Peter is a very experienced farmer and he is happy to explain about lambing and how to prepare for this exciting time. Peter will include the pros and cons of indoor vs outdoor lambing, what happens during lambing and when to intervene, how to care for the ewe and lamb after birth and what equipment […]
Make this the best year yet in your veg garden! Learn 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. Although she wouldn’t tell you so […]
So popular was the walk last month that we're doing another one! Join Katy, herbalist and life long forager, in a spring walk around Punnetts Town on Saturday 16 March. Looking, observing, tasting, smelling and learning about wild foods and herbal medicine available from the hedgerow. The walk will be around an hour, or […]
On our fun morning of pig keeping, you will learn about: The legislation that governs both the keeping and movement of pigs – and what this means for the pig keeper Selecting the right area within the smallholding to keep your pigs Options for pig housing, and for bedding Different types of fencing for keeping […]