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Eggs Today
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Milk Today
3 does milking
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Harvest
Check beds
✅ Today's Tasks
📊 Week Progress
Week 1
1–7 January
🛒 Phase 1 Shopping List — Post Move-In
🐔 Chickens — Equipment
Moveable layer ark × 2 (timber, fox-proof)
£250
Meat grower ark × 1
£200
Electric poultry netting (50m) + energiser
£200
Feeders × 4 + drinkers × 4 (gravity)
£100
Brooder setup (heat lamp + bulb + thermometer)
£60
20 day-old chicks (LS×RIR hybrid) + delivery
£80
Starter bag layers pellets (20kg)
£30
Starter bag growers pellets (20kg)
£20
Grit + oyster shell
£15
🐐 Goats — Equipment
Goat shed materials (3m × 4m timber DIY)
£700
Fencing — stock mesh (1.2m) + electric top strand (full goat paddock)
£700
Milking stand (DIY timber kit)
£200
Milking kit (stainless bucket, filters, pasteuriser)
£300
Cream separator (manual)
£150
Hay rack (wall-mounted) + auto waterer
£100
3 British Saanen does (in-kid or in-milk, aged 2–4)
£900
Starter hay (10 small bales)
£40
Goat concentrate / mix (starter bag)
£25
Loose minerals (selenium, copper, calcium)
£15
Kidding kit (towels, iodine, colostrum replacer, thermometer)
£30
🪿 Geese — Equipment
3-sided shelter (DIY timber + roofing)
£150
Large water trough / paddling pool
£30
6–8 Embden goslings
£100
🐝 Bees — Equipment
4× National hives (cedar flat pack + frames + foundation)
£800
Full bee suit (good zips matter)
£80
Smoker + 2× hive tool + goatskin gloves
£65
4× rapid feeders
£40
Varroa treatment (Apiguard)
£30
Jars + labels (100× 1lb hex jars)
£50
🥕 Crops & Garden
Seed order (full season — see planting guide)
£100
Compost / well-rotted manure (bulk delivery)
£80
Netting + fleece + pegs (brassica + fruit protection)
£50
Canes, stakes, pea netting, twine
£30
Pots, module trays, seed trays
£25
🌳 Woodland & Orchard
Mushroom spawn — shiitake + oyster dowels (200 total)
£30
Cheese wax (for sealing inoculation holes)
£10
Pruning saw + secateurs + sharpening stone
£40
Winter wash (for orchard pest control)
£15
🔧 Infrastructure & Tools
Chest freezer (outbuilding install)
£250
Maslin pan + preserving kit (jam funnel, jars, wax discs)
£120
Wheelbarrow + general tools (spade, fork, rake, hoe)
£150
Water butts × 2 (rainwater from outbuildings) + connectors
£100
Auto-fill waterer (livestock) + fittings
£50
Emergency fencing repair kit (wire, pliers, pig rings, electric tape)
£40
🏕️ Glamping (Phase 2 — test first)
Bell tent × 2 (4m, canvas)
£500
Bedding + furnishings for 2 bell tents
£300
Fire pit + outdoor seating + solar lights
£200
TOTAL PHASE 1
£6,795
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LAZY Tip: Don't buy everything at once. Get chickens + crops going first (cheapest, fastest return). Add goats in month 2–3. Bees in spring. Glamping when you've proved the property works.
🗺️ Property Zone Map
ROAD / ACCESS
═══════════════════════════════════
│ PARKING / TURNING │
│ ┌──────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ OUTBUILDINGS │ │
│ │ Garage│Workshop│Tractor │ │
│ │ │ Store │ │ │
│ └──────────────────────────┘ │
│ ┌────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ HOUSE + GARDENS │ │
│ │ (6-bed, ponds, Wendy │ │
│ │ house, ornamental) │ │
│ └────────────────────────────┘ │
│ ┌─────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ │
│ │ WALLED │ │ GREENHOUSE │ │
│ │ VEG + │ │ + HERBS │ │
│ │ FRUIT │ │ │ │
│ │ CAGES │ │ │ │
│ └─────────┘ └──────────────┘ │
│ ┌────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ ORCHARD ★ APIARY │ │
│ └────────────────────────────┘ │
│ ┌────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ LIVESTOCK ZONE │ │
│ │ GOAT PADDOCK │ CHICKENS │ │
│ │ + GOOSE │ (arks) │ │
│ │ SHED│COOPS│SHELTER │ │
│ └────────────────────────────┘ │
│ ┌────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ WOODLAND │ │
│ └────────────────────────────┘ │
│ ┌────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ COMPOUND ★ GLAMPING │ │
│ │ ★ SHOWER/TOILET BLOCK │ │
│ └────────────────────────────┘ │
═══════════════════════════════════
📐 Acreage Budget
| Zone | Status | Acres | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| House + gardens | Existing | 0.5 | Family home |
| Walled veg + greenhouse | Existing | 0.2 | Food production |
| Orchard | Existing | 0.3 | Fruit + bees |
| Apiary | New | 0.1 | Honey |
| Livestock zone | New | 1.0 | Chickens, goats, geese |
| Woodland | Existing | 0.5 | Fuel, coppice, mushrooms |
| Compound / campsite | Existing | 0.5 | Glamping, prefabs |
| TOTAL | 3.5 | ||
🐔 Chickens — 20 Layers + 10 Meat (Rotating)
Breed: Light Sussex × Rhode Island Red
Daily routine: 10 min total (AM feed/water/eggs + PM shut in)
| Feed: | 120g layers pellets/bird/day |
| Monthly cost: | £41–54 |
| Egg yield: | ~15 eggs/day = 415 dozen/year |
| Egg value: | £1,200–1,650/year |
| Meat yield: | 50 birds/year = £450–750 saved |
| Setup cost: | £900–1,200 |
🐐 Goats — 3 British Saanen Does
Dairy: 3–5L/day per doe = milk, butter, cheese
Daily routine: 15 min (AM milk + PM milk/feed)
| Monthly cost: | £47–67 (winter) / £30–40 (summer) |
| Milk yield: | 2,200–3,600L/year from 3 does |
| Dairy value: | £800–1,500/year (saved + sold) |
| Kids: | 4–6/year — wethers sell £50–80 each |
| Setup cost: | £2,250–3,650 (incl. stock) |
| ⚠️ Key rule: | Stock mesh + electric top strand. Goats escape. |
🪿 Geese — 6–8 Embden
Lowest maintenance livestock. Free lawn mowing.
| Feed: | Grass (spring–autumn), grain supplement (winter) |
| Annual cost: | £120–270 (cheapest livestock you'll own) |
| Meat value: | £200–400 (Christmas cull) |
| Setup cost: | £130–230 |
| Bonus: | Living alarm system + pest control + orchard mowing |
🐝 Bees — 4 → 10 Hives
Year 1: 4 hives → Year 3: 8–10 hives
| Location: | Orchard edge, facing SE, sheltered by woodland |
| Year 1 income: | £700–1,700 |
| Year 3 income: | £1,400–3,400 |
| Time: | 30 min every 7–14 days (Apr–Jul) |
| Setup cost: | £1,100–1,300 |
| ⚠️ Swarm season: | May — inspect every 7 days |
⏳ Phased Build Plan
Phase 0Pre-purchase
Due Diligence
- View property + survey
- Check Swale planning portal for history
- Confirm boundaries + actual acreage (Land Registry)
- Soil test for pasture quality
- Check water source, rights of way, TPOs
- Engage planning consultant for prefab feasibility
Phase 1Months 1–2
Foundation Setup — £2,000–3,000
- Secure livestock fencing (goat paddock first)
- Set up chicken coop + run
- Order 20 chicks (day-olds) — they arrive in weeks
- Veg garden: clear, assess beds, first sowings in greenhouse
- Orchard: identify trees, prune assessment
- Inventory outbuildings — usable space map
- Chest freezer in outbuilding
- Water butts on outbuilding gutters
Phase 2Months 3–4
Goats + Bees — £3,500–5,000
- Build goat shed + install milking stand
- 3 Saanen does arrive (in-kid or in-milk)
- Milking routine established
- 4 bee hives set up at orchard edge
- Geese arrive — simple shelter on orchard edge
- Chicks moved to grower ark → first eggs coming
- Veg garden in full production
Phase 3Months 5–6
First Systems Running — £500–1,000
- All livestock systems operational
- First egg sales / surplus
- First goat cheese batch
- Woodland coppice survey + first mushroom log inoculation
- Orchard blossom — bees working hard
- Glamping pilot: 2 bell tents on campsite
- Planning application for prefab cabins submitted
Phase 4Months 7–12
First Harvest + Income
- First honey harvest (Aug) — 40–80 jars
- Peak veg harvest — preserving begins
- Glamping income if pilot proved demand
- Goose cull for Christmas
- Winter prep — hay, stores, fencing checks
- Firewood from woodland for log burner
- Year-end review: what worked, what didn't
Phase 5Year 2
Scale + Compound Build
- Expand apiary to 6 hives
- Goat kids born → sell wethers, keep replacement does
- Glamping at scale (if demand proved)
- If planning approved: first prefab installed
- Polytunnel for year-round growing
- Events / smallholding workshops pilot
💰 Income Projections
Source
LowTargetHigh
🐔
Eggs
£1,200£1,400£1,650
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Meat (chicken + goose)
£650£900£1,150
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Honey
£700£1,000£1,700
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Goat dairy
£500£800£1,500
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Veg / fruit surplus
£300£500£1,000
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Glamping (2 units, 6 months)
£10,000£18,000£25,000
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Prefab rental (2 units)
—£19,000£30,000
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Solar FIT (existing)
£500£1,000£1,500
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ANNUAL TOTAL
£13,850£42,600£62,500
📊 Running Costs
🐔
Chickens (annual)
£622–772
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Goats (annual)
£684–884
🪿
Geese (annual)
£120–270
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Bees (annual)
£160–280
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Crops (annual)
£260
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Infrastructure (annual)
£750
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TOTAL ANNUAL
£2,596£3,216£4,116
🚨 Emergency Protocols
🦊 Fox Attack
Secure remaining birds in cops IMMEDIATELY → Count all livestock → Check fencing → Reinforce with electric strand → Fox lamp 3 nights
🐐 Goat Illness
Normal temp: 38.5–40°C → Isolate → Check temp → If abnormal + lethargic: CALL VET
🐐 Kidding Emergency
Straining >30 min with no progress → Clean hands + lube → Gentle assist if visible → If stuck: CALL VET
🐝 Bee Swarm
Don't panic — swarms are calm (they've eaten honey) → Place empty hive below → Shake them in → If too high: call KBKA
⚡ Power Cut
Chest freezer: stays frozen 24–48hrs if NOT opened → Incubator: wrap in blankets → Extended >12hrs: generator
🔧 Fence Breach
Contain livestock in secure area → Walk full fence line → Wire + pig rings (temporary) → Proper fix after
📞 Key Contacts — Fill In After Move
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Vet (large animal)
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Vet (out of hours)
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Kent Beekeepers Assoc.
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Feed supplier
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Planning consultant
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AI technician
__________