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Hopesay Glebe Farm is a family run 10 acre organic small holding. The vegetable beds and polytunnels produce a range of seasonal organic vegetables. There is a small flock of organic layers and a flock of Lleyn sheep which produce mutton for direct sales. Off-site is a beekeeping enterprise of around 100 colonies. Honey produced from the bees is sold direct at markets or bottled for shops and other small retail outlets.
These master classes have been kindly supported by the Shropshire Hills AONB Sustainable Development Fund
Hive Talkin’ and Hen do!
Chicken and bee keeping
Join Phil Moore at Hopesay Glebe Farm for a behind the scenes introduction to keeping chickens and bees. The morning session will fill you in on everything you need to know about keeping chickens, from sourcing your birds to housing, handling and feeding them. In the afternoon it is off to the bee hives. Find out how they work, how to locate the Queen and how to harvest honey. Learn about the contribution bees make to the countryside and the contribution they could make to your garden or rooftop. A practical hands-on day getting to grips with keeping bees and harvesting their honey.
| Dates: | Sunday 14 September 2008 SOLD OUT |
| Dates: | Sunday 28 September 2008 |
| Time: | 10.00am-4.00pm |
| Cost: | £24 including teas and coffees and FREE membership of the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above). You can pick your own salad at lunchtime but please bring something to go with it. |
Ready, Steady, GROW! - Organic fruit and vegetable growing: getting started
Phil Moore will host a day’s introduction to growing organic fruit and vegetables. Starting with an overview of the principles of organic gardening, the day will cover aspects of growing from soil types and composting to sowing, planting plans, garden design and pest/weed management. With plenty of opportunity to get your hands dirty and to taste how delicious the results are with freshly picked salad at lunch, the day will fast track your plans for home grown fruit and vegetables.
| Date: | Sunday 12th October 2008 SOLD OUT |
| Date: | Sunday 2nd November 2008 |
| Time: | 10.00am – 4.00pm |
| Location: | Hopesay Glebe Farm, Hopesay, Craven Arms, Shropshire |
| Cost: | £24 including teas and coffees and FREE membership of the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above). You can pick your own salad at lunchtime but please bring something to go with it. |
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