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SUMMARY:Getting The Most From Your Polytunnel
DESCRIPTION: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 garden/smallholding and can allow you to grow fruit and veg for most of the year. \n \nWe will look at planning month by month to allow maximum use of your beds\, companion planting\, ideas for using every area in your polytunnel\, the ethics of permaculture in our polytunnel and how to apply it together with sharing of ideas. \nYou will also have a tour of Denise's polytunnels\, and her vegetable gardens where she aims to grow all of her own produce that she then uses for preserves and chutneys.
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/getting-the-most-from-your-polytunnel/
CATEGORIES:SFTG Training Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230408T100000
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SUMMARY:Small Small Farmers meet the Lambs
DESCRIPTION:Come and join Debbie and meet the lambs on her farm in Horam.\nThis 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 to hold\, feed and watch. She will be able to answer any lambing related questions our small\, small farmers have too. \nThis is a working smallholding\, so please dress in old clothes\, and wear wellies. Free range sheepdog to pet too. \nA small small farmers event for children ages 5 and over and their adults. Children must be accompanied please. NB. Debbie has many years experience working in education with young children and is DBS checked.  \n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/small-small-farmers-meet-the-lambs/
CATEGORIES:SFTG Training Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230415T100000
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SUMMARY:An Introduction to Bee-Keeping
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\nToday\, more and more people are aware of the vital role bees play in our eco-system\, perhaps you're interested in keeping bees to do your but to help support them and the environment more broadly. But keeping bees isn't just about giving nature a helping hand. Beekeeping can be a hugely stimulating and rewarding hobby - not to mention the possibility of gathering and enjoying your own honey to enjoy! \nGuidance from real experts - Ben and Maggi - known as The Bee People - are widely regarded for their expertise in beekeeping and have been doing so for over 35 years. Ben is a former Chairman and President of the Sussex Beekeepers Association\, and his wife Maggi\, is a former Chairman of the Eastbourne Beekeepers. Their website - www.thebee-people.co.uk is a great resource for all things bee-related. \nA full day - both theory and hands-on - Ben and Maggi will spend the morning taking you through the life in a beehive\, also looking at the practicalities of starting out in beekeeping. \nFollowing a lunch (you'll need to bring your own\, tea and coffee will be supplied)\, in the afternoon\, you'll get kitted up with the requisite protective gear and go and have a look at the hives. We'll supply all the equipment you need\, and we'll provide guidance on what to wear on the day\, but please come prepared by wearing wellington boots and stout clothing. \nPLEASE NOTE NO BANANAS TO BE BROUGHT ON SITE AND PLEASE DO NOT WEAR AFTERSHAVE OR PERFUME. \nPlease note: the visit to the hives in the afternoon is\, to some extent\, weather dependent. If it is too cold or wet\, this may not be possible. \nThis is a fantastic opportunity to take your first steps toward the wonderful world of bees. Tickets are strictly limited\, and at just £35 for members\, represent really great value for money. And\, if you're not a member\, why not join now - you'll save the cost of membership on this one course!
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/an-introduction-to-bee-keeping/
CATEGORIES:SFTG Training Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230415T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230415T160000
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SUMMARY:Willow Workshop - Spheres/Willow Objects
DESCRIPTION:In this workshops you will learn basic willow weaving skills. \nRichard 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 baskets. This introductory workshop will cover the growing\, harvesting\, storage and dipping of dry willow into water to regain its innate flexibility. \nBefore his retirement Richard sold willow at Blackheath Farmers Market and started to teach willow weaving to community groups so understands the different levels of teaching required dependent on previous experience. \nFor this workshop please dress warmly: waterproof gloves and leggings are useful and walking boots or wellies essential.  Please bring secateurs (though spares are available). \nBring a packed lunch.  Tea and coffee will be provided. \nPlease leave your dog at home as it might slow you down in completing your creations\, but if you have no dog sitter then you can bring your pet if it is well behaved and quiet. \nRichard’s mobile is 07597 939668 and his email is richardhvidal@yahoo.co.uk. He is happy to discuss and explain what to expect at the workshop in more detail and to consider making adjustments for any disabilities or injuries. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/willow-workshop-spheres-willow-objects/
CATEGORIES:SFTG Training Courses
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230417T210000
DTSTAMP:20260410T143822
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SUMMARY:SFTG Quiz Night -  CANCELLED!!!!!
DESCRIPTION: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 !\nA free quiz with prizes!!!!! \nYou Thank you to the Lakedown brewery and taproom for hosting this private event for us\, Cat has arranged a super fun quiz night hosted by professional quiz master Terry. Taking place on Monday April 17th\, you can have teams of 2/3/4 people\, or simply join a team when you get there. \nLakedown tap room will be supplying beer and wine from 6.30 onwards\, and the quiz will start at 7pm. This is a really fun quiz\, (anyone who is part of the Framfield and Blackboys allotment society will know what a great quizmaster Terry is)\, and the questions are very much geared towards the life of a smallholder\, the SFTG as well as some general knowledge. \nLakedown Tap Room is a gorgeous venue\, a beautiful place which we are lucky enough to have exclusive use of  for the night.  The Tap Room are very kindly donating a mini keg (about 7pints) of a beer of their choice to the winner\, …..and SFTG is giving a bottle of wine (or another mini keg).   So\, lots of reasons to come.  The quiz night is free to book - and we promise you’ll laugh!  There will be some food available on the night provided for free from SFTG funds\, and if you would like to book something extra to eat\, you can email helen@lakedownbrewing.com who will be providing sharing platters for you to purchase. This is a new event for us\, and one we would love to make an annual social event\, so please come and support it if you can. \n Lakedown Trout Fishery\, Swife Ln\, Burwash\, Mayfield\, Heathfield TN21 8UX \n  \n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/sftg-quiz-night-cancelled/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230422T120000
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SUMMARY:An Introduction to Smallholding
DESCRIPTION: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 Smallholding" workshop is just the thing for you.\nCome and spend the afternoon finding out what smallholding entails from a practical perspective\, as you visit this 7 acre plot. Paul Lovatt Smith has been working on the land for over 15 years\, and has a wealth of knowledge that he's happy to share\, including: \n\nHow to get started - we know it's all a bit overwhelming at first\nWhat's involved with the paperwork and legal aspects\, as well as the finances\nA basic overview of keeping poultry\, sheep\, cattle and pigs\nGrowing veg\nMaking hay and growing small-scale cereals\n\nPlease note: this course will be held outdoors (and partly in a barn) - so please do wear suitable outdoors clothing\, bearing in mind that this is England - it may well be cold and damp (or warm and sunny\, boiling and dry\, windy and snowing... you get the picture). \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. \n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/an-introduction-to-smallholding-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230422T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230422T153000
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SUMMARY:Meet the Member 22nd April 2023
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThey have poultry and eggs for sale including rare breeds and Gwen makes her own liquid organic plant food. \nGwen and Tony will show you around and you can find out about their market garden\, not just the polytunnel and growing\, but the companion planting\, what they feed to the pigs and what goes into the wormeries\, why they have built the raised beds\, common issues and how they resolve them\, what works well and what is challenging on heavy clay.   Followed by tea and cake. \nGwen and Tony are both interested to run workshops in the future so please let them know if you feel that you would like to know more about specific areas. \n"Coldharbour Farm\, Three Leg Cross\, Ticehurst\, TN5 7HN – follow the road down Cross Lane\, past the Bull Pub\, straight on\, over the little tight hummock\, past all the cottages on the left\, last one being Sanctuary Cottage\, then the next farm gate on the left is Coldharbour Farm.  where you will find parking\, please remember your wellies and dress accordingly with the weather"
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/meet-the-member-22nd-april-2023/
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230423T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T143822
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SUMMARY:How To Make Marmalade
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered how to make Seville orange marmalade? \nJay 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. \nThe workshop will take around 3.5 - 4 hours so please bring a packed lunch with you but tea\, coffee and biscuits will be provided.  Please bring an apron. \nThere is plenty of parking available. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/how-to-make-marmalade/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230428T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230428T210000
DTSTAMP:20260410T143822
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SUMMARY:Free talk medical detection dogs 28th April
DESCRIPTION: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 disease with the aim of developing faster\, more efficient and less invasive diagnostics leading to better patient outcomes but that’s not all ….medical alert assistance dogs help with diabetes\, PoTS and severe allergies to name but a few.  Theyre  also working to train dogs for bio detection work identifying for example the early signs of an urinary tract infection in someone who has had a spinal injury.  This is particularly vital as such infections can rapidly become life threatening for those with this type of injury. \nDo come along for this  free talk and prepare to be fascinated.   Snacks\, tea and coffee provided free of charge.   Bring cash or a card if you’d like to take advantage of the full bar.    Please book so we can get food right!
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/free-talk-medical-detection-dogs-28th-april/
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