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Smallholding Courses is a dedicated directory of courses and training for smallholders and people seeking to learn about anything from jam or rug making to how to run a smallholding. If you have an interest in even the most basic self sufficiency and looking for training courses, you are in the right place. Via our advertisers you will find a whole variety of smallholding / self sufficiency and smaller bespoke courses. There really is something for everyone here !

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Up-cycled Clothes – Sat 27th July 10.30am – 4.30pm  led by Marietta Alker
 

 £45

Up-cycled Clothes – Sat 27th July 10.30am – 4.30pm led by Marietta Alker

Make yourself a ‘waste coat’ using a jumper or cardigan that has outlived its use, or is a charity shop find. You will gain confidence to cut up and re-s...

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Living with Livestock: an introduction to sheep, cattle & pigs Saturday 6th July 2013
 

 £115

Living with Livestock: an introduction to sheep, cattle & pigs Saturday...

Who would benefit from this course? Are you thinking about taking on some livestock for the first time? Are you uncertain which animal or breed is for you? Do you wa...

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Bespoke smallholding courses – designed just for you
 

 £250-£500

Bespoke smallholding courses – designed just for you

Our smallholder courses have received the most stunning feedback, and people keep coming back for more, so we know that we deliver the goods. But sometimes your time...

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Building & maintaining your own website: for farmers, smallholders, breed societies & small businesses
 

 £95

Building & maintaining your own website: for farmers, smallholders, bre...

If you sell your own produce direct, have holiday cottages or B&B's to advertise, or need to put your farm, smallholding, breed society or small business on the ...

36 total views, 1 today

Apple and Orchard day, 19 Oct 2013, Devon
 

 £115

Apple and Orchard day, 19 Oct 2013, Devon

Are you lucky enough to have an old orchard that needs rejuvenating, or are you thinking about planting your very first orchard? Are you wondering what to plant or h...

968 total views, 3 today

Cattle for Beginners 16th February 2013
 

 £115

Cattle for Beginners 30th November 2013 DEVON

This one day course will give you the opportunity to consider what it really means to have cattle of your own. We cover finding and selecting the right cow(s) for yo...

1,055 total views, 1 today

Smallholder Training School – a week-long course covering all the basics, Sept 14th – 21st
 

 £395/person, £770 for double booking

Smallholder Training School – a week-long course covering all the sma...

South Yeo East September Smallholding School: A week-long course covering keeping Poultry, Pigs, Sheep, Goats, Cattle, Land Management, and Tools/Machinery for the S...

77 total views, 3 today

POULTRY Keeping for Beginners – 23rd March 2013 – Devon
 

 49.95

POULTRY Keeping for Beginners – 14th July 2013 – Devon

Poultry Keeping for Beginners 1 remaining scheduled date in 2013 to choose from: July 14 Want to keep poultry but don’t know where to begin? Come and j...

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Smallholding Courses / Most Popular
Starting with livestock course – Dorset

Starting with Larger Livestock – Dorset

 

 70.00

Saturdays at Tower View Farm, 10am  - 4pm This one day course is aimed at those who have a smallholding and wish to commence keeping larger live...

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Self Sufficiency Course – Nr Milton Keynes, North Buckinghamshire

Self Sufficiency Course on a one-to-one basis – Nr Milton Keynes, Nor...

 

 85 for one adult or £140 family group

SELF SUFFICIENCY COURSE Do you want to start on the road to living a more Self Sufficient Lifestyle but not sure where to begin, then this is the cou...

1,463 total views, 4 today

Chicken / Hen Keeping Training Course – Yorkshire (Short ‘Open’ Course):

Chicken / Hen Keeping Training Course – Yorkshire (Short ‘Open’ Course):

 

 39.95

  If you are considering acquiring hens for family egg production and/or as gardener’s companions and pets OR if you’ve already...

1,377 total views, 2 today

A weekend introduction to smallholding 27th/28th April 2013, South Wales

 

 140

The smallholding weekend is a mixture of practical hands on work alongside theory sessions presented by a powerpoint presentation (which is supplied f...

1,105 total views, 4 today

Gold Partridge Wyandotte Bantam Cockerels For Sale

Gold Partridge Wyandotte Bantam Cockerels For Sale

 

 £7.50 each

I have several Gold Partridge Wyandotte Bantams left from this years hatches. They range from 8 weeks to 20 weeks. You are welcome to view the adult b...

1,081 total views, 2 today

Life on a Smallholding Course South Wales Saturday 27th April 2013

 

 75

The smallholding course at Ffos Yr Ewig is designed to provide you with valuable information and some practical experience in handling livestock,...

1,066 total views, 1 today

Cattle for Beginners 16th February 2013

Cattle for Beginners 30th November 2013 DEVON

 

 £115

This one day course will give you the opportunity to consider what it really means to have cattle of your own. We cover finding and selecting the righ...

1,055 total views, 1 today

Introduction to keeping pigs

Introduction to keeping pigs

 

 85-95

This one day course will cover: Registering your smallholding for pigs Preparing for the pigs to arrive (Housing, feed, fencing etc) Choosing your pig...

1,017 total views, 1 today

Experience Smallholding – Dorset

Experience Smallholding – Dorset

 

 50.00

Booking now for July 2013 (May/June is fully booked) Saturday 10am to 4pm at Tower View Farm. This course is for those who are thinking about the sma...

1,013 total views, 1 today

Apple and Orchard day, 19 Oct 2013, Devon

Apple and Orchard day, 19 Oct 2013, Devon

 

 £115

Are you lucky enough to have an old orchard that needs rejuvenating, or are you thinking about planting your very first orchard? Are you wondering wha...

968 total views, 3 today

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Smallholding Courses / Random

Cattle for smallholders – Dorset
 

 70.00

Cattle for smallholders – Dorset

NEXT COURSE DATE Booking now for Nov 2013 This one day course is an introduction to cattle keeping aimed at the bovine novice. In a mixture of classroom and practic...

841 total views, 1 today

Preserving the Harvest
 

 £60 includes lunch and all preserves made

Preserving the Harvest

These one day, hands on workshops are for anyone who has a glut of fruit or vegetables and wants to learn a variety, and sometimes unusual, ways of preserving them. ...

71 total views, 1 today

Fine art pictures and wallhangings in felt – Sat 15th June 10.30am – 4.30pm led by Nicola Knapton.
 

 £45 plus £5 for material

Fine art pictures and wallhangings in felt – Sat 15th June 10.30am – 4.30pm...

With the aid of Nicola create a stunning picture in felt and fabric. If you can, bring a digital camera or mobile phone with a camera to capture the beautiful landsc...

71 total views, 1 today

 

 120

Foundation in Husbandry Skills (two day)

2013 dates - 2 Day course on Weekend of May 11th & 12th, Weekend of July 13th & 14th. If you are interested in growing more of the food you eat each week,...

280 total views, 2 today

Introduction to keeping pigs
 

 85-95

Introduction to keeping pigs

This one day course will cover: Registering your smallholding for pigs Preparing for the pigs to arrive (Housing, feed, fencing etc) Choosing your pigs and bringing ...

1,017 total views, 1 today

Basic Care of Sheep and Lambs (Tailored to your requirements)
 

 75 each or £140 a couple

Basic Care of Sheep and Lambs (Tailored to your requirements)

This is a unique opportunity for those of you who are thinking about keeping sheep but dont know where to start. You can choose when you come and we will provide yo...

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 £175 or £300 for 2

Aquaponics

Learn how to grow fish, fruit and vegetables for the table in an integrated system -in your greenhouse, garage or shed or out in your backyard, allotment or smallhol...

88 total views, 1 today

Hedgelaying Techniques
 

 69.00

Hedgelaying Techniques

A practical day course looking at how to lay a hedge to encourage future growth and a natural habitat.  Using the relevant tools for the job we use different te...

174 total views, 2 today

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