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SUMMARY:Hay Making Festival -draft - dates either 23/24th July or 30/31 July 2022
DESCRIPTION:The plan is : Saturday - beginners teaching day for setting up and using scythes - so scythes and blades must be available for purchase\nSunday: Hay making.  we need to start early (before the dew evaporates) so there is a possibility of camping overnight. \nCosts and tutors being sorted by Marie. She has promised to come back mid-Feb
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/hay-making-festival-draft-dates-either-23-24th-july-or-30-31-july-2022/
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SUMMARY:Hay Making Festival -draft - dates either 23/24th July or 30/31 July 2022
DESCRIPTION:The plan is : Saturday - beginners teaching day for setting up and using scythes - so scythes and blades must be available for purchase\nSunday: Hay making.  we need to start early (before the dew evaporates) so there is a possibility of camping overnight. \nCosts and tutors being sorted by Marie. She has promised to come back mid-Feb
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/hay-making-festival-draft-dates-either-23-24th-july-or-30-31-july-2022-2/
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SUMMARY:Hay Making Festival - Saturday - Learn How to Scythe
DESCRIPTION:The SFTG is organising a hay making weekend (30/31st July) using traditional techniques. A scything workshop for beginners will be taught on the Saturday and then on the Sunday beginners and anyone else who would like to come and make hay will start scything (the more the merrier!).  Austrian scythes are great for cutting grass but they are also incredibly good for tidying up areas of nettles\, thistles\, docks etc so even if you don’t have a hay meadow it’s a great technique for all smallholders to learn.  There has also recently been a resurgence in the use of the English scythe. Marie-Angel Chevrier has kindly offered to host the event on her farm at Horsham. We would like to make this quite a large event – we plan to invite Frank Wright to teach how to scythe and you will be able to purchase a scythe on the day if you do not already own one\, but if there is enough demand\, we could also ask more teachers to come and assist.  On the Sunday Marie-Angel will talk about sustainability and diversity\, and we will learn how to use a small hand baler and how to build a hay rick.  Marie-Angel has said we can camp overnight\, if you would like to do so please talk to her ( 07875 628554).  We will be offering £5 discounts and to couples but as our website struggles with this - it will be a cash refund on the day. \nThere is a separate website booking page for Sunday. \nThis is the programme for Saturday 30th July. Learning to Scythe & pasture management principles with the Scythe \n9 am Introduction to the scythe and it’s handling\, Austrian vs English\, Assembly\, Honing\, Handling technique\, Peening\, Maintenance.  \n1 pm Lunch (SFTG will provide a ploughman's lunch and cold drinks) \n2 pm Pasture management with the scythe talk by Marie-Angel Chevrier \n3 to 5 pm  Practice \nIf you are a member and want to borrow or buy a scythe please book the appropriate ticket and you will be contacted.  Marie-Angel can advise on what you need. Scythes seem expensive (approximately £140-£180) but are incredibly useful for tidying up areas such as nettles\, dock\, thistles and other weeds.  We will be buying them from Simon Fairlie.  He has promised to give us a discount and we will pass some of this on to you.  Look at his website http://www.thescytheshop.co.uk/index.html  We need to put our order in by the beginning of July so you need to book your place early if you want to borrow or buy a scythe. \n  \n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/hay-making-festival-saturday-learn-how-to-scythe/
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SUMMARY:Hay Making Festival - Sunday - Making Hay While the Sun Shines
DESCRIPTION:The SFTG is organising a hay making weekend (30/31st July) using traditional techniques. A scything workshop for beginners will be taught on the Saturday and then on the Sunday beginners and anyone else who would like to come and make hay will start scything (the more the merrier!).  Austrian scythes are great for cutting grass but they are also incredibly good for tidying up areas of nettles\, thistles\, docks etc so even if you don’t have a hay meadow it’s a great technique for all smallholders to learn.  There has also recently been a resurgence in the use of the English scythe. Marie-Angel Chevrier has kindly offered to host the event on her farm at Horsham. We would like to make this quite a large event – we plan to invite Frank Wright to teach how to scythe and you will be able to purchase a scythe on the day if you do not already own one\, but if there is enough demand\, we could also ask more teachers to come and assist.  On the Sunday Marie-Angel will talk about sustainability and diversity\, and we will learn how to use a small hand baler and how to build a hay rick.  Marie-Angel has said we can camp overnight\, if you would like to do so please talk to her ( 07875 628554).  We will be offering a discounts of £5 to couples but as our website struggles with this - it will be a cash refund on the day. \nThere is a separate website booking page for Saturday. \nDay 2 Sunday 31st July  \nLearning to make hay while the sun shines!  \n7 am Hay mowing and demonstration of the English scythe to make hay by Terry Standen (if you can't make it this early\, come as early as you can as hay making is best when the grass is still dewy) \n10 am Tea break (cold drinks will be provided) \n10 15 am Raking the hay \n11 am Lunch (SFTG will provide cold drinks and a ploughman's lunch) \n12 pm Talk and demonstration on hay making by hand by Marie-Angel Chevrier \n3 to 4pm Demonstration and practice of raking\, protecting from rain\, A frame usage for drying\, Rick building principles and of our hand hay baler by Frank Wright who built it. \nIf you are a member and want to borrow or buy a scythe please book the appropriate ticket and you will be contacted.  Marie-Angel can advise on what you need. Scythes seem expensive (approximately £140-£180) but are incredibly useful for tidying up areas such as nettles\, dock\, thistles and other weeds.  We will be buying them from Simon Fairlie.  He has promised to give us a discount and we will pass some of this on to you.  Look at his website http://www.thescytheshop.co.uk/index.html  We need to put our order in by the beginning of July so you need to book your place early if you want to borrow or buy a scythe. \n  \n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/hay-making-festival-sunday-making-hay-while-the-sun-shines/
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SUMMARY:Beginners Pressure & Water Bath Canning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow member and knowledgeable pressure Canner Karen\, in a kitchen setting and learn the basics of both water bath canning\, and the process of "Pressure Canning" - (which is not to be confused with pressure cooking that we have here in the UK). \nThis is an ideal workshop for those who want to learn how to preserve their produce without the need to refrigerate\, or freeze. The techniques you learn will give you shelf stable foods for a minimum of one year\, without the need to use expensive electricity. Pressure canning is little used in the UK\, but this process does enable you to preserve and store your precious produce for a minimum of one year in a pantry or cupboard environment. We will be using the "All American" pressure canner\, although this course will also cover the Presto Pressure Canner. \nDuring the workshop you will learn when to use the water bath canner\, when to use a pressure canner\, the basics of water bath\, and pressure canning\, how to raw pack\, and how to hot pack. You will look at the types of jars and lids to use when water bath\, and pressure canning\, as well as the best foods to pressure can. You will learn how to can a variety of foods including fresh vegetable and raw meat\, as well as meals in jars. (cans) This workshop focuses on safely canning\, as well as top tips for the Do's and Don'ts of Canning. \nThis workshop forms part of our Food Security & Food Independence series\, designed to help you become more self sufficient with your food options. \nYou will be given the chance to sample pressure canned\, shelf stable foods during the workshop if you wish to. \n* This workshop is set in a family kitchen environment where cats and dogs have been / are present - please inform the host of any allergies. \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/beginners-pressure-water-bath-canning-workshop/
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