Originally from: Farmtalking
                        
Teaching the responsible use of homoeopathy on the farm – The next courses are on Sept 8th, Oct 13th, and Nov 10th 2004

A NEW TOOL TO ADD TO YOUR FARM MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
 
When is comes to animal health there is a general consensus that prevention is better than cure, that good animal management and nipping problems in the bud are the key to success. The appropriate use of homoeopathy does both of these; the drawback is that it’s not easy to know exactly what is appropriate, unless you are lucky enough to have a homoeopathic vet near at hand.  “Homoeopathy at Wellie Level” is a new course, designed to help farmers understood the concept of homoeopathy and how to use it on their own farm. The number of students is kept very small, and the course takes the beginner through the initial stages of first aid and routine farm use, as well as introducing the art of remedy selection for the sick animal. The course coordinator, Chris Lees, a teacher and agriculturalist, has found a nucleus of highly skilled homoeopathic vets and homoeopaths, all with farm experience, to instruct on the course. This in itself was a challenge as there are only about ten qualified homoeopathic farm animal vets in the country, all of them very busy and much sought after.

Introductory days often only tell the farmer about homoeopathy, rather than how to do it, and farmers can come away overwhelmed. To overcome this problem the new course is held on four separate days, giving students two or three weeks between each day to absorb and practice what they have learnt.  Telephone backup is available, and learning is reinforced by notes and cassette recordings.

The cost is £300.00 for four learning days, (10.00 am – 4.00pm), and includes tuition, telephone support, course notes, audiotapes and assessment. Courses can be arranged around the country for anyone offering a venue and 15 students.

Homoeopathic remedies are not sold for specific illnesses. The success of homoeopathic treatment depends entirely on the skill of the proscriber. The course gives students the tools to feel competent and confident in treating their own animals homoeopathically. It is not presented as a cure-all, but as an additional skill, and an appropriate one for any farmer, organic or conventional. Carefully applied, homoeopathy can offer first aid and emergency, as well as routine treatment, improve overall heard health and reduce antibiotic usage, becoming an invaluable addition to the overall management strategy. 

To register ring Chris Lees at
HAWL (http://www.hawl.co.uk
Church Cottage, Alderton, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6NL
Tel/fax 01666 841213. Mobile 07813 945644