Annoy Dad is a YouTube Channel and website that explores the Smallholding, Poultry Keeping and associated issues within the UK. It was named Annoy Dad as my kids like to annoy me, and we were originally going to do something different with the channel. However, we started talking about our chickens, and it stuck.
From our base on the Sussex coast, we produce videos and content that covers a wide range of issues that would affect smallholders, as well as giving help and advice on how to raise poultry and waterfowl. Owning many chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys, we have branched out into other areas since purchasing the land in 2020.
Having branched out into other areas, has allowed us to continue to develop, and invest in the smallholding and create a business that is hopefully future-proof. This has been documented through our videos, and the articles written online.
Some of the diversification methods we have used include:
Bees – since the purchase of the bee hives, they have increased in numbers year-on-year, and now produce honey and wax. The bees are a key strategy in their business, and always make for interesting conversation.
Lavender – Since the first plants were introduced in 2022, the lavender has grown and increased. The plan is to have a much larger area covered in the lavender, as well as having the plants to sell in the plant nursery.
Plant Nursery – The plant nursery is still in its infancy, but growing gradually. Having seen the number of fruit bushes and hedging plants that were present when the small holding was purchased, this was seen as a new way of income. The plants have been added to, and they now have a wide range of fruit bushes, hedging plants and flowers for sale each year.
Something else – Something is brewing! Plans have been made, and we hoped that a huge, massive, monumental new diversification thing would have been revealed in 2022. However, due to relying on certain organisations, and them letting us down, this has been delayed. We hope to bring more news of this shortly.
Hi. I have watched your video on you tube when you converted the curfew incubator. I am in the UK and would desperately like to get hold of you please? Would this be possible?