Animal husbandry courses

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Introduction to sustainable beekeeping

Online & East Sussex - Next course on 25th April 2020

£40

Would you like to know how to keep bees sustainably, on a small scale? Or are you just intrigued to know what goes on inside that enigmatic wooden box...Maybe you have heard about the plight of our bees and want to understand how to best help them. Many people would like a colony of honeybees in their garden, and on this course I will show you how a hive works, and how to keep your bees happy and healthy with minimal intervention. Topics covered include: What type of hive Where...

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Basic beekeeping

Shropshire - Next course on 13th June 2020

£55

Basic beekeeping at Acton Scott Historic Working Farm. An informal but comprehensive introduction to beekeeping, including a brief history of the honeybee and similar insects, and their use in the garden and agriculture. Course participants will gain an understanding of the bee’s lifestyle, individual duties and contribution to the colony’s life and development. You will learn how to identify the queen, worker and male drone bee before selecting equipment and suitable locations for hives. General handling and manipulation of bee colonies will be covered, together with honey production, extracting, processing...

Introduction to keeping pigs - one day course

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Introduction to keeping pigs - one day course

Shropshire - Next course on 26th September 2020

£65

Introduction to Keeping Pigs at Acton Scott Historic Working Farm. This one day course introduces participants to the processes and legislation that apply to keeping pigs from eight weeks to slaughter. We will cover buying, housing and rearing weaner pigs including feeding and basic health checks. Participants will gain the knowledge and confidence to start keeping pigs for meat. You will need to bring: A pen, wellies and wear old clothes/overalls Tutors: Noelle Wilson & Sue Bayliss Noelle has taught land based subjects in a variety of settings from schools...

Introduction to beekeeping near Bishops Waltham

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Introduction to beekeeping near Bishops Waltham

Hampshire

£95

This 7week evening course gives the underpinning knowledge for keeping honeybees and understanding their needs. It will also cover what you need to consider when buying equipment, siting your apiary and obtaining your bees as well as the volunteer support structure which exists through British Beekeeping. The 2 hour sessions are a mixture of powerpoint lecture and physically going through a 'mock up' hive. There will also be a Saturday or Sunday session going through a hive of live bees, with each student having an opportunity to handle frames. The...

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Poultry keeping - half day course

Shropshire - Next course on 19th April 2020

£35

***UPDATE*** Unfortunately we have had to cancel this course, if you are already booked on you should receive an email from us shortly. (please check your spam folder) Poultry Keeping - morning course with tutor Alex Logan at Acton Scott Historic Working Farm. This comprehensive, practical course is designed to show that keeping poultry is not only pleasurable but also quite straightforward. All aspects of care, housing and breeding are covered including breed selection for eggs/meat, feeding, common ailments and diseases, incubation and rearing chicks, hen keeping and the law....

Beginning Your Beekeeping - Two Day Beginners Course

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Beginning Your Beekeeping - Two Day Beginners Course

East Sussex - Next course on 25th April 2020

£198

An intensive course to get you started, explaining all about the honey bee, helping you choose your hive and equipment, how and where to set up your apiary, the bees management and pests and diseases. Not forgetting when and how to extract that lovely honey. An informal couple of days spent with others interested in beekeeping. A wealth of information from a highly experienced beekeeper and a chance to see the different equipment available, along with a useful pack of course notes to take away. Where the bees and weather...

Ploughing with heavy horses - a two day course

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Ploughing with heavy horses - a two day course

Shropshire - Next course on 19th September 2020

£200

Ploughing with Heavy Horses at Acton Scott Historic Working Farm. In this two day course you will learn the basics of ploughing, including how to harness a pair of heavy horses and prepare the plough for work in the field. Through hands-on experience, you will develop an understanding of the basic settings for ploughing a field with two horses. Suitable for beginners, this course is physically demanding. You will need to dress for the weather as this course takes place outside and wear safety boots (steel capped). Simon and Jak...

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Working with donkeys - half day course

Shropshire - Next course on 26th April 2020

£60

***UPDATE*** Unfortunately we have had to cancel the course in April, if you are already booked on you should receive an email from us shortly. (please check your spam folder) Working with Donkeys at Acton Scott Historic Working Farm. Dusty, a rescued seaside donkey, joined the farm in 2002. He is a very useful working animal around the farm, pulling the cart and a range of light machinery for ground work – his small hooves can be a real advantage! During this half-day course with resident waggoner, Simon, you will...

Working with Heavy Horses - one day course

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Working with Heavy Horses - one day course

Shropshire - Next course on 30th May 2020

£95

***UPDATE*** Unfortunately we have had to cancel the course in May, if you are already booked on you should receive an email from us shortly. (please check your spam folder) Working with Heavy Horses at Acton Scott Historic Working Farm. Spend the day learning how to care for heavy horses and how to work with them. You will start by grooming one of Acton Scott’s heavy horses, understanding the importance of foot care, feeding regimes and general horse husbandry. You will then learn how to put the harness on before...

'Thinking of Beekeeping'

Oxfordshire - Next course on 15th April 2020

£195

This introductory beekeeping course is designed to equip you with the knowledge to start caring for your own honeybees. Taught along the principles of the British Beekeepers’ Association methods, it is an intensive course but with a high practical content. Our courses are delivered to fabulously restricted group sizes (max 4 students) to ensure the most attentive and rewarding experience, learning and fun. Beekeeping is a charming, fascinating and rewarding craft. A responsible beekeeper's aim is to have a thorough knowledge in order to be able to care for their...