Training Courses

Restoring, transforming, enabling – in the countryside

Courses in Hedgelaying and Countryside Crafts

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The ‘Introduction to Hedgelaying’ course includes the following:

– Assessing the hedge

– Choice of style

– Tools and sharpening, including health and safety

– Lay your own section of hedge

– Aftercare

– Questions and answers

Winter Courses – Dates and Locations

Training Courses in London

& the South East:

Hedgelaying

Coppicing

Hurdle Making

Austrian Scything

Wildflower Meadow Management

Pond Building

Other Traditional Skills

 

Date
Location
Booking
Training Course Address
Saturday, 2nd November 2024 Gallowstree Common, Oxfordshire

 

INTRODUCTION TO HEDGELAYING:

£85 – includes light refreshments. To book, please contact me direct at:  Hedgecraft@theoldfarmyard.co.uk

 

off Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common, Oxon RG4 9DR

Dates for winter ’24-5 TBA

Please get in touch if you would like to be on our list

Ipsden, South Oxfordshire

 

INTRODUCTION TO COPPICING:

– assessment of copse;                                                  – economic viability;                                                        – cutting and layering;                                                  – sorting products                                                            – protection from deer

£85 – includes complimentary lunch at the Blue Tin Cafe. To book, please contact me direct at:  Hedgecraft@theoldfarmyard.co.uk

 

Opposite Blue Tin Cafe, Garsons Farm, Ipsden, Oxon OX10 6QU

 

Austrian Scything Courses

The ‘Introduction to Austrian Scything’ course includes the following:

– How to set up the scythe

– Choice of blades for your own application

– Sharpening/ Health and safety

– Technique and stance

– Personal troubleshooting and observation

Bring your own scythe if you have one or use one of ours if you haven’t. 

Summer Courses – Dates and Locations

 

Date
Location
Booking
Training Course Address
Saturday, 20th July 2024; 10am to 4pm Gallowstree Common, Oxfordshire

INTRODUCTION TO SCYTHING:

£85 – includes light refreshments. To book, please contact me direct at:  Hedgecraft@theoldfarmyard.co.uk

off Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common, Oxon RG4 9DR

Date TBA

Please get in touch if you would like to be on our list

Gallowstree Common, Oxfordshire

 

IMPROVE YOUR SCYTHING TECHNIQUE, WITH PEENING

£85 – includes light refreshments. To book, please contact me direct at:  Hedgecraft@theoldfarmyard.co.uk

off Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common, Oxon RG4 9DR

Date TBA

Please get in touch if you would like to be on our list

Gallowstree Common, Oxfordshire

CREATING AND MANAGING A WILDFLOWER MEADOW

£85 – includes light refreshments. To book, please contact me direct at:  Hedgecraft@theoldfarmyard.co.uk

off Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common, Oxon RG4 9DR

 

Get in touch

Address

22 Marchwood Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading RG4 8UN

Call

0118 947 0298