Denmark Farm Conservation Centre reviews

17 Apr 24'

Miranda Jane Hudson reviewed: The Ethnobotanist

"I had a fabulous day on this Ethnobotany Course at Denmark Farm on Sunday. Beginning with a spot of plant ID with a cuppa, we then went on a little foraging expedition through the woods, practicing the ID we'd just learned and collecting some tasty morsels for lunch. Course leader Ryan was very knowledgeable, and patient, encouraging us all to try and identify different plants and pointing out some great little differences to look for and remember for future reference. Lunch was cooked over the open fire, followed by making charcoal then drawing with it, whittling some greenwood and making a skin salve from plantain leaves. The day was thoroughly enjoyable and I've already ordered a couple of the recommended books (2nd hand of course) and made a Ground Ivy tea for my poorly husband, who incidentally is now much better!! Tonight I'm foraging for willowherb and nettle for a quiche. I highly recommend this course for both beginners and those who wish to build on their current knowledge. We learned from our fellow students too!! "

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Thank you for taking your time to write such a great review. We're delighted that you enjoyed the Ethnobotany course so much. We look forward to seeing you at Denmark Farm again very soon. Mara"

16 Apr 24'

Tigs Smith reviewed: The Ethnobotanist

"Fabulous day spent with Ryan on the Ethnobotany course. Learned lots of tips for tree identification, and spent the afternoon doing wonderful outdoor crafts and skills which I will enjoy trying at home. Such a knowledgeable tutor and made the day very entertaining and fun, as well as some fab take-home pieces that we worked on. Thank you Ryan!"

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Wonderful that you joined us and enjoyed this course Tigs. Thank you for your review and hope to see you again soon. Mara"

15 Apr 24'

Helena reviewed: Taming the Wild Yeasts – Make your own Sourdough Bread

"Thoroughly enjoyed the sourdough bread making workshop, I met some lovely people and took home a wonderful perfectly baked loaf. I also baked a sourdough vegan chocolate cake, a real bonus. The talk was interesting and I am now able to carry on my new skill at home."

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"We're very happy that you enjoyed the course Helena. Thank you for the review and hope to see you again soon. Mara"

14 Apr 24'

Alastair reviewed: Taming the Wild Yeasts – Make your own Sourdough Bread

"I made sourdough, came away with a sourdough starter and baked a loaf once I got home.. pretty successful sourdough course! Super tuition. Enjoyed the group setting, cheers."

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Many thanks for joining us today and for your review. We're delighted that you enjoyed this course and hope to see you again soon. Mara"

19 Mar 24'

Susie Bates reviewed: Willow Weaving ~ Shoulder / Foraging Bag

"What a lovely couple of days at Denmark farm willow weaving a foraging basket. Justine was a fabulous teacher, very attentive and made the whole experience a delight. I was amazed at the beautiful basket I created with no previous experience. Beautiful and calm venue and the wonderful Mara from the centre was popping in to welcome and support us. . "

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"We're so happy that you joined us Susie and made such a beautiful first basket. Thanks for your kind review and hope to see you again soon. Mara"

17 Mar 24'

Helena reviewed: Make your own Easter Chocolates

"Me and my teenage son thoroughly enjoyed today's chocolate making workshop. There were plenty of options in terms of ingredients and a lot of interesting information about cocoa. They were very helpful in taking our allergies into account. We had wonderful chocolates to take home. "

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Lovely to meet you and Eddie today. Very happy you enjoyed yourselves on the raw chocolate workshop. Thank you for reviewing it and see you again soon. Mara "

28 Feb 24'

Ryan reviewed: Willow Weaving – Little Peg Basket

"I highly recommend this course. Jane is an amazing teacher and I loved hearing about the history of basketry. Such a beautiful venue and Mara is always there to help :) Thank you."

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Many thanks for joining us for this course Ryan. We're delighted that you had a positive experience. Look forward to seeing you again soon. "

25 Feb 24'

Rosie reviewed: Coppicing for Woodland Management

"Great relaxed atmosphere but also learned new skills and got lots of ideas - diolch!"

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Thank you for joining us for this woodland weekend Rosie. Very pleased that you had a positive experience and learnt a lot. Hope to see you at Denmark Farm again soon. "

24 Feb 24'

Jayne reviewed: Identifying Trees in Winter

"Really interesting course - I learned such a lot and would definitely recommend. Looking forward to taking part in future similar events "

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Many thanks Jayne for coming along to this course, we're very pleased that you found it interesting. Look forward to seeing you again soon. Best wishes"

24 Feb 24'

Chris Parker reviewed: Identifying Trees in Winter

"I enjoyed doing the course. Ryan was very knowledgable and I learnt so much and I bought a winter tree identification book to start my collection. "

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Many thanks for joining us for this course and your kind review. We hope to see you again soon. Best wishes"

21 Feb 24'

Jan de klein reviewed: Willow Weaving – Laundry Basket

"It felt like doing a course together with a group of friends in a comfortable convenient space. We learned some pretty neat basking weaving ways. We had a wonderful time working away, patiently pushed in the right direction by our friend Jane and provided with tea and coffee by Denmark Farm . "

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Hello Jan, Thank you for coming to weave willow with us and for your kind review. Hope to see you and family again soon."

21 Feb 24'

Jason reviewed: Willow Weaving – Laundry Basket

"I really enjoyed this course and would definitely recommend it! Jane is a brilliant teacher, very clear and easy to understand and wasn't fazed by my multiple questions! We were all able to also add our own extra to our baskets, making each one personal to us, so you're not stuck to a rigid template. I'm pretty proud of the final product and look forward to using it for years to come!"

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Many thanks Jason, You made a beautiful basket and you should be proud. Thank you also for all your support for our charity. "

21 Feb 24'

Nigel Little reviewed: Willow Weaving – Laundry Basket

"The course was hosted wondefully by Mara at Denmark Farm, the facilities and accomodation were excellent and the course tutor, Jane Welsh, was an inspirational teacher. She was able to give each participant in the group the input they needed despite there being a differing range of abilities and experience. I shall definitely be booking another experience at Denmark Farm. Thank you Mara and Jane!"

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Thank you Nigel, It was great to meet you and see your wonderful basket be created. Many thanks for your kind review and looking forward to seeing you again soon. "

21 Feb 24'

Sonia Blakeley reviewed: Willow Weaving – ‘Alibaba’ Linen Basket

"Tremendous workshop! As an enthusiastic and complete novice I was stretched, challenged but equally supported to achieve great things and came home with a wonderful willow basket. We were inducted into a complexity of willow weaving skills and somehow supported to pull it off in two days. I couldn't be more pleased."

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Thank you for joining us Sonia. Very happy that you are so pleased with your basket. Look forward to seeing you and Mary again soon. "

19 Feb 24'

Cy reviewed: Willow Weaving – Little Peg Basket

"Really enjoyed this day course, learnt a lot and made a sweet little basket which I will treasure! The venue was very good with plenty of room, T&C, facilities etc and the tutor was excellent. All material was well prepared and ready for us. Nice small group of poeple so we could get one to one assistance as we needed. I would definitely recommend this course."

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Thanks for joining us Cy. We're delighted that you enjoyed the course and have left such a positive review - much appreciated. We hope to see you at Denmark Farm again soon. "

18 Feb 24'

Ali reviewed: Willow Weaving – Little Peg Basket

"A brilliant day. Really well thought out and organised. Thoroughly enjoyed it and came away with a fantastic little basket. Would highly recommend."

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Thank you for coming to this course Ali. It was great to meet you and see the lovely basket you made. Hope to see you at Denmark Farm again very soon. Mara"

18 Feb 24'

Lamorna payne reviewed: Willow Weaving – ‘Alibaba’ Linen Basket

"I loved this course, Jane the tutor is so patient, and explains herself very well. She also must have thumbs of steel😂 I'm well chuffed with my basket too. "

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Thank you for joining us Lamorna. We're so pleased that you are chuffed with your first basket. Looking forward to seeing you again very soon. Mara "

29 Jan 24'

Meg Hall reviewed: Discovering Spinning on a Drop Spindle

"A fabulous course in a beautiful setting! Thank you Denmark Farm and thank you Amy; a really inspiring day. An excellent hands on class that has given me (a total beginner) a really good tactile insight into the world of wool and spinning. Diolch yn fawr, and I hope more courses are to follow! "

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Many thanks for your review Meg. Lovely to meet you and hope to welcome you back to Denmark Farm again soon. Mara"

29 Jan 24'

Helen Ovens reviewed: Discovering Spinning on a Drop Spindle

"Excellent course. Well run and engaging tutor. Great venue. Good biscuits. The course really helped me understand the actual mechanics of spinning, and the importance of drafting, which will better inform my use of a spinning wheel. I hadn't fully thought through how portable a spindle is -I now have the skills to take spinning with me wherever I go, which is very exciting. Diolch yn fawr Amy a Mara!"

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Thank you Helen, It was lovely to meet you yesterday and many thanks for joining us. Hope to see you again, until then happy spinning!. Mara"

29 Jan 24'

Tamara reviewed: Mandala Painting - The Sacred Heart

"Anne's Mandala Painting courses are always fantastic. Anne gently and expertly leads you through the techniques for some simple geometry to create a framework for a painting during the afternoon. The days starts with an introduction and guided visualisation. Anne is friendly and knowledgeable and opens doors to an amazing art form. "

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Thank you for attending this course and for your review."

29 Jan 24'

Tamara reviewed: Discovering Spinning on a Drop Spindle

"A fantastic course if you'd like to get started with spinning. Amy covered so much from different types of fleece, fleece preparation and a range of techniques for using drop spindles. The day was informal and friendly with great handouts and information provided. Thank you!"

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Thank you for your positive review"

27 Jan 24'

Ros Price-Jones reviewed: Hardback Book Binding

"An excellent day, starting with the basics, going through each stage carefully & ending up with a lovely completed book. Each stage was explained in detail, the tutor went round making sure all the students understood what to do & answered any questions. We all worked at our own pace & that wasn’t a problem. A great start to learn about the basics of bookbinding, it left many of us wanting to follow up & learn more about the subject. "

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Great to meet you Ros and thank you for your helpful review. Hope to see you at Denmark Farm again soon. Mara"

2 Jan 24'

ChaNan reviewed: Learn to Spin on a Spinning Wheel

"It was a brilliant day, the tuition was superb with Amy taking the time to ensure each of us got to grips with the basics of spinning. She was incredibly informative and obviously had a depth of knowledge and really knew her stuff. I would not hesitate to learn from her again! Oh and the venue is amazing too!!!!"

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Thank you for joining us ChaNan and your most kind review. We hope to see you again very soon, until then Happy New Year. Mara "

5 Dec 23'

Angela reviewed: Raw Chocolate Making

"Really enjoyed the course. Friendly atmosphere and great teacher. Very festive with spices, dried fruit and nuts. Thank you, diolch yn fawr."

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Thank you for joining us for this workshop, Angela. We're extremely happy that you enjoyed it and hope to see you again for willow weaving in February. Mara"

4 Dec 23'

Carol reviewed: Raw Chocolate Making

"Great course delivered in a relaxed way and easy to understand. Lovely tutor who shared her wealth and knowledge. Enjoyable way to spend a Sunday morning."

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Many thanks for your review Carol. We are happy to hear that it was a positive experience. Hope to see you again soon. Best wishes. mara"