Plumpton College Centre for Sustainable Food Farming and Forestry
Recognised by the EU as one of the best Leader+Projects in the South East


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Plumpton College
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Training Courses

Full course list and dates here
Agendas for CSFFF Courses
Grants for Training
Part time courses at Main College, Plumpton
Course Details
Train to be a butcher
Butchery Testimonials

Cattle

Pigs

Sheep

Forage Production
Marketing Your Meat

Diversification

Countryside Skills

Woodnet

Serve Sussex Produce

Advice

Advisory Visit

Need a Mentor

Links

Marketing

Sell at Farmers Markets

Classifieds

For Sale & Wanted
Situations Vacant
Gift Ideas
Friends & Family Days
Rooms for Hire
Classroom and Celebration Venue for Hire
Sustainable Building
Living Classroom
Newsletters
Contact Details

Our courses take place in East Sussex.
At either Ivyland Farm, Netherfield TN33 9QB
Homestead Farm, Netherfield TN33 9QL
The Woodland Enterprise Centre, Flimwell TN5 7PR
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Plumpton College Centre for Sustainable Food Farming
and Forestry

The Woodland Enterprise Centre
Flimwell
TN5 7PR
Telephone
01580 879547

E-mail

Plumpton College
Ditchling Road
Plumpton
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 3AE
Telephone
01273 890454

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Site Updated: February 2012


Sussex Food Finder
A Guide to local food sources & organisations.
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The Netherfield Centre was set up with the support of the European Community WARR Partnership Leader+ 2000-2006 Programme, supported by the European Agriculture Guidance and Guarantee Fund of the EU, East Sussex County Council, Plumpton College,Esmee Fairburn Foundation, Common Cause Co-operative, Rother District Council and West Sussex County Council.
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Training

poultrykeeper.com is a hobby site with over 500 articles about keeping chickens, ducks and geese. It has a number of useful resources including a chicken breeds section and a poultry disease and disorder section.
CEVAS. Countryside Educational Visits Accreditation Service. Access to farms for school children. Training for farmers who want to host farm visits. Contact Meg Hart 01494 562 716. Or Louisa Devismes at Plumpton College 01237 890454. www.farmgarden.org (Opens in new window)
1066 Enterprise for business mentoring, planning, advice,reviews and developing new skills, including IT. www.1066enterprise.co.uk (Opens in new window)
Christmas Floristry Workshop provided by Blooming Green read more...
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Slow Food and Salami Making
Courses for Artisans is a collaboration between Sapori e Saperi Adventures and Slow Food Warwickshire. Advanced Salami Course in Tuscany for pig breeders, butchers and chefs with hands-on sessions with Italian butchers. Bread and olive oil tasting courses are under development. For more information contact Heather at Salami in Italy or view course details at www.sapori-e-saperi.com (Opens in new window)
Where can we go. Days out for all the family. Please follow this link Britain's What's On Events Guide
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Farming & Business Services

FarmingUK Visit farminguk for up to date information, news, reviews and forums. Please follow link
A Taste of Sussex
The Network for Food Producers and it's Supply Chain in Sussex. A Taste of sussex has been formed to provide a comprehensive support service to ALL Sussex based organisations involved in the food chain, including local producers and processors, to expand their markets and make their produce more accessible to the public.
A Taste of Sussex.
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Farm Retail Association
The Farm Retail Association exists to help farmers and producers sell their products direct and encourages high standards of quality. The FRA estimates that there are some 3000 farm shops in the UK and the number is growing. www.farmshopping.com (Opens in new window)
Soil Association
Organic producer services and organic certification.
www.soilassociation.org

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The Phone Co-op
Belongs to its members, who are all users of our service. Membership is open to all our customers - all you need do is open a share account with us and invest the minimum of £1.00.
www.thephone.coop (Opens in new window)
The Country Land and Business Association
CLA was founded almost one hundred years ago. Today, our membership encompasses the full diversity of land, property and business and it is this experience and expertise which enables us to fight hard for a thriving rural economy.   www.cla.org.uk (Opens in new window)

WoodNet, Woodlands Enterprise Centre

Local timber sustainably produced in South East England. www.woodnet.org.uk (Opens in new window)
Allotment Vegetable Growing Allotment diaries, photographs, advice about growing vegetables, fruits and herbs with a forum for chatting on the plot. www.allotment.org.uk (new window)
SCATS Countrystores is committed to providing for the needs of the rural community, as well as those that aspire to a country lifestyle.
Whether you've got acres of land or a window box, a herd of cattle or a single dog, you can find what you're looking for at any one of our stores across the South of England. Please visit our website SCATS Countrystores
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Environment and Landscape
Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group - FWAG
FWAG exists to provide farmers, landowners and our other clients with the best opportunity for environmental gain through cost effective, quality solutions.  www.fwag.org.uk (Opens in new window)

Environmentjob.co.uk advertises jobs, courses and events in teh environmental sector including conservation, ecology, organics, food and farming.
www.environmentjob.co.uk
Ecosys is an award winning environmental consultancy, established in 1998. We provide a comprehensive range of services to business and local authorities. Our experienced team has helped over 2,000 businesses to cut costs and improve environmental performance.http://www.ecosys.org.uk/

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High Weald AONB Unit
A strategic and specialist team that furthers understanding of the area, advises on its management and enables action to conserve it.  www.highweald.org (Opens in new window)
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Food and Health
Action in Rural Sussex - AirS
For information on Farmers Markets in East Sussex and sourcing local produce. www.ruralsussex.org.uk
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Common Cause
Partner in The Netherfield Centre and local food in public sector catering programme.  www.commoncause.org.uk (Opens in new window)

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Horse Riding Keep safe with off road riding join TROT tollrides off road trust for riding in the countryside and forestry. visit www.tollrides.org.uk

General - Where can we go Britains Whats On Events Guide
 

If you are a landbased organisation and would like to join this links page, please email us at info@thenetherfieldcentre
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