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These weekends in Derbyshire are designed to
provide an enjoyable, light hearted yet
genuine introduction to the joys of
Smallholding.
They target those who are seeking a life
changing move to a rural life style,
managing their own destiny, providing food
for their table with if possible, a little
bit left over after paying the bills. For
people who wish to leave the ‘Rat Race’ and
return to their roots.
Course delegates range from those with very
little knowledge, who are still dreaming of
making ‘the move’, to those who have
purchased a smallholding and are seeking
help on how to manage it. Some need to make
a living and for others it is just a hobby.
The course is run on a four acre
smallholding, which boasts a wide variety of
poultry, pigs, sheep, goats, vegetables, a
poly tunnel, a mature orchard, a coffee shop
and a Farm Shop. You will be invited to join
the pigs and the hens in their pens and to
get close up with sheep whilst learning how
to catch one and turn it up to examine its’
feet, teeth and udder.
We at NewLandOwner believe it is possible to
make a living from a Smallholding of just a
few acres, provided you know what you are
doing and learn the basics of starting and
running it as a business. It is so easy to
lose money if you get it wrong, but so
enjoyable when you get it right.
You will learn the basics of looking after
poultry, pigs, sheep and even cattle, plus a
little bit about growing vegetables, both in
poly tunnels and out of doors.
We will talk about the importance of
marketing, which is the key to profitability
and you will see a superbly run Farm Shop
with beautifully presented produce.
The economics of starting a smallholding
will be discussed, including:
• VAT registration and the need for an
accountant.
• How much capital will be required and how long will it take to
become profitable?
• Which enterprises are most profitable?
• How to manage Cash Flow to provide year round income
• How much land will you require and how much is land worth?
• Planning law and the rules relating to farm buildings and
personal accommodation
Whilst the teaching is serious, the banter
can be hilarious, particularly during the
sheep handling session and in the evening
when we retire to The Rose & Crown, a 17th
century village pub, still frequented by
local farmers, who pack the tiny, original,
oak beamed, tile floored bar.
Clearly we can only skim the surface of what
is required to be a smallholder, but we
intend to send you away with the confidence,
enthusiasm and knowledge to have a go and to
seek out the detailed information you
require as and when it is required.
You can book your place on this course on
line, right now.
 
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