Farming

The majority of our subjects taught, feed into Farming, as tributaries feed into a large river.

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This subject encompasses the elements of everything we do, and we’ve packaged it in such a way that we can teach those involved an absolute plethora of real-life skills.

 

This year we’re not only passing on our skills in Farming, but we’re also going to be running a farm shop to serve the local community. This will bring another aspect into the sessions, teaching money management, and how to run a very basic business. This is a monumental project to be involved in!

 

Our absolutely amazing Farming sessions will incorporate skills as follows.

 

• Mycology

• Horticulture

• Electroculture

• Bee Keeping

• Chicken Keeping

• Animal Husbandry 

• Crop Management and Rotation

• Harvesting and Seedbanks

• How to Process Produce to Sell

• Money Management

• Stock Rotation

• Social Skills 

• Business Management

 

With seeds going in the ground Early January, we have an excellent opportunity this year to provide fresh organic produce to the local community through Roots Farm Shop. Not only will this be an amazing opportunity for those involved to learn about farming, business, and social skills, but we will also in turn be providing a well sought-after service for those who want to eat healthy food.

 

As follows, the type of things you should expect to see during the sessions.

 

• Collecting Eggs

• Harvesting Honey

• Picking Mushrooms

• Clearing out Pens and Composting

• Growing Vegetables and Fruits

• Harvesting Vegetables and Fruits

• Processing Vegetables and Fruits to Market

• Weighing and Packing up Items to Market

• Setting out Shop for Sales

• Talking to the Local Community

• Using Real Money and Working out Change

• Confidence Building Conversations

• Business Management

 

There could not be a better way for those who love the outdoors to learn business!