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SUMMARY:Meet The Member - Denise Taylor - Hope Spring
DESCRIPTION:Meet The Member - Evening Event \n There is probably nothing that Denise Taylor cannot do. Passionate about self sufficiency\, Denise is a newcomer to the world of smallholding\, having realised her dream in September 2020\, thanks to a legacy left to her by her late father. Her smallholding is named in his honour in fact.  Denise has been upgrading a field used as a dumping ground for 30 years into a smallholding - come and see this work in progress! \nDenise thrives on growing her own fruit and veg\, and is loving raising her own animals for happy\, free range meat. She is also the queen of preserves\, whether that is dehydrating\, making jams or chutney\, or a delicious jerky. She is also no stranger to dispatching her own meat birds\, or processing game birds\, as well as taking on the mammoth task of butchering a whole pig! \nIf there is ever an apocalypse\, you need to have Denise as a friend\, she will make sure you don't go hungry. \nDenise is also one of "Member Tutors" for 2022\, she will be sharing her knowledge on dehydrating foods and also pickles. \n*Please note that this event will be held in mainly outside\, so please dress appropriately on the day. Standard tea and coffee will be served\, if you have any special milk requirements\, dietary needs please bring your own and we will happily serve it for you. You are welcome to bring your own snacks too. (there are no food options available on site). You are coming to a very rural smallholding with basic / no facilities.
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/meet-the-member-denise-taylor-hope-spring/
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SUMMARY:Meet The Member - Denise Taylor - Hope Spring
DESCRIPTION:Meet The Member - Evening Event \n There is probably nothing that Denise Taylor cannot do. Passionate about self sufficiency\, Denise is a newcomer to the world of smallholding\, having realised her dream in September 2020\, thanks to a legacy left to her by her late father. Her smallholding is named in his honour in fact.  Denise has been upgrading a field used as a dumping ground for 30 years into a smallholding - come and see this work in progress! \nDenise thrives on growing her own fruit and veg\, and is loving raising her own animals for happy\, free range meat. She is also the queen of preserves\, whether that is dehydrating\, making jams or chutney\, or a delicious jerky. She is also no stranger to dispatching her own meat birds\, or processing game birds\, as well as taking on the mammoth task of butchering a whole pig! \nIf there is ever an apocalypse\, you need to have Denise as a friend\, she will make sure you don't go hungry. \nDenise is also one of "Member Tutors" for 2022\, she will be sharing her knowledge on dehydrating foods and also pickles. \n*Please note that this event will be held in mainly outside\, so please dress appropriately on the day. Standard tea and coffee will be served\, if you have any special milk requirements\, dietary needs please bring your own and we will happily serve it for you. You are welcome to bring your own snacks too. (there are no food options available on site). You are coming to a very rural smallholding with basic / no facilities. \nCan't make this date? Event sold out? Please email our training organiser so that you will be on the list when we run the workshop again.
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/meet-the-member-denise-taylor-hope-spring-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220610T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220612T171500
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SUMMARY:South of England Show 2022 - Members Meet Up & Volunteer
DESCRIPTION:Can we beat the 2021 South of England show? ......... Come and meet your fellow members and your SFTG committee during the 3 day South of England Show 2022. If you are showing your animals\, selling your goods\, or just coming along to see what's new in 2022\, this is without doubt the place to come if you are interested in  smallholding\, rural life\, or country pursuits in the South East of England with over 150 acres dedicated to all things rural.\nWe would love you to come and say hello\, use the SFTG stand as your central base\, and no doubt we will have some tea and coffee on hand and some chairs to rest your legs. We had a very successful 2021 at the South of England Show\, recruiting a record breaking 19 new members over the 3 days period. Paul and his team of volunteers promoted the group tirelessly\, and we all had a thoroughly fabulous event. \nFancy helping out? - We really appreciate having some some extra help on any of the event days\, where we not just create a base for members to meet and mingle\, but we also try and recruit new members to join the Small Farm Training Group. Who better to say how great we are\, than the current members themselves! If you are going to the show and would be happy to come to the stand for an hour or so\, we would be really\, really grateful! All you need is the ability to smile\, hand out a leaflet\, and answer any questions prospective members may have\, essentially\, spread the Small Farm Training Group love. \nHappy to lend a hand?  Please  email Paul Lovatt Smith who is kindly taking responsibility for our SFTG stand at all the agricultural shows this year.
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/south-of-england-show-2022-members-meet-up-volunteer/
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SUMMARY:South of England Show 2022
DESCRIPTION:This is the largest and most popular agricultural show in the south-east of England.  There is lots to see for everyone - some come to find out more about agriculture\, many just come for the shopping experience! It's a fun day out with lots of animals in the show ring and many events taking place.  The SFTG has a stand to promote smallholding and to inform the public about our group.  We usually get some new members join at the event.\nWe will need volunteers to help with this event.  You don't have to be an expert in smallholding but you should like talking to people and telling them what a wonderful group we are!  It's easy because we have lots of pictures of events that we have run and information sheets for people who need more details about a topic. There are usually 2 or 3 people on the stand at anyone time so usually if you don't know the answer to a question someone else does!\nInterested? Please  email Paul Lovatt Smith for more information.
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/south-of-england-show-2022/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220617T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220617T213000
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SUMMARY:Free Talk - Peter Hall from the Rural Crime Team
DESCRIPTION:Rural crime is an issue for large areas of the country but it tends to go unreported. It covers agricultural\, environmental\, heritage and wildlife crime as well as dog theft. It can impact on insurance premiums and food prices and damage local communities. Find out what rural crime is and what can be done to prevent issues such as dog attacks\, livestock rustling\, machinery theft and vandalism. Our speaker is Peter Hall is from the newly reinforced Rural Crime Team of Sussex Police which is based in Heathfield and in Midhurst.\nIf there is something in particular that you would like covered please email meetings@sftg.org.uk so that we can inform our speaker. \nFriday 17th June at the Goward Hall\, Cade Street\, Heathfield TN21 9BU. Click here for directions.  \nDoors open at 7.30 for refreshments and chit-chat; talk starts at 8 pm and finishes at 9 pm or shortly thereafter.\nThe Half Moon pub opposite the hall is happy to supply ‘take-out’ drinks. \nThis is event is FREE and NON-MEMBERS WELCOME. Booking is not essential but it is helpful if you book your place so that we can ensure there are enough refreshments\, and that we can get in touch should the event be cancelled due to speaker illness or other unforeseen circumstances.
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/free-talk-peter-hall-from-the-rural-crime-team/
CATEGORIES:SFTG Monthly Meetings
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220618T160000
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SUMMARY:Sheep Shearing for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:This is a hands on practical workshop for people who would like to learn how to shear sheep.  There will be a maximum of 4 students on this workshop\, so Mark can teach both hand shearing as well as electrical shearing if this is what attendees would like.  He will also teach you how to roll fleeces and how to dag animals.  As there as so few people on this workshop there will be ample time for each person to have a go. \nThis course is for those who are competent at handling sheep. You must have a good level of fitness and stamina due to the physical nature of the course. \n  \nMark is not quite sure where his sheep will be on 18th June and if there is going to be rain we will need to be under cover\, so more details later\, but it will be near Danehill. \n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/sheep-shearing-for-beginners/
CATEGORIES:SFTG Training Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220626T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220626T150000
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SUMMARY:Midsummer Members BBQ
DESCRIPTION:This years Mid-Summer BBQ is being graciously hosted by Pauline & Colin Burnett-Dick on their stunning farm in Hartfield\, right on the edge of the Ashdown Forest. This is a wonderful opportunity to mingle with fellow members\, meet new ones\, and generally have a good old catch up whilst enjoying the stunning grounds of their lovely home. As usual we will be eating gorgeous food\, sourced locally\, and often supplied by one or two of our members\, so you know the food will be good!\n \nAs well as a lovely meet up\, there will be a tour of the grounds\, you will get to meet the famous Rheas\, view the vegetable polytunnel\, see the growing garden\, as well as watch the chickens & ducks enjoying the water.  For those that are feeling brave\, the outdoor swimming pool will be open\, so bring our swimwear and a towel\, and jump straight in! \n \nThe BBQ is a subsidised members (and their families) event\,  ticket are £5 per person. (You are welcome to bring a non member as a paying guest\, but they do need to come with a member). \n\nSoft drinks will be provided but please bring your own wine\, beer etc as required. \n*Please use the Comment box when booking to tell us about any vegetarian or other dietary requirements
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/midsummer-members-bbq/
CATEGORIES:SFTG Training Courses,Social Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220630T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220630T200000
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SUMMARY:"Learn How To Milk Goats" Workshop
DESCRIPTION: Join Rowena & Amos Topping as they teach their goat milking skills\, the 9 strong Topping family have been enjoying keeping dairy goats for over a year on their one acre smallholding in Hailsham.  They have two adult dairy goats of different breeds – one is a British Saanen (Willow)\, and the other is a British Toggenburg (Chestnut).  Chestnut had two kids back in March – one male and one female.\nThey milk twice daily\, Dan and the oldest 4 children taking turns on milking duty. The milk is a popular family choice!  \nOnce the kids are weaned the family hope to soon develop a cheese recipe and also become self sufficient in yoghurt. \nOn this beginners milking goat workshop\, you will start with a tour of the goat barn and pasture\, followed by a talk on the basics of keeping dairy goats. This includes information about housing\, nutrition\, health and the actual milking. There will be a demonstration of hand-milking with top tips on the correct set up to ensure calm goat on the milking stand\, and ingenious DIY design of a milking stand. You will then have the chance to try milking one of the goats yourself\, it's harder than it looks to get it right! The workshop also covers how to correctly sterilise dairy equipment\, filter the milk to ensure optimum taste and cool the milk efficiently. \nThe session will start at 6:00pm and finish around 8:00pm - this is to tie in with the evening milking time of the goats. \nTea\, coffee and cake are included. \nThis workshop is running on two dates\, Thursday 30th June and Saturday 6th August\, if when you try to book both dates are full\, please "buy" an interest ticket (FREE) and we will try and put this course on again in July or August.
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/learn-how-to-milk-goats-workshop/
CATEGORIES:SFTG Training Courses
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