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).
The last tour was a huge success with lots of cheese tastings, cheesy jokes and fun round the factory. There was a waiting list so please book now before it gets full again……. 3pm on Sunday 6th August Steves enthusiasm for the cheese was infectious. We started with a large tasting of the most scrummy […]
The committee look forward to welcoming all members and their guests to celebrate the end of the "summer of abundance" with our "Bring Your Own Booze - Harvest Bring & Share Picnic".This year our Vice Chair Debbie Gordon is hosting us at Santuary Farm in Pick Hill - This is always a lovely afternoon where […]
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 […]
Who else has discovered The Secret Vineyard? It’s at Lime Cross and is wonderful, besides lakeside views and yoga/Pilates retreats they make the most delicious wine. What’s not to like about that? You’ll get a sneaky little taste with the opportunity to buy…..but there’s also the full bar plus local cheeses and free tea […]
On Halloween eve , 30th October, don’t be scared of coming to our first ever SFTG fun quiz. Lakedown taproom in Swife Lane, Burwash are opening just for us. There will be a fun quiz (with the emphasis on fun) with a professional quiz master, lots of beer, ( which is brewed on site) […]
It's the most wonderful night of the year....* The event everyone's been waiting for since last year's AGM - yes, it's THIS year's AGM!... More information will be coming out over the next few weeks about nominations, but for now, we need to organise catering, so need to know how many people are coming. It's […]
Artificial Christmas Wreath Making. Come and join Antonella for a morning of fun putting together your own Christrmas Wreath that you can bring out at christmas year after year. Tea, coffee, biscuits and chatter will be on offer on the day, just bring yourself.