The Husbandry School

The Husbandry School

The Husbandry School

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The sun rises and sunsets are always so magical up

The sun rises and sunsets are always so magical up on the hill this time of year!
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Thank you to our wonderful goats for recycling our

Thank you to our wonderful goats for recycling our (presumably delicious! ) Christmas trees! 🎄
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It may be wet & windy outside but our winter salad

It may be wet & windy outside but our winter salads are happy tucked up indoors!

Our students have been helping keep the polytunnels in check this week, watering and weeding so our lovely leaves can keep ticking over. 🥬🌼🥬
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Low light at this time of year invites shadow play

Low light at this time of year invites shadow play... so we've started a shadow puppet project this week, inspired by the wonderful Dr Seuss book "The shape of me and other stuff".

We're excited to see our students' creations develop...! 💡
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A big thank you to Joe who came to volunteer his t

A big thank you to Joe who came to volunteer his time with us last week, supporting Gideon to lay hedges around our field boundaries. 🙏

Part of our 'Hedges & Edges' project, this work is a key aspect of how we have been restoring our traditional Devon hedgerows, increasing space for wildlife and caring for our land.

If you'd like to learn more about how to look after the land that looks after us, join our monthly volunteer days starting on Sat 5th March - info on our website under 'Learn'. We'll see you there! 🌿
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**Update!!** We have windows! Our new Seed Classr

**Update!!** We have windows!

Our new Seed Classroom is speeding along due to Chris' hardwork on it over the past few months. 🪚🔨

The windows have just gone in, and what a view we have through them! We can't wait to get in there over Spring and start sowing & growing. 🌱

The classroom will provide us much needed space for horticulture sessions with our students and the general public - thank you very much to all those who donated towards the project in the Autumn.
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Romanesco, rice and Rainbow Chard have been on the

Romanesco, rice and Rainbow Chard have been on the menu in our school kitchen this week, with our students rustling up fragrant stir fry using veggies fresh from the field. 🥦

Nutritious comfort food for these blustery January days! 🍜
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We finished up last year with a sunset... so here'

We finished up last year with a sunset... so here's a sunrise to kick off 2022!

We're loving the early morning winter sun welcoming us into work at the moment, with those crisp & cold blue skies.

We've been getting back in the groove this week and looking forward to what this year has in store!
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Wishing you all a magical mid-winter festive seaso

Wishing you all a magical mid-winter festive season.

A massive thank you to all who have supported us through this wild year and all the years previous, we cannot wait to do it all again in 2022!
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This crochet candy cane was made by one of our stu

This crochet candy cane was made by one of our students in their very first crochet lesson! Nice work!
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Come and join us in the celebration and exploratio

Come and join us in the celebration and exploration of England's most humble (and divisive) native, the stinging nettle.
Used for centuries for a myriad of uses, we think its time to celebrate the Nettle!
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Our final veg bags of the year are winging their w

Our final veg bags of the year are winging their way to homes around Ashburton today, specially delivered by our wonderful growers Esme & Liam! 🥕🧑‍🎄🥦

We want to thank all of our fantastic veg bag customers for your support this year 💚

Wishing you all merry midwinter and warm wishes for the new year! ☃️

Have you got a Devon wall in disrepair? Or just cu

Have you got a Devon wall in disrepair?
Or just curious about this fascinating and ancient craft?
Grab a space on our Devon hedge laying and stone walling course this year!🧱🌲
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The shortest day is drawing to a close and the fir

The shortest day is drawing to a close and the fire is on....

Solstice blessings from all on the Husbandry hill 🌟 into the light!

This is the ideal introduction course to wet and n

This is the ideal introduction course to wet and needle felting, and perfect gift for those crafty loved ones!
Check out our website for more information 🌈
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We love collecting the huge range of beautiful see

We love collecting the huge range of beautiful seed pods and dried flowers you can find on the hill, they come on such interesting shapes and designs and make for fantastic tools in art classes with our students!
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It's even Christmas at Serge's house! 🎄 Can yo

It's even Christmas at Serge's house! 🎄

Can you spot the mini-wreath that one of our students made for her last week? 🎀

...adorning her cat house, made for her earlier in the year by another of our students in their woodworking sessions - what a well-furnished moggy!
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Join the incredibly talented Sean Hellman on this

Join the incredibly talented Sean Hellman on this fantastic Spoon Carving course!
Check out our website for more details.
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Volunteer with us in 2022!🎉 Feeling curious abo

Volunteer with us in 2022!🎉 Feeling curious about growing your own food? Living off the land? Or even just fancy abit of fresh air? Come and join our fantastic volunteer days! Everything from willow weaving, seed sowing to the harvest, our volunteer days are full of fascinating knowledge sharing and wonderful community, all welcome!
Email us to book a space 🌸🌱
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This fantastic 2 day course offers a more in depth

This fantastic 2 day course offers a more in depth understanding of Husbandry, including helping you apply these skills to your individual goals or plot of land, whether its rolling hilltops or your back garden!
If youre looking to deepen your understanding of sustainable land management, and learn how to truly feed the land that feeds you!
Check out our website for more information!
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