Introduce Yourself

[holwellcourtfarm]

Hi,

I'm Daniel. I'm not a farmer, but I am a recovering Townie

Currently developing a soil food web product and run a lab where we do soil food web assays down in Hampshire.

Some of you may have seen this chat: https://www.forwardfood.tech/articl...soil-with-dr-elaine-ingham-and-daniel-tyrkiel

Here to learn and help if I can.

Thank you

Welcome. So you are running one of the Elaine Ingham soil food Web labs then? You should post some details of how you got into it and what services you offer in the "Holistic farming" forum area.

 

[Turnip]

Hi,
I'm Bart, grew up son of a farmer back in the Netherlands, but besides helping out decided my career was in another field. Now been living in the UK for about 16 years and my wife and I decided to buy a small farm to have our draught horses in the garden so to speak. Looking for something in Scotland.

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

Hi,
I'm Bart, grew up son of a farmer back in the Netherlands, but besides helping out decided my career was in another field. Now been living in the UK for about 16 years and my wife and I decided to buy a small farm to have our draught horses in the garden so to speak. Looking for something in Scotland.

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Daniel Tyrkiel]

Yes, you will find me on her page under my name and company name T.I. Soil Ecology Laboratory.

I'll be very happy to write in the Holistic section about what we do. Thank you

 

[Christoph1945]

Hi,
I'm Bart, grew up son of a farmer back in the Netherlands, but besides helping out decided my career was in another field. Now been living in the UK for about 16 years and my wife and I decided to buy a small farm to have our draught horses in the garden so to speak. Looking for something in Scotland.

Hi Bart,

welcome aboard one of the best farming forums on the internet. I hope that you have a good sense of humour and a kind heart, ya gona need em!

 

[Highland Mule]

Hi,
I'm Bart, grew up son of a farmer back in the Netherlands, but besides helping out decided my career was in another field. Now been living in the UK for about 16 years and my wife and I decided to buy a small farm to have our draught horses in the garden so to speak. Looking for something in Scotland.

Plenty for sale in Scotland, but it’s a big country so you’d best narrow your search a bit.

 

[Turnip]

So we have had an offer accepted on a property between Huntly and Turiff in Aberdeenshire.

Plenty for sale in Scotland, but it’s a big country so you’d best narrow your search a bit.

Put an offer in on a place near Huntly last week which got accepted. Has 7 acres for grazing and orchard so will be a good start.

 

[jamesmartin]

hi im james, i grew up on a small mixed farm near louth lincs, then pushed into agricultural engineering by my dad which was lucky as the farm became untenable by the 90s,spent the last 30 years as a land rover specialist ,operating from my small holding which we grow about an acre of spuds and mixed veg ,largely as an excuse to play with old tractors and machinery,we are looking at camping or converting some of the farm buildings as holiday lets as next projects

 

[Christoph1945]

hi im james, i grew up on a small mixed farm near louth lincs, then pushed into agricultural engineering by my dad which was lucky as the farm became untenable by the 90s,spent the last 30 years as a land rover specialist ,operating from my small holding which we grow about an acre of spuds and mixed veg ,largely as an excuse to play with old tractors and machinery,we are looking at camping or converting some of the farm buildings as holiday lets as next projects

Welcome aboard the good ship TFF; plenty of good humour, farming banter, and supportive advice within these hallowed walls. Tread carefully and you may also stumble upon one or two tame townies here and there.

Stay safe, stay well, and above all enjoy your time here.

Chris

 

[Highland Mule]

the last 30 years as a land rover specialist

Don’t tell @Cornish Rattler

Welcome James, make yourself at home.

 

[Wilksy]

Can’t say I’m not slightly disappointed your not the tv chef from Malton but you sound an interesting useful fella! Welcome!

 

[Cornish Rattler]

hi im james, i grew up on a small mixed farm near louth lincs, then pushed into agricultural engineering by my dad which was lucky as the farm became untenable by the 90s,spent the last 30 years as a land rover specialist ,operating from my small holding which we grow about an acre of spuds and mixed veg ,largely as an excuse to play with old tractors and machinery,we are looking at camping or converting some of the farm buildings as holiday lets as next projects

Hi James and wecome

 

[Cliveb]

Hi all.
New member based Hampshire Sussex border. I am a semi retired plumber and now work as a part time pest controller.

 

[kaygella]

Hi thought I might introduce myself, I have come into farming through a guy I am seeing, it’s like a whole different world to what I am used to, so I think this forum can help with my knowledge a little lol,
I currently work in the care sector within the NHS and mostly with covid at the moment ….have been based mostly in the highlands but I am in fife regularly, so hi to you all and I look forward to looking through the site x

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

Hi thought I might introduce myself, I have come into farming through a guy I am seeing, it’s like a whole different world to what I am used to, so I think this forum can help with my knowledge a little lol,
I currently work in the care sector within the NHS and mostly with covid at the moment ….have been based mostly in the highlands but I am in fife regularly, so hi to you all and I look forward to looking through the site x

Welcome to TFF.

You'll find farming exciting, frustrating and satisfying in equal measure. Just being out the in countryside can be a huge release during the current pandemic.

 

[Christoph1945]

Hi thought I might introduce myself, I have come into farming through a guy I am seeing, it’s like a whole different world to what I am used to, so I think this forum can help with my knowledge a little lol,
I currently work in the care sector within the NHS and mostly with covid at the moment ….have been based mostly in the highlands but I am in fife regularly, so hi to you all and I look forward to looking through the site x

Good morning Kaygella,

welcome aboard TFF, possibly the world's best farming forum. Well, not just a forum but a giant think tank, advisory board, and steam pressure release chamber. All will be looking forward to reading more about your progress into the field of agriculture; if you will pardon the pun!

Stay safe, stay well, and above all remember that we are 'all' in this together; in one way or another.

Chris

 

[kaygella]

Welcome to TFF.

You'll find farming exciting, frustrating and satisfying in equal measure. Just being out the in countryside can be a huge release during the current pandemic.

absolutely…. It’s my haven after being in full ppe

 

[Christoph1945]

absolutely…. It’s my haven after being in full ppe

Don't forget that you may still need to be kitted out in PPE for handling some agricultural materials. I knew a lady who developed cancer, possibly due to years of exposure to sheep dip and many of my colleagues who worked on Paraquat production plants developed skin cancer and I still have to undergo skin checks, on a regular basis.

 

[SBowden]

Hello all, I thought it polite to introduce myself as I just joined the forum. At the risk of being booed offstage I am not a farmer; I am a metal detectorist (with a difference). I am 51, live with my partner in Brampton, 1 child, 2 cats, 1 allotment. Hope you are all keeping well and staying safe.

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

Hello all, I thought it polite to introduce myself as I just joined the forum. At the risk of being booed offstage I am not a farmer; I am a metal detectorist (with a difference). I am 51, live with my partner in Brampton, 1 child, 2 cats, 1 allotment. Hope you are all keeping well and staying safe.

Thank you for introducing yourself first. Most seem to jump in with asking for detecting permission....