Nowhere near self-sufficient, but want to be

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PeteF
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Nowhere near self-sufficient, but want to be

Post: # 85832Post PeteF »

Hi. I am new to this forum, and found it by accident when trawling for blogs. I live in East Anglia, and have a small suburban garden, in which I try to grow as much vegetables as possible. I am nowhere near self-sufficient, but this is an ideal to work towards. What I am working on is being thrifty, not only to save money, although that's an important consideration as i am on a low wage, but also as a political statement and to help the planet. I am inspired by the life and work of John Seymour, and by the ideas of Permaculture. One of the ways I want to become more self-sufficient is by taking on an allotment, which is something I am looking into at the moment. I am still a relative beginner, and my DIY skills are not up to much, so its difficult at the moment. I look forward to reading plenty of advice on this forum and the website. :cheers:
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Post: # 85833Post marshlander »

Hello PeteF :hello2:

You sound like an isher!

I found this site by accident too!(looking for info on hens)
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Post: # 85834Post ina »

marshlander wrote: I found this site by accident too!(looking for info on hens)
So did I!

Hiya, and welcome, Pete!
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Post: # 85862Post oldfella »

Hello PeteF Welcome. :hello2:
I can't do great things, so I do little things with love.
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Post: # 85865Post gigglybug »

Hello and welcome PeteF :flower:

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Post: # 85875Post snapdragon »

Welcome in :mrgreen:
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Post: # 85876Post smwon »

Hi I am new as well and like you I found this place by accident... welcome.
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Post: # 85891Post Wombat »

Hey Pete!

Sounds like you are one of us already!

Welcome

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Post: # 85893Post Annpan »

Welcome :wave:
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Post: # 85895Post kiwirach »

g'day PeteF, welcome.

i'm new here as well, and it sounds like i'm at the same point as you. i'm investigating allotments on my area as well. hope you find one soon.
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Post: # 85898Post red »

hi Pete
welcome :flower:
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I like like minded people... a bit like minded anyway.. well people with bits of their minds that are like the bits of my mind that I like...

my website: colour it green

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Post: # 85915Post PeteF »

red wrote:hi Pete
welcome :flower:
Hi Red,

A nice little website. I am going to include it on my list of links on my blog.

Pete.

:cheers:
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Post: # 85945Post Millymollymandy »

Hi Pete and welcome!
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Post: # 85994Post red »

PeteF wrote:Hi Red,

A nice little website. I am going to include it on my list of links on my blog.

Pete.

:cheers:
oh that's nice - thanks!
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Post: # 86295Post Peggy Sue »

I'm in East Anglia too- Huntingdon. I joined last year whilst trying to cultivate my tiny slug ridden clay garden... but am now really happy having got an allotment with lovely soil :cheers:

Hopefully you are somewhere with lovely rich fenland soil :flower:
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