Hi all, I’ve currently got a small flock of Texel ewes and Suffolk x gimmers. I’m currently slightly overstocked on 5 acres of land. I’m looking for more land, which I suppose everyone is! But want to expand slowly but surely. I want to slightly change my tactics, I’m going to buy in Lleyn ewes (or ewe lambs) this year and breed my own maternal replacements. With an end goal of having around 600-800 ewes in the next 10 or so years. Operating a closed flock, only buying in tups. Maybe after a few years breeding some tups to sell when I’m confident in what I want (and the buyers want) from the breed. Until then I’ll be ringing rams and selling them prime as well as any ewe lambs I’m not 100% happy with. I’ve got time on my side, one of the most hard workers you’ll meet and cash flow from other work, which I’m not afraid to invest, and I’m looking at paying myself a very small wage (if any) from the sheep enterprise to facilitate rapid expansion. I’ve done my workings out, and the only thing that will halt me is procurement of grazing. Has anyone else done this before? Have I completely lost the plot?? (Although I suppose we are all a bit nutty to be in farming). Apologies for the long and slightly rambling post! Need to get my thoughts out and come from a very non-farming background. Constructive criticism and advice is most welcome!!