• Meet the Member - Emma and Dan

    The Granary, Prinkle Lane The Granary, Prinkle Lane, Bodle Street, East Sussex, United Kingdom

    Come along to Emma and Dan's holding near Bodle Street on Saturday 17th May, see what their plans are for their new woodland home and meet other SFTG members over a cuppa. The holding is approx 7 acres, mostly woodland (an overgrown conifer plantation approx 30-40 years old), interspersed with some older neglected hazel coppice […]

  • POSTPONED - FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIAL - MAY - SFTG SPRING QUIZ

    Burwash Common Pavilion The Pavilion, Burwash Common, Etchingham, East Sussex, United Kingdom

    Event postponed until early 2026 SFTG SPRING QUIZ! Friday 23rd May 2025, Burwash Common Pavilion Come along for fun and laughter at our spring social! Open to all the family! Bring your friends too!   Doors/bar opens 6.45pm Quiz from 7pmĀ  Ā JUST Ā£10.00 per team CASH PRIZES! Teams of up to 4   Bring your […]

    £10.00
  • SMALL, SMALL FARMERS SOCIAL GET TOGETHER!

    Etching Wood Etching Wood, Framfield, East Sussex, United Kingdom

    SFTG would like to invite our smallest members and their families to a BYO picnic, small holding tour and play session! Tuesday 27th May 11AM - 1PM Venue - Framfield Details The SFTG committee know how important our young people are to the future of farming/small holding/gardening/animal keeping etc etc! We would like to start […]

  • QUAIL: MEAT AND EGGS FOR YOUR FAMILY

    Burwash Common , United Kingdom

    QUAIL MEAT AND EGGS FOR YOUR FAMILY DINNER TABLEĀ    Quail are an inexpensive, low maintenance, space saving animal that provide wonderful eggs but also taste absolutely delicious if reared for meat! Louise and her family have been rearing quail for their family diner table now for a few years and are keen to show […]

    £25.00
  • AN INTRODUCTION TO KEEPING ALPACAS

    Etching Wood Etching Wood, Framfield, East Sussex, United Kingdom

    Have you ever wondered what keeping alpacas is like? Do you love these furry creatures? Would you like the opportunity to walk an alpaca? Perhaps you have some space on your small holding to add to your menagerie? This new SFTG course might be just for you... INTRODUCTION TO KEEPING ALPACAS COURSE Saturday 31st May […]

    £20.00
  • SOIL MICROBIOLOGY - HOW PRODUCTIVE IS YOUR SOIL?

    TEST YOUR SOIL INCREASE YOUR GARDEN'S/FARM'S/SMALLHOLDING'S PRODUCTIVITY Following their successful Friday night talk on the soil food web, join Sylvie & Julia for a lively 2-hour introduction to soil microbiology designed especially for smallholders! Discover the essential workings of the Soil Food Web, the vital roles of microorganisms, and how to recognise key functional groups. […]

    £40.00
  • FRIDAY NIGHT TALK - JUNE - PRIMAL TRAIL - CANCELLED

    Burwash Common Pavilion The Pavilion, Burwash Common, Etchingham, East Sussex, United Kingdom

    UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED WE HOPE TO RESCHEDULE IN THE NEAR FUTUREĀ  ALL ATTENDEES HAVE BEEN EMAILED FRIDAY NIGHT MEETINGS RESUME IN SEPTEMBERĀ      Friday 20th June 2025, Burwash Common Pavilion Speaker: Gazza PRIMAL TRAIL - Primitive bushcraft in the modern world www.primaltrail.com   Gazza, a truly inspiring bush craftsman and travelling […]

    £3.00
  • Summer Barbeque 2025

    Hopping Tom's Oast Chuck Hatch, Hartfield, East Sussex, United Kingdom

    UPDATE! Due to lower numbers than expected, Cat will now be doing a buffet, not a BBQ. Come along to our summer barbeque, this year kindly hosted by Pauline and Colin Burnett-Dick at their lovely holding, which includes a lake, rheas and woodland, set in Winnie the Pooh country in the Ashdown Forest. Cat Bush […]

  • SOIL MICROBIOLOGY - HOW PRODUCTIVE IS YOUR SOIL?

    TEST YOUR SOIL INCREASE YOUR GARDEN'S/FARM'S/SMALLHOLDING'S PRODUCTIVITY Following their successful Friday night talk on the soil food web, join Sylvie & Julia for a lively 2-hour introduction to soil microbiology designed especially for smallholders! Discover the essential workings of the Soil Food Web, the vital roles of microorganisms, and how to recognise key functional groups. […]

    £40.00
  • ASHBURNHAM TOUR AND SOUP SUPPER - MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

    Ashburnham Place Ashburnham Christian Trust, Ashburnham Place, Battle, United Kingdom

    Join member Jules as he gives a tour of Ashburnham Place, the wonderful grounds and its beautiful kitchen garden   Jules and his family live and work on this stunning estate and have offered a bespoke, members only evening for SFTG members with a behind the scenes look at the workings of the kitchen garden […]

  • HONEY EXTRACTION WORKSHOP

    The Retreat Woodside Way, Hailsham, East Sussex, United Kingdom

    Join members and group experts, Ben and Maggi Pratt in their honey room for an evening workshop all about honey extraction.   You will need your apron and the willingness to get sticky as Ben and Maggi go through the extraction process with you; share their expert hints and tips for successful harvesting and talk […]

    £17.50
  • GROWING YOUR OWN FLOWERS FOR DISPLAY - TALK AND WORKSHOP

    Member and local florist, Becky, will lead a workshop on floral arranging and a talk about what you can grow at home in order to have your own beautiful displays Course content to include: * Annual Flowers - what to grow, when and how to sow, planting out, plus harvesting * Jam jar posy arrangements […]

    £30.00