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Keep your distance from the animals and don't feed or pet them - you may be fined.
By Josh Taylor
Come for an Autumnal walk through the Beautiful Hartford Wood and learn the basics of identifying trees by their leaf, bud, bark and fruit. It will be an easy to moderate walk of around 1.5 miles. The weather could be wet so bring a coat and if it’s been very wet beforehand, then wellies would … Continued
By Josh Taylor
Have you ever wondered how the ponies are looked after in the New Forest? Get a glimpse behind the scenes during our ‘Ponies and Commoning Workshop’. You will learn about ponies and how to look after them at our farm. There will then be a discussion about commoning – a tradition unique to the New … Continued
By Maria Court
The New Forest & District Beekeepers Association Taster Day offers a unique opportunity to experience beekeeping first-hand and discover the fascinating world of honey bees. This introductory session is designed for beginners and provides a practical and engaging insight into what beekeeping involves. During the day, participants will be introduced to bee biology and the … Continued
By creo
If you are aged 13-18 and are looking to get outdoors, learn some new skills and meet some new people, then come along to Four Acre Farm’s gardening gang! We will meet every Monday from 4pm-6pm where you will plan, create and grow your own garden and wildlife area. We will teach you all the … Continued
By creo
Are you looking to start a herb garden from scratch, or encourage more wildlife to an existing patch? Have you ever wondered how to help a garden thrive in times of flood or drought, using sustainable materials? In this session, you’ll learn how to design a herb garden with pollinators in mind. We’ll discuss how … Continued
By creo
As one of our small holding courses, this session will be looking at the basics of keeping sheep. We will cover handling, lambing, shearing, tupping and basic care. This will help if you are hoping to keep your own sheep or if you are just interested and would like to see what’s involved. This session … Continued
By creo
This birdwatching event will be led by talented ornithologist, Graham Giddens, and located at Needs Ore Nature Reserve. With over 20 years experience leading wildlife groups, you will be sure to get the most from this event. Guiding you through coastal marshland, this carefully planned walk offers stunning scenery and ample opportunity to spot some … Continued
By creo
Come and learn about the techniques and reasons for pruning fruit trees. You’ll be shown things to look for, where to prune and why and how to help the tree flourish. Then you’ll have an opportunity to practice on some of our trees before you try your new skills to your own trees at home. … Continued
By creo
This April we welcome back basketmaker Louise Arthur of Rough Around the Hedges. Her popular half day workshops offer new skills, creativity and a chance to join others while crafting with willow. ‘Spring Platters’ is the first of a series of three workshops this year. Colourful and rustic with varied barks or simple and contemporary … Continued
By creo
This is the last in the series of workshops from basketmaker Louise Arthur of Rough Around the Hedges. ‘Basket Bird Feeders’ are perfect for offering fat balls to your garden birds this autumn. They can also be used in the kitchen to dry and store onions. They offer several different weaving techniques in a project … Continued
