Small Farm Training Group 
Courses
| 17/01/10 |
Poultry – from the yard to the oven Roy Stevens, Chiddingly |
£15 |
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| 19/01/10 | Managing small beef cattle herds and sheep flocks Dr Elwyn D Rees, Cade Street |
FREE | ||
| 21/01/10 | Understanding Pig Health Managing the reproductive female Beginners Guide to AI & Demonstration Odelle Walker, Netherfield |
FREE | ||
| 24/01/10 | Tool Sharpening Peter Castle, Broad Oak |
£15 | ||
| 30/01/10 |
Coppicing Dave Truran, Gallops Wood |
£35 | ||
| 6/02/10 |
Better Safe than Sorry – Essential Food Safety for Small Producers and Market Stall Holders Suzanne Goss, Chiddingly |
£25 | ||
| 13/02/10 | Introduction the keeping poultry Jason Weller, Battle |
£15 |
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| 20/02/10 | Hedgelaying - Dave Truran, TBC | £35 | ||
| 28/02/10 | Bricklaying - Dave Bartter, Isfield | £20 | ||
| 4/03/10 - 9/03/10 |
Understanding Chicken in Small Flocks - ADAS, 3 dates and venues: 4/3/10, 5/3/10, 9/3/10 | FREE | ||
| 13/03/10 | Introduction to keeping Pigs David Lewis, Forest Row |
£15 | ||
| 16/03/10 | NEW! The Truth about Renewables |
£15 | ||
| 25/03/10 | The basics of Cattle Keeping John and Pat Garratt, Haywards Heath |
£15 | ||
| 27/03/10 | Charcoal Making Peter Castle, Broad Oak |
£35 | ||
| 7/04/10 8/04/10 |
NEW Sow farrowing and Litter management 1 day course Odelle Walker, ADAS |
FREE 2 dates |
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| 10/04/10 | Beekeeping Practical Ben Pratt, Hailsham |
£15 | ||
| 10/04/09 | Longwools for added value from fleece/sheep to shawl Julia Desch, Rushlake Green |
£15 | ||
| 18/04/10 | Grassland Management Dave Bartter, Isfield |
£20 | ||
| 19/04/10 | Trip to Canine Partners Canine Partners, Midhurst |
FREE | ||
| 24/04/10 | Introduction to Smallholding Sharron Murfin, Chelwood Gate |
£20 | ||
| 25/04/10 | Bread & Doughnut making Roger Chamberlain, Chiddingly |
£20 | ||
| Cost is per person for SFTG members. Non-members are charged 1.5 times the members' fee. | ||||
Learning through this training group
Members find that they do not feel that the instructors 'look down' on them
because they are farming in a small or part-time way or that their lack of
know-how is exposed in front of the 'big boys' farming hundreds of acres.
Members select courses to suit their requirements or request a course to meet a
specific need.
What to expect
Take along a notebook and pen
and if
the course is for a whole day you will need a packed lunch. Wear suitable
clothing (old) for all weather conditions and the type of course, bearing in
mind that most of our courses are hands on. Wellingtons or strong shoes are
advisable for most outdoor courses, but please ensure they are clean, as good
hygiene is important. You may be asked to fill in a course evaluation form. You
can hand it to the instructor, send it to
Kerry, or bring it to the next Friday
evening meeting.
Booking instructions
Pre-booking is essential. To book
a course please download and complete the booking form (pdf), email Kerry Weller or call 01424 830357.
On receipt of payment, your booking will be treated as a firm booking.
Confirmation details and maps, where needed will be sent to you approximately
two weeks before the course.
Cancellation procedures
Should
you have to cancel your booking please do so as soon as possible. Cancellations advised within seven days of the event will be
charged at 50% of the course fee.