Forthcoming Courses for smallholders
We hold regular courses and events for smallholders - including our annual show in the summer. You do not have to join the NSTG to attend, but it is cheaper if you do!
For any enquiries about a course, please contact the Training Officer.
Courses for 2010:
July
Introduction to Permaculture with Nigel Mckean and Brenda Powyst
Discover what permaculture is, what principles it follows and where it can be applied.
| Date: |
Sunday 18th July |
| Time: | 10am-4:30pm |
| Cost: | £10 limited to 12 places (non members £20) |
| Venue: | Corpusty. Overnight camping possible. |
August
Make charcoal in an oil drum with Nick Griffiths.
Learn how to make charcoal in an oil drum. Nick used to make charcoal in a full size kiln and will look at several designs of oil drum based kiln on the course.
| Date: |
Sunday 22nd August 2010 |
| Time: | 10am-4pm |
| Cost: | £10 limited to 12 places (non members £20) |
| Venue: | Winfarthing |
Other bits:
Forthcoming courses:
Please do not send bookings for the courses below - details have yet to be finalised.
September: Make a clay bread oven
September: Dispatch and prepare a chicken
September: Plan and plant an orchard
September: Butcher your own
September: Make a pond
October: Pig Breeding
A thank you to all the people who offered to host the wildflower meadow course. I’ve never had such a response to a request.
Phil Jones, Training Officer
