Farming and Food Enterprise Development Project (FFED)
A project for West Midlands farmers and growers who are producing, retailing or serving home grown and farm produced foods direct to the customer.
Farm Food Network events…. to think about skills opportunities, ideas for business success and maximising profit whilst networking with other similar businesses
Three Meaty Events in the Wyre Forest
Meat Retailing for Farmers Tuesday 22nd June
9.30am- 3.30pm
Uncllys Farm, Bewdley, Worcs. For any farmer who would like to sell meat direct to the public. Marketing, legislation, options and opportunities for selling, costing, pricing, packaging, labelling, customer care etc.
Adding Value to Meat- sausagemaking, pastrami, ham, bacon curing etc Wednesday
23rd June
9.30am- 3.30pm
Uncllys Farm, Bewdley, Worcs. For primary producers who would like to add value to meat produced on the farm. A demonstration of sausagemaking, bacon curing and other techniques, together with costings, legislation, useful contacts.
Led by a farmer, for farmers.
Walk The Supply Chain. Visit a small charcuterie, pigs grazed in woodland followed by a tasting seminar.
Monday 28th June
3pm- 9pm
Far Forest, Bewdley, Worcs. Visit two small rural businesses to see great ideas in practice. Discussion, ideas, inspiration and innovation followed by a locally sourced supper including produce from these businesses.
Cost is £28 per person including vat and lovely locally sourced lunch/supper
Julie 07971 666474 julie@growingruralenterprise.co.uk
Nick 07767 844921 nick@growingruralenterprise.co.uk
This project is funded by LandSkills West Midlands as part of the Rural Development Programme for England. LandSkills West Midlands is managed by Lantra on behalf of Advantage West Midlands.
It is delivered by Growing Rural Enterprise Ltd in association with HEART of ENGLAND fine foods, the regional food group.
