PENBORN GOAT FARM
golden guernsey and pygmy goats, herbssmallholding courses
All courses start at 10 am and finish at 4 pm.
Tea/coffee will be provided ,but bring your own packed lunch
DAIRY GOAT KEEPING
This course covers :- 
Defra and trading standard requirements
The different breeds of dairy goat
Housing goats
Feeding adult goats and kids
The common diseases and disorders associated with dairy goats
Breeding dairy goats
In the morning after a welcoming cup of tea/coffee we will join the dairy goats in the barn to learn how to handle a goat,
how to tell when a goat is ill or needs help, and how to treat them with drenches, injections, pour ons etc.
How to hoof trim, and how to milk. We will examine what to look for in a quality animal, what
to avoid and why. With lots of hands on work we will come to an understanding of the animals world.
After a break for lunch, we will go through the 5 freedoms of animal welfare, as they apply to dairy goats.
The course is restricted to a maximum of five persons, and with a relaxed atmosphere, we try to ensure
that everyone gets the most out of the course that they can. Everyone gets a free copy of
'Goatkeeping without the nonsense' as a reminder of the topics covered during the day, and as a
useful source of further informaton.
Prices
All courses £60 for adults (over 16 years) £40 for children aged 12-15 (All children to be accompanied by a fee paying adult)
minimum 2 persons per course (ie 1 adult and 1 child, or 2 adults)
PYGMY GOAT KEEPING
This course covers :-
Defra and trading standard requirements
Housing pygmy goats
Feeding adult and kid pygmy goats
The common diseases and disorders of pygmy goats
Breeding pygmy goats
In the morning after a welcoming cup of tea/coffee we will join the pygmys in the barn for some practical work,
where we will learn how to recognise healthy goats, how to tell when they are ill, and how to treat them with
drenches, injections, pour ons and hoof trimming. We will examine what to look for in a quality animal, what
to avoid and why. With lots of hands on work we will come to an understanding of the animals world.
After lunch we will go through the 5 freedoms of animal welfare, as they apply to pygmy goats.
The course is restricted to a maximum of five persons, and with a relaxed atmosphere, we try to ensure
that everyone gets the most out of the course that they can. Everyone gets a free copy of
'Goatkeeping without the nonsense' as a reminder of the topics covered during the day, and as a
useful source of further informaton.
Prices
All courses £60 for adults (over 16 years) £40 for children aged 12-15 (All children to be accompanied by a fee paying adult)
minimum 2 persons per course (ie at least 1 adult and child or 2 adults)
junior goatkeeper
Suitable for ages 8 to 16
(we alter the course to suit individual needs.)
Meet some super friendly goats
Play Goaty games and do goaty puzzles
Groom a goat
Dare you face the "Milk a Goat Challenge"
Do loads of cool goatkeeping stuff and get a certificate to take home.
A great day out and you can tell your guardian you're laerning how to look after goats..
..Its edukational!!!!!
Bring outdoor clothes, pad, colouring pencils, stout shoes, an adult and a packed lunch.
Pop and biscuits provided
prices:
£100 per course for up to 6 children and an adult companion, (tutor C.R.B. approved)
SMALLHOLDING
Smallholding/self sufficiency
This course will introduce you to the world of the smallholder.
You will learn about choosing the holding suitable for you, and how to make it pay.
We will introduce you to :-
The possabilities of renewable energy
growing small scale crops.
Growing under cover, with greenhouses, poly-tunnels and fruit cages.
Crop rotation, fertilising and manures.
Tools and the value of tractors etc.
Sources of seed
Marketing
Fencing
Working with livestock..including handling goats and poultry.
Selection and care of various types of goats, chickens, pigs and sheep.
Price £60 per adult
NEW COURSES
STARTING JULY 2010
BATTERY HEN RESCUE
After a year in a tiny cage most battery hens are sent for slaughter.
A few lucky ones are 'rescued' and given the chance of a better life.
If you want to offer these delightful hens a new life this course will help you prepare.
BACKYARD ' DEEP BED' VEG. GROWING .
How to produce loads of scrumptious veges from your own backyard.
Demystifying the secrets of productive gardening.
ACCOUNTING FOR THE SMALLHOLDER
Easy paperwork for the terrified!!! How to do your accounts.
Stay on the right side of the law.
STARTING WINTER 2010
HEDGELAYING
A history of hedging, and laying a real devon hedge
Calendar
2010 courses
New policy for booking courses
All
courses
e mail the date you would like
and we will do our best to arrange a course to suit you.
Once we have agreed a date, go to the web store to pay.
The tutor
The tutor has a Bsc hons.
Qualified in adult education (City and guilds 7307 stages 1 and 2)
Certificate in accountancy
With decades of experience in smallholding, goatkeeping, and teaching.
For further details E-mail us at :- penborngoats@btinternet.com
For information on places to stay
contact the Bude tourist information office
SOME COMMENTS ABOUT THE COURSES
Thank you very much for your kind hospitality on Sunday.
Your calm and patience soothes more than just your lovely goats.
Mum and I really enjoyed the course - and thank you very much for sending on the book;
a superb reminder of all you covered and more.
Just to say how much we valued our course with you on Sunday,
we are now preparing ourselves for the arrival of two GG kids....many thanks for all the advice.
A delightful experience
An excellent informative/hands on course, highly recommended
This was an excellent course, very hands on and friendly.
Pete Oldfields love of his goats and the subject comes over so well. I cannot praise him enough.
Massively helpful- thank you
Excellent course and well worth doing- thank you.
Peter was very knowledgeable and good at putting the information across and very approachable
Excellent day with good hands on experience and information from an excellent tutor.
