Hi from sunny South Africa

[BellaM]

My name is Bella, I quit corporate and moved to a three hectare small holding to become a full time farmer/homesteader three years ago at the age of 48. It's been brain gymnastics ever since! I'm not just learning something new every day but multiple things every day! I have two donkeys (jenneys), four Nigerian dwarf goats - a ram (4y.o), a doe (3y.o), a doeling and a wether buckling (both 6mth old), a flock of chickens and five dogs. So a full house. I love my new life including the endless challenges. I joined BYC and BYH because of the wealth of hands on knowledge I can tap into at the press of a key. Unfortunately there's very little assistance for female small farmers in South Africa. That is changing, but slowly.

 

[Baymule]

Welcome from Texas! So glad to have you join us!

 

[River Buffaloes]

 

[messybun]

Welcome!!! Your animals are so pretty and look really happy! Congrats on the move and good luck.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Hi and welcome from another Texan! Glad to have you here!

 

[Zummerol]

My name is Bella, I quit corporate and moved to a three hectare small holding to become a full time farmer/homesteader three years ago at the age of 48. It's been brain gymnastics ever since! I'm not just learning something new every day but multiple things every day! I have two donkeys (jenneys), four Nigerian dwarf goats - a ram (4y.o), a doe (3y.o), a doeling and a wether buckling (both 6mth old), a flock of chickens and five dogs. So a full house. I love my new life including the endless challenges. I joined BYC and BYH because of the wealth of hands on knowledge I can tap into at the press of a key. Unfortunately there's very little assistance for female small farmers in South Africa. That is changing, but slowly. View attachment 77566View attachment 77567View attachment 77568

 

[Zummerol]

Hi Bella. I too am from south africa and fully agree with the whole female farmer thing. Just so glad that we can all have a platform to work from and the knowledge in this group of people is amazing...

 

[Mini Horses]

Welcome from VA, USA.

That buck looks very comfy!! He's chillin.


Please go into your profile and add a location. Members here from all over the world and some replies would be different based on your location. We love learning from all areas -- occasionally we need to ask about local verbal terms from place to place, or available products. It's all good!

Looking forward to your posts. Here we have a lot of female farmers. I'm one -- Here it isn't uncommon, we work just like the men! OK, maybe smarter in some ways. There is some adaptation.