Saturday 18th July - The Power of Herbs
Master the art of aromatic gardening and seasoning.
Herb Salts & Seasoned Salts - Demo on how to make salsa verde / chimichurri and how to use Flat breads and incorporating herbs into them.Gardening - Growing organic herbs from seed , growing on in pots and making new plants from cuttings. Includes a session on dehydrating herbs and storing. Lunch : Quiche, salsa verde, salad and bread and cake/pie
10am-2pm
Location : OURganic Gardens , Gortahork , Co Donegal. F92TV06
Sunday 26th July - Summer Fruits
From soft fruit care to the perfect tart.
Pastry Demo - Sian demos crème patisserie & a glaze for the fruit tarts.Dress tarts with crème patisserie and raspberries/strawberries.
Gardening section Growing soft fruit from cuttings , how to feed and maintain your fruit plants, Strawberry care 101 & thinning apple trees for a more productive bounty.
Lunch : Soup, fresh bread and fruit tarts
10am-2pm
Location : OURganic Gardens , Gortahork , Co Donegal. F92TV06
Saturday 8th August - The Wild Garden
Foraging and flavors from the hedgerow.
Strawberry & Elderflower Jam.Blackberry & Apple Coriander Crumble. Minestrone Soup with dried herbs and wild garlic.
Gardening - Foraging walk to include a look at top ten wild plants around the garden plus how to propagate Elderflower plants
Lunch: minestrone soup, home made bread and blackberry and apple crumble
10am-2pm
Location : OURganic Gardens , Gortahork , Co Donegal. F92TV06
Sunday 23rd August - Preserving our traditions – Heritage Week
Celebrating Heritage Week through seeds and preserves.
Heritage Apple Chutney & soda bread - Pickles and pickling vinegar using cucumber onions Gardening - A look at heritage crops , seeds and how to save. Will also include a talk on the Heritage seeds including the Gortahork Cabbage and Lumper Potatoes. Lunch : Soup , Soda Bread, chutney, pickles and Cake.
10am-2pm
Location : OURganic Gardens , Gortahork , Co Donegal. F92TV06