Join local permaculturist and farmer Martyn Noakes for an introduction into setting up your own small farm.

Whether you are looking to supplement your income or take the leap to full time farming, setting up a small farm of one's own is an increasingly appealing lifestyle option.

Topics will include:
- Selecting the right property
- What to consider before selecting what you farm – from production to market.
- Costs – the real price of farming.
- Fencing and the Boundary Fence Act
- LLS and extension services
- Applying for Grants
- Farm planning
- Education & courses

Tickets are $35+bf.

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Please kindly note that tickets cannot be transferred to other workshops. You are welcome to pass your ticket on to another person.

Please observe good hygiene and social distancing during this workshop, and do not attend if you have been feeling unwell. If you are sick and need to cancel, please contact us for a refund.

Please note that in the event of community transmission of COVID-19 in the ACT region, the Canberra Environment Centre reserves the right to either adapt or cancel the event and refund all ticket-holders at our discretion.

Accessibility: the Canberra Environment Centre has an accessibility ramp and spacious indoor area. The CEC has two regular sized toilet cubicles. For all accessibility enquiries please contact us 6248 0885 sustainability@canberraenvironment.org