location: nr Thornbury, South Gloucestershire |
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Not sure where to start? Come and look round a smallholding and discuss land requirements, time commitment, skills & knowledge needed. The tutor, Jules Moore, has done it herself from scratch, and can talk with experience of what you need to know. We will look at all the livestock in turn - hens, ducks, sheep, cattle, pigs and bees - with a look at what keeping each type entails. Then we will guide you through the process of deciding where to start and what you need to do next.Programme: Part One – Starting Small - Poultry & Waterfowl : A great way to start producing your own food – fresh eggs are hard to beat & keeping hens & ducks is very easy. We will tell you how to get started. Part Two – Larger Animals – Sheep, Cattle & Pigs: A guide to the implications of keeping larger animals – space requirements, management, feeding and housing. Part Three – A Bit about Bees: Why bees are an important part of a smallholder’s life and how rewarding they are to keep in even the smallest garden. Part Four – The Good, the Bad & the Messy: Come & meet our livestock face to face and try out your handling skills. A chance to meet all our animals and find out just what fun they are and how rewarding a lifestyle this can be. You can camp onsite if there is space. Let us know if you are interested when you book. dates: see 'book online' below
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how
to book: |
if you can't open
the booking form, you need Acrobat
Reader - it's free |
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arrive: |
for a 10am prompt start |
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depart: |
after
the course finishes at 4pm |
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directions: |
sent with booking confirmation |
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what
to bring: |
pen and notebook; work clothes |
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let
us know: |
if
you have any special needs |
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price: |
£95, plus £10 per pitch (max 2 people) per night for camping if required Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30 admin fee) No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course |
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lunch: |
provided - made with ingredients from the smallholding |
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car
sharing: |
visit
our car
sharing forum to offer or request a lift |
