Join Rowena & Amos Topping and the rest of the children for their Small Farmers event, where you will meet all of the animals that help then to live as self sufficiently as possible. You will get the chance to meet all of the animals, feed them, pet them and learn a little bit about […]
With thanks to fellow members Ben & Maggi Pratt, this informative workshop will c over all aspects of getting the honey from the hive to the jar. Marketing various products from the hive will also be covered. This is a good introductory evening for anyone thinking of starting bee keeping and wanting to know more. It is suitable […]
For those selling, buying, or just looking around, the SFTG team will be there with a tea urn, some cakes and a warm welcome. Bring a picnic chair, or a rug, and join us for a mingle with other members, general chat, or just pop by to say hello. For those that are selling sheep […]
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 […]