often people unable to keep theirs for periods due to ill health and it has recently been suggested that people on the waiting list might like to help out in return for produce. Get "bonus points". When my OH was ill it would have been really good to have access to someone willing. Maybe you could contact the secretary and ask?? Worth a try! :njoy your new place!
The cockerel makes the noise, the hen produces the goods!! anon

paulwill
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Post: # 206888Post paulwill »

Thanks for all of the kind comments and welcomes. Thanks Battybird, I will give your suggestion a go and contact the secretary.
It's not the daily increase but daily decrease. Hack away at the unessential.
Bruce Lee

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Post: # 206921Post Millymollymandy »

Hi and welcome!
boboff wrote:Oh and just for MMM, :hugish: (thanks)
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