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Ben Hartman

Growing more with less work

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Ben Hartman – growing more with less work
Ben Hartman – growing more with less work
17/12/2019 Abel Pearson
In News

Come and join us to hear about growing more with less work from renowned American farmer Ben Hartman and author of the Lean Farm. This is a unique chance to hear from Ben how they use the lean approach to streamline their farming approach at Claybottom Farm in Indiana, and how these principles enable them to earn a comfortable living on less than one acre of land.

Ben will be running two events, one at Trill Farm in Devon and one at Cae Tan CSA in South Wales. See below for more details.

TRILL FARM

Title: Growing more with less work
Date: Saturday January 11th 2020
Time: 09.00am – 4.30pm
Book tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/growing-more-with-less-work-with-ben-hartman-farmerauthor-of-lean-farm-tickets-85402516225

The Landworkers’ Alliance in collaboration with the Organic Growers Alliance are hosting Ben Hartman, author of the Learn Farm, for a teaching day at Trill Farm Market Garden.

In addition to Ben, joining us on the teaching day will be Charles Dowding talking about his no-dig garden at Homeacres in Somerset. Ashley Wheeler and Ellen Rignell of Trill Farm Garden in Devon will also give us a tour of Trill Farm Garden sharing how they make the business work and some of the techniques they use to maximise productivity but also stay rooted in their core principles.

Lunch will be provided. Please be in touch as soon as possible if you have any dietary requirements or any questions about the event by contacting Dee at dee@staging.landworkersalliance.org.uk.

 

CAE TAN CSA

Date: Friday 10th January 2020
Time: 09.00 am – 1.00 pm
Cost: Funded by Tyfu Cymru (Lantra Wales) if you are a commercial grower based in Wales. Book your free place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-grow-a-lot-of-food-on-a-little-land-tickets-84124944975
Unfortunately this event is sold out for people outside Wales.

Along with Ben, joining us on the teaching day will be Tom O Kane, founder and farmer at Cae Tan CSA. We will take a tour of Cae Tan CSA hearing how they make their business work as a Community Supported Agriculture Scheme and balancing maximising productivity whilst staying rooted in the community.

Lunch will be provided. Please be in touch as soon as possible if you have any dietary requirements or any questions about the event by contacting tyfucymru@lantra.co.uk

Please note: the fully funded places on this teaching day are supported by Tyfu Cymru and you must be a commercial grower based in Wales to be eligible for a fully funded ticket.

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