July 2015 - Suffolk Smallholders Society

Suffolk Smallholders
Society Newsletter
July 2015
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Good Morning Smallholders
The good weather continues for us as we move into summer. We are awaiting our first calves of the year and another litter of piglets. A new born calf is the greatest joy for me. We now have all the breeding cows we need so I need to consider what to do if we get more heifers this year. This month there are two items to draw your attention. First a repeat request about arrangements for the AGM and produce show. You may recall that the committee is seeking opinions about the possible separation of the show and AGM. So far replies have tended to support keeping our current combined event. If you have alternative suggestions get in touch with the committee. Second, it’s that time of year when Wendy manages the renewal of membership. Please take a couple of minutes to complete the renewal form. You should find a copy of the form enclosed in this mailing. There is also a standing order form at the back of the newsletter which can be used to renew your payment arrangements. If by any chance you don’t have a renewal form enclosed, please contact me and I will get you another sent out. Just a reminder – all contributions for the next issue need to
be in by 16th August.
The Mill House, Mill Hill,
Earl Soham
IP13 7RP
01728 684312
email: giles.barrow@virgin.net
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Events
Nosey Sunday with the Blackmores at Arch Farm
Cottage, Norton, IP31 3LX
Sunday 23rd August
2pm to 4pm
Arch Farm Cottage is located on the A1088 between J47
A14 and Norton village. Sat Nav IP31 3LX. From the A14
follow signs for Norton. After you pass under the railway
bridge our cottage is the white property on your left.
We have a small holding of almost 6 acres. We keep a few
animals just for our own needs and currently have 6 mixed
lambs and 3 Large Black pigs. We also have various
chickens of different breeds and 5 geese wandering about.
There is a small vegetable growing area consisting of 15
raised beds. Jock and Jasper are the two terriers-inresidence.
Zac keeps bees on a moderate scale and has several hives
at home. There is an opportunity to visit the bees for anyone
who is interested. Bee suits can be provided if you let us
know in advance and please bring your own wellies.
Please note, we have a stream running through the middle of
the 'holding so please watch any small children as it can flow
fast after heavy rain and there are no fences.
Tea, coffee and cakes will be available so please bring a
mug or SSS mugs can be purchased at £2. If you wish to go
through the hives please contact us on 01359 240223 or
07904 188158 so we can organise you a bee suit.
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Purdis Poppy Farm Diary
Goats
Here are some of our goats. The one on the right is May,
she is heavily pregnant. We are hoping for twin girls. The
other two goats you can see are her twins from last year –
Aniseed on the left and Quest, hiding in the middle. Very
sweet boys. May’s cousin, Storm, is also heavily pregnant.
She had one girl last year but hopefully will have two girls
this year. Inquisitive little souls, aren’t they?
Suffolk Show
Look, it’s our very own
Zac Blackmore, being
presented with a trophy
(The Sproughton Cup)
at the Suffolk Honey
Show by none other
than Bob Flowerdew.
The Show was great
and the stress is over . .
. until next year!
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Bob’s fee for presenting the trophies was a queen bee so
that he could start beekeeping again. So the following
Sunday, Lee and I drove up to Norfolk to deliver a small
colony of bees, complete with queen and in return, we had a
guided tour of Bob’s garden which was very interesting.
Very sheltered and intricate; he conducts experiments into
different varieties of plants and different ways of growing
things. I particularly liked his gigantic compost heap which
was 8 pallets big to ensure sufficient heat in the centre to kill
seeds. I also liked his polytunnel within a polytunnel. In the
outer polytunnel, strawberries were growing and were ready
to eat and in the inner polytunnel were more exotic plants.
He has citrus plants growing year round and has just brought
them out of the polytunnel. They were all lined up and
actually had fruit on – he picked a ripe lemon gave it to us –
amazing! But it involves years of patience, his garden is full
of fruit trees and nut trees. To save space and keep the fruit
accessible he weaves the branches back down into a sort of
basket around the trunk.
He has written 25 books and I suspect that we could all learn
a thing or two from them about better and more productive
organic gardening. His latest book is an e-book available on
Amazon.
Liz Marley
www.purdispoppyfarm.co.uk
Livestock Care
Over 10 years experience, NVQ's in livestock care level
2 and 3, degree in agricultural management, sheep
shearing courses through the national wool board.
Services such as sheep and goat foot trimming,
dagging sheep, general health checks of all livestock,
sheep shearing and general advice.
Contact Kate Ockelton on 07708690464 or
kate.ockelton@gmail.com
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Jon Woods Award – 2015
Each year members are invited to
consider nominating either themselves or
another member for the Jon Woods
Award.
The aim of the award is to promote and
celebrate outstanding conservation work taking place on a
members’ smallholding. The scale of the project is not
important – the emphasis is on the commitment and practical
steps taken to promote ecosystems, biodiversity and
conservation of wildlife.
Nominations should be sent to Martin Hancock at
hancockmjf@aol.com and include a summary, in not more
than 200 words, describing how the particular smallholding
meets the criteria of the Award.
The closing date for nominations is 10th August.
A shortlist will be compiled and judges (including the
previous years winners) will visit the smallholdings. The
Award will then be presented at the AGM in September.
The End Of An Era For many years I filled a page of this Newsletter with my Diary From Fareacre. Back then we kept goats, sheep, chickens and fattened pigs for the freezer as well as producing all our own vegetables and the majority of our fruit. We heated our home with wood and were as self sufficient as we could be. But time marches on and health issues over the last couple of years mean that it's time for us to have a change of scenery. So Fareacre is up for sale and we have so many items of smallholding equipment to sell that we plan to have a barn and yard sale in August. Details will be in next months newsletter Sue Cuthbert 7
Society Equipment
We have recently acquired more equipment which members
may borrow from the society FREE OF CHARGE.
Equipment is held at two separate locations: Badingham, in
the East of the county, and Depden in the West.
The list of equipment currently available is:
• Egg Incubators
• Chick Brooders with Infra Red lights
• Post Rammers/Thumpers
• Hand Post Augers
• Fencing tensioner tool
• Apple Press
• Slap Marker Handle
• Smallholding DVD series inc:
o Establishing Your Flock
o Managing Your Flock for Peak Health
o The Breeding Flock
o Sheep for Business, Enterprise and Profit
The DVDs can be borrowed from Janice Leat 01473 890365
or ruby22597@yahoo.co.uk
If you would like to borrow equipment, please contact our
quartermaster, Gill Bedson. She will arrange for you to
collect at either Badingham or Depden. Gill can be contacted
by phone on 01728 638747 or by email at
gillbedson@yahoo.co.uk
Committee Members and Contacts
Janice Leat
Society Chairman
01473 890365 ruby22597@yahoo.co
.uk
Wendy Brame
Membership
Secretary
Martin Hancock Treasurer
Paula Blackmore Committee
Member
Katy/Peter
Committee
Runnacres
Members
01449 711178 wendy.brame@crumbly
cottage.co.uk
01473 311064 HancockMJF@aol.com
01359 240223 paula.blackmore
@gmail.com
01728 685736 katyrunacres@hotmail.
co.uk
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SOCIETY HELPLINES The Society cannot be held
responsible for any problems arising from help given.
SHEEP
RARE BREEDS
BEES
Neil Storer
Neil Storer
Richard Martin
Tony Payne
John Cousins
Len Rix
Chris Keeble
Vacant
John Sones
01473 830264
01473 830264
01449 720491
01359 244244
01728 638721
07813 993956
01449 711587
Machinery
John Graham
01379 384444
Tree Surgery/Wood
Management
VACANT
ORGANICS
POULTRY
PIGS
DAIRYING
DEFRA Land issues
01473 658804
Small group workshops
We hold a database of members offering to share their
knowledge ie; Bee Keeping / Sausage/Bacon
making/Propagation and Cultivation of Fruits/ Composting /
Paddock Maintenance / Small Machinery Maintenance.
We are always looking to increase this list and if you feel you
have a skill that you would be willing to share please contact
me. Janice Leat 01473 890365 or ruby22597@yahoo.co.uk
Suffolk Smallholders Society
MEMBERSHIP
Membership Application forms can be obtained from The
Membership Secretary:
Wendy Brame, 6 Turnpike, Stonham Parva, Suffolk IP14
5JS
Tel: 01449 711178.
Email: wendy.brame@crumblycottage.co.uk
Subscription by Cash/Cheque is £20.00 from 1st.
September to 31st August . Copies of back issues of the
Newsletter (while they last) are sent to new members.
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Would you like to join our co-operative Market and
sell your smallholding produce, home baking or
crafts? We hold it indoors every Tuesday between 9
and 11am at the United Free Church Hall,
Framlingham. We've been established and successful
for 17 years. Membership is 5p
plus 12.5% commission on sales to cover hall hire
and basic running. To find out more ring Steve
Lovett on 01728 723712 or drop by when the Market
is on.
GO CART RACE 2015
Sun 13th Sept in Framlingham
Off road, gravity soap box
COMPETITORS WELCOME
Design and build your own go cart. Sponsorship and
advertising welcome.
For technical rules, see
website: 1stdebenvalley.suffolkscouts.org.uk
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FOR SALE
Members ads will be printed (no charge) for two months
unless cancelled or renewed. Month of expiry is given in ()
Please send advert to Giles Barrow, Mill House, Mill Hill, Earl
Soham, IP13 7RP email: giles.barrow@virgin.net Larger
adverts 1/4 to whole page available £80 / per A5 printed page
per annum pro rata.
For Sale: Sausage maker. Hardly used. £20.
Giles 01728 684312
FOR SALE: Sofa bed (single); Sofa setee (various); Folding
bed; ‘Interesting’ Guinea Pig Cage 01728 723407 (Sept)
FOR SALE: Ram ‘easy care’ (no shearing) 1yr old.
2 easy care ewes (not related to ram). Downsizing house
flock hence sale.
Set of grass harrows
Hay rack – free-standing suitable for cattle, sheep, goats
01728 723407 (Sept)
For Sale: High Quality Hay - Small Bales £3 a bale for this year's excellent meadow hay, in
Charsfield. Will deliver locally - ring 01473 737553. (Sept) FOR SALE: BACON SLICER £50.00
Frances & Martin Stearman (Stowmarket) 01449 673331 (A)
For Sale: Two Boer X female goat kids, born March/April
2015. £110 each. Jackie 01728 684312
Pedigree Golden Guernsey male kid, intact or otherwise,
disbudded. Ready in 3 months or earlier if bottle fed. Anne
Stearn 01449 771318 pastearn@hotmail.com
For Hire: Student in Framlingham area available for maintenance and other smallholding tasks. Ring Noah 01728 684312 11
Calor gas heater (inc. two full 15kg bottles) £75:00. Tel. 01728 628029 (Aug) Weekly quantity of whey available from our micro dairy. Excellent
feedstuff for pigs of all ages, helping to cut the cost of rearing your
stock. Free if collected (Laxfield) Please ring for further details.
Karen or Larry Martin 01986 798138
For sale-­‐ Stihl chainsaw, 17 inch bar, not done much work £110 ono. 01473 658773 (Sept)
Moulton Soays: Rare Breed Soay sheep now available
for sale.
Females: Yearlings, ready for tupping this autumn, and
single and twin 2015-born ewe lambs.
Males:
Yearling and 2 year-old castrates, and 2015-born
ram lambs (entire).
All fit and well - the adults are now ready for new pastures
(the lambs are not weaned yet).
ALSO – Fine looking pedigree British Barnevelder
cockerels for sale.
For more information contact Katherine W. on 07860 575655
Cream Legbar hatching eggs (blue egg layers) £1.00 each 2 Black Australorp Cockerels (free) LF 6 weeks old 1st May Mary-­‐Jane (Charsfield) 01473 737 553 (July) New Zealand White Rabbits , Young Does and Bucks for
sale. Also Old English Rabbits, Does for sale. Prices from
£5;00 Phone Peter on 01728 685736 (July)
Oxford Sandy X Welsh, GLos X Welsh and Pietrain weaners
for sale. Rare breed, boars and gilts available. All
wormed. £50 each/ £45 for 3 or more. 07889 648989 (July)
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Norfolk Horn yearling ewes for sale
Pedigree stock, birth notified and can be registered if required. Born March 2014 and ready for the ram this autumn. Up to 9 animals available, will deliver. Bridge Farm, Chediston, Halesworth IP19 0AE Tel: 01986 873184 (July) FOR SALE
6 MEAT LAMBS JUST WEANED, NORFOLK HORN TUP
ON HEBRIDEAN EWES.
HEBRIDEAN GAMEY FLAVOUR WITH NORFOLK MEATY
CONFORMATION
£45 EACH
1000 LITRE WATER TANK WITH HOSE ATTACHED £20
BROODY COOP £5
2 X HENHOUSES MADE OF RECYCLED PLASTIC, CAN
BE PRESSURE WASHED
4-6 LARGE FOWL CAPACITY £10 EACH
FRANCES & MARTIN STEARMAN
01449 673331 STOWMARKET (Sept)
Shetland gelding, gray, ride and drive, can be sold with or
without harness and cart, £300 shetland or £550 complete
outfit, tuition can be given. Donkeys for companions or lawn
mowers £360, donkeys for riding £460 (can be trained by us
for driving if you require at additional cost) 01728 747259
(July) POL Lohmann Brown hybrid pullets ready from 21st
February,18 weeks old, vaccinated, very friendly birds, small
and large orders welcome, £7.50 each or discount over 10
birds. Phone Anthony Ling on 01473 890787 after 7pm
please
Mobile air conditioner/dehumidifier unit
Whirlpool chest freezer 325L capacity
LEC upright refrigerator 9.5 cuft capacity
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2 x WBC beehives with stand, 4 lifts, entrance lift and roof
(no brood box or supers)
Angle Mitre Saw
8 x Sheep hurdles
Half roll of barbed wire
46 new round wooden posts 2 1/2" x 70"
140 new bricks - Hanson Old English
New Stihl strimmer harness
Large tin of red oxide paint
Hayforks - 2 and 3 prong
Horse muck fork
Pair of aluminium ladders 17 rung
Pair of wooden ladders 17 rung (kept under cover)
John Deere LTR 166 ride on mower 40" twin deck, trailer
and rear shute recently serviced (available at a later date)
Feber rechargeable electric quad bike suitable for the age of
11 years Contact: 01728 628029 (July)
For Sale IBC 1000 Litre water tanks, in metal cage on pallet. £35 each. Delivery at cost. Colin Cuthbert 01728 603830 For Sale A 4 Bedroom, 3 Reception Chalet Bungalow sitting on a 4.85 acre plot close to the Suffolk Coast. Includes a Camping and Caravanning Club 5 van Certificated site. 2 Large buildings ideal for small business use. Contact Bedfords Estate Agents 01728 454505. WANTED
I am researching for an article about generators and
rotavators. Does anyone have one that I could take pictures
of please? If so please contact John 01473 658804 or email
js338@btinternet.com.
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Is there anybody who has New Hampshire Red Bantams out
there?
POL/ Young birds / chicks or hatching eggs wanted.
Phone Peter on 01728 685736.
Wanted: poly tunnel 6ft x 10ft aprox. not too large as we
don't have the space. Or 6’ x 6’ greenhouse Jayne 01473
828283 (July)
What’s happening at the end of your garden?
High Quality Rescue Hens
from an organic farm
Intelligent. Friendly. Talented.
When we say talented, we mean they usually lay lots of
delicious eggs – and not that they automatically know
how to pitch and putt (this takes time and considerable
training).
200 or so are available now.
All they need is a loving home and all you need is £2.50
per hen* and an adequate sized run for them.
(* minimum 4 hens, delivered to you direct in local area).
To reserve some hens – please email us at:
hen.rescue@yahoo.co.uk
If you’re new to keeping hens, or integrating with
existing hens, we are happy to give advice/guidance
where needed.
Non-profit making
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Suffolk Smallholders Website
The Members Forum is now up
and running. Last month there
was a guide for members to join
the group. If you have mislaid
your copy, and want to check out
the forum you can either contact
Tim Leat at
M A Blackburn
Landscaping
Tel. 01508 548432
Fencing and Gates
Garden, Field and Commercial
Landscaping / Gardens
Brickweave, Block Paving,
Slabs & Patios, Shingle / Gravel
Driveways, Garden renovation and
One off tasks
hello@timleat.com
Or the Editor at:
Mini Digger with Driver available for
hire
giles.barrow@virgin.net
Member of the Guild of Master
Craftsmen
Fully Insured & References
available
THORNE’S EQUIPMENT
FOR YOUR BEES
A large range of stock including: frames,
foundation, hives in the flat, WBC, National and
Commercial, honey jars, tools, bee suits, veils and
gloves
RICHARD MARTIN BEE SUPPLIES
Little College Farm
Creeting Hills, Creeting St Mary
IP6 8PX
Opening Hours
1 April – 30 Sept 4-7pm
daily except Sundays
Please call first at other times
Telephone 01449 720491
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Richards Farm Repairs
Welding Fencing Carpentry
Providing a first class call out service at a
reasonable cost.
Welding of gates and General repairs
Fencing for live stock.
Carpentry for stable and shed doors.
Richard Warne
Tel 01728 628021
mobile 07758297995
www.richardsfarmrepairs.co.uk
<http://www.richardsfarmrepairs.co.uk>
email enquiries@richardsfarmrepairs.co.uk CUTTING PRICES FOR
SUFFOLK
SMALLHOLDERS
Lambs
from £18.40
Pigs from £42.50
Beef from £176.40
Prices depend on the size of the carcase, the type of
wrapping, and labelling required. For more
information on how we can meet your requirements
and to obtain a quote, please contact Paul on:
Tel: 01728 687627
Mobile: 07771 693316
Lime Tree Farm Blaxhall IP12 2DY
Email: paul@wildmeat.co.uk
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Geoff Rogers
Over 35 Years Experience
Mechanical hedgecutting and Sawblade work
Meadow Topping and Rough Cutting
Chain Harrowing
No Job too Small
Also Tractors and Machinery bought for cash
Runners and Non-Runners
01728 724208
07951191932
Thurlow Nunn Standen Ltd
“Leaders in every field”
www.tnsgroup.co.uk
25% off for the Smallholder
on tractor repairs and servicing
We can offer a wide range of servicing and spare parts
available for all makes and models of tractors
including vintage tractors.
Agriculture and horticultural supplier of animal and
garden equipment for all your small holding needs.
01379 890823
Hinderclay Hall, Hinderclay, Diss IP22 1HN
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We are a local business offering an
affordable and bespoke cutting, curing and
smoking service for private customers and
Smallholders. We provide a tailored, quality
service getting customers the most out of
their animals. Small batch production means
you only get your meat back in your
products.
Let us make the best of your hard work.
Palfrey & Hall, The Food Hub, Bellwell Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, IP14 6JX
Office | 01728 861862 Shaun | 07904 536035 Deaglan | 07828 785646
hello@palfreyandhall.co.uk www.palfreyandhall.co.uk
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@palfreyhall
JAIGER ENGINEERING LTD
The Workshop, Millfield, Cayhill,
Mendlesham Green, Suffolk IP14 5RD
Tel: 01449766441, Mob: Gary
07860708326
Email: gary@jaig.fsbusiness.co.uk
All weldable metals welded, fabricated and
repaired including cast iron, brass, copper,
phos bronze. Stainless steel to hygienic
standards for food, dairy, brewing and chemical
use.
Builders steelwork, fabrication of any bespoke
parts, machinery repairs, and sheet metal work.
On-site mobile welding, drilling and fabrication.
Pipework from small plumbing jobs to welded
pipework and pipe threading from 1/8" BSP to
6" BSP.
Happy to quote for work, no jobs considered
too small, quick turn around
Small storage units, Portacabins and insulated
containers for rent, with or without electricity
in a secure yard.
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Calling all Members
Can you help fill this space with an Advertisement from
a local business you know?
Advertising income provides good revenue for the
Society and businesses will get exposure to over 200
members in our monthly
Newsletter. Prices are £80 per for a full page, £40 for
half a page and £20 for a quarter page (fee for 12
issues) - great value for money and enables
local businesses to also also show their support for the
Suffolk Smallholders Society.
If you can contact any potential businesses you know
and they are interested, please let Martin Hancock and
Giles Barrow know.
BEN LUGSDEN
SHEPHERDING
ALL SHEEP WORK UNDERTAKEN
SHEARING
SHOW PREPARATION
PREGNANCY SCANNING
DAGGING
WORMING
FOOT CARE
ACROSS EAST ANGLIA
CONTACT BENN 07789 683174
bennlugsden@gmail.com
Facebook.com/bennlugsden
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Mini Digger Hire
Digger Hire
Dumper Hire
Concrete Crusher
All Self Drive or Manned
Same Day Delivery
No Deposit Required
We are a local family run business with
a selection of plant equipment available
for hire. We also offer a wide range of
construction services and groundworks
from driveways to extensions.
Please call 07921 553951 or
01473 785729
or email: martin@diggerwork.co.uk
to discuss your requirements.
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Standing Order
Please pay Suffolk Smallholders £25.00 (Twentyfive pounds) on 1st September 2015 and every year
thereafter.
Beneficiary Sort Code: 09-01-53
Beneficiary Account No: 83275482
Ref: ……………………………………………………………
Account to be Debited:
Sort Code:
Account No:
Account Name:
Many Thanks
________________________________Signature
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Name:
Address:
PLEASE CANCEL ANY PREVIOUS STANDING
ORDERS TO THIS ACCOUNT
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