tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post1481735256652123454..comments2024-03-19T14:28:03.565+00:00Comments on welsh hills again: Design, Grow, Sell: reviewing a book about setting up a garden based business.Elizabeth Musgravehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-62807602858491075442013-02-17T15:45:52.875+00:002013-02-17T15:45:52.875+00:00I am always interested in the series that CL runs....I am always interested in the series that CL runs. Right now I'm reading (always a month late) the series on women who establish home-based craft businesses in garden sheds. It makes me very envious of their garden sheds! The book sounds like a good read - more arm-chair dreaming for me.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-83994438189550371482013-02-16T21:04:15.499+00:002013-02-16T21:04:15.499+00:00Great review, though I have come to the conclusion...Great review, though I have come to the conclusion that I need gardening and my garden to remain hobby and personal rather than trying to make money from it. It did remind me that I really need to start thinking seriously about putting together a business plan for my other life though, if I am ever to get myself off benefits and make myself self supporting again. Bother, I'd much rather plant things.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-81247290924275781242013-02-16T17:03:38.159+00:002013-02-16T17:03:38.159+00:00What an interesting post Elizabeth - Is this book ...What an interesting post Elizabeth - Is this book for me? (Probably)<br />:)<br />K<br />xxKaren - An Artists Gardenhttp://www.artistsgarden.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-15435396039575548792013-02-15T10:42:03.377+00:002013-02-15T10:42:03.377+00:00It does sound like a good book that would be an ed...It does sound like a good book that would be an educational read even if you do nothing with it.Juliehttp://www.handbagreview.org.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-91482290011269853372013-02-15T06:21:17.441+00:002013-02-15T06:21:17.441+00:00Really this book sounds like a very useful book fo...Really this book sounds like a very useful book for gardeners. Nice review!<br /><a href="http://the-equation.com/" rel="nofollow">The Equation book</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10159729733302400611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-41269339587197641702013-02-14T19:15:05.625+00:002013-02-14T19:15:05.625+00:00Hi Elizabeth,
Thank you for your kind comment on ...Hi Elizabeth,<br /><br />Thank you for your kind comment on my book. Your Country Living book sounds interesting. I always enjoy reading the articles in the Country Living of How to start your own business.<br /><br />Have a lovely evening!<br /><br />Madelief Madeliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906326152435858221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-64984253250701790922013-02-14T10:42:11.150+00:002013-02-14T10:42:11.150+00:00I do think you see the 'little guy' able t...I do think you see the 'little guy' able to cut into flower farming more in the UK than the US. The US has so many huge farms of crops, whereas here it is on a much smaller scale. I would love to have a flower farm one day :) A girl needs to dream... XOLTravel With Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646026064261601469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-38232802288884821202013-02-14T01:25:11.277+00:002013-02-14T01:25:11.277+00:00Elizabeth, I wanted to wait until I had enough qui...Elizabeth, I wanted to wait until I had enough quiet time to myself before reading this post and its immediate predecessor. You have expressed yourself so well, and offered much wisdom to all who visit here.<br /><br />I do recall when you were debating the professional change from London, and am so glad that the years since then have very much validated your decision.<br /><br />Visiting here is always a pleasure, seeing the views you show us, reading your excellent writing, and continuing to discover how one can successfully make dramatic life changes.<br /><br />I do keep hoping that one of these days/years, we will have the opportunity to actually meet each other and talk and talk.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-86983049610645299482013-02-13T23:27:25.201+00:002013-02-13T23:27:25.201+00:00Interesting. I thought it was only a little light...Interesting. I thought it was only a little light on some of the stuff for group 2. Will have to read your blog!Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-80905665624849083452013-02-13T23:26:29.779+00:002013-02-13T23:26:29.779+00:00I rather love the idea of the WFGA on tour to Buda...I rather love the idea of the WFGA on tour to Budapest! How wonderful.Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-211901606851081502013-02-13T22:51:43.546+00:002013-02-13T22:51:43.546+00:00I could lend it to you Judith! That might at least...I could lend it to you Judith! That might at least ensure that we met up for coffee, in Ruthin maybe?Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-43554519445386615052013-02-13T19:23:45.853+00:002013-02-13T19:23:45.853+00:00Business plans - they always sound a bit mysteriou...Business plans - they always sound a bit mysterious. If I were starting a business, examples would be a good idea. But I also imagine such a book could be interesting to people considering all kinds of business. Maybe the approaches are inspiring and transferable.Esther Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412078991551799972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-76591324540347417452013-02-13T18:45:42.018+00:002013-02-13T18:45:42.018+00:00That sounds like a very useful book for gardeners....That sounds like a very useful book for gardeners. Good review!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-51120490778910285312013-02-13T18:26:13.771+00:002013-02-13T18:26:13.771+00:00I've seen this book and being in group 1 thoug...I've seen this book and being in group 1 thought about getting it but I think I am far from in the position to move to group 2 yet so will wait. Who knows by then I might be in my 50s so the prime website might be of help whilst at the moment in my 40s no one wants to help :(!!Helen/patientgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164036792673009326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-72707475032070579752013-02-13T18:19:51.412+00:002013-02-13T18:19:51.412+00:00You beat me too it! I think it caters well (indeed...You beat me too it! I think it caters well (indeed it's inspirational) for group 1, but not so well for group 2. It's interesting to read your viewpoint seeing you help so many small businesses in your area and know so many of the ins and outs of getting started. Now I'm in group 2 myself, there's quite a bit I've learnt along the way which I thought was missing.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-20009999883941657922013-02-13T15:42:11.315+00:002013-02-13T15:42:11.315+00:00Hello Elizabeth:
This sounds to be both an interes...Hello Elizabeth:<br />This sounds to be both an interesting, practical and helpful book for those considering turning their garden into a business.<br /><br />Having gardened seriously in Herefordshire for twenty-five years where the garden achieved something of a National reputation and where we also established a highly successful garden design business which, later, we brought to Hungary, we can confirm that it is possible to make a very good living from the garden. However, as we are certain that you are aware, it requires a great deal of hard work, as with any business, a definite focus and, increasingly, the development of a brand by which one/it can be recognized.<br /><br />We were delighted to see the link to the Women's Farm and Garden Association with which we were involved for a number of years. This is an excellent organization and fully deserving of support. A few years back we had the pleasure of entertaining a group of them here in Budapest for a weekend.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028290314714419963.post-77653733470153938362013-02-13T15:14:13.204+00:002013-02-13T15:14:13.204+00:00This looks a tempting book. Not that I could make...This looks a tempting book. Not that I could make a living from my garden but I do enjoy reading case studies as opposed to theories, whatever the arena.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18443885696192935482noreply@blogger.com