Our September meeting will be a film night featuring “Feeding the Nation”, a 2010 film about how farming changed forever during the 20th century. At the outbreak of World War I, farming was on the brink of ruin. By the 1960s, it was thriving once more. Events in Britain and beyond changed agricultural life. After […]
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 is always a lovely afternoon where members are invited to bring a savoury, salad, or sweet dish or two to share at […]
This is an exciting opportunity to build your own Sussex trug in a one day workshop.Any questions regarding this event, please contact Cliff at meetings@sftg.org.uk The true Sussex trug is a very durable design that with only a little care will last a lifetime. It is not to be confused with the cheap imitations sold […]
Any questions on this event, please contact Zoe on 07540 633909 or email chair@sftg.org.uk Have you every wanted to make something with your wool? This is a hands on course making a seat cover, working from ' fleece to finished article' in a morning. You will learn how to weave on a peg loom, which […]
Any questions about this event, please contact Zoe on 07540 633909 or email chair@sftg.org.uk If you have ever wondered how to dehydrate, what you can dehydrate, and how to do it, Denise has all the answers. An avid dehydrator, she will talk us through why we do it, and how to do it successfully. You […]
SFTG member Lukas Hogg and his mother Naomi have been growing hemp in East Sussex for four years. In this talk they will tell us about this plant's many uses across the world, why growing its a good idea and their personal experience of growing it. They will also address government legislation and growing licences. […]
A webinar with Christine Meadows of the High Weald AONB Partnership. Christine willl give an introduction to the 'Farming in Protected Landscapes' fund and indicate ways in which it might be used to finance equipment for small farms. She will also touch on other potential sources of funding. Given the current uncertainty about the future […]
After last year's gloriously good fun Annual General Meeting, we are super excited to see you again this year! This is a great social event, and for those that book their ticket before the 11th November we will provide a gorgeous 3 course meal with soft drinks. (ALL MEMBERS are welcome to book after this […]
If you're just joining us for the first time, then welcome - you're in the right place! New members can skip the login form and just fill in name, email and phone number below and click the PayPal button to pay a subscription by card or from your PayPal account. The membership secretary will then […]
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 […]
Come and meet Sue on her small holding, Sue has a flock of sheep (Shetland) and is very keen to pass on her numerous ancient craft skills of spinning, dyeing and weaving. Sue uses her own wool which she can dye using produce from her own garden and then using her own spinning wheels and […]
Founded in 2012, Strandliners is an all-volunteer grassroots organisation based in East Sussex. From the River Cuckmere in the west to Dungeness in the east; from Pett Level and Camber Sands on Rye Bay, up the River Rother to Brede and beyond, their cause is to identify the toxic waste they pick and trace it […]