Father and son Robin and Jamie Hodgkinson will explain the benefits of allowing responsible metal detecting on your land finding lost car keys, tools and metal parts, lost to historical artefacts etc. For instance, one farmer uses their services to clear his land of debris left after boot fairs and the like.Robin and Jamie work […]
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 for a while? If that sounds like you, then our "Introduction to smallholding" […]
For our Small, Small Farmers, rearing quail are really super easy, and make a great pet to start out with - and best of all, they give you delicious, and nutritious eggs to eat too! Come and meet Debbie who leads our Small, Small Farmers, and who will lead the children as they meet with […]
Worried about the huge increase in rising food costs? Concerned that there may be food supply issues? or maybe you are just thinking that you would like to control what goes into your food? - Then you need to come on one of our workshops, and if you can't get to us in person, then […]
This is an event for Small, Small Farmers (but grown-ups are also welcome with or without children). Come and help feed my seven bottle fed lambs. They are delightful and it is very rewarding to feed them. They need feeding at breakfast, lunch and tea time for several weeks and then only morning and evening. […]
Many of the SFTG members often have excess produce throughout the year so the monthly market will provide them with an outlet. These markets will offer local artists, makers, bakers, preservers etc the opportunity to sell their wares. There will be teas & coffee, cakes of course, plenty of vegan, gluten free options too.If you'd […]
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 for a while? If that sounds like you, then our "Introduction to smallholding" […]
Make this the best year yet in your veg garden!Learn from a gardener with decades of experience in growing vegetables. This course will be led by the SFTG's Jenny Huggett, who many of you will know from our regular Friday evening meetings, open farm days and annual picnics as well as Marcus Wareing's Tales From […]
Elderflower Champagne and Cordial Making Workshop with Steve GibsonIf you have a lot of Elderflowers, or even just a few, you can turn them into something delicious. Under the expert guidance Steve Gibson, known locally as "Steve The Mead" you will learn the skills needed to make your own Elderflower Champagne, make your own Elderflower […]
CANCELLED17 MAY 22: WE REGRET TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE SPEAKER HAS BEEN CALLED AWAY ON URGENT FAMILY BUSINESS. THE MEETING WILL BE RE-SCHEDULED TO 2023. Matt Moss from the High Weald AONB team will tell us about the threat that deer pose to the countryside and to biodiversity. He will the explain the options for […]
Learn how to assess whether your sheep are healthy - for example do they have anaemia? James will show us how to handle sheep for general stock tasks such as foot care and dagging. We will have 18 ewes and 30 lambs to work with, so plenty of practise. We will discuss and learn when […]
Come and meet your fellow members and your SFTG committee during the 75th Anniversary of the popular Heathfield Agricultural Show. If you are showing your animals, selling your goods, or just coming along to see what's new in 2022, this is without doubt the place to come if you are interested in smallholding, rural life, […]