Wood Mizer/Milling Timber – Woodland Artisan Course
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Woodland Artisan: Birch Sap Workshop
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This workshop will take you through the process of tapping a Birch tree using some basic tools and equipment. You’ll learn about the health benefits and how to make syrup and wine from birch sap. Participants will need walking boots/ wellies, warm clothes and waterproofs as the workshop involves going into Culag Woods. Booking Essential Suitable for ages 11 and…
Mutton Butchery
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With local butcher Duncan Mackenzie Health and Saftey Cutting chops hygine within the larderwith emphasis on home kill Carcass assessment Splitting carcass Boning and rolling shoulder boning and rolling breast French dressed loin boned and scored loin gigot steaks Suitable meat for mincing £30 including lunch, please bring your own apron and sharp boning knife Booking essential contact Anne Campbell…
Making the Most of your Croft: Growing vegetables and fruits
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Polyunit Potential for Production Want to start growing vegetables on your croft for selling locally? Improve your current crops? grow undercover? The renowned Audrey Litterick will impart her knowledge of growing vegetables in challenging croftland, discussing everything from soils and nutrients to pests and diseases. Rob Black was instrumental in obtaining the first grant for a ‘polycrub’ and will explain…
Venison Butchery Course
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From Beast to Feast! Learn skills to butcher your own venison in Leckmelm’s Larder. Perfect for beginners or reintroducing yourself to butchery. Take away skills to use at home or on a croft, showing you how to butcher a whole carcass from beginning to end. Minimum age 18 Please bring your own boning knife and apron. Lunch provided Please contact…
Introduction to Whittling – Evening Course
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Over 4 sessions participants will work through a variety of fun whittling projects. Making a variety of small things this course is an opportunity to learn knife carving techniques safely – from removing wood quickly to adding fine detail. The course will also look at different types of carving knives and how to look after and sharpen them. With the…
Introduction to Whittling – Cancelled
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On this fun taster course you’ll work through the steps of carving a wand, from removing wood quickly to adding fine detail. This will introduce you to different carving techniques and how to carve safely. With the knowledge gained on the course you’ll be able to work on a whole range of your own whittling projects. Time permitting there will…
Introduction To Whittling
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On this fun course you’ll learn how to carve safely by working through a number of small projects such as carving a wand, spreading knife and mushrooms. These projects will introduce you to different carving techniques and types of carving knives, how to work with the grain, remove wood quickly and add fine detail. With the knowledge gained on the…
Scottish Heritage Fruit Tree Workshop
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Scottish Heritage Fruit Tree Workshop with John Hancox from Scottish Fruit Trees. FREE event Sustainable varieties for the West Coast of Scotland Make the best of your ground conditions How to plant, orune and look after fruit trees The best uses and how to store your fruit School and Community Orchards Practical guide on pruning and maintenance Tea…