MARCH
Waking the Soil & Sowing the Seeds.
- The Concept: "Catch and Store Energy."
- The Workshop: Creating hotbeds to start seeds early despite the cold. Understanding compost heat. Sowing the first hardy seeds.
11am-2pm - Refreshments served.
Members can use their individual codes when booking.
Please see our cancellation policy in advance of booking.
Cancellation Policy :
Due to the nature of our courses and the preparation involved we have the following policy in place for all in person courses or events :
Group Bookings
5 days notice is required to cancel a booking, should you cancel after this time the group will be invoiced in full.
This is due to the time and work that goes into planning & organising
Individual Bookings
14 days Notice ,should you cancel after this time we will keep your deposit.
72 Hours Notice; should you cancel after this time we will require full payment for your place.
This is due to the time and work that goes into planning & organising.
APRIL - Saturday 25th April - 11am-2pm
The Social Garden: Companions & Guilds
- The Concept: "Integrate Rather Than Segregate."
- The Workshop: Companion planting basics. Creating plant "guilds" (groups of plants that help each other). Moving away from monoculture rows to diverse ecosystems.
11am-2pm - Refreshments served.
Members can use their individual codes when booking.
Cancellation Policy :
Due to the nature of our courses and the preparation involved we have the following policy in place for all in person courses or events :
Group Bookings
5 days notice is required to cancel a booking, should you cancel after this time the group will be invoiced in full.
This is due to the time and work that goes into planning & organising
Individual Bookings
14 days Notice ,should you cancel after this time we will keep your deposit.
72 Hours Notice; should you cancel after this time we will require full payment for your place.
This is due to the time and work that goes into planning & organising.
MAY - Saturday 23rd May -11am-2pm
Polytunnel Growing
- The Concept: "Use and Value Diversity."
- The Workshop: Managing heat and humidity. Maximising vertical space. Interplanting fast crops (lettuce) with slow crops (tomatoes) to get the most out of your tunnel.
11am-2pm - Refreshments served.
Members can use their individual codes when booking.
Cancellation Policy :
Due to the nature of our courses and the preparation involved we have the following policy in place for all in person courses or events :
Group Bookings
5 days notice is required to cancel a booking, should you cancel after this time the group will be invoiced in full.
This is due to the time and work that goes into planning & organising
Individual Bookings
14 days Notice ,should you cancel after this time we will keep your deposit.
72 Hours Notice; should you cancel after this time we will require full payment for your place.
This is due to the time and work that goes into planning & organising.
The Art of Mulching & Water
- The Concept: "Use Small and Slow Solutions."
The Workshop: Water conservation strategies & taking softwood cuttings. We will look at different types of mulch (seaweed & wool) to suppress weeds and feed the soil slowly during the driest months.
11am-2pm - Refreshments served.
Members can use their individual codes when booking.
Cancellation Policy :
Due to the nature of our courses and the preparation involved we have the following policy in place for all in person courses or events :
Group Bookings
5 days notice is required to cancel a booking, should you cancel after this time the group will be invoiced in full.
This is due to the time and work that goes into planning & organising
Individual Bookings
14 days Notice ,should you cancel after this time we will keep your deposit.
72 Hours Notice; should you cancel after this time we will require full payment for your place.
This is due to the time and work that goes into planning & organising.
JULY - Saturday 25th July - 11am-2pm
Feeding the Earth (Liquid Feeds & Teas)
- The Concept: "Produce No Waste."
- The Workshop: Turning weeds (nettles/comfrey) into plant food. Closing the loop by using garden waste to create fertility. Also Summer pruning workshop as bonus!
11am-2pm - Refreshments served.
Members can use their individual codes when booking.
Cancellation Policy :
Due to the nature of our courses and the preparation involved we have the following policy in place for all in person courses or events :
Group Bookings
5 days notice is required to cancel a booking, should you cancel after this time the group will be invoiced in full.
This is due to the time and work that goes into planning & organising
Individual Bookings
14 days Notice ,should you cancel after this time we will keep your deposit.
72 Hours Notice; should you cancel after this time we will require full payment for your place.
This is due to the time and work that goes into planning & organising.
August - Saturday 22nd August - 11am-2pm
The Big Harvest
- The Concept: "Obtain a Yield."
- The Workshop: Harvesting techniques that encourage regrowth & abundance. Seed saving basics (selecting the best plants for your growing conditions).
11am-2pm - Refreshments served.
Members can use their individual codes when booking.
Cancellation Policy :
Due to the nature of our courses and the preparation involved we have the following policy in place for all in person courses or events :
Group Bookings
5 days notice is required to cancel a booking, should you cancel after this time the group will be invoiced in full.
This is due to the time and work that goes into planning & organising
Individual Bookings
14 days Notice ,should you cancel after this time we will keep your deposit.
72 Hours Notice; should you cancel after this time we will require full payment for your place.
This is due to the time and work that goes into planning & organising.
SEPTEMBER -Saturday 26th September - 11am-2pm
Preserving the Season
- The Concept: "Catch and Store Energy" (Part 2).
- The Workshop : Storing, pickling, sauce making & wine making of summer fruits & vegetables. How to keep the energy of the summer sun in a jar or bottle for the winter months.
11am-2pm - Refreshments served.
Members can use their individual codes when booking.
Cancellation Policy :
Due to the nature of our courses and the preparation involved we have the following policy in place for all in person courses or events :
Group Bookings
5 days notice is required to cancel a booking, should you cancel after this time the group will be invoiced in full.
This is due to the time and work that goes into planning & organising
Individual Bookings
14 days Notice ,should you cancel after this time we will keep your deposit.
72 Hours Notice; should you cancel after this time we will require full payment for your place.
This is due to the time and work that goes into planning & organising.