Part of our country crafts - in this relaxing afternoon workshop you can catch up with members old and new whilst learning a new skill.Becky & Pete moved out from a nearby city during the height of the pandemic and set up Mistry Acres Flowers - We have enjoyed watching them as new (ish) members […]
Saturday 13th January 2-4pm. Ever fancied dabbling in decoupage? I’ve been incredibly lucky and been given lots of pieces of georgeous material which I’ve been decoupaging onto a table and chair set as well as making bowls. However still lots left so I was wondering which SFTG members fancied an afternoon of chat, cake, tea/coffee […]
I love them, but haven’t seen one for ages and ages so ….. Tas Clarke from Herstmonceux Hedgehog Rescue is coming to talk to us about how they rescue and rehabilitate hedgehogs. She’ll also cover how we can all help hedgehogs in your garden and in the neighbourhood and bring examples of things we can […]
Learn how make Sourdough Bread with Noa. The workshop will take place in Noa's kitchen, on Tilley Lane, which is between Boreham Street and Windmill Hill, not far from Herstmonceux... (The last bungalow on Tilley Lane) the name of the house is Elim. There is parking just outside the bungalow. The post code is BN27 […]
Like many folk, I’m very keen on alternative therapies to pills for many problems so I’m excited to have Richard coming to talk to us on Friday February 16th Richard Claxton has been a GP in Tonbridge for the past 21 years. He is convinced that the health of both individuals and society as a […]
Join Katy, herbalist and life long forager, in a spring walk around Punnetts Town on Saturday 16 March. Looking, observing, tasting, smelling and learning about wild foods and herbal medicine available from the hedgerow. The walk will be around an hour, or maybe a bit more. Leaving 10.00 from Punnetts Town. Easy terrain along […]
Pevensey Blue cheese was incredibly popular at our wine and cheese evening SO I’ve asked them to come and talk about their cheese and bring some for us to buy. Yum yum! Pevensey Cheese Company was set up in 2020 by husband and wife, Martin and Hazel Tkalez. We’re a micro cheese dairy and make […]
A spring fabric wreath! This is the next project for the series of “cheap and extremely cheerful” crafting afternoons. I’ll provide everything and it’s just £4.00 per person. I’ve got a huge amount of fabric, but if you wanted to bring your own and and make a memory wreath that’s a […]
Peter is a very experienced farmer and he is happy to explain about lambing and how to prepare for this exciting time. Peter will include the pros and cons of indoor vs outdoor lambing, what happens during lambing and when to intervene, how to care for the ewe and lamb after birth and what equipment […]
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. Although she wouldn’t tell you so […]
So popular was the walk last month that we're doing another one! Join Katy, herbalist and life long forager, in a spring walk around Punnetts Town on Saturday 16 March. Looking, observing, tasting, smelling and learning about wild foods and herbal medicine available from the hedgerow. The walk will be around an hour, or […]
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 […]