SLEX Farm Tours 2 to 6 - Small Acreage Farm Tours

Do you consider yourself a small acreage hobby farmer, or are you interested in becoming one?

The idea of having your own piece of land to grow food, raise animals or simply enjoy a little open space is appealing to many. But how do you know whether you are doing the right thing by the environment on your hobby farm?

As part of the SLEX 2009 farm tour series, Southern New England Landcare are pleased to present the Small Acreage Farm tours. You can join any or all of the tours which will visit five different sites addressing the following topics:

SLEX Farm Tour 2. Bush Regeneration for small acreage

                                    Sunday 27 September, 9.00am – 10.30am

SLEX Farm Tour 3. A comprehensively sustainable hobby farm

                                   Saturday 26 September 12.30pm – 2.00pm

SLEX Farm Tour 4. Sustainable management practices for horse owners – featuring  

                                   Jane Myers

                                   Sunday 27 September, 11.00am – 12.30pm

SLEX Farm Tour 5. Sustainable Grazing Management on small acreage

                                    Sunday 27 September, 1.00pm – 12.30pm

SLEX Farm Tour 6. Our public land neighbours - The Armidale Pine Forest management 

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                                    Saturday 26 September, 2.30pm – 4.00pm

Each of the tours will feature experts on the above topics. So come along to hear from the experts and other hobby farmers alike and find out how you can improve your management towards living more sustainably on your hobby farm.

Tickets $5.00 per person, per tour. Bookings at the Armidale Visitor Information Centre, 82 Marsh Street Armidale. Telephone 02 6772 4655