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SUMMARY:Introduction to Kitchen Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Get the most out of your veg garden!\n\nNot only will you learn how to grow veg for delicious year-round harvest\, but you'll also get to learn practical methods for how to get the very best from your veg plants. Learn from a gardener with decades of experience in growing vegetables: SFTG's Jenny Huggett\, who many of you will know from our regular Friday evening meetings\, open farm days and annual picnics. \nAlthough she wouldn’t tell you so herself\, the chances are that if Jenny doesn’t know the answer to a question\, then it probably doesn’t have an answer. \nIn this course\, you’ll learn about such topics as: \n\nWhat to plant for year-round fresh or stored vegetables\, and when to plant it\nWhich vegetable varieties to grow\, including what works well in this area (and what doesn’t!)\nCaring for your vegetable plants\nFeeding the soil so as to get the most from it\nThe benefits of no-dig gardening\nHow best to avoid pests without chemicals\nCompanion planting – which plants will help each other\, and which will hinder?\nSeed saving\n\nTea\, coffee and homemade cake will be served afterwards\, giving the group time to talk and ask questions. \nSpecial offer: A free vegetable plant for every attendee to take home and nurture!
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/introduction-to-kitchen-gardening/
LOCATION:Oast house\, Sandy Cross Lane\, Heathfield\, East Sussex\, TN21 8QP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SFTG Training Courses
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ORGANIZER;CN="GTO":MAILTO:GTO@sftg.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Lambing Morning
DESCRIPTION:Come and visit the Lambing shed...\nSimon & Rachael are Lambing their flock of 30 Ewes during April.\nVisiting a lambing shed can be a delightful and educational experience! You may have the opportunity to observe the birthing process\, see adorable new born lambs\, and learn about the care and management of sheep during this critical period.\nYou may have the chance to help feed the lambs and learn about the care they need to thrive.\nSafety Note\, this event is not suitable if you are pregnant
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/lambing-morning-2/
LOCATION:TBC\, East Sussex\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Simon Bishop":MAILTO:stillyans@me.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260417T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260417T204500
DTSTAMP:20260406T025921
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T220855Z
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SUMMARY:FRIDAY NIGHT TALK - APRIL - ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL
DESCRIPTION:Friday 17th April 2026\nBurwash Common Pavilion\nALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL\nKirsty will talk to us about the history of Fairfield House Vets\, which has been in existence for over 70 years. She will share her experiences as a vet over the years and bring along some interesting pieces of equipment for you to see.\n \nFairfield House Vets have been caring for animals in Sussex for over sixty years\, combining the traditional values of a long established independent veterinary practice with the up to date knowledge of an experienced and vibrant staff. \nDoors open 6.30pm for drinks\, nibbles\, chat\, library books and SFTG sale table\nTalk from 7pm\nDoors close 8.45pm\nFREE  to members and just £3 for non-members
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/friday-night-talk-april-all-creatures-great-and-small/
LOCATION:Burwash Common\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SFTG Monthly Meetings,Social Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Simon Bishop":MAILTO:stillyans@me.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T160000
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SUMMARY:AN INTRODUCTION TO SMALLHOLDING - APRIL 2026
DESCRIPTION:  \nPerhaps 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: \nthis 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  \n  \n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/an-introduction-to-smallholding-april-2026/
LOCATION:Foxwood\, Hellingly\, Cinderford Lane\, Hellingly\, East Sussex\, BN27 4HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SFTG Training Courses
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SUMMARY:FRIDAY NIGHT TALK - MARCH - COWS\, METHANE AND HOT AIR
DESCRIPTION:Friday 20th March 2026\, Burwash Common Pavilion\nCOWS\, METHANE AND HOT AIR\nSpeaker: Paul Lovatt-Smith\nHas it ever puzzled you why cows get so much of the blame for global warming? \nDo you question George Monbiot's assertion that eating a leg of lamb causes more greenhouse gas emissions than a flight to New York? \nCome and listed to my theory of why science has got it wrong on this one. \nDoors open 6.30pm for drinks\, nibbles\, chat\, library books and SFTG sale table\nDoors open at 6.30 Talk will start at 7pm\nDoors close 8.45pm\nFREE  to members and just £3 for non-members\n\n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/friday-night-talk-march-speaker-tbc/
LOCATION:Burwash Common\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SFTG Monthly Meetings,Social Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Lovatt-Smith":MAILTO:chair@sftg.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260220T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260220T204500
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SUMMARY:FRIDAY NIGHT TALK - FEBRUARY - ASIAN HORNETS
DESCRIPTION:Friday 20th February 2026\nBurwash Common Pavilion\nWARNING: ASIAN HORNETS IN ENGLAND\nProtect our bees and pollinators. Protect our environment.\nAsian hornets have been confirmed in this part of England. They are highly aggressive predators of honeybees and other vital pollinators. \nPaul Lindstrom is an experienced bee keeper and member of The High Weald Bee Keepers Association. \nHis presentation will help you: \nHow to identify one \nWhey they are a threat \nWhat you should do \nYour action matters. Every report helps slow the spread. \nStay vigilant. Report sightings. Protect England's bees and pollinators. \n  \nDoors open 6.30pm for drinks\, nibbles\, chat\, library books and SFTG sale table\nTalk from 7pm\nDoors close 8.45pm\nFREE  to members and just £3 for non-members
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/friday-night-talk-february-speaker-tbc/
LOCATION:TBC\, East Sussex\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SFTG Monthly Meetings,Social Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Simon Bishop":MAILTO:stillyans@me.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260131T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260131T120000
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SUMMARY:CREATING BODY PRODUCTS WITH PRODUCE FROM YOUR BEES!
DESCRIPTION:New workshop for 2026!\n  \nMember and expert bee keeper\, Maggi will lead this workshop\non how to use produce from the hive to make body and home products\n\nA relaxing opportunity to enjoy a session using products from the hive\nto make a lovely natural moisturising cream and lip balm\nand have a go at rolling a beeswax candle to take home.\n\n\nAll attendees will be able to take home at least one moisture cream\, a lip balm and a candle.\n\nAn ideal Christmas gift for yourself or a loved one!\nShould you wish to book as a gift\, book a space on our website as normal\, then email gto@sftg.org.uk to request a gift voucher to give to the recipient.\n  \nBurwash Common Pavilion\n31st January 2026\n10am to midday\nRefreshments provided \n  \n\n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/coming-soon-creating-body-products-with-produce-from-your-bees/
LOCATION:TBC\, East Sussex\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Louise Dainty-Woodham":MAILTO:gto@sftg.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260123T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260123T204500
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SUMMARY:FRIDAY NIGHT TALK - JANUARY - MASTER WHEELWRIGHT
DESCRIPTION:Friday 23rd January 2026\, Burwash Common Pavilion\n\nDouglas Andrews\, will share his journey in to the fascinating and skilled craft of being a wheelwright which saw him named as a Master Wheelwright by the Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights in conjunction with the City and Guilds of London Institute in 2014!\n \nHere is a little snippet from his website about what he and his team get up to....... \n"As wheelwrights we make and repair all types of wooden wheels and the vehicles they go on.  These include Carts\, Carriages\, Veteran Motor Cars\, Hand Carts\, Wagons\, Drays\, Trollies\, Romany Caravans\, Traction Engine Living Wagons\, Bicycles\, Artillery Pieces\, Wheelbarrows\, Traps and Wagonettes etc. \nWe also make and supply Mill Parts for Mill Wrights and private individuals. \nWe supply and fit solid rubber tyres for Carriage wheels and Victorian Motor Cars. \nWe can also make bespoke furniture. \nWe can make\, paint and erect Oak road side finger posts. \nWe can forge out iron work for the above vehicles and also make Gates and Railings. \nWe have also made repetition items on the copying machine such as Axe and Bill Hook handles. \nWe have made Ash framing parts to pattern for motor car bodies. \nAs traditional wheelwrights most of our wheels are made from English hard woods with an Elm Hub\, Oak Spokes and Ash Felloes. However wheels for specialist applications have been made from different timbers. " \n  \nSo\, as you can see.... he's not that busy!\n  \nThis is sure to be a very interesting talk\, so please do book a ticket\, come in for a drink\, shelter from the January weather with friends and enjoy learning about this heritage craft from an expert.\n \n  \n  \nDoors open 6.30pm for drinks\, nibbles\, chat\, library books and SFTG sale table \nTalk from 7pm \nDoors close 8.45pm \nFREE  to members and just £3 for non-members \n  \n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/friday-night-talk-january-master-wheelwright/
LOCATION:TBC\, East Sussex\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Louise Dainty-Woodham":MAILTO:gto@sftg.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251114T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251114T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025921
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SUMMARY:2025 AGM
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join the committee in the convivial atmosphere of Punnetts Town Village Hall for a great value Friday night out.  The AGM is not only the most important event of the year in terms of the running of the group\, it's also a great social occasion. \nThe ticket price this year is a subsidised £7.50 and includes a welcome drink and a delicious meal prepared by our very own Cat Bush and helpers.  Please email Cat if you have any dietary requirements\, including vegetarian.  catrionabush@gmail.com \nBring your own drinks to go with the meal but we supply the rest. \nDoors open at 6.00 pm.  The formalities will start at 7pm with a review of the group's activities over the last year at and our plans for the next one.  We'll also be voting for the new committee.  This should take about an hour and then we'll eat\, drink and\, with any luck\, be merry!
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/2025-agm/
LOCATION:Village Hall\, Punnetts Town\, Hall\, Battle Road\, Heathfield\, East Sussex\, TN21 9DH\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="GTO":MAILTO:GTO@sftg.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251101T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251101T160000
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SUMMARY:SFTG WOOL DAY 2025
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY 1st NOVEMBER 2025\n12-4PM\nSFTG WOOL DAY\nCelebrating All Things Wool!\nOPEN TO ALL INTERESTED IN WOOL PRODUCTION AND CRAFTING \n\n \n\nCLICK HERE TO SEE OUR VIDEO PROMO!\n\n* Expert speakers\n* Come and meet  talented producers of wool products who will be demonstrating their craft and selling their makes\nIncluding: needle felting\, knitting\, peg looms\, spinning\, making knitting wool\, small frame weaving and yarn sales\n* Enjoy the chance to 'have a dabble' at some wool crafts\n* Learning about shearing and wool collection\n* Opportunities to sell fleeces (please bring photos or the fleeces themselves to show potentially interested parties)\n* Make contacts between producers\, makers and sellers of wool products\n* Small farmers will benefit from being educated about the numerous ways that their fleeces can be used\, so that they can explore options for direct sales or even take up the crafts themselves\n\n* Enjoy refreshments (including homemade cake!) in the beautiful surroundings of Burwash Common Pavilion and Recreation Ground\n*Stay for as little or as long as you like\n*Plenty of free parking\n* A wonderful opportunity to pick up some Christmas gifts\n* Special promotions and discounts on the day for SFTG members\n\n\nOrder of the day - timings approximate \n\n12pm - Event opens - Welcome from SFTG committee and introductory talk by Bella Goggin (Researching Farming For Textiles)\n\n12.30pm - Exhibitors demonstrating their crafts\, selling their goods\, talking about how they can use wool and offering opportunities to 'have a go' at their crafts\n\n2.30pm -  Talks about shearing\, raising Shetland sheep for wool and a demonstration of sorting and preparing a fleece\n\n3pm - Exhibitors demonstrating their crafts\, selling their goods\, talking about how they can use wool and offering opportunities to 'have a go' at their crafts\n\n4pm - Event closes\n  \n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/sftg-wool-day-2025/
LOCATION:TBC\, East Sussex\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Louise Dainty-Woodham":MAILTO:gto@sftg.org.uk
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251011T160000
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SUMMARY:AN INTRODUCTION TO SMALLHOLDING
DESCRIPTION:  \nPerhaps 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: \nthis 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  \nNEXT DATE JUST ADDED - - SATURDAY 11TH APRIL 2026 -- PLEASE BOOK TICKETS VIA OUR EVENTS PAGE \n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/an-introduction-to-smallholding-9/
LOCATION:Foxwood\, Hellingly\, Cinderford Lane\, Hellingly\, East Sussex\, BN27 4HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SFTG Training Courses
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251011T120000
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SUMMARY:CHICKENS: MEAT AND EGGS FOR YOUR FAMILY
DESCRIPTION:CHICKEN : MEAT AND EGGS FOR YOUR FAMILY DINNER TABLE \nLe Bresse chickens are said to be the most delicious chicken in the world! They also happen to be good egg layers too!\nLouise and her family have been rearing chicken for their family dinner table now for a few years and are keen to show others how they organise their flock and how it provides them with food for their family.\nLe Bresse are a slower growing variety than commercial meat chickens which Louise and her family chose specifically for this reason.\nThey also raise their meat organically and their meat will be available to try on the day.\nThis course will give attendees an insight in to how chicken can provide a valuable food source for your family. The course will include all the information you need about incubation of eggs\, rearing young and keeping a breeding family.\nThere may also be an opportunity to watch a chicken dispatch and dressing of the bird for the table should you wish.\n\nThis event will be held outside so please dress appropriately for the weather. The event is also held on a working smallholding where animals and machinery will be present. Attendees take responsibility for their own safety at all times. \n\n  \n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/chickens-meat-and-eggs-for-your-family/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Louise Dainty-Woodham":MAILTO:gto@sftg.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251010T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251010T204500
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SUMMARY:FRIDAY NIGHT TALK - OCTOBER - MILKING GOATS - OUR JOURNEY FROM SMALL HOLDING TO FAMILY BUSINESS
DESCRIPTION:Friday 10th October 2025\, Burwash Common Pavilion\n\nThe Topping Family will share their journey in to making a family business from their milking goats!\n\nRachel and her family will talk all about their journey to keeping milking goats and their new business selling goats milk yogurt and soap.\nThere will be a chance to sample their produce as well as opportunities  to buy on the night too.\n  \nDoors open 6.30pm for drinks\, nibbles\, chat\, library books and SFTG sale table \nTalk from 7pm \nDoors close 8.45pm \nFREE  to members and just £3 for non-members \n  \n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/friday-night-talk-october/
LOCATION:TBC\, East Sussex\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Louise Dainty-Woodham":MAILTO:gto@sftg.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250930T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250930T203000
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SUMMARY:QUAIL: MEAT AND EGGS FOR YOUR FAMILY
DESCRIPTION:QUAIL MEAT AND EGGS FOR YOUR FAMILY DINNER TABLE \n  \nQuail are an inexpensive\, low maintenance\, space saving animal that provide wonderful eggs but also taste absolutely delicious if reared for meat! \nLouise and her family have been rearing quail for their family diner table now for a few years and are keen to show others how they organise their flock and how it provides them with food for their family. \nThis course will give attendees an insight in to how quail can provide a valuable food source for your family. The course will include all the information you need about incubation of eggs\, rearing young and keeping a breeding family. There will also be an opportunity to watch a quail dispatch and dressing of the bird for the table should you wish\, as well as some freshly cooked quail to try. \nSubject to dates and incubation windows\, you should be able to see quail at all stages of growing too. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/quail-meat-and-eggs-for-your-family/
LOCATION:Broom Cottage\, Broom Cottage\, Westdown Lane\, Burwash Common\, TN19 7JT\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Louise Dainty-Woodham":MAILTO:gto@sftg.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250919T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250919T204500
DTSTAMP:20260406T025921
CREATED:20250131T092546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T081932Z
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SUMMARY:FRIDAY NIGHT TALK - RURAL CRIME
DESCRIPTION:Friday 19th September 2025\, Burwash Common Pavilion\n\nRURAL CRIMES TALK - LED BY SUSSEX POLICE\n  \nSussex Police's rural crime unit will be coming to speak to us about the best ways to keep our small holdings\, farms and country homes safe; ways to secure machinery and other farm/home steading equipment and educate us on how thieves operate in rural communities.\nThis evening will be invaluable for anyone new or old to farming/smallholding/rural living.\nThere will also be opportunities for questions and seeking advice.\nI don't know if they have a police tractor that they can bring - but I will ask!\n  \n  \n  \nDoors open 6.30pm for drinks\, nibbles\, chat\, library books and SFTG sale table \nTalk from 7pm \nDoors close 8.45pm \nFREE  to members and just £3 for non-members \n  \n\n  \n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/friday-night-talk-september/
LOCATION:TBC\, East Sussex\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Louise Dainty-Woodham":MAILTO:gto@sftg.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250911T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250911T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025921
CREATED:20250313T094404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T103137Z
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SUMMARY:GROWING YOUR OWN FLOWERS FOR DISPLAY - TALK AND WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:Member and local florist\, Becky\, will lead a workshop on floral arranging and a talk about what you can grow at home in order to have your own beautiful displays\nCourse content to include:\n* Annual Flowers - what to grow\, when and how to sow\, planting out\, plus harvesting\n* Jam jar posy arrangements (including making one to take home using Becky's beautiful home grown flowers)\n* How to create a hand tied bouquet using your garden flowers\n  \nCome along and spend an evening learning about how to grow your own flowers to display in your home or gift to others. Each participant will take away a beautiful posy in a jar at the end of the evening (all materials included) which they will have created with Becky's expert guidance. Enjoy tea and cake too - maybe even a glass of fizz as you enjoy time with other flower lovers! No previous experience required\, just a desire to have a go and learn more about what you grow at home.\n  \nThis event will take place on a working smallholding with animals and machinery. All attendees take responsibility for themselves whilst at the event. Please dress appropriately for the weather/venue as the event will be held under gazebos and will go ahead in all weathers as long as it is safe to do so. \n\n  \nTHURSDAY 11TH SEPTMBER 2025\n6.30 - 8.30pm\nChiddingly\n\n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/growing-your-own-flowers-for-display-talk-and-workshop/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Louise Dainty-Woodham":MAILTO:gto@sftg.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250904T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250904T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025921
CREATED:20250828T085709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T140438Z
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SUMMARY:HONEY EXTRACTION WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:Join members and group experts\, Ben and Maggi Pratt in their honey room for\nan evening workshop all about honey extraction.\n  \nYou will need your apron and the willingness to get sticky as Ben and Maggi go through the extraction process with you; share their expert hints and tips for successful harvesting and talk through ways to use the products harvested for optimum results. For this occasion\, they have saved a hive super just for us to work with. Come and see the incredible magic of nature produced by a colony of bees.\nBen and Maggi have been keeping bees for many\, many years and are very well respected as experts in their field in the 'bee community'. We are incredibly fortunate to have their skill set as part of our group and this opportunity to 'pick their brains' and see inside their own honey room is one not to be missed!\nTickets are available now and are limited to just 10\, giving you plenty of opportunities to ask your own questions and get a really personalised experience.\nThis workshop is suitable for those new to and experienced in bee keeping.\nMember tickets are being subsidised by SFTG and are only £10 - get them whilst you can!\n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/honey-extraction-workshop/
LOCATION:The Retreat\, Woodside Way\, Hailsham\, East Sussex\, BN27 3PF\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Louise Dainty-Woodham":MAILTO:gto@sftg.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250903T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250903T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025921
CREATED:20250530T084140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T075754Z
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SUMMARY:ASHBURNHAM TOUR AND SOUP SUPPER - MEMBERS ONLY EVENT
DESCRIPTION:Join member Jules as he gives a tour of Ashburnham Place\,\nthe wonderful grounds\nand its beautiful kitchen garden\n  \nJules and his family live and work on this stunning estate and have offered a bespoke\, members only evening for SFTG members with a behind the scenes look at the workings of the kitchen garden as well as an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful surroundings Asburnham has to offer. Following the tour\, there will be a soup making session using vegetables grown on the estate with a shared soup supper to conclude.\n\nThis is an opportunity not to be missed\n Prepare for kitchen garden envy\, delicious food and friendly company!\nWonderful!\n  \nWWW.ASHBURNHAM.ORG.UK\n  \nTickets just £7.50 each\n(includes tour\, soup making experience and supper!)\n  \nTICKETS AVAILABLE UNTIL FRIDAY 29TH AUGUST\n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/ashburnham-place-tour-and-soup-supper-tickets-available-soon/
LOCATION:Ashburnham Place\, Ashburnham Christian Trust\, Ashburnham Place\, Battle\, TN33 9NF\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Louise Dainty-Woodham":MAILTO:gto@sftg.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250817T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250817T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025921
CREATED:20250530T163722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T200448Z
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SUMMARY:SOIL MICROBIOLOGY - HOW PRODUCTIVE IS YOUR SOIL?
DESCRIPTION:TEST YOUR SOIL\nINCREASE YOUR GARDEN'S/FARM'S/SMALLHOLDING'S PRODUCTIVITY\nFollowing their successful Friday night talk on the soil food web\, join Sylvie & Julia for a lively 2-hour introduction to soil microbiology designed especially for smallholders!\n\nDiscover the essential workings of the Soil Food Web\, the vital roles of microorganisms\, and how to recognise key functional groups.\nLearn how to assess the life in your compost and garden soil using lab-quality microscopes\, and unlock the secrets to growing more resilient plants and nutrient-rich food.\nYou’ll also gain practical tips on how to adjust your composting methods and soil treatments to better support soil life and improve soil health.\n\nAll attendees will be invited to bring a sample of their soil to analyse\, making this a truly bespoke workshop\n  \nPlaces are limited to just 6 tickets per session to allow Julia and Sylvie to give you in-depth information about your soil and ways forward\nWe are running this same course on two dates\n\n  \n  \nThis event will take place on a private small holding where animals and machinery may be present. Attendees are responsible for their own safety at all times.\n  \n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/soil-microbiology-how-productive-is-your-soil/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Louise Dainty-Woodham":MAILTO:gto@sftg.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250712T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250712T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025921
CREATED:20250513T053713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T054751Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Barbeque 2025
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE! Due to lower numbers than expected\, Cat will now be doing a buffet\, not a BBQ. \nCome along to our summer barbeque\, this year kindly hosted by Pauline and Colin Burnett-Dick at their lovely holding\, which includes a lake\, rheas and woodland\, set in Winnie the Pooh country in the Ashdown Forest. \nCat Bush will be providing delicious barbeque food\, including sausages and burgers from livestock reared on her own farm\, followed by a lovely pudding.  Tea and coffee also provided.  All for the subsidised price of £5. Cat is happy to cater for any dietary requirements\, including a veggie option.  Please email her if this is what you require. catrionabush@gmail.com \nIt's a great opportunity to meet other SFTG members and to have a look around the Burnett-Dick's lovely smallholding. \nThe swimming pool will also be available\, at your own risk. \nPlease bring your own chair\, drinks and glasses. \nPlease no dogs\, as they have four of their own plus cats and free-range poultry.
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/summer-barbeque-2025/
LOCATION:Hopping Tom's Oast\, Chuck Hatch\, Hartfield\, East Sussex\, TN7 4EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Members only events
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ORGANIZER;CN="GTO":MAILTO:GTO@sftg.org.uk
GEO:51.08309;0.109502
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250620T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250620T204500
DTSTAMP:20260406T025921
CREATED:20250131T092416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T145100Z
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SUMMARY:FRIDAY NIGHT TALK - JUNE - PRIMAL TRAIL - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED\nWE HOPE TO RESCHEDULE IN THE NEAR FUTURE \nALL ATTENDEES HAVE BEEN EMAILED\n\nFRIDAY NIGHT MEETINGS RESUME IN SEPTEMBER \n  \n  \nFriday 20th June 2025\, Burwash Common Pavilion\n\nSpeaker: Gazza\nPRIMAL TRAIL - Primitive bushcraft in the modern world\nwww.primaltrail.com \n  \nGazza\, a truly inspiring bush craftsman and travelling woodsman is coming to talk to us about his work!\nGazza talks of his inner primitive voice 'singing' when he engages with nature\, working with wood\, bone\, stone\, skin and sinew.\n  \n  \nDoors open 6.30pm for drinks\, nibbles\, chat\, library books and SFTG sale table \nTalk from 7pm \nDoors close 8.45pm \nFREE  to members and just £3 for non-members \n  \n\n  \n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/friday-night-talk-june/
LOCATION:TBC\, East Sussex\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Louise Dainty-Woodham":MAILTO:gto@sftg.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025921
CREATED:20250530T163831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T195434Z
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SUMMARY:SOIL MICROBIOLOGY - HOW PRODUCTIVE IS YOUR SOIL?
DESCRIPTION:TEST YOUR SOIL\nINCREASE YOUR GARDEN'S/FARM'S/SMALLHOLDING'S PRODUCTIVITY\nFollowing their successful Friday night talk on the soil food web\, join Sylvie & Julia for a lively 2-hour introduction to soil microbiology designed especially for smallholders!\n\nDiscover the essential workings of the Soil Food Web\, the vital roles of microorganisms\, and how to recognise key functional groups.\nLearn how to assess the life in your compost and garden soil using lab-quality microscopes\, and unlock the secrets to growing more resilient plants and nutrient-rich food.\nYou’ll also gain practical tips on how to adjust your composting methods and soil treatments to better support soil life and improve soil health.\n\nAll attendees will be invited to bring a sample of their soil to analyse\, making this a truly bespoke workshop\n  \nPlaces are limited to just 6 tickets per session to allow Julia and Sylvie to give you in-depth information about your soil and ways forward\nWe are running this same course on two dates\n\n  \n  \nThis event will take place on a private small holding where animals and machinery may be present. Attendees are responsible for their own safety at all times.\n  \n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/soil-microbiology-how-productive-is-your-soil-2/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Louise Dainty-Woodham":MAILTO:gto@sftg.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250531T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250531T123000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025921
CREATED:20250314T084332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T084329Z
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SUMMARY:AN INTRODUCTION TO KEEPING ALPACAS
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered what keeping alpacas is like?\nDo you love these furry creatures?\nWould you like the opportunity to walk an alpaca?\nPerhaps you have some space on your small holding to add to your menagerie?\nThis new SFTG course might be just for you...\nINTRODUCTION TO KEEPING ALPACAS COURSE\nSaturday 31st May\nTime 10am to 12.30pm\nVenue - Framfield\, East Sussex\n(Full address confirmed on ticket purchase)\n\nMember\, Helen will introduce you to the world of alpacas! On her small holding\, Helen keeps a variety of animals including alpacas. Helen will talk you through all of the basics that you might need to know in order to start keeping alpacas such as their housing\, feed\, grooming\, health\, using their wool and the benefits of alpacas for mental wellbeing. You'll also get to meet the animals\, give the alpacas a walk and maybe even get an alpaca kiss!\n  \nAlpaca walks alone usually retail at about £25 per person\, so this informative course and opportunity to walk the animals comes in at a very good price\, especially for our members.\n\nTICKETS NOW AVAILABLE!\n  \n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/an-introduction-to-keeping-alpacas/
LOCATION:Etching Wood\, Etching Wood\, Framfield\, East Sussex\, TN22 5EW\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Louise Dainty-Woodham":MAILTO:gto@sftg.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250529T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250529T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025921
CREATED:20250121T172143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T101038Z
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SUMMARY:QUAIL: MEAT AND EGGS FOR YOUR FAMILY
DESCRIPTION:QUAIL MEAT AND EGGS FOR YOUR FAMILY DINNER TABLE \n  \nQuail are an inexpensive\, low maintenance\, space saving animal that provide wonderful eggs but also taste absolutely delicious if reared for meat! \nLouise and her family have been rearing quail for their family diner table now for a few years and are keen to show others how they organise their flock and how it provides them with food for their family. \nThis course will give attendees an insight in to how quail can provide a valuable food source for your family. The course will include all the information you need about incubation of eggs\, rearing young and keeping a breeding family. There will also be an opportunity to watch a quail dispatch and dressing of the bird for the table should you wish\, as well as some freshly cooked quail to try. \nSubject to dates and incubation windows\, you should be able to see quail at all stages of growing too. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/upcoming-course-quail-meat-for-your-family/
LOCATION:Burwash Common\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Louise Dainty-Woodham":MAILTO:gto@sftg.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250527T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250527T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025921
CREATED:20250519T130515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T131122Z
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SUMMARY:SMALL\, SMALL FARMERS SOCIAL GET TOGETHER!
DESCRIPTION:SFTG would like to invite our smallest members and their families to a\nBYO picnic\, small holding tour and play session!\nTuesday 27th May\n11AM - 1PM\nVenue - Framfield\nDetails\nThe SFTG committee know how important our young people are to the future of farming/small holding/gardening/animal keeping etc etc! We would like to start hosting more Small\, Small Farmer events in order to give our youngest members more learning experiences and opportunities to socialise too.\nCommittee member Helen\, has kindly offered to host our first introductory event in May half term!\nWe'd love to see you there!\n\n* All members welcome as long as they have small\, small farmer to bring along! Perhaps it is your own child/children or your grandchild/ren\n* This event is provided free of charge by SFTG and there will be tea and coffee made available.\n* Bring along your own picnic; meet the animals on the small holding and play/catch up with other small\, small farmers.\n* There is no age restriction for this event as long as all young people are accompanied by a responsible adult. Babes in arms\, toddlers\, primary aged children and teens alike are all very welcome.\n* This event will take place on a working smallholding with animals and machinery - all attendees take full responsibility for themselves and their minors\n* This is a ticketed event so that we know how many people to expect - please book a ticket online for each adult and child\n* Please dress appropriately for the event/venue/weather. Sensible footwear is  must!\n  \n  \nWe hope to see as many of you there as possible\nand look forward to using this opportunity to find out what our small\, small farmers would like to see more of!\n  \nAny questions\, please email GTO@SFTG.ORG.UK \nTICKET SALES CLOSE MONDAY 26TH MAY @ 12PM \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/small-small-farmers-social-get-together/
LOCATION:Etching Wood\, Etching Wood\, Framfield\, East Sussex\, TN22 5EW\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Louise Dainty-Woodham":MAILTO:gto@sftg.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250523T184500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250523T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025921
CREATED:20250131T092308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T160147Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED - FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIAL - MAY - SFTG SPRING QUIZ
DESCRIPTION:Event postponed until early 2026\nSFTG SPRING QUIZ!\nFriday 23rd May 2025\, Burwash Common Pavilion\nCome along for fun and laughter at our spring social!\nOpen to all the family! Bring your friends too!\n  \nDoors/bar opens 6.45pm\nQuiz from 7pm \n JUST £10.00 per team\nCASH PRIZES!\nTeams of up to 4\n  \nBring your own snacks for your table/team - Alcoholic drinks MUST be purchased on site from the bar\n\nPurchase one team ticket and bring up to four people to quiz with\n(members and non-members welcomed)\n\nAll ticket purchases will be used as prize monies on the night - the more teams\, the bigger the prizes!\n  \nPlease note there will not be any teas/coffees\, library or sharing/selling table this month\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n  \n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/friday-night-talk-may/
LOCATION:TBC\, East Sussex\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Louise Dainty-Woodham":MAILTO:gto@sftg.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250517T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250517T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025921
CREATED:20250319T091321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T051342Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the Member - Emma and Dan
DESCRIPTION:Come along to Emma and Dan's holding near Bodle Street on Saturday 17th May\, see what their plans are for their new woodland home and meet other SFTG members over a cuppa. \nThe holding is approx 7 acres\, mostly woodland (an overgrown conifer plantation approx 30-40 years old)\, interspersed with some older neglected hazel coppice and mixed deciduous. A very large pond with swimming end (currently full of brown carp and looking like the penguin enclosure at Drusilla's!). The house is a 17th Century barn conversion with attached Victorian granary (also needs considerable renovation). \nWhilst they've both had allotments in the past and Emma has run an edible community garden in Hove for many years\, managing land on this scale is new to them. They have chickens and hope to install a polytunnel this year for veg. \nThey are also members of the Sussex Bodgers (APTGW) and Emma now coordinates the Sussex Group (a role she took on as a novice bodger last August) who meet monthly at Old Barn Woods on Cinderford Lane. \nTheir vision for the land so far is: 1) a source of fuel for a biomass boiler we plan to install this year to heat the house (currently no functional heating) 2) potential structural material for A-frame shelters 3) a source of material for green woodworking on a small scale. 4) a venue for craft and skills sharing activities. They would like to renovate the hazel coppice and slowly replace the conifers with deciduous trees (This could be challenging given the number of deer currently abiding there though!). Their overall aim is to steward the land as sensitively as they can for maximum wildlife and low impact. \nBest if dogs are on leads as they have a large pond\, chickens\, plus deer a plenty roaming with incomplete boundary fences.
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/meet-the-member-emma-and-dan/
LOCATION:Private: The Granary\, Prinkle Lane\, The Granary\, Prinkle Lane\, Bodle Street\, East Sussex\, BN27 4UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Member-Created Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Emma and Dan Leach":MAILTO:emmakaren@protonmail.com
GEO:50.904685;0.349228
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250504T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250504T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025921
CREATED:20250131T084252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T132230Z
UID:10000196-1746367200-1746374400@sftg.org.uk
SUMMARY:KITCHEN GARDENING - Cancelled due to lack of interest
DESCRIPTION:Make this the best year yet in your veg garden!\n\nLearn from a gardener with decades of experience in growing vegetables. This course will be led by the SFTG's Jenny Huggett\, who many of you will know from our regular Friday evening meetings\, open farm days and annual picnics.\nAlthough she wouldn’t tell you so herself\, the chances are that if Jenny doesn’t know the answer to a question\, then it probably doesn’t have an answer. \nIn this course\, you’ll learn about such topics as: \n\nWhat to plant for year-round fresh or stored vegetables\, and when to plant it\nWhich vegetable varieties to grow\, including what works well in this area (and what doesn’t!)\nCaring for your vegetable plants\nFeeding the soil so as to get the most from it\nThe benefits of no-dig gardening\nHow best to avoid pests without chemicals\nCompanion planting – which plants will help each other\, and which will hinder?\nSeed saving\n\nSo go on - book now! We are sure you won't have bean on a better course!\nEvery attendee will come away with some plants too!
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/kitchen-gardening-course/
LOCATION:Oast house\, Heathfield\, Oast House\, Sandy Cross Lane\, Heathfield\, East Sussex\, TN21 8QP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SFTG Training Courses
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ORGANIZER;CN="Louise Dainty-Woodham":MAILTO:gto@sftg.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250425T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250425T204500
DTSTAMP:20260406T025921
CREATED:20250121T153954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T094335Z
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SUMMARY:FRIDAY NIGHT TALK - SAXON FARMING
DESCRIPTION:ANGLO-SAXON FARMING\nDUNSTAN'S CALENDAR - PAUL LOVATT-SMITH\n  \nApril's Friday night talk will be all about Saxon farming and will be lead by our very own chairman\, Paul!\n  \nYou might remember a series of articles that Paul wrote in the SFTG newsletter a while back\, based on twelve pictures of farming and other activities\, from an Anglo-Saxon calendar made in Canterbury around the year 969 AD.  The pictures are beautifully crafted and justly famous.  He was interpreting them in the light of the traditional farming that goes on at his smallholding today. He is in the process of compiling these articles into a book\, called "Dunstan's Calendar".\nThis talk will be a sneak preview of the contents of the book!\n  \n*Note that the date is the fourth Friday in April (the 25th) and not the third as we would usually meet\, owing to Easter falling on the 3rd Friday* \n  \nDOORS OPEN 6.30PM FOR SET UP\, DRINKS\, CHIT CHAT\,  LIBRARY AND SHARING TABLE ETC. \nTALK STARTS  7 PM \nTALK ENDS 8 PM \nQUESTIONS FOR THE SPEAKER AND AOB 8.00 - 8.30PM \nHALL CLOSES 8.45 PM \n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/friday-night-talk-saxon-farming/
LOCATION:TBC\, East Sussex\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:AN INTRODUCTION TO SMALLHOLDING
DESCRIPTION:****Due to a cancellation\, we now have one ticket available for this course -\nplease email chair@sftg.org.uk should you wish to attend ****\n  \nPerhaps 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: \nthis 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-8/
LOCATION:Foxwood\, Hellingly\, Cinderford Lane\, Hellingly\, East Sussex\, BN27 4HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SFTG Training Courses
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