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Celtic Farming We can now add Celtic Farming to our repertoire of MCFE Visits! Ask us for more details... or challenge us to find the curriculum links for a topic of your choice!

Handwashing We can hire out mobile hand washing sinks which provide soap and hot running water - the ultimate in recommended hygiene practice! Contact us for details.

Recent updates

• 02/02/2012: Updated Events page.
• 02/02/2012: Updated Open Day page.
• 17/11/2011: Updated For Sale page.

Courses

Please contact us if you are interested in attending any of our courses. Courses are run by Tom & Sarah Main, in the Alton/Holybourne area. Other areas on request and if there is enough demand. A course typically consists of:

• Hands on experience as well as information about welfare, DEFRA requirements, feeding, housing, fencing and breeding.
• Specific activities for children if required.
• Tea & coffee provided on all courses. Lunch provided on full day courses.

****An excellent Christmas Present! - We can provide course vouchers for you to give to your loved one!****

For a local supply of chickens, we suggest Spring Cottage Farm.

An Introduction to Keeping Pigs

Saturday 25 February 2012
In the Holybourne / Alton area. Other areas on request & if there is enough demand

• Hands on experience as well as information about welfare, DEFRA requirements, feeding, housing, fencing and breeding and of course the ideal time to put your pig into the freezer.
• Get hands on experience with some real pigs including training and other routine stock tasks.
• Specific activities for children if required.
• Tea & coffee provided on all courses. Lunch provided on full day courses.
• Full day course: £60 adult; £30 Under 18s. All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

An Introduction to Keeping Poultry

Saturday 3 March 2012
Holybourne, Alton, Hampshire

• Hands on experience as well as information about welfare, DEFRA requirements, feeding, housing, fencing and breeding.
• Children are encouraged to join in - specific Poultry Keeping activities will be provided.
• Tea, coffee & lunch provided.
• Full day course: £60 adult; £30 Under 18s. All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

We run the following courses depending on demand. Let us know if you are interested.

Poultry Keeping for Kids

Varies

Starting Your Own Smallholding

Varies

Please contact us direct or on 01420 86206 to make a booking or enquire about a future course.

We have had 100% positive feedback to our courses....this says it all!

• "The right length, the right amount of information, very good value - thank you."
• "Very nice food and plenty of it!"
• "The whole course proved to be very useful."
• "Thank you - a good day."
• "All very useful, especially the handling."
• "Very informative and enjoyable."
• "Lots of food and tasty!"
• "Most useful to be able to ask questions."