PENBORN GOAT FARM

     HANDS ON 

  GOATKEEPING

  COURSES

  A MARRIAGE OF PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE WITH TECHNICAL KNOW HOW

TO ALLOW YOU TO KEEP GOATS WITH CONFIDENCE

AVAILABLE AS :

ORGANISED COURSES ON FIXED DATES

SPECIAL COURSES, (YOU PICK THE DATE) FOR YOUR OWN GROUP (MIN 2 PERSONS)

1 TO 1   PERSONAL TUITION (YOU PICK THE DATE)

DUE TO HIGH DEMAND 

WE ARE OFFERING EXTRA COURSES IN 

NOVEMBER

 ON ANY DATE YOU WOULD LIKE 

 CONTACT US TO CHECK AVAILABLITY

 2020 timetable 

2 day dairy goatkeeping

 9 & 10 /5/20  

18 & 19/7/20

6 & 7/8/20

goat husbandry

13/4/20

13/6/20

18/8/20

11/9/20

22/9/20 

 OUR COURSES ARE 'HANDS ON'

WITH LOTS OF PRACTICAL WORK WITH THE STOCK

All day courses start at 10 am and finish at 4 pm.

Workshops start 2 pm finish 5 pm

 Tea/coffee  and biscuits will be provided  

The courses at Penborn are unique in that they are not presented by someone who has just started out on a life in a smallholding,  they are presented by someone who has lived that way for most of his life, with a wealth of experience.  

He has owned and bred champion goats, run a goat rescue, kept several rare breeds of sheep, actually remembers 'organic growing' from a time before the birth of  the soil association,  made pots of jams and chutneys,  kept chickens, ducks, guinea fowl,  and geese, and pigs. Trained as an accountant,  got two degrees in biological sciences, an adult education teachers certificate (x 2), is quite a good bridge player, and has written a book on goatkeeping---'Goatkeeping without the nonsense'. and a childrens book----'North Pole City Devon'  

DAIRYGOAT KEEPING

The 2 day course is designed for those who have  little or no experience of dairy goats, but who are thinking of starting a dairygoat herd, whether it be just to supply the needs of friends and familly, or more ambitious large sale production. 

The course provides an introduction to the wonderful world of dairy goats

This course deals exclusively with the 7 breeds of dairy goat, what breed to pick and why. 

What to look for when choosing an individual animal. how to handle your goats and how to administer medications

 We will cover the 5 freedoms of animal welfare with particular attention to the problems of heavy milking goats.

We will look at the problems in starting a dairy business, be it a small herd or a large one,

and of course we will show you how to milk a goat by hand, and machine.

We restrict the course to a maximum of 6 persons

 to ensure everyone gets the most out of the course.

Every student receives a free copy of

'GOATKEEPING WITHOUT THE NONSENSE'

and a certificate on completion of the course

price £180 for adults over (16 years of age)

click here to pay

For a great day of fun

learn about dairy,meat, pet, and fibre goats, 

meet some of the friendliest, pottiest goats,

            that are guaranteed to charm you with their antics                

    including

We will join the 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' .

and a certificate on completion of the course

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 IF YOU WANT TO ATTEND A  one day COURSE

BUT NONE OF THE DATES ARE SUITABLE

  PICK YOUR OWN DATE

£95 PER PERSON FOR GROUPS of 2 or more

 OR

£125 FOR A ONE TO ONE COURSE

COURSES AVAILABLE MARCH TO SEPTEMBER

EMAIL YOUR DATES TO CHECK AVAILABILITY

 2 day courses POA 

BEGINNERS HEDGELAYING

(DEVON BANK / SMALLHOLDERS STYLE)

For  places to stay 

Recommended by past students

Forda Farm

www.fordafarm.com

and

 Leworthy Farmhouse

www.leworthy.co.uk

alternatively

 contact the Bude tourist information office 

   www.visitbude.info/