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CUMBRIA ORGANICS organises events to help to put people in touch with one another and to provide information and workshops on organic production and marketing opportunities.

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Sunday 1 AugustPOSTPONED A farm visit and barbeque at Wintertarn, Shap.  A dairy farm with pedigree Holstein Friesians; the milk from which is used to make award winning cheese.


26 September 2010 2pm - 4.30pm A visit to The Croft, Houghton, north of Carlisle.  Rare breed cattle, walled garden and orchard, and teaching room are just some of things to see at The Croft.
   

Are you interested in having more school visits to your farm? Then the Countryside Educational Visits Accreditation Scheme & Vocational Training could help you.  Contact Ian at ian@farmgarden.org.uk or phone 01373 302204.  Most farmers will be eligible for the subsidised rate of £75 + VAT.  STOP PRESS Soil Association will pay for this if you are interested in having more school visits to your farm.  Ask about it when you book.  

From the Soil Association - Tractor Ted  
We have recently helped develop a film called Tractor Ted visits an Organic Farm - part of a popular series aimed at toddlers. The makers of the film are able to offer the dvd at trade prices for farm shops (trade £5.99 - RRP £10.99). To help boost sales - if you are planning a large public open day, there is also an opportunity for Tractor Ted to visit the farm (a large wooden model that children can play on). Please contact me if you are interested raker@soilassociation.org

Check the Cumbria Farmers' Network website for more details about what else is happening www.cumbriafarmernetwork.co.uk

Feed from farms and livestock trade information - contact Susan Woof 015396 21343.

Organic Inform
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