Market Gardeners

[Mikey]

Thanks Chris, never thought you'd ask

You deserved that Chris.

[Mikey]

Having a quick glance there is roughly 1 mile of hedgerow on the site I'm looking at, with some interplanting, thats quite a lot of elderflower, still giving me the land to plant something else.

What other popular hedgerow brews are out there?

[veggiechicken]

Sloe gin, blackberry things, elderberry, damsons, hazel nuts
You could plant a 2nd, inner fedge as well and not lose much land

[Mikey]

Thats probably a very good idea VC, I wouldn't want the neighbouring farmers lopping them off with their hedge trimmers.

[Mikey]

inner fedge

I had to look this up, as I'd never heard of it, it has some very naughty meanings....

Norty Step for you young lady.

[veggiechicken]

OMG, I didn't know that, honest!! You learn something new every day
Its also means a fruiting hedge

[Mikey]

Oh the youth of today VC, that was so funny it was sic....

[veggiechicken]

Nearly every word I know seems to have been purloined and has a secondary meaning of which I am totally unaware - but who'd have thought that fedge could be used in so many contexts I shall continue saying it whatever

[Piggle]

I don't think I want to know! On the hedgerow side I made some hawthorne ketchup ... very nice , I will send you the recipe.

[Alison]

Haw ketchup is very nice - although OH giggles every time he has some

[Nicos]

We were considering doing this for a while.

Looking at our crop failures this year , I would be heartbroken if my living was dependant on veg production/selling

Phew....amd phew again!

[chris]

Thanks Chris, never thought you'd ask

If the price is right!

While I don't know you Chris, I get the feeling we are on the same wave length. I thought you got a job with a bit of travelling involved?

I did yep, we'll be buying some office space in Cardiff soon, so I'll be up that way shortly - have made my intentions clear with one of the directors, who surprisingly agreed straight away with me. I have had a similar business idea for some time now and have been looking out for land near to me for a while now

We should have a mini meet with the s.walians around - it'd be good to finally meet you.

You deserved that Chris.

VC types too fast!! Or my brain is a bit too slow to read further replies!

[veggiechicken]

If the price is right!

We should have a mini meet with the s.walians around - it'd be good to finally meet you.

VC types too fast!! Or my brain is a bit too slow to read further replies!

How much money you got, Chris? I'm not cheap you know
A mini meet would be fun - let's do it
And yes, Chris, its your brain............

[VirginVegGrower]

How many do we have on this forum, I'm sure there was one from Scotland somewhere.

I've been contemplating buying a piece of land roughly 15 acres and turning my hand, well a tractor and producing veggies for local deliveries. I've found a lovely spot and its got an established PYO not far away, so there could be some mutual benefit possibly.

These are very early thoughts and just wondered what the major pitfalls were?

Quite one or two of my ancesters have thrown up market gardener as an occupation. Ive been researching the family history. Maybe I should...

[Farmer_Gyles]

i'd love to grow veggies for a living .... there are some smallholdings not far from me, most are small nurseries selling flowers .... one or two are virtually unused .... i'm tempted to go see the old boy in one and see if he'll let us use the land ....

if not, we're planning to move to france in 2 years time, so might try it out there ....