If you want to see the notes from previous meetings click here.
If you have an idea for an event, please let Karen know.
Sunday 6th July
3pm onwards
Rull Orchard, Bickleigh, Tiverton
This DASH event is only open to members.
Mike (a prize winning cider maker), will show us the cidery, and take us on a walk up through the orchard - apples, pears, quinces, medlars and nuts. He will talk us through all the mistakes he has made but also some of the things that have worked well! Children welcome.
Cider, perries and juices available to purchase.
Please email training@devonsmallholders.co.uk to register your interest, so we can gain an idea of numbers.
Wednesday 30th July
Yealmpton show (NOT a DASH event)
Look out for the DASH stand at Yealmpton show. www.yealmptonshow.co.uk
Wednesday 6th August
North Devon Show (NOT a DASH event)
Look out for the DASH stand at North Devon Show. northdevonshow.com
Thursday 14th August
Okehampton Show (NOT a DASH event)
Look out for the DASH stand at Okehampton Show. www.okehamptonshow.co.uk
Wednesday 27th August
5.30pm-8.30pm
Barn Owl Trust - Newton Abbot - FULLY BOOKED
This DASH event is only open to members.
In Aug we have arranged a visit to the Barn Owl Trust in Ashburton. The visit will involve a talk on the work that the Trust does to conserve this rare species, but will major on what you can do to help as a landowner.
The plan is then to have a walk through the Barn Owl Trust’s 26 acre reserve, which is managed for Barn Owls and other wildlife, with the intention of having a picnic meal as the sun goes down.
There may even be an opportunity to see or hear wild Barn Owls or Tawny Owls! The picnic meal will be indoors in the event of wet weather. There will be a charge of £10 per head, which will be donated to support the Barn Owl Trust’s conservation work. Numbers will be limited to 25. Children welcome.
Please email training@devonsmallholders.co.uk to book your place
Sunday 7th September
afternoon
Trigon Farm, Holsworthy - Tour and Afternoon Tea
This DASH event is only open to members.
Following on from his talk at the February DASH meeting, Al will give us a guided tour of Trigon Farm where we can see his permaculture principles in practice.
Afternoon Tea will be served.
Cost of tour and tea - £20pp Children welcome - U13 are half price
Minimum of 10 required for the event to run
Please email training@devonsmallholders.co.uk to book a place and for payment details.
Sunday 28th September
Meet 10.30am for 11am start
Dizzy Dairy - Sheep’s Cheese - Tour and Tasting
This DASH event is only open to members.
£5.00 pp
Due to insurance and health and safety regulations, sadly no children allowed.
Rob and Katie are based at Dizzard Farm, Dizzard, Bude, in North Cornwall.
Rob has been a sheep farmer all his life and Katie for 10 years.
In September 2023 they decided to diversify, breeding their milking sheep, so they could milk the sheep and produce Sheep’s Cheese.
They have started to mature their first batch of cheeses and have just released their range of soft, semi-soft and hard Sheep’s Cheeses, available to purchase.
Katie and Rob have kindly offered to give us a tour of the farm in it’s idyllic setting and of their small dairy. We can meet the sheep, see the milking parlour, view the cheese production room where Katie will explain the cheesemaking process, and hear all about their journey.
Due to regulations set by the Food Standards Agency we will not be able to see actual cheese making in progress. There will also be a brief health questionnaire to fill out on arrival.
Cheeses will be available to taste and purchase!