New hobby farm

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Last seen: 03/08/2018 - 21:05
Joined: 09/06/2012 - 14:11

New hobby farm

I havent looked around the web site yet but looks like theres lots of infomation. Looking forward to participating on this site. Thought I'd introduce myself first. I currently live in victoria and have 6 hens, small veggie patch and greenhouse on a small house block. We have just bought 27 acres in tasmania and looking forward to expand to a hobby farm. Going to breed chickens for eggs and meat, raise 5 to 6 lambs for meat and help with the mowing, start with one bee hive and mabye expand to 4 or 5 for honey and to help pollinate my vegies and flowers and of course plenty of veggies. I would also like to keep pigs as pork is my favourite meat. The area where moving to has a swap market every second week where people can bring thier exess produce and swap with others. Our goal is to be as self sufficient as possible without being full time farmers (get off the grid as you would sayWink)

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Last seen: 03/08/2018 - 21:05
Joined: 10/01/2011 - 10:46

Hi Jvetesi,

Sounds like you have a great plan of reaching self sufficiency. I too have been working towards it, not there just yet. Frown

The swap market sounds like a fantastic idea, I have never heard of this before. Let us know how it works as it could be something we could get going in our local area.

Talk soon.

Mary

Last seen: 06/22/2016 - 16:37
Joined: 08/06/2012 - 13:54

Love the idea of a swap market!   When you get more involved I would like to hear how this is run & how successful you find it is.

Last seen: 03/08/2018 - 21:05
Joined: 08/31/2012 - 21:35

hello jvetesi

What a great start!!! Best of luck, I'm envious.

elf
Last seen: 03/08/2018 - 21:05
Joined: 09/22/2011 - 21:04

Hi Jvestesi,

Is it a proper swap meet, do you physically swap produce with each other? The reason I ask is that at most swap meets nothing gets swapped at all. All items are bought and sold using money.

I would love to hear some more details, is there a website I can go to?

Jen

Last seen: 03/08/2018 - 21:05
Joined: 09/06/2012 - 14:11

Here is a link to to a blog about the swap meet in Deloraine: http://produceswap.blogspot.com.au/

Its only run during the warmer months.

When I was last down there looking at buying the house, a couple of locals told me that it is run by the council. Not sure if this is true.

Only 2 more weeks before we get down there and settle the house. Cant wait to get off this 700m2 block.

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