Some Useful Links for local smallholders
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The Smallholder Series
Practical Guides for the serious smallholder.
www.smallholderseries.co.uk
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Farmers Markets
Benjamin Dent
Phone: 01892 870666
www.kentfarmersmarkets.org.uk
benjamin.dent04@gmail.com
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Local Food Directory at Hadlow
Hildegard Pax
For small producers of food within a 10 mile radius of Hadlow who wish to have produce advertised in a local directory.
hadlowcarbon@gmail.com
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Laura Parish
Veterinary care for Farms and Smallholdings across the South-east.
GREEN COUNTIES VETS
Chester Lodge
Woodcock Hill
Felbridge, Surrey
RH19 2RD
Phone: 01342-311311
www.greencountiesvets.uk
info@greencountiesvets.uk
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NORTH WEST SURREY SEARCHERS
Metal Detecting since 1978
Phone: Andrew Jones, NWSS Site Manager 07949472237
andrew738jones@btinternet.com
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STEVE DIXON
From a small pet to a smallholding we look after your pets when you are away.
Phone Steve Dixon for helpful information. Will even take pets to vets!
ANIMALS AT HOME
Complete Pet Care Services
Phone: 07470-311260
www.animalsathome.co.uk/mid-kent
info@midkent.animalsathome.co.uk
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Home Farmer
Home Farmer monthly magazine for lots of practical ideas and more!
Ruth Tott
The Good Life Press
P.O. Box 536
Preston
PR2 9ZY
Phone: 01772-652693
www.homefarmer.co.uk
www.facebook.com/homefarmer
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Agricultural Colleges
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Hadlow College
Tonbridge Road
Hadlow
Kent
TN11 0AL
Phone: 01732 850551
www.hadlow.ac.uk
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Plumpton College
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COURSES
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Lake Farm Smallholder Courses
About the Courses
All of the courses are day courses and suitable for all levels of experience
A chance to spend a day interacting with the animals and learning about the husbandry skills involved with keeping them.
I aim to provide you with a relaxing,enjoyable and informative day out on a traditional working farm, learning the basic requirements of keeping happy and healthy animals.
Refreshments are available throughout the day and a home produced lunch is provided.
After attending one of the courses, on going support and advice will be available should you need it.
A lighter look at the husbandry skills involved in keeping both pigs and poultry and a chance to meet the animals.
Find me on Facebook ‘Lake Farm Days’
Or Just come and visit the shop
and meet the animals!
*Please phone first!*
Contact Liz at:
Lake Farm Smallholder Courses,
Lake Farm,
Sutton Valence,
Maidstone,
Kent
ME17 3EN
Phone: 07743 744051
lizzieoffen@virginmedia.com
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Government and Local Authority
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Trading Standards
West Kent Area Office
P.O Box 286
West Malling
ME19 4HW
Phone: 01732 525291
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Rural Payments Agency
Phone: 08456 037777
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Animal Heath Offices
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Suppliers
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Hen House Poultry
For all your poultry needs....from chickens, including rare breeds, hen houses/arks, drinkers, feeders and more...
Eight Oaks, Headcorn Road, Sutton Valence, Kent ME17 3EL
Phone: 01622 853649
www.henhousepoultry.co.uk
henhousepoultry@aol.com
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Veterinary Services
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Westpoint Veterinary Group
Especially for Smallholders
Phone: Tel: 01959-564383