A viking in the old world....

[lipoptena]

Maybe not a viking but at least a smallholder from Sweden. That is what I am.

I live with my family (wife + 2 children) at a smalholding (which we own) in west Sweden. At the moment we have some sheep and poultry as well as a puppy which will be trained as a hunting dog. We are definitely not self sufficient yet, but we are struggling one step at a time.

I am active (moderator) at a similar forum i Sweden and I'm keen to learn more about tendencies in the self sufficient movement abroad. Im also interested in differences to the life I live. I also write in almost every issue of the swedish self sufficient magazine ALTERNATIV, mostly on topics like hunting, butchering, lambcooking and old time fodder collecting methods.

 

[BarredBuff]

from the USA

 

[Wannabefree]

from Tornadoville USA! Glad to see you on here!

 

[Denim Deb]

from changeable South Jersey!

 

[snapshot]

And welcome from Southwestern Mississippi!!!!!

 

[Mr.Andersson]

4 generations in the US, from Sweden!

 

[CheerioLounge]

from the California high desert!

 

[so lucky]

Hi! Welcome from Southeast Missouri! It is so nice to get another international voice and opinion on this forum. Tell us what a smallholding is: is it what we call a "mini farm" here? 2 to 6 acres to have livestock and garden on? Do you live on your smallholding or is it separate from your house? Looking forward to hearing how you live and what self-sufficient projects you take on.

 

[Theo]

H'lo from the rainy Northwest. Here in Oregon, I am preparing to plant potatoes by Mar. 17 (St. Patrick's day). I plant a row every couple of weeks after that. When do you start planting crops?

 

[lipoptena]

Hi! Welcome from Southeast Missouri! It is so nice to get another international voice and opinion on this forum. Tell us what a smallholding is: is it what we call a "mini farm" here? 2 to 6 acres to have livestock and garden on? Do you live on your smallholding or is it separate from your house? Looking forward to hearing how you live and what self-sufficient projects you take on.

Smallholding, got the phrase from my guru Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall. Something like a minifarm. Maybe a cottage could be a suitable word as well. We have 20 acres and it gives us some 50% of the food we consume.