Always wanted to know more about Biodynamic practices and what it involves? How does it even work? Come and meet long time fellow member Dr Joanna Gore and learn how her and her carpenter husband Paul are transforming their farm with Biodynamic Farming. Joanna will be running a workshop for us later in the year […]
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 […]
Join fellow member Denise in her polytunnel on her smallholding in Chiddingly as she explains how she puts her polytunnel to the best use. This is a beginners workshop aimed at helping you get the most from your polytunnel. Whether you have a large or small polytunnel they are an unbelievably valuable resource in your […]
Come and join Debbie and meet the lambs on her farm in Horam. This is an ideal event for our younger farmers and children to see that lambs up really close, and maybe even bottle feed a few of them. The Lambs are expected from early March onwards. there will be at newly born lambs […]
Have you always fancied keeping bees? Would you like to find out more about bee keeping, but you're unsure where to start? If that sounds like you, then this course is the perfect place to start your journey, and fellow members Ben & Maggi are here to help you. Today, more and more people are […]
In this workshops you will learn basic willow weaving skills. Richard Vidal, is going to be our tutor. He has recently retired from the civil service to spend more time with his passion for all things ‘willow’. He has grown his own willow for 18 years and produces beautiful sculptures, living willow structures, ornaments and […]
sadly lambing and Easter holidays meant we didn’t get enough interest to run the quiz in April, but it will be bigger and better in October. Watch this space for the new date ! A free quiz with prizes!!!!! You Thank you to the Lakedown brewery and taproom for hosting this private event for […]
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 […]
Come and meet Gwen and Tony, they have been very busy setting up their small holding and diversifying into different areas, they are currently busy setting up their shop which offers Lamb, Pork and seasonal vegetables, Gwen also makes preserves, soups and crumbles. They have poultry and eggs for sale including rare breeds and Gwen […]
Have you ever wondered how to make Seville orange marmalade? Jay Kendall is happy to teach you all you need to know, ingredients & jars etc will all be included and best of all you get to take your marmalade home at the end of the day. The workshop will take around 3.5 - 4 […]
What a Medical detection dog can achieve with their sense of smell is incredible and they really do change, and save, lives. I’m just thrilled they are coming to talk to us about their work on Friday 28th April at Burwash Common Pavillion.The charity trains dogs to detect the odour of human […]
A good introduction to honey extraction and the other products of the hive. A stand alone course which is suitable for anyone interested in keeping bees; demonstration and hands on, you will be using Ben and Maggi's honey room and will be getting sticky!! (It is advisable to bring an apron).