Description: Considering a livelihood as an organic veg farmer? Our FarmStart programme offers a unique year-long training programme, working at an organic market garden learning how to become a commercial organic grower. With a mixture of classroom and practical training, you'll gain knowledge on everything from soil nutrition, to managing pests and disease, to crop planning for a commercial operation.
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Kindling provided courses over the year teaching many skills I would need, like crop rotation, planning, green manures, bookkeeping and other useful things. We've also had an established grower looking at our crops and giving advice.
Simon, Former FarmStarter between 2017 & 2018