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HIOA Event: There are no HIOA events organised just now.
--------------- Events in which HIOA members are involved:. Tea and Tour of farm at Wester Lawrenceton
Sunday 13 July 2008 at Wester Lawrenceton
A group of farmers from the Italian Tyrol will be present at this 'Slow Food East Highland and Moray' event.
For more information or to book, contact Pam Rodway - 01309 676566 pam.rodway@virgin.net “Living Food at Cawdor Castle” - an Organic Food Festival
Saturday 27 September 2007 from 10am to 5pm at Cawdor Castle's Games Field
Any business wishing to take part, contact David@cawdorcastle.com Croft7 Workshops
17, 31 July 2008: Fun with felt
16 August 2008: Wine making from berries
6, 13 and 20 September 2008: Purple Hat Project - natural dyes and feltmaking
2 October 2008: Felt for beginners
7 October 2008: Felt pictures
14 October 2008: Felt hats
18 October 2008: Chutney and preserves
21 October 2008: Felt slippers
For contact details see their website. --------------- Soil Association's future events: Soil Association Organic FortnightSaturday 6 September 2008 to Sunday 21 September 2008 There will be a Scotland-wide programme of events, farm visits, and promotions in the two weeks leading up to the SA's Scotland Organic Food Festival event. Keep checking their website for details, or email alambert@soilassociation.org to be added to their mailing list. Soil Association Scotland’s Organic Food Festival 2008Saturday 20 September 2008 to Sunday 21 September 2008 at Old Fruitmarket and the Ramshorn Theatre, Merchant City, Glasgow An organic marketplace with cooking demos, talks, tastings, 'food theatre' and a kids' zone. If you would like to exhibit, call Creativity Events on 01934 813407, email office@organicfoodfairs.co.uk , or download the booking form from the website . ---------------
SOPA's future events: Windshiel Farm Open Day12 August at 1.30pm at Windshield Farm, near Duns, Berwickshire by courtesy of Ted and Sharon Baker. Windshiel is the Scottish trial site in P-Link phosphorus supply in organic systems and you will be able to see the trials in action. The Bakers also have organic hens - layers and have recently invested in an on-farm processing unit for red meat and pork butchery which is nearly up and running. Certification issues, the practical issues in setting up the unit and marketing options for this type of enterprise will all be looked at. Ted and Sharon have also kindly offered their hospitality immediately after the farm walk for an organic BBQ which will take place at 5pm. Therefore bookings are essential. Contact Debs Roberts, tel 0131 335 6619; mobile 077 33 22 6701; email Deborah.Roberts@sfqc.co.uk --------------- SAC's future events:
SAC Organic Farm Walk - Clover Day: Organic Systems in Practice
Tuesday 29 July, 1.00pm (sharp) at Orquil, St Ola, Orkney (Courtesy of A & P Casey)
Converting to clover based systems is the key theme of this event. See a clover system in practice: using nitrogen from clover, ground mineral phosphate, potash and shell sand, red clover / hybrid ryegrass mix, high clover mix reseed & barley grown with no chemical fertiliser
Speakers: Mike Girvan and Richard Huxtable
This event is free and open to all but prior booking is essential.
For more information please contact SAC Kirkwall Office on 01856 872698 or Richard Huxtable SAC on 01224 711073
SAC Organic Conversion Farm Walk - Converting to Organic Farming: Maximising Gain, Minimising Pain
Wednesday 30 from 10.30am to 3.00pm at Achavarn, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7YH (Courtesy of Mr David Hymers)
Visit a recently converted organic farm to discuss conversion issues - both benefits and obstacles.
Speakers: David Hymers, Iona Cameron, Mike Girvan, Richard Huxtable (all SAC) and Local SGRIP officer
This event is free and open to all.
For more information please contact Iona Cameron SAC on 01847 892719 or Richard Huxtable SAC on 01224 711072.
SAC Organic Farm Walk - Organic Arable Production and Trials
Wednesday 6 August at 1.30pm (sharp) at Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9YA (meet in Education car park)
Farm walk discussing barley varieties, WheatLINK project, rotations trial & dock control
Speakers: Lawrence Morrice, John Baddeley, Robin Walker, Stewart Rae & David Younie (SAC)
This event is free and open to all.
For more information and to book places for tea, please contact Richard Huxtable SAC on 01224 711072. ----------------
Perthshire Organic Gardeners future events:
Visit to Pillars of Hercules Organic Farm
Wednesday 6 August at 7pm with Bruce Bennett, the Proprieter as a guide.
Free to members, £5.00 to non-members. Contact johannababbs@btopenworld.com
Lifts, if required, from Perth around 6pm
Visit to Kellie Castle, nr Pittenweem, Fife
Saturday 13 September at 2.30pm.
£3 to non Scottish National Trust members. Contact johannababbs@btopenworld.com
Lifts, if required, from Perth around 1.30pm Composting and Manures
Monday 13 October at 7.30pm with venue to be confirmed
Contact johannababbs@btopenworld.com .
Social and Seed Swap
Monday 10 November at 7.30pm with venue to be confirmed
Contact johannababbs@btopenworld.com --------------- Others:
Events at Cream o' Galloway, Rainton Farm, Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway
From April to October there are 13 various events organised. See the Soil Association Scotland website . They also offer a farm tour and a daily ice cream tasting event every day they're open (from 15 March to 2 November 2008) The Improving International Potato Production (IIPP) conference
Friday 8 August 2008 from 9am to 5.45pm at Dundee's Apex Hotel.
Organised by SCRI and its commercial subsidiary Mylnefield Research Services.
For more information see the Scottish Crop Research Institute website .
Grow Wild Limited special offers
Saturday 6 September 2008 to Sunday 21 September 2008
Grow Wild Limited, Bathgate, West Lothian, will be offering online offers during Organic Fortnight at www.growwild.co.uk . Dumfries Mart
Friday 19 September - Special sale of organic store and breeding sheep
Monday 6 October – Special sale of organic store and breeding cattle
Friday 17 October – Special sale of organic store and breeding sheep
For further information and entries please contact Alistair Black, Fieldsman on 07771 542521 Borders Organic Gardeners' Apple Day 2008
Sunday 19 October at Harestanes from 11am to 3pm
For more information see BOG's website
ANM Mart, Inverurie
Tuesday 21 October – Organic weaned calves, store and breeding cattle sale
Wednesday 22 October – Organic store and breeding sheep sale
For further information and entries please contact John Angus, Store and Breeding Cattle Manager
on 07801 186312 or any of their auctioneers, fieldsmen or offices.
If required, ANM will assist with haulage arrangements and overnight lairage at Thainstone
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