Hey guys, just found your channel. We too are starting out on a smallholding journey up in the highlands of scotland. Your land looks great, what a fab plot. As for your horse rink area it would make a great hardstanding for a large polytunnel. We have just built a huge twinwall polycarbonate polytunnel which has been designed to be super strong in high winds, happy to share photos if you need inspiration. We are hoping to setup a yourube channel next year to share our own journey
Just discovered your channel! We moved to Gwynedd in 2021, further east in the mountains before the peninsula. Our 2.5 acres is half an acre of gardens and 2 acres of mountain, so a bit different to your site - I'm quite jealous of all that almost level ground. If you have no plans for that riding area for a year or so, you could try sowing wildflower seeds. They should do quite well on such a barren substrate with no competition from grasses. Well, time to catch up on the rest of your videos to see what you do with the place.
Ah small world! Two years on and we still haven't decided what to do with the riding area... But there's been lots of changes elsewhere on the land - been keeping busy!
7 months behind, having just discovered the channel, but the flat surface used for horses would have been perfect to erect a huge polytunnel for growing food year round. Curious to jump ahead and see what you've done!
Ah thanks for being here! Love the idea - I'm worried about wind up there. Its the highest point on our plot and if you watch any more of my videos on here you'll see we get a significant amount of wind...
Another one who has just found your channel, can't wait to catch up and see where you're at now! Well done for following your dream and making it happen. Binge watch about to ensue... Namaste 🙏
You have nice flat land with outbuildings that will be very valuable. I think your plans are excellent. One question, why are the chickens so far from the house? Perhaps you should move them up closer to the house in the narrow field. If you get the right breeds, they aren’t noisy. And it is much easier to keep an eye on them if they are closer to the house. I will watch other videos to see what you have done. With the wind, planting windbreaks will certainly help and make your land more enjoyable. Cheers.
Interesting thought on the chickens. We decided on that spot because its the most protected spot from the wind and its the only field with good fencing. The fences would need replacing in the skinny field and paying for that in the early days wasn't appealing! Not worried about the noise - mine are chatty but I kinda like it XD Kicking myself for not planting windbreaks sooner - my garden suffered for it last year. Lesson learned! Thanks for the comments. Please do share your thoughts on other videos :) Sam
My personal thought was being further away from the house the worry of fox attacks and maybe not hearing an attack also in bad weather it looks a bit of a way to go, distance isn't always easy to measure in a video. I wish you well, it's our dream to live this life at the moment we have taken on an allotment till we are 🤞🏼able to find somewhere to live the dream. Happy New Year ❤
Wow this will be a lot of hard work , but oh so worth it. Things soon get overgrown and take ages to get something like , such n achievement and feeling of pride when things go right . I really admire you for having a go. Can,t wait to go on this journey with you . Good luck I'm sure you,ll have thought it all through
Wow what a fantastic place you have, very jealous as your living my dream, I’m hoping to do the same in about 3 years time, so save me a space in wales lol, can’t wait to see all your ideas and dreams become a reality, it’s not going to be easy but omg it will be so rewarding, I wish you and your partner all the luck in the world, can’t wait to follow your journey along with you both, thank you for sharing it with us all, keep smiling, Happy days ahead x
Thank you 😊 I do feel very fortunate. We're a year in and I still feel like I'm living the dream! As you say, hard work but oh so worth it. Consider your space saved!
Hi, looks great. The rubber on the field is probably shredded car tyres. They can be cancerogenic. Might be good to get rid of it ASAP. Specially if you thinking of growing food near by. Plot looks amazing though 😍
This is amazing!! I am definitely going to try and manifest this for myself!! I’ve always wanted a small holding, a little veggie farm and a few chickens & ducks. How many acres do you have? 😍
Just found your channel! You’re doing amazingly. My wife and I are looking for a similar property. We are a bit new at the moment so are struggling to figure out what types of field care usable for our growing needs. Most properties seem to be classed as ‘Paddock’ and we have been a bit uncertain if we can use them for growing.
Just stumbled upon your channel and subscribed! The reason I am interested is that we plan to follow in your footsteps in about two years. We are going to buy a place with our daughter and son in law. I have an allotment channel and so work as a self employed gardener, so we have some experience! Love the tour, and your property is exactly what we are after. We will need a granny annex so we are not living on top of each other. Will watch your other videos to see your progress, but I had a couple of initial thoughts! Firstly, I would make some inquiries about stabling other people’s horses, as an income stream. The facilities are all there. Secondly, I think you will need to enclose your food production area to keep wildlife out. Thirdly - water supply is of paramount importance. I would consider investing in a large water tank feeding off the house gutters. You have gravity on your side! Even in Wales the summers are drying out! Good luck, and look forward to watching your lovely home progress. All the best, Martin.
Thanks, Martin! Really appreciate the advice. Will definitely be doing some water collection - thinking off the stables roof then it would be right by the veg garden. It's looking to be a dry one for us this year again so definitely worth prioritising! We have been approached about stabling horses so may be on the cards over the winter months. Best of luck with your property search! Sounds ideal to pitch in as a family. Let us know how it goes ☺️ Sam
Looks great, found you by chance will be following your journey. Our dream ❤ Good luck ❤
Awh thank you so much :)
How fab! We just found your channel and am so excited. Can't wait to start watching all your wonderful videos. Cheers, Jess x
Thanks so much 😊
Hey guys, just found your channel. We too are starting out on a smallholding journey up in the highlands of scotland.
Your land looks great, what a fab plot.
As for your horse rink area it would make a great hardstanding for a large polytunnel. We have just built a huge twinwall polycarbonate polytunnel which has been designed to be super strong in high winds, happy to share photos if you need inspiration. We are hoping to setup a yourube channel next year to share our own journey
Ooo yes I do worry that the wind would just be too much up there - would love to see some photos if you don't mind!
Just discovered your channel, looking forward to seeing your journey
Thanks for watching!
Just discovered your channel! We moved to Gwynedd in 2021, further east in the mountains before the peninsula. Our 2.5 acres is half an acre of gardens and 2 acres of mountain, so a bit different to your site - I'm quite jealous of all that almost level ground. If you have no plans for that riding area for a year or so, you could try sowing wildflower seeds. They should do quite well on such a barren substrate with no competition from grasses. Well, time to catch up on the rest of your videos to see what you do with the place.
Ah small world! Two years on and we still haven't decided what to do with the riding area...
But there's been lots of changes elsewhere on the land - been keeping busy!
Great tour. Workshops and other buildings are so useful! Good luck and will keep watching to see what you do.
Absolutely - the house is small but we really don't miss the space when we've got the outbuildings. They're proving very handy! Thanks so much 😊
@@wildandplenty It's a great life - hard work, but fab and you're doing a great job. Well done.
7 months behind, having just discovered the channel, but the flat surface used for horses would have been perfect to erect a huge polytunnel for growing food year round. Curious to jump ahead and see what you've done!
Ah thanks for being here! Love the idea - I'm worried about wind up there. Its the highest point on our plot and if you watch any more of my videos on here you'll see we get a significant amount of wind...
Loved this video, can’t wait to see how it goes, you guys are living my dream right now ❤
Thank you so much :)
Another one who has just found your channel, can't wait to catch up and see where you're at now! Well done for following your dream and making it happen. Binge watch about to ensue... Namaste 🙏
Welcome! Thank you so much 😊
You have nice flat land with outbuildings that will be very valuable. I think your plans are excellent. One question, why are the chickens so far from the house? Perhaps you should move them up closer to the house in the narrow field. If you get the right breeds, they aren’t noisy. And it is much easier to keep an eye on them if they are closer to the house.
I will watch other videos to see what you have done. With the wind, planting windbreaks will certainly help and make your land more enjoyable. Cheers.
I was thinking the same about the chickens.
Interesting thought on the chickens. We decided on that spot because its the most protected spot from the wind and its the only field with good fencing. The fences would need replacing in the skinny field and paying for that in the early days wasn't appealing! Not worried about the noise - mine are chatty but I kinda like it XD
Kicking myself for not planting windbreaks sooner - my garden suffered for it last year. Lesson learned!
Thanks for the comments. Please do share your thoughts on other videos :)
Sam
My personal thought was being further away from the house the worry of fox attacks and maybe not hearing an attack also in bad weather it looks a bit of a way to go, distance isn't always easy to measure in a video. I wish you well, it's our dream to live this life at the moment we have taken on an allotment till we are 🤞🏼able to find somewhere to live the dream. Happy New Year ❤
Wow this will be a lot of hard work , but oh so worth it. Things soon get overgrown and take ages to get something like , such n achievement and feeling of pride when things go right . I really admire you for having a go. Can,t wait to go on this journey with you . Good luck I'm sure you,ll have thought it all through
Thanks so much! Hard to believe this was over a year ago now. Loads of progress but always more to come 💛
bang on what a great watch, loved it this also is my plan but with a log cabin and a few acres, keep up the great work and vids
Thank you! Log cabin sounds marvelous - best of luck with it :)
Wow what a fantastic place you have, very jealous as your living my dream, I’m hoping to do the same in about 3 years time, so save me a space in wales lol, can’t wait to see all your ideas and dreams become a reality, it’s not going to be easy but omg it will be so rewarding, I wish you and your partner all the luck in the world, can’t wait to follow your journey along with you both, thank you for sharing it with us all, keep smiling, Happy days ahead x
Thank you 😊 I do feel very fortunate. We're a year in and I still feel like I'm living the dream! As you say, hard work but oh so worth it.
Consider your space saved!
Just found your channel,obviously because I’ve been researching exactly what you are doing!!
We move in September to 2 acres in France..
Ah congratulations! How exciting! I love everything about this life except maybe the North Wales weather - sounds like you'll be living the dream ☀️
Hi, looks great.
The rubber on the field is probably shredded car tyres.
They can be cancerogenic. Might be good to get rid of it ASAP.
Specially if you thinking of growing food near by.
Plot looks amazing though 😍
It is car tyres - I hadn't thought of the risk to my veg plot. Thank you for pointing that out!
Lovely smallholding. I love the food forest/orchard idea. You could put in a pond and have some ducks too maybe? So much potential, good luck
Definitely a pond or two! Would love ducks one day 🤞
This is amazing!! I am definitely going to try and manifest this for myself!! I’ve always wanted a small holding, a little veggie farm and a few chickens & ducks. How many acres do you have? 😍
About 3 acres here. Felt like an overwhelmingly huuuge amount of space when we first moved...
Just found your channel! You’re doing amazingly. My wife and I are looking for a similar property. We are a bit new at the moment so are struggling to figure out what types of field care usable for our growing needs. Most properties seem to be classed as ‘Paddock’ and we have been a bit uncertain if we can use them for growing.
Thank you! Best of luck with your search.
The fields that are now my food forest and veggie garden were almost definitely "paddocks"...
Just stumbled upon your channel and subscribed! The reason I am interested is that we plan to follow in your footsteps in about two years. We are going to buy a place with our daughter and son in law. I have an allotment channel and so work as a self employed gardener, so we have some experience! Love the tour, and your property is exactly what we are after. We will need a granny annex so we are not living on top of each other. Will watch your other videos to see your progress, but I had a couple of initial thoughts! Firstly, I would make some inquiries about stabling other people’s horses, as an income stream. The facilities are all there. Secondly, I think you will need to enclose your food production area to keep wildlife out. Thirdly - water supply is of paramount importance. I would consider investing in a large water tank feeding off the house gutters. You have gravity on your side! Even in Wales the summers are drying out! Good luck, and look forward to watching your lovely home progress. All the best, Martin.
Thanks, Martin! Really appreciate the advice. Will definitely be doing some water collection - thinking off the stables roof then it would be right by the veg garden. It's looking to be a dry one for us this year again so definitely worth prioritising!
We have been approached about stabling horses so may be on the cards over the winter months.
Best of luck with your property search! Sounds ideal to pitch in as a family. Let us know how it goes ☺️
Sam