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 […]
Alfheimr Ugla are a small local falconry having both Owls and Falcons. “ We are both fully licensed with our local authority insured and DBS checked. Our pleasure is educating people about birds of prey our aim is to bring a variety of both owls and a falcon. As everyone knows the native barn owl […]
In this workshops you will learn basic willow weaving skills and make a willow obelisk and time allowing other smaller objects. Richard Vidal, is going to be our tutor. He has grown his own willow for 20 years and produces beautiful sculptures, living willow structures, ornaments and baskets. This introductory workshop will cover the […]
Are you passionate about British wildlife and want to know more about our different native species? Why don’t you join us on a completely private tour of the British Wildlife Centre on the 24th of April? It takes a couple of hours and starts at 230 The Centre is closed to the general public that […]
Visit the beautiful medieval Mousehall Country Estate, discover the story of Mousehall and how their products are produced. Christy Jordan, Distiller & Director of Mousehall, will guide you through a 90 minute tasting of how Mousehall Gin & Vodka are produced. This includes a G&T on arrival, a step-by-step explanation on how they produce their […]
Just starting out with goats? Learn from us... Karen and Ed have a head of Golden and British Guernsey goats (Rare Breed) Are you interested in finding out about setting up ready for your goats, learning about handling, what the legal requirements are, and how this is all affected by whether you're wanting to keep […]
LEARN THE ART OF FRESH PASTA at Romeo and Juliete Restaurant Hailsham Join us for the day and enjoy a hands on experience with Romeo and Juliete in house Chef Ramses. During the Pasta Masterclass, you will learn the art of making fresh pasta from scratch. At the end of the session you will get […]
Wow your family and friends (and yourself) with delicious home made chorizo! Jenny takes you through the steps of making a chorizo from sourcing meat and flavouring the stuffing, to fermentation and curing. An ideal way to turn your excess minced meat into a delicious shelf stable product that doesn't need refrigeration. And the result […]
I bet we’ve all cursed them! Katy, a herbalist and life long forager, is going to change our minds and show us the many benefits of the common nettle. We’re going to find, observe and pick them. Then do a tea ceremony where we’ll smell and observe. Next up a shared art piece […]