HOW TO BOOK:
Step 1 - Contact the farm on 01460 301 44 to check availability on the Master Classes below.
Step 2 - Join the Soil Association and qualify for a £12 discount off the price of the course. An automatic email will send you a membership order reference number to use when you book.
» join online with credit/debit card (£24)
Step 3 - Contact the farm on 01460 30144 quoting your membership order reference number to book your discounted place. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Patron
Grassland, wooded valleys, gorse scrub, water meadows, large ponds, badgers, deer, foxes, buzzards….Magdalen is an organic wildlife wonderland set on the Dorset/Somerset border with stunning views across the Axe Valley. It follows that at the core of Magdalen’s vision is the need to sustain this landscape. With their photo-voltaic cells, composting toilets and mass recycling you’d be hard pushed to find a greener or more pleasant land than that which makes up the Magdalen Project! All Master Class days are inclusive of a hearty organic lunch fresh from Magdalen soil and refreshments throughout the day.
Pig out! - Learn how to make your own sausages
An introductory hands-on course suitable for the enthusiast or small scale farm producer. You will be able to make up recipes as required. Feast at lunchtime on the sausages made in the morning with a chance to sample all varieties.
| Date: | Thursday 13th November |
| Time: | 10.00am – 3.30pm |
| Cost: |
£75 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above). |
Hedge your best! - Hedgelaying for the uninitiated with Nick Cox
Learn to hedge your best: by laying correctly you can lengthen the life of trees; encourage new growth, thicken your hedge and make true wildlife habitats of your hedges.
| Date: | Saturday 15th November 2008 |
| Time: | 10.00am-3.30pm |
| Cost: |
£50 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above). |
A Meat Treat and The Miracle Cure - traditional methods of preparing meat from curing to boning
This course will demonstrate the traditions of meat preparation including hams, bacon, lamb and boning and rolling poultry. Prepare succulent meat ready for the festive table.
| Date: | Saturday 15th November 2008 |
| Time: | 10.00am-3.30pm |
| Cost: |
£55 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above). |
All you Knead to Dough! - Beginners Bread Making with Tracey Smith, BBC broadcaster and downshifting expert
Tracey will take the fear out of bread making and teach you all you need to know about basic bread making plus a more exotic recipe
| Date: | Thursday 20th November |
| Time: | 10.00am-3.30pm |
| Cost: | £55 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above). |
All you Knead to Dough! - Advanced Bread Making with Tracey Smith, BBC broadcaster and downshifting expert
If you have the basic knowledge of bread making, take it to the next level with Tracey. She will teach you to make a range of breads using different recipes and Magdalen’s fresh produce. You will even be able to take your bread home and impress your family with your new skills.
| Date: | Monday 24th November 2008 |
| Time: | 10.00am-3.30pm |
| Cost: | £55 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above). |
All you Knead to Dough! - Christmas Bread Making with Tracey Smith, BBC broadcaster and downshifting expert
Tracey will take the fear out of bread making for Christmas and produce some lovely festive bread.
| Date: | Thursday 11th December 2008 |
| Time: | 10.00am-3.30pm |
| Cost: | £55 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above). |
Hedge your best! - Hedgelaying for the uninitiated with Nick Cox
Master the traditional craft of hedgelaying. By laying correctly you can lengthen the life of trees; encourage new growth, thicken your hedge and make true wildlife habitats of your hedges.
| Date: | Thursday 4th December 2008 |
| Time: | 10.00am-3.30pm |
| Cost: |
£50 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above). |
Willow Talk - Willow Christmas Decorations with Sarah Meikle
Enjoy a relaxing day crafing some eye catching festive decorations for the home. Ideas coudl include wreaths, garlands, baskets, angels, fairies, stars and much more.
| Date: | Thursday 4th December 2008 |
| Time: | 10.00am-3.30pm |
| Cost: |
£55 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or FREE to those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above). |
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