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Tomnah'a Gift Vouchers

12/3/2020

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What better way to cheer someone up during these dark uncertain times than to buy a present that immerses you in colour, scent, summer, tranquility and that indescribable connection to nature that is so important to every body.
We have realised this year what a special gift our Pick Your Own Cut Flower mornings have brought to so many people and so thought it would be a great idea to create a voucher so that you can pass these unique experiences on to someone as a special gift. 
If you would like to order a hand printed card with voucher in the post to please email flowers@tomnaha.com orders have to be placed before the 11th of December in time for Christmas but you can order at any time.
We will release the PYO dates in the new year but there will be plenty to choose from between July-September

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Winter Wreath Making

11/14/2020

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What better way to appreciate the changing of the seasons than to create a beautiful evergreen wreath for your door, made completely biodegradable using locally foraged winter foliage and dried flowers from the garden, space limited so book (link below) quickly if your interested!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/festive-wreaths-and-garlands-tickets-128755514209
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October 19th, 2020

10/19/2020

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We are currently welcoming applications for our market gardening traineeships for the 2021 season at Tomnah'a Market Garden. We are seeking enthusiastic and hardworking individuals or couples to become part of our farm team from the beginning of April until the end of October who are interested in learning and practising all aspects of market gardening in beautiful rural Perthshire, Scotland.

We are a team of young farmers running a market garden going into our 6th year of production and grow a wide range of vegetables and cut flowers with some fruit and hens for eggs. We practice no-dig soil management and follow organic principles without certification due to the fact we direct sell most of the produce. Using bio-intensive production methods and wildlife friendly techniques we try and maximise our soil health whilst maintaining high productivity.

We can accommodate 3-4 trainees so we would welcome couples and friends who would like to share living arrangements.

One of the traineeship positions would offer the unique opportunity to learn about cut flower production, working on all aspects of growing cut flowers; for local retail sales, a broader wholesale market and also for in-house floristry for weddings at Comrie Croft. There is also the potential to develop floristry skills and work on creative projects.
For more specific information on this role please get in touch but most of the details below apply.

The traineeships are ideally suited to someone wanting to find out more about the reality of small scale sustainable farming or planning to start their own farm / small holding to gain valuable experience of the day-to-day running of a market garden over the main growing season.  

What we are offering-
-Opportunities to learn all aspects of market gardening through practical involvement in all tasks from seeding to sales.
-A generous weekly stipend, all food provided (apart from luxuries) and caravan or yurt accommodation
-Access to numerous resources including online training courses, working documents etc
-Possible additional paid work on the farm or at The Tea Garden Café or Comrie Croft on site

What we are expecting:
-Approx 30 hours / week –
-Generally working at least every Weds / Thurs / Fri morning – with remaining days/ hours decided week by week
-Work will be focussed on production of vegetables or cut flowers – mainly helping with seed sowing /irrigation/ transplanting / weeding / harvesting / packing
-Work will often be with local or other residential volunteers
-Some help with stocking farm shop

-Looking after hens and collecting eggs
-There will also be occasional weekend and evening responsibilities


Any questions or to apply please contact us- info@tomnaha.com
We would like a letter of interest and CV
The deadline for applications is November 30th 2020
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Spring News

4/20/2020

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Well the spring certainly sprung on us this year with a sudden change in the weather and sudden huge demand for local veg and flowers!
We have taken a few weeks to decide on the best responses to these new circumstances through selling what produce we have before our main shares start on the 22nd of May.
At the moment we are selling Greens Bags through Hansens Kitchen for those that live in Comrie please contact Ian deli@hansenskitchen.com to order from him and are looking at various options for pick up points for our Crieff customers please email us info@tomnaha.com to order them.
They are £9.50 for a mix of our seasonal produce including- spring green cabbage, spicy stir fry mix, salad, radish, chard/ spinach, herbs and rhubarb.
We are delivering beautiful bouquets to your door on Thursday evening (Crieff) Friday mornings (Comrie) or to pick up, details here http://www.tomnaha.com/bouquets-to-order.html
As we usually have our trainee growers join us from April to October this has been a little tricky this year, we were delighted to have Nat join us from Northumberland who has an interest in setting up her own project down there and learning all she can from us.

We have also had so many offers of help from locals which has made us feel so supported within our community. We have had to change the way we work to make it a safe space to be and limit the amount of people on the field at once so wont be able to have anyone else join us but thank you so much for your offers of help.

We have had another 30 hens join us who should start laying in time for our veg shares in May, look out for blue eggs (only a very limited amount theres only two hens!)

For those of you signed up to our veg shares this year we will be emailing you soon to discuss how we think it will work this year, there will be options. If you have done the google form that is you signed up, apologies for no confirmation emails. If your in doubt just email us to check.
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Fully Booked!! Home Grown Gardening Day 14th March 2020

2/24/2020

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Home Grown Gardening Day @ Tomnah’a Market Garden,
Crieff, PH7 4JZ
Saturday 14th March 10am- 3pm
A day looking at the basics of how to grow food from your back garden all year round.
We've learnt a lot since setting up Tomnah'a (and our previous gardens) and would like to share it with you, particularly looking at easy growing techniques that feed and improve your soil, timings for sowing crops all year round and making the most from a small space and limited time.We will learn by problem solving, biology, looking at living examples and hopefully some practical activities too.
Topics include:
How we can grow crops with minimal work and damage to the soil
Starting and managing a new growing area
Crop planning to harvest all year round
Compost making
Pest and disease management
Harvesting and storing crops
Perennials and biodiversity
​If you are interested in attending please email info@tomnaha.com and tell us what scale you are growing/ planning to grow on and what in particular you would like to get from the day.
We will then send you an invoice to book, the price is £40 for the day.
Spaces are limited to 10 but if we have a lot of interest we will do another date.
We will provide refreshments but lunch is not included, Bonnie Mountain Winter Café will be open @ Comrie Croft doing coffee and hot rolls/ soup or there will be indoor space if you want to bring your lunch.

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Internship Opportunities for 2020-

10/7/2019

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We are currently welcoming applications for our market gardening internships for the 2020 season at Tomnah'a Market Garden. We are seeking enthusiastic and hardworking individuals or couples to become part of our farm team from the beginning of April until the end of October who are interested in learning and practising all aspects of market gardening in beautiful rural Perthshire, Scotland.

We can accommodate 3-4 interns so we would welcome couples and friends who would like to share living arrangements.

We are a team of young farmers running a market garden going into our 5th year of production and grow a wide range of vegetables, fruits, cut flowers and hens for eggs. We practice no-dig soil management and follow organic principles without certification due to the fact we direct sell most of the produce. Using bio-intensive production methods and wildlife friendly techniques we try and maximise our soil health whilst maintaining high productivity.

The internship is ideally suited to people wanting to find out more about the reality of small scale sustainable farming or planning to start their own farm / small holding and wanting to gain valuable experience of the day-to-day running of a market garden over the whole season.  .

We are also looking for someone who would like to concentrate on cut flower production with some floristry included.

What we are offering-
Opportunities to learn all aspects of market gardening through practical involvement in all tasks from seeding to sales.
Generous living expenses,  most food provided and caravan or yurt accommodation
Access to numerous resources including online training courses, working documents etc
Possibility of additional paid work at Tea Garden Café or Comrie Croft 

What we are expecting:
Approx 30 hours / week –
Generally working every weds / thurs / fri morning – with remaining days decided week by week –
Work will be focussed on production of vegetables – mainly helping with seed sowing / transplanting / weeding / harvesting / packing
Work will often be with local or other residential volunteers
Possible help with deliveries
Some help with stocking farm shop
Some help with flower harvesting

Any questions or to apply please contact us-
​info@tomnaha.com

Thanks!!

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June 24th, 2019

6/24/2019

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Tomnah'a Flower Club- PYO

5/26/2019

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If you enjoy being outdoors amongst swathes of beautiful scented flowers, having your home filled with colourful bouquets or enjoy giving special hand grown and arranged  bouquets to friends and family then you should join our flower club!

How it works-
Once a week (preferably a Tuesday or Friday morning) you can come and pick a bucket of flowers (worth £30 each week) from our market garden.


-We will provide advice on harvesting, conditioning, growing and arranging 
-A 2 hour workshop specifically on arranging bouquets for your home and for gifts
-A relaxing hour each week to enjoy the abundant summer flowers
-Cost £45 per month from June to September 2019 or £25 a month if you are willing to to help us once a month (around 3 hours, ideally a Thursday morning)

To join us in 2019 please contact flowers@tomnaha.com
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Willow Basket Workshop with Norah Kennedy 12th May 10-4pm

4/6/2019

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What better way to collect your fresh veg than in a beautiful basket you have woven yourself, Learn how to with Norah Kennedy!

You will learn many traditional basket making techniques and discover some interesting new words like slath, slewing, randing and wale.
Even better you will have made a willow basket to take home with you.
All materials and tools are provided, but if you have a favourite sharp pair of secateurs and a strong penknife do bring them along.
There will also be books and photographs for you to browse through and worksheets which you can take home.
As places are limited, it is advisable to book early.
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At the big shed on Tomnah'a Market Garden
-No experience necessary
-Lunch and refreshments provided
-£65 per person (please still get in touch if you would struggle to pay this)
-Led by Norah Kennedy
www.norahkennedywillowworker.co.uk
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2019 Veg Shares Available

3/14/2019

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Do you love the taste of freshly picked fruit and vegetables and want to eat the highest quality locally grown seasonal produce? Do you value that your food has been grown with care for the environment, without any nasty chemical sprays? Want to try interesting crops and varieties you can't get in the shops? Want to directly support your local farmers?
Get in touch today for more details of becoming a member of our Community Supported Agriculture Veg Share for the 2019 season (June to Nov) Contact us today at info@tomnaha.com / 07894687407 
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