AN INTRODUCTION TO SMALLHOLDING Hope Springs Smallholding, Chiddingly 16th May 2026 2-4pm Perhaps you're about to take over a smallholding? Or are you relatively new to keeping land and animals? If so, perhaps you feel you'd like to talk the issues through with others in the same boat, and with someone who's been doing it […]
Get the most out of your veg garden! Not only will you learn how to grow veg for delicious year-round harvest, but you'll also get to learn practical methods for how to get the very best from your veg plants. Learn from a gardener with decades of experience in growing vegetables: SFTG's Jenny Huggett, who […]
The new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer will launch shortly for small farms. Small Farm Training have organised a seminar in Association with High Weald National Landscape If your farm or small holding is registered with Defra and has been mapped for previouse schemes including the Single Farm Payment, you should be able to apply. […]
Heathfield Show 2026 Saturday 23rd May 2026 Tottingworth Farm, Broad Oak, Heathfield TN21 8UE Come and find us in Education marquee! www.heathfieldshow.org
ASHDOWN FOREST: Past, present, and future Beth Morgan and Ash Walmsley Friday 19th June 2026, Fairwarp Village Hall Off Nursery Lane, Fairwarp TN22 3BP Ashdown Forest is a living time capsule of the culture and history of our county and nation. The internationally important heathland that the Conservators care for, alongside the woodlands, represent generations […]
You are invited to join guided tour and tasting in Off The Line Vineyard in Hellingly,Hailsham BN27 4EA. This event includes a 30-40 minute tour around the vineyard and winery followed by a wine tasting and delicious cheese or charcuterie board. Each board comes with a selection of local cheeses, homemade focaccia bread, homemade […]
This project changes children’s lives; the close interactions with our animals enables our children to feel calmer, safer and more fulfilled. This farm gives our children opportunities, it gives them career aspirations and enables them to believe in themselves more. It gives them the confidence to try new things, to become more resilient and it […]
Join us for our Annual Picnic 2026 It's 'Bring-and-Share, so bring either a savoury, sweet or salad dish to share with everyone. You can bring some of your own produce - many people like to do! It's a great chance to meet and socialise with other SFTG members share tips and advice. Tea […]
Poultry Rearing, Dispatch & Processing - Wednesday 7th October 2026 16:00 to 18:00 An informative talk and equipment demonstration with Esme Clifton For many smallholders, rearing chickens, turkeys or ducks for the table is an important part of becoming more self-sufficient. However, one of the biggest challenges can be knowing how to take that final […]
An Introduction to Keeping Dairy Goats Friday 9th October 2026 | 5.00pm–7.00pm | Hailsham £35 per person | Maximum 5 participants Join the Topping family at their smallholding in Hailsham for a friendly, practical introduction to keeping dairy goats. Perfect for anyone considering keeping dairy goats, those who have recently started out, or simply anyone […]
Friday 16th October 2026, Burwash Common Pavilion Managing Wild Deer in the High Weald Why are deer so important to the High Weald? What problems are caused by excessive numbers of deer? Without natural predators, how do we manage deer numbers and impact? What types of deer are we dealing with? Doors open 6.30pm […]
Dominic Parrette is a Sussex based basket maker and willow grower. He specialises in traditional frame baskets, organically woven willow forms and beautiful, strong plant supports. He sources willow, sweet chestnut, and hazel from local coppice and is committed to sustainable woodland management. He will be teaching you a traditional way of how […]