Pauline Burnett-Dick will tell us all about keeping these fascinating birds, their role in ground clearance, in pasture management and as fox deterrents. Pauline keeps her own and they are wonderful birds, and her talk in very engaging. There will also be plenty of time for catching up with other members - if you would […]
Learn to dehydrate food for storage - Workshop with Denise Taylor If you have ever wondered how to dehydrate, what you can dehydrate, and how to do it, Denise has all the answers. An avid dehydrator, she will talk us through why we do it, and how to do it successfully. You will learn how […]
In this workshops you will learn basic willow weaving skills. You will cut your own willow stems and make a willow obelisk or peony frame and other smaller objects. New member, Richard Vidal, is going to be our tutor. He has recently retired from the civil service to spend more time with his passion for […]
This is a theory workshop with lots of pictures and it is recommended that you watch on a PC monitor rather than a phone screen if you can. The advantage of a Zoom course is that there is no travelling and you can drink as much coffee (or alcohol) as you want while you listen!Jenny […]
Our speaker, Martin Hole, farms at Montague on the wetlands of the Pevensey Levels in East Sussex. Part family-owned and part rented, the 300ha (740acres) organic enterprise provides a home to about 150 cattle and nearly 2,000 head of sheep, with a small diversification into residential property and a fledgling green tourism business. Montague is […]
This is a theory workshop with lots of pictures and it is recommended that you watch on a PC monitor rather than a phone screen if you can. The advantage of a Zoom course is that there is no travelling and you can drink as much coffee (or alcohol) as you want while you listen! […]
Learn the basics of making a simple salami and chorizo, from the stuffing, to the fermentation process, the curing, and ultimately turn your excess minced meat into a delicious shelf stable product that doesn't need refrigeration. Part of our food security and food independence series of workshops, this introduction to salami making will enable you […]
Learn the basics of raising free range "meat" chickens for home consumption. This isn't a case of simply eating your spare cockerels, but a workshop dedicated to rearing the types of birds that are specifically selectively bred for meat consumption. You can then produce your own free range chickens that you know have been truly […]
On our fun morning of pig keeping, you will learn about: The legislation that governs both the keeping and movement of pigs – and what this means for the pig keeper Selecting the right area within the smallholding to keep your pigs Options for pig housing, and for bedding Different types of fencing for keeping […]
Do you ever feel that your garden needs a bit of help? Jenny Cloke is a keen amateur gardener but with never enough time to keep on top of things and she is not very good at long-term planning. Ron Welsh is a SFTG member who trained at Kew Gardens, lectured in horticulture for 25 […]
Learn the basics of making a simple salami and chorizo, from the stuffing, to the fermentation process, the curing, and ultimately turn your excess minced meat into a delicious shelf stable product that doesn't need refrigeration. Part of our food security and food independence series of workshops, this introduction to salami making will enable you […]
Vet Tina Morris explains how to help animals when things start to go wrong - and how to keep them alive until the vet arrives! For those with sheep Tina will also give some guidance on twin lamb disease and how to avoid it. For those with goats she will talk about what to do […]