Creating fertile soil - the organic way
16 February Valerie's Veggies, Stocking Pelham, Herts, SG9 0JD A fertile and healthy soil is the priority for organic growers. This course covers the basic techniques for achieving this and compares organic with non-organic methods. Also provides the basic knowl...
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Tapestry weaving
16 February Abbey Home Farm, Burford Road, Cirencester GL7 5HF A day's workshop learning the techniques of tapestry weaving on a simple wooden frame. You will be able to produce a woven bookmark sample and learn enough to carry on your own practise at home. With...
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Herbal heaven winter workshop
16 February Clun Valley Organics, Brynmawr Farm, Newcastle on Clun, Shropshire SY7 8QU Truffle Treats and Scented Sachets are some of the delicious and delightful things you can make under the guidance of Claire Prescott, who has been growing, harvesting and making lovely things with h...
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Bread making
19 February The Organic Farm Shop, Abbey Home Farm, Burford Road, Cirencester, GL7 5HF Clive from Shipton Mill will be leading this workshop. He is a baker who has and continues to accumulate information on controlling this living art and wants every one to make at least one loaf that ...
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Cheese making
20 February Abbey Home Farm, Burford Road, Cirencester GL7 5HF Course participants will all make our soft cheese 'dancys fancy' which has won a silver medal in the British Cheese Awards, and learn about the various cultures and methods used to make a variety of ...
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Kids get baking workshop
20 February Occombe Cookery School, Occombe Farm, Preston Down Road, Paignton TQ3 1RN Kids - ever fancied becoming a mini master baker? Join us for a fun hands-on day for budding chefs with breadmaking, cupcake making and decorating, sticky buns and homemade sweets. All ingredients in...
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Seed sowing
21 February Brocton Leys, Staffordshire ST17 0TX Looking at different seeds and requirements and sowing them individually in prepared compost or outside in the garden. The spring course consists of 9 weeks of classes from 10am until 1pm (1 day a we...
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Sun Hive Workshop
23 February Rachel Carson Centre (in the grounds of Emerson College), Forest Row, East Sussex RH18 5JX The Sun Hive (Weissenseifener Haengekorb) forms the core of the Natural Beekeeping Trust's commitment to bee guardianship. Based on an ingenious combination of skep baskets made of rye straw and wood...
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Weed and pest control within the organic regime
23 February Valerie's Veggies, Stocking Pelham, Herts, SG9 0JD With a changing climate, this can be a challenging task. This course includes theory and demonstrations of a range of techniques used by organic growers. A basic knowledge of organic methods will enh...
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Thai feast
23 February Occombe Cookery School, Occombe Farm, Preston Down Road, Paignton TQ3 1RN Punchy red chillies, sweetness of palm sugar and coconut, flavourful soy and fish sauces, fresh zestiness of lemon grass and limes. Hot, sweet, salty and sour - these are the flavours of Thailand. Th...
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