Keep it Lean: An on-farm workshop on veg boxes and caterpillar tunnels

Event Date : March 18, 2025

Event Time : 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Event Location : Sandy Lane Farm, Sandy Lane Tiddington OX9 2LA

Join the OGA at Sandy Lane Farm in Oxfordshire where the team will take us through their processes and infrastructure on the farm.

Join the OGA for this jam-packed day of workshops at Sandy Lane Farm in Oxfordshire, where you’ll learn from experts in their field about creating more efficiency in your production processes.

George Bennett of Sandy Lane farm will talk to us about the lean approach they have to fulfilling their popular veg box scheme; from the pack shed layout and the pack line, to deliveries and customer satisfaction.

Steve Sidhu of Growing Good will take us through the seasonal trends, what works and what doesn’t, and other things to consider when setting out your customer offer.

Jamie Carr from Blacklands Organics will demonstrate the use of caterpillar tunnels, from the set-up, to rotations, to the pros and cons of using them.

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