We have a smallholding of 5 acres in the U.K on the east coast of England. Would anyone be interested in swopping ideas, info etc. maybe magazines with us?

-- Sue Cuthbert (fareacre@btinternet.com), June 11, 2000

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Sue: I've always wanted to go to England, home of my maternal grandmother. What type of garden/animals are you intersted in? I would be interested in a swap with you, and I'm sure some others would be, too. I live in Colorado, on the hot, dry plains, so, cool, green, England sounds wonderful to me right now! Jan

-- Jan B (Janice12@aol.com), June 11, 2000.

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Hi Sue,

We lived in Plymouth for 4 years. Our family (my husbands) are all in Norwich (Drayton, Lyng and Reepham). We get over every once in a while. We have a small farm in the Ozark mountains now. I'd love to exchange letters, ideas, experiences etc. We have friends with a smallholding in Wales and their letters are such a joy. It's nice to see the progress they are making. Please email me if you'd like to be penpals.

Of course we could just email but we love getting letters and reading them over a cuppa. Kim

-- kim (fleece@eritter.net), June 11, 2000.

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Me too, me too! I'd love to correspond with you. Just so you know, I'm a city girl moved to the country. I have 6 acres in NJ. Hope to hear from you soon.

-- Dee (gdgtur@goes.com), June 11, 2000.

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Hi Sue and Welcome. This is a great forum! I left England 20 years ago but still a "Lancashire Lass" from Wigan! My family are all back there. Right now we are in North Carolina but since hubby is in the service we have to move around a lot. We have two acres and raise Nubian dairy goats. Tell us more about your smallholding. Best Wishes, Pauline

-- Pauline Adderley (tworoosters_farm@AltaVista.com), June 12, 2000.

Response to Swopping Info with U.K

Welcome to the forum!! Swapping ideas is what part of this forum is about! Hope you join us, all often! Sonda in Ks.

-- Sonda (sgbruce@birch.net), June 12, 2000.

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Thanks everyone for your replies. We are new to this internet thing .I wasn't sure if I was doing it right! We are as Self Sufficient as poss considering that we have 3 children and a big mortgage on the house. Husband Colin works full time as a bridge inspector, I stay at home, look after things , make bread,cakes jam,chutneys , meals from scratch, collect eggs (160 laying hens ) milk goats( 2 one is a Golden Guersey X sannan the other is a bit of a mystery!) When he gets home from work and at the weekend we do all the other jobs. We grow all our own veg , some fruit, we use scrap wood for our two woodburners.Do own repairs to vehicles and building etc.Try to live more lightly on the land. Hate buying new. Love Libraries and books. Trying to live better on less.

-- Sue Cuthbert (fareacre@btinternet.com), June 12, 2000.

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Welcome Sue,,,

Which area are you in England? My Husbands Mum was born in Peterbough,Husband was raised over near the Airforce base. Still have alot of Family in CAMBS.. and some family up in Scotland. You have alot of nice breeds of Livestock over there that you cannot get in the USA.

-- Bergere (Autumnhaus@aol.com), June 12, 2000.

who needs them when you can swop with us in......australia yes sunny queensland.... brisbane...... email me to talk more.... thanks

-- dave holley (docbar@one.net.au), April 11, 2001.