Llandrinio, Powys, SY22 6SQ
Traditional Free Range
Argae Cottage
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Smallholding Courses Wales
Practical, inspiring courses on our working smallholding. Come and join us for a day and learn new skills.
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Taught by veterinary surgeons.
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A strong emphasis on animal health and welfare
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Practical, hands-on sessions with the animals
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Comprehensive course handouts provided
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Plenty of good food and home baking
Our Courses
02 Mar 2025, 10:00 – 17:00Smallholding Courses Wales, Argae Cottage, Haimwood, Haimwood SY22 6SQ, UK02 Mar 2025, 10:00 – 17:00Smallholding Courses Wales, Argae Cottage, Haimwood, Haimwood SY22 6SQ, UKGain the confidence to see your flock safely through lambing time. Taught by veterinary surgeons - this course looks at preparation for the breeding season, care of the pregnant ewe, and management of the flock during lambing. Learn to assist with difficult deliveries and deal with problems.
11 May 2025, 10:00 – 16:00Smallholding Courses Wales, Argae Cottage, Haimwood, Haimwood SY22 6SQ, UK
31 May 2025, 10:00 – 17:00Smallholding Courses Wales, Argae Cottage, Haimwood, Haimwood SY22 6SQ, UK
01 Jun 2025, 10:00 – 17:00Smallholding Courses Wales, Argae Cottage, Haimwood, Haimwood SY22 6SQ, UK01 Jun 2025, 10:00 – 17:00Smallholding Courses Wales, Argae Cottage, Haimwood, Haimwood SY22 6SQ, UKDispatch, Plucking & Dressing: Come and learn the essential skills required to prepare your chickens for the table. You will prepare a free range meat chicken from start to finish (with as much assistance as needed)
14 Jun 2025, 10:00 – 17:00Smallholding Courses Wales, Argae Cottage, Haimwood, Haimwood SY22 6SQ, UK
14 Jun 2025, 10:00 – 15 Jun 2025, 17:00Smallholding Courses Wales, Argae Cottage, Haimwood, Haimwood SY22 6SQ, UK
15 Jun 2025, 10:00 – 17:00Smallholding Courses Wales, Argae Cottage, Haimwood, Haimwood SY22 6SQ, UK15 Jun 2025, 10:00 – 17:00Smallholding Courses Wales, Argae Cottage, Haimwood, Haimwood SY22 6SQ, UKGain confidence in looking after your sheep - whether you have a breeding flock, or a few pets. Taught by veterinary surgeons, with a strong focus on keeping your flock healthy and preventing problems.
Nov/Dec 2025: dates to be confirmedSmallholding Courses Wales, Argae Cottage, Haimwood, Haimwood SY22 6SQ, UKNov/Dec 2025: dates to be confirmedSmallholding Courses Wales, Argae Cottage, Haimwood, Haimwood SY22 6SQ, UKChristmas Turkey Preparation: Learn to humanely dispatch, pluck and dress your Christmas Turkey. Essential skills for anyone intending to rear their own Christmas dinner. Taught by veterinary surgeons - a strong focus on maintaining welfare.- Date and time is TBDSmallholding Courses Wales, Argae Cottage, Haimwood, Haimwood SY22 6SQ, UK
- Sold Out01 Dec 2024, 10:00 – 17:00Smallholding Courses Wales, Argae Cottage, Haimwood, Haimwood SY22 6SQ, UK01 Dec 2024, 10:00 – 17:00Smallholding Courses Wales, Argae Cottage, Haimwood, Haimwood SY22 6SQ, UKChristmas Turkey Preparation: Learn to humanely dispatch, pluck and dress your Christmas Turkey. Essential skills for anyone intending to rear their own Christmas dinner. Taught by veterinary surgeons - a strong focus on maintaining welfare.
- Sold Out30 Nov 2024, 10:00 – 17:00Smallholding Courses Wales, Argae Cottage, Haimwood, Haimwood SY22 6SQ, UK30 Nov 2024, 10:00 – 17:00Smallholding Courses Wales, Argae Cottage, Haimwood, Haimwood SY22 6SQ, UKChristmas Turkey Preparation: Learn to humanely dispatch, pluck and dress your Christmas Turkey. Essential skills for anyone intending to rear their own Christmas dinner. Taught by veterinary surgeons - a strong focus on maintaining welfare.
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Course photos and testimonials:
"the hands-on experience was invaluable"
Your Instructors:
Catriona and Jonathan Benson run Argae Cottage, alongside their roles as veterinary surgeons.
We moved here in 2011, starting out with just 4 acres, 4 sheep and a few chickens. We've come a long way since then - expanding both the farm size and livestock numbers significantly. We now run a thriving meat box and Christmas turkey business, sell pedigree livestock for breeding, and hold three Great Taste awards for our produce We can still remember what it's like to be starting out, though, and would love to pass on some of our experience to you.
We have a strong focus on animal welfare and work hard to ensure that our animals live happy, healthy lives. We'd like to help you dot the same.
Following the course, we are very happy to offer ongoing support for your smallholding adventure - and will be available to answer questions and give you further advice via email.
How to Find us:
Argae Cottage is situated on the banks of the River Severn in Wales, just over the Powys/Shropshire border.
Argae Cottage
Haimwood
Llandrinio
Powys
SY22 6SQ
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