hello everyone

[willow]

Originally Posted by PLANK

I intend to have a try at it this year, I can't do it commercially as i don't have the right facilities, but it will be fun trying. I am also looking for new 'livestock' ideas if anyone has any.

Well I have done quite well with turkeys buy in poults in the spring and free range till christmas first year and then breed on a few for the next year . I crossed bronze with norfolk blacks to get big strong birds. They are woodland birds as are chickens so natural cover is good .
i could never produce enough for the demand.
the same with local goats cheese really in demand I could sell all you could produce but like you say it needs to be to a standard but you could sell on the milk to a producer of goats cheese? cutting the profit though.
Sheep cheese is selling well too do you milk your sheep?
Cut flowers is another thing ........sorry to bore you

[(RIP) PLANK]

Originally Posted by willow

Well I have done quite well with turkeys buy in poults in the spring and free range till christmas first year and then breed on a few for the next year . I crossed bronze with norfolk blacks to get big strong birds. They are woodland birds as are chickens so natural cover is good .
i could never produce enough for the demand.
the same with local goats cheese really in demand I could sell all you could produce but like you say it needs to be to a standard but you could sell on the milk to a producer of goats cheese? cutting the profit though.
Sheep cheese is selling well too do you milk your sheep?
Cut flowers is another thing ........sorry to bore you

cut flowers sound interesting, but i have the touch of death to all plants, but i an try they also sound harder for people to steal

What varieties are selling, I have often fancied growing lavender, but I'm not sure of it's viability and it's a long term thing and i haven't much stick-at-it-ness.

[willow]

Night night all
Its good to see you all and catch up have a laugh and debate all things you do in a good club
take care x

[briggie]

Originally Posted by PLANK

cut flowers sound interesting, but i have the touch of death to all plants, but i an try they also sound harder for people to steal

What varieties are selling, I have often fancied growing lavender, but I'm not sure of it's viability and it's a long term thing and i haven't much stick-at-it-ness.

cannabis is quite a good money spinner

[willow]

Originally Posted by PLANK

cut flowers sound interesting, but i have the touch of death to all plants, but i an try they also sound harder for people to steal

What varieties are selling, I have often fancied growing lavender, but I'm not sure of it's viability and it's a long term thing and i haven't much stick-at-it-ness.

Set a bed apart muck it well and make sure its well drained and sheltered
then plant perenials....carnations daliahs lillies comos (daisys) all the spring bulbs they just keep on self producing so once you have put them in all you have to do is weed and cut and sell......loads more if your really interested ...
Herbs are easy and sell well... lavender always sells.. loads of differend ones
Do you have a green houses to start from seed cuttings?
Ok now i am getting boring
You all take care
Nice to pop in again
Night night