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SHETLAND FOOD FESTIVAL
 - SHORT COURSES -

These courses are for you if:
• You work in local food production and want to sharpen your skills.
• You are a crofter or farmer who would like to know more about food diversification opportunities.
• Or you simply have an aspiration to start your own food business.

Does it Pay to Grow Local? & Selling Costs & Selling Prices
10am – 4pm, Monday 6th of October 2008
St Catherine Suite, Shetland Hotel
Delivered by Highlands and Islands Local Food Network (HILFN)

Introduction to Cheese Manufacture
9am – 4pm, Tuesday 7th – Wednesday 8th of October 2008
NAFC – Test Kitchen
Delivered by West Highland Dairy

Introduction to Community Supported Agriculture (CSA’s)
10am – 4pm, Tuesday 7th of October 2008
St Catherine Suite, Shetland Hotel
Delivered by HILFN

Low Powered Marketing for Food Producers
10am-4pm, Wednesday 8th of October 2008
St Catherine Suite, Shetland Hotel
Delivered by HILFN

Small Scale Poultry Keeping & New Enterprises from Birds
9.30am – 4.30pm, Wednesday 8th of October 2008
Bressay Suite, Lerwick Hotel
Delivered by Scottish Agricultural College (SAC)

Food & Drink Opportunities in Farm Diversification
9.30am – 4.30pm, Thursday 9th of October 2008
Bressay Suite, Lerwick Hotel
Delivered by SAC

Introduction to Small-Scale Horticulture Cropping in Northern Scotland
10am – 5pm, Thursday 9th of October 2008
NAFC Marine Centre, Lecture Theatre
Delivered by SAC

Beginners Course in Beekeeping
10am – 3.30pm, Friday 10th of October 2008
Bressay Suite, Lerwick Hotel
Delivered by SAC

If you would like to attend any of the above courses please telephone Highlands and Islands Enterprise (Shetland Area Office) on 01595 69 3177 before 19th September and ask to speak to Jem Arthur or email jem.arthur@hient.co.uk  Places are limited, therefore don’t delay – call today.

* Please note all courses are free with lunch provided.*
 

 

 


 
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