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Ashlyns Organic Farm

HOW TO BOOK:
Step 1 - Contact the farm on 01277 890 821 to check availability on the Master Classes below.
Step 2 - Join the Soil Association and qualify for your Master Class absolutely FREE.
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Step 3 - Contact the farm on 01277 890 821 quoting your membership order reference number to book your free place.
Existing members can book a course at half price by quoting their membership number, found on their membership card. Please email memb@soilassociation.org if you have mislaid your card and would like a replacement, or would like to know your membership number.
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Ashlyns is an organic farm and well established business run by the Collins family. Farming 1500 acres in the rolling clay lands of West Essex, the Collins family began conversion to organic in 1997 and saw their farm undergo a transformation resulting in a landscape more vibrant, diverse and in tune with the ancient and unspoilt countryside surrounding it than ever before. Ashlyns training kitchen came into being as a pioneering enterprise with the mission to improve the health of families through improved school catering. Running courses for catering staff with the goal of improving the quality of school meals throughout the country, the training kitchen also offers courses for the amateur with keen interest in the quality of their food.

Broody Foodies
Baby and toddler food making
Take a step by step approach through nutrition for babies and toddlers. Learn how to produce delicious meals for baby from fresh, organic ingredients.

*Date:*	Tuesday 13th May 2008
*Time:*	9.30am-12.30pm
*Location:*	Training Kitchen, Ashlyns, nr Ongar, Essex
*Cost:*	£40 (including light refreshements) or FREE to those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

All you Knead to Dough
Bread making
All you need to know to make all kinds of bread, get to grips with the different doughs used for traditional bread, sourdoughs, brioche and more. With an expert guide to the process of bread making you will be equipped to turn out the perfect loaf!

Date: Wednesday 12th March

Time: 9.30am-3.30pm

Location: Training Kitchen, Ashlyns, nr Ongar, Essex

Cost: £50 (including light refreshments) or FREE to those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

A Meat Treat
Basic Butchery
Don’t know your rump from your topside? Watch and learn as Ashlyn’s butcher demonstrates butchering different cuts of meat and takes you through the various cooking methods appropriate to each. Get to understand the quality points to consider and have a go at making your own mince to be enjoyed as burgers over lunch.

Date: Tuesday 20th May 2008

Time: 9.30am-3.30pm

Location: Training Kitchen, Ashlyns, nr Ongar, Essex

Cost: £100 (includes organic lunch) or £50 to those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).


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