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 - £75/week -  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!!

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.

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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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 

We are looking for 1-2 interns for the 2019 season. Ideally suit a couple or friends happy to share onsite accommodation who are keen to learn all aspects of market gardening in beautiful Perthshire. Ideally from 1st April- 31st October.

We are a team of 3 young farmers running a market garden going into our 4th year of production and grow a wide range of vegetables, fruits, herbs and cut flowers and have a 2 flocks of hens, around 80 in total.

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.

Ideally suited to people wanting to find out more about the reality of small-scale sustainable market gardening and Community Supported Agriculture, looking to gain valuable experience whilst planning their own small farm / small holding. 

We would love to share our experiences of starting out and setting up from scratch with people keen to start / develop their own projects.​

Come embrace autumn and all the abundant produce that is available at this time of year, freshly picked (or preserved) and whipped up in to something incredible by the skilled hands of Nelson (Italba Dining), Sam and Jamie (Beetroot and Chocolate)

£30 per ticket available from Comrie Croft and Hansens Deli Comrie.

Doors open at 7pm

Bring your own booze

Saturday the 13th of October 10-4pm

We are delighted to be hosting a second basket making course this October with Norah Kennedy making this kind of basket-
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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

To book please email info@tomnaha.com, we will ask for the full amount to secure your place.

We are very pleased to host a scything workshop with Rob in July as we have so much grass to maintain and scything is such a great way to mow- therapeutic, quick (once you get the hang of it) and less reliant on fossil fuels.
This is how the day will go-30min intro and housekeeping and tea, coffee and cake. 

1hr  setting up scythes, health and safety talk, mowing and general techniques talk. 

1hr  guided  mowing practice. 

30min tea, coffee, cake and peening demo (sharpening).
1 hour of either peening, mowing or both and general summing up chat.
Cost: £35 per person, low income prices available please get in touch if you would struggle to pay this.

If you would like to book a place please contact Judith at info@tomnaha.com