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John Hamilton, a crofter and market gardener on the Isle of Lewis, shares practical advice based on his experience in developing a market garden on his croft. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/scottishcroftingfederation/1681335
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Includes:- Budgeting and setting up; What to grow and working with the climate; Scale of production; This workshop is the fourth in a five-part series that we are holding over the coming year. Topics and dates are:- 1. Spring planting, 12th May 2025 2. Harvesting & preparing for selling, 15th July 2025 3. Preserving and growing over winter, 26th August 2025 4. Planning for a market garden 5. Preparing for the season, 17th February 2026 The price for each 2 hour workshop is £20 for members; £35 for non-members.
Mission: • To ensure the sustainability of crofting for future generations. Aims: • To advocate for crofting so that its value is recognised from within communities to government. • To support crofters to meet the challenges of a changing world. • To champion the need for crofting to remain accessible and affordable for young people in crofting communities. Objectives: • To lobby policymakers within government to ensure the crofters' voice and concerns are heard at all levels. • To provide information, training and advice to crofters through publications, webinars, events, courses and our advice service. • To support new entrant crofters to understand the history and value of crofting, to learn from their experienced peers, and to understand their obligations.
Enquire via email to Scottish Crofting Federation.