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| MASTERCLASSES AT JIMMY'S FARM - NEW FOR 2012: MASTERCLASSES AND COURSES AT JIMMY'S FARM Whether you are interested in keeping chickens, bee keeping, starting a small holding, growing vegetables or learning butchery skills and cookery, Jimmy's farm have a number of courses available, designed to share our knowledge and expertise. Most of the courses cover full days and can be adapted for all ages and skill sets and make perfect gifts. Thes courses can also be adapted for corporate team building. Please e mail jo@jimmysfarm.com to discuss your requirements. Most of our courses are full one day events and include a light lunch and refreshments. The Good Life Discover the secrets and tricks of trade. Upon completion of the day you will have total confidence in deciding the future and direction of your land. Regardless of business or pleasure, every square inch of soil counts, we will show you how to make the most of it. Consideration will be given to, location, climate, topography, soil types and the four seasons. Understanding the variables and influences before you take the plunge will soften the usual ferocious roller coaster ride. March 1st 2012 Pigs Tails From tail to snout, all aspects of pig keeping will be catered for. Although as hardy as they seem, the grunters are surprisingly delicate. We will be covering purchasing, feeding, housing, husbandry and breeding, all you need to know. Included in our day is a behind the scene tour of our pigs, and a pig handling session. January 20th 2012 April 13th 2012 August 3rd 2012 Woolly Jumpers Whether you have one ewe, or a thousand sheep, the principles are the same. Throughout the day we will cover all aspects of flock management, from breed selection, to breeding itself. Keeping sheep is a demanding task, but we can show you how to simplify the flock. Included in the day is a tour of the farm’s flock and a sheep handling session. May 1st 2012 Feathered Fancy Garden hens to small egg enterprises, we’ve got it covered! Husbandry, housing and bird selection are vital points to get right. Under the microscope, we will discuss egg production, meat production and breeding. Let’s face it; there is nothing more satisfying than collecting your eggs. August 8th 2012 Tractor Factor (1) Using Kubota Tractors, your day will travel through the tractor parts, pre start checks, linkages and operation. You will have the pleasure of three machines, mini horticultural, large farm loader tractor and a RTV rough terrain buggy. Safe operation and understanding is the key to the day. April 2nd 2012 May 31st 2012 Tractor Factor (2) This day follows the completion of the beginner’s day. The focus will be pointed directly onto implement operation and set up. Using rollers, ploughs and cultivators you gain direct experience in preparing land for growing your own. April 3rd 2012 June 1st 2012 Making Money From Your Wares Cottage industry is the dream, but a scary one! Adding value to your wares is the key to success. Jimmy’s Farm is a master class at this concept. Drilling into marketing, sales techniques, packaging and processing your dreams will come alive. This course is about making money! March 2nd 2012 The courses are written and run by TV’s Agricultural Expert Dave Finkle. Appearances include, Countryfile, Fern Britton Show, and Blue Peter. Dave shot through the agricultural ranks to become a highly regarded and respected expert within the Agricultural and Rural scene. Whilst filming for BBC2’s A Farmers Life For Me, Dave met Jimmy Doherty. At that time Dave was an Agricultural Lecturer. They hit it off from the moment they met! The rest is history, Dave is now the Farm Manager at Jimmy’s Farm. Plenty of challenges and projects are in the mix keeping him on his toes. What an opportunity! The chance to draw upon the expertise and experience at Jimmy’s Farm… FOR MORE INFORMATION ON DATES AND PRICES, CONTACT events@jimmysfarm.com |
 
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