Comments on: Long overdue update (and plans for 2010)

By: mallica reardon

mallica reardon — Fri, 07 May 2010 07:28:19 +0000

hi felt quite envious of your cornwall move. wouldnt have liked the what sounded like a toooo tight knit comminity for my liking.hope you will find a happy medium in wales. i live in wales myself so welcome to wales . south wales though . you should enjoy….

By: Moving to Wales | Becoming Self Sufficient. Towards self sufficiency

Moving to Wales | Becoming Self Sufficient. Towards self sufficiency — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:11:04 +0000

[...] February 27, 2010 Since deciding to leave our current home we’ve been under some pressure to find somewhere to live that is affordable, [...]

By: Bealers

Bealers — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:53:08 +0000

@roobard Eh? There was no criticism of teachers, implied or otherwise.

My point – had I bothered to expand on it – was that the UK as a whole closed down because of the snow and it concerns me how we’re so dependent on the just-in-time supply chains. Any real disaster and we’d be screwed.

Apologies if you read anything into my comments but they were certainly not directed at the kids’ school. It’s quite rural here and the roads were lethal. There’s no-way I’d have been driving around on them.

By: roobard

roobard — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:58:13 +0000

I admire you for what you’re doing but, as a teacher felt somewhat stung by your implied criticism of and resentment of the fact that the schools were shut due to snow. On Monday it took me four hours to get into work(I set off at 7.25 am and got in at 11.25 am), not because I am feckless but because it is genuinely difficult for me to get in. If you are able to work from home then you are fortunate and should show some generosity to those of us (schools, bus companies etc) who are reliant on less than adequate gritting to ensure that children get into school and are educated.

By: Nate

Nate — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:11:44 +0000

I finally got to read this tonight after having it bookmarked for ages. All very interesting indeed. I wish you the best of luck in your continuing search. I did Transition Training with a load of Worcestershirarians this past weekend at Bishops Wood. Great stuff! Take care all!

By: Amy K.

Amy K. — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:40:13 +0000

Thanks for the update! I am actually relieved that the community is not for you – the issues you raised above are all the ones I think I would have. I love the idea of living in an intentional community, but the real or perceived demands just aren’t for me. I’m glad to see I’m not an oddity.

Best wishes as you search for your new home!

By: Bealers

Bealers — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:25:43 +0000

Frugal Trenches: £250K in mid-wales will definitely pick you one up with a house and land

By: Notes From The Frugal Trenches

Notes From The Frugal Trenches — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:12:52 +0000

So sorry things didn’t work out for you all! I think, when a variety of different people with different personalities, eccentricities and choices try to live in one place it is certainly more complex than one might think. Do you mind sharing what you think a realistic budget for a small holding would be? It is a dream of mine but I have no clue what the costs would be!

By: crystal

crystal — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:16:50 +0000

Friends in Wales mentioned by Rach are just outside Llanidloes on a (sort of) smallholding. They used to take pigs and things to market but now only do veggies, chickens, goats, that sort of thing. One of their offspring + partner is living there while they’re over in Africa doing doctoring. They say they’re coming back but you never know. If you want contacts up there in Powys, e-mail me! You may not – helpful old people are not always a good thing!?
Another friend, near me, bought a wood some years ago and got half of it planted with quickgrowing trees (fir presumably) then had those harvested to pay for the wood in the first place. I could check up on all this if you want, but I’m sure your knowledge is greater and up to date!
Very best of luck – love reading about it -Crystal

By: Lax Parenting

Lax Parenting — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:38:02 +0000

Best of luck, you’re following your heart and will get there eventually all the wiser for all your experiences x