Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Patron

Grassland, wooded valleys, gorse scrub, water meadows, large ponds, badgers, deer, foxes, buzzards….Magdalen is an organic wildlife wonderland set on the Dorset/Somerset border with stunning views across the Axe Valley. It follows that at the core of Magdalen’s vision is the need to sustain this landscape. With their photo-voltaic cells, composting toilets and mass recycling you’d be hard pushed to find a greener or more pleasant land than that which makes up the Magdalen Project! All Master Class days are inclusive of a hearty organic lunch fresh from Magdalen soil and refreshments throughout the day.

Pig out! - Learn how to make your own sausages
An introductory hands-on course suitable for the enthusiast or small scale farm producer. You will be able to make up recipes as required. Feast at lunchtime on the sausages made in the morning with a chance to sample all varieties.

Date:	Thursday 13th November
Time:	10.00am – 3.30pm
Cost:	£75 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

Hedge your best! - Hedgelaying for the uninitiated with Nick Cox
Learn to hedge your best: by laying correctly you can lengthen the life of trees; encourage new growth, thicken your hedge and make true wildlife habitats of your hedges.

Date:	Saturday 15th November 2008
Time:	10.00am-3.30pm
Cost:	£50 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

A Meat Treat and The Miracle Cure - traditional methods of preparing meat from curing to boning
This course will demonstrate the traditions of meat preparation including hams, bacon, lamb and boning and rolling poultry. Prepare succulent meat ready for the festive table.

Date:	Saturday 15th November 2008
Time:	10.00am-3.30pm
Cost:	£55 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

All you Knead to Dough! - Beginners Bread Making with Tracey Smith, BBC broadcaster and downshifting expert
Tracey will take the fear out of bread making and teach you all you need to know about basic bread making plus a more exotic recipe

Date:	Thursday 20th November
Time:	10.00am-3.30pm
Cost:	£55 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

All you Knead to Dough! - Advanced Bread Making with Tracey Smith, BBC broadcaster and downshifting expert
If you have the basic knowledge of bread making, take it to the next level with Tracey. She will teach you to make a range of breads using different recipes and Magdalen’s fresh produce. You will even be able to take your bread home and impress your family with your new skills.

Date:	Monday 24th November 2008
Time:	10.00am-4pm
Cost:	£55 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

Hedge your best! - Hedgelaying for the uninitiated with Nick Cox
Master the traditional craft of hedgelaying. By laying correctly you can lengthen the life of trees; encourage new growth, thicken your hedge and make true wildlife habitats of your hedges.

Date:	Thursday 4th December 2008
Time:	10.00am-3.30pm
Cost:	£50 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

Willow Talk - Willow Christmas Decorations with Sarah Meikle
Enjoy a relaxing day crafing some eye catching festive decorations for the home. Ideas coudl include wreaths, garlands, baskets, angels, fairies, stars and much more.

Date:	Thursday 4th December 2008
Time:	10.00am-3.30pm
Cost:	£50 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or FREE to those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

All you Knead to Dough! - Christmas Bread Making with Tracey Smith, BBC broadcaster and downshifting expert
Tracey will take the fear out of bread making for Christmas and produce some lovely festive bread.

Date:	Thursday 11th December 2008
Time:	10.00am-3.30pm
Cost:	£55 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

All you Knead to Dough! - Bread for the terrified with Tracey Smith, BBC broadcaster and downshifting expert.
Tracey will take the fear out of bread making and teach you all you need to know about basic bread making.

Date:	Thursday 15th January 2009
Time:	10.00am-3.30pm
Cost:	£70 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

Ready, Steady, GROW! - The Garden Year - Garden Design with Phil Gamble, local horticulturist and lecturer
This month Phil will take you through the garden design process. Each month a new topic will be demonstrated, practiced and reviewed. Join us for whatever sessions suit you.

Date:	Sunday 18th January 2009
Time:	10.00am-4pm
Cost:	£70 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

Willow Talk - Living Willow with Sarah Meikle
Find out about the ground preparation and the simple weaves needed to create willow arbours, tunnels, arches, fences and mazes. Learn how to make a willow chari and take it home with you!

Date:	Thursday 22nd January 2009
Time:	10.00am-3.30pm
Cost:	£70 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or FREE to those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

Good Lifer's Guide - An Introduction to Smallholding with Nick Cox
A new series of courses aimed at the novice or those thinking of setting up their own smallholdin. This course will give an insight into keeping livestock such as

Date:	Thursday 22nd January 2009
Time:	10.00am-5pm
Cost:	£70 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or FREE to those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

Champion Hurdlers - Hurdle Making with Mickey Price - Great British Hurdles!
Using time-honoured traditional methods, learn to make a willow hurdle for your garden with green renewable source. By the end of the day you will have made at least one hurlde to take home.

Date:	Wednesday 28th January 2009
Time:	10.00am-4.30pm
Cost:	£70 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or FREE to those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

Good Lifer's Guide - how to keep a sheep - Sheep for the smallholder
A one day course covering all aspects of keeping sheep. Choosing the most appropriate breed, equipment, nutrition, breeding & lambing, flock health, producing stock for sale and meeting legal requirements. Suitable for all from the complete beginner to the more experienced shepherd.

Date:	Wednesday 28th January 2009
Time:	10.00am-5pm
Cost:	£70 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or FREE to those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

All you Knead to Dough! - Posh and Exotic Bread Making with Tracey Smith, BBC broadcaster and downshifting expert.
If you have the basic knowledge of bread making, take it to the next level with Tracey. She will teach you to make a range of breads using different recipes and Magdalen’s fresh seasonal produce. You will even be able to take your bread home and impress your family with your new skills.

Date:	Thursday 29th January 2009
Time:	10.00am-3.30pm
Cost:	£70 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

All you Knead to Dough! - Bread for the Terrified with Tracey Smith, BBC broadcaster and downshifting expert.
Tracey will take the fear out of bread making and teach you all you need to know about basic bread making.

Date:	Thursday 12th February 2009
Time:	10.00am-3.30pm
Cost:	£70 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

Good Lifer's Guide - how to keep a sheep - Lambing with Kat Bazeley from The Kingfisher Veterinary Practice
A practical and theoretical morning learning about all aspects of lambing from the pre-lambing preparation of the ewe and the process of lambing/complications to lamb aftercare.

Date:	Saturday 14th February 2009
Time:	10.00am-1pm
Cost:	£70 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or FREE to those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

Hedge your best! - Hedgelaying for the Uninitiated with Nick Cox
Master the traditional craft of hedgelaying. By laying correctly you can lengthen the life of trees; encourage new growth, thicken your hedge and make true wildlife habitats of your hedges.

Date:	Saturday 14th February 2009
Time:	10.00am-3.30pm
Cost:	£70 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

Pig out! - Sausage & pate at home with Tracey Smith, BBC braodcaster and downshifting expert
Learn how easy it is to make sausages in your own home. This is an introductory hands-on course suitable for the enthusiast or the small scale farm producer. You will be able to make up recipes as required using ingredients from the garden and larder.

Date:	Tuesday 17th Februray 2009
Time:	10.00am – 3.30pm
Cost:	£70 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

Ready, Steady, GROW! - The Garden Year - Seed Propogation with Phil Gamble, local horticulturist and lecturer
This month Phil will take you through seed propogation and what works. Each month a new topic will be demonstrated, practiced and reviewed. Join us for whatever sessions suit you.

Date:	Thursday 19th February 2009
Time:	10.00am-4pm
Cost:	£70 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

All you Knead to Dough! - Posh and Exotic Bread Making with Tracey Smith, BBC broadcaster and downshifting expert.
If you have the basic knowledge of bread making, take it to the next level with Tracey. She will teach you to make a range of breads using different recipes and Magdalen’s fresh seasonal produce. You will even be able to take your bread home and impress your family with your new skills.

Date:	Thursday 26th February 2009
Time:	10.00am-3.30pm
Cost:	£70 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

Hedge your best! - Hedgerow Walking Sticks with Pete Snelson- Coppice Works
Identify, season and craft your own personal walking stick. Learn how to straighten, carve and finish a basic, one-peice stick using different handles and finishes.

Date:	Saturday 28th February 2009
Time:	10.00am-3.30pm
Cost:	£70 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

Good Lifer's Guide - pigs for the smallholder - with Nick Cox
A one day course covering all aspects of keeping pigs. This includes choosing the most appropriate breed for your needs, the necessary equipment, nutrition, breeding & farrowing, herd health, producing stock for sale, and meeting legal requirements. Suitable for all from the complete beginner to the more experienced pig keeper.

Date:	Monday 2nd March 2009
Time:	10.00am-5pm
Cost:	£70 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or FREE to those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

Hedge your best! - Hedgelaying for the uninitiated with Nick Cox
Master the traditional craft of hedgelaying. By laying correctly you can lengthen the life of trees; encourage new growth, thicken your hedge and make true wildlife habitats of your hedges.

Date:	Saturday 7th March 2009
Time:	10.00am-3.30pm
Cost:	£70 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

Go on a Hen Do - Introduction to Poultry with Kathy Anzuino
Interested in keeping a few chickens and wondering where to start? This introductory session covers both theoretical and practical sessions on sourcing your chickens, general husbandry, feed and range management, chicken behaviour and welfare and animal handling.

Date:	Saturday 7th March 2009
Time:	10.00am-5pm
Cost:	£70 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

Willow Talk - Living willow with Sarah Meikle
Find out about the ground preparation and the simple weaves needed to create willow arbours, tunnels, arches, fences and mazes. Learn how to make a willow chari and take it home with you!

Date:	Thursday 12th March 2009
Time:	10.00am-3.30pm
Cost:	£70 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or FREE to those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

All you Knead to Dough! - Bread for the terrified with Tracey Smith, BBC broadcaster and downshifting expert.
Tracey will take the fear out of bread making and teach you all you need to know about basic bread making.

Date:	Thursday 12th March 2009
Time:	10.00am-3.30pm
Cost:	£70 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

A Meat Treat and The Miracle Cure - Meat curing with Rita Ash
This course will demonstrate the traditions of meat preparation including hams, bacon, lamb and boning and rolling poultry. Prepare succulent meat ready for the table.

Date:	Wednesday 18th March 2009
Time:	10.00am-3.30pm
Cost:	£70 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

Good Lifer's Guide - cattle for the smallholder - with Nick Cox
A one day course covering all aspects of keeping cattle. This includes choosing the most appropriate breed for your needs, the necessary equipment, nutrition, breeding & calving, herd health, producing stock for sale, and meeting legal requirements. Suitable for all from the complete beginner to the more experienced cow person.

Date:	Monday 23rd March 2009
Time:	10.00am-5pm
Cost:	£70 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or FREE to those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

Ready, Steady, GROW! - The Garden Year - Organic pest and disease management with Phil Gamble, local horticulturist and lecturer
This month Phil will cover organic pest and disease management and preparing your defences. Each month a new topic will be demonstrated, practiced and reviewed. Join us for whatever sessions suit you.

Date:	Thursday 26th March 2009
Time:	10.00am-4pm
Cost:	£70 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

All you Knead to Dough! - Posh and Exotic Bread Making with Tracey Smith, BBC broadcaster and downshifting expert.
If you have the basic knowledge of bread making, take it to the next level with Tracey. She will teach you to make a range of breads using different recipes and Magdalen’s fresh seasonal produce. You will even be able to take your bread home and impress your family with your new skills.

Date:	Thursday 26th March 2009
Time:	10.00am-3.30pm
Cost:	£70 (includes organic lunch and refreshments) or discounted place for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).