‘Running a Smallholding’ Courses
Low-impact smallholding
This course is run by Simon Fairlie of Chapter 7, former co-editor of the Ecologist magazine, trustee of Tinker's Bubble Community, and author of Low-impact Development. Are you thinking of establishing a smallholding? Are you planning to live or build on your [...]
Pest and Disease Control using a Systems Approach
A workshop with Iain Tolhurt 25th October An interactive seminar (you will be expected to do some work!) taking an in-depth look at the problems and benefits of weeds, pests and diseases in your crops. The emphasis will be on the importance and practicalities of developing an all “systems approach” to [...]
Integrated Conservation Workshop
A workshop with Iain Tolhurst 23rd August An opportunity to learn more about using conservation management as a whole farm/garden/smallholding policy, not just bolting bits on but actually making conservation work for the health of your land and the environment. The aim is to improve the flora and fauna, improve your yields and reduce [...]
Gardenfarming
Formerly an agricultural college tutor and on farm assessor with one of the country's top land based colleges, a full scale mixed farmer, on farm advisor and self sufficiency lifestyle follower of almost 25 years I strongly believe it is imperative to receive high quality technically informed teaching delivery along with the more fun practical [...]
Sheep for Beginners – 1st October 2010
Mumbleys Farmhouse is an 11 acre smallholding just outside Bristol. We keep a wide range of native and rare breeds, including three types of sheep - commercial hybrids, Southdowns (in two colours!) and Grey Faced Dartmoors. This gives the delegates on our courses a variety of types to consider and handle. This one day course is designed to [...]
Intermediate smallholding – spread your wings in 2011
For those of you with a bit of experience wanting to spread your wings, get more ambitious with your range of smallholding activity and breed your own stock. Who would benefit from this course? This course is for smallholders with some experience of looking after land and livestock who may be feeling in need of a refresher or are thinking [...]
Half-Day Pig Handling / Refresher Workshops Sussex/Surrey Border
These half day workshops are designed to give people who wish to expand their piggy handling experience, have a practice at showing pigs, build confidence in handling pigs without having to cover the basics again or just want an afternoon in the company of pigs. There will be a bit of discussion but mostly hands on practice in our mock [...]
Grow your own Christmas Dinner – 17th July 2010 Devon/Somerset
We are running a course at Beech Hayes (Devon/Somerset Border) on 17th July which covers all elements of poultry rearing right through to plucking and drawing a bird. Whether you are a smallholder, farmer or just want to get your hands dirty this is a fantastic course that covers everything from conception to consumption will be of real benefit [...]
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