Home grown organic food 52 weeks of the year
25 May Valerie's Veggies and Plants, Feliz, Ginns Road, Stocking Pelham, Herts SG9 0JD This is an intensive course, suitable for those with experience of growing. Covers in detail, the practical work and facilities needed for achieving a year-round supply of home grown food. £70 for 1 ... |
Hoeing and weeds
30 May Brocton Leys, Stafford, ST17 0TR Taking a look at weeds and what they tell about the site and how to manage them successfully in an organic system. The summer course consists of 9 weeks of classes from 10am until 1pm (1 day a week).... |
Natural beekeeping for beginners
31 May Embercombe, Higher Ashton, nr Exeter, Devon, EX6 7QQ Come and stay at Embercombe in Devon for an inspiring weekend learning about ‘natural beekeeping’ in top-bar hives – a bee friendly way to have bees in your garden with the possibility of your own ho... |
Introduction to organic growing
01 June Valerie's Veggies and Plants, Feliz, Ginns Road, Stocking Pelham, Herts SG9 0JD Suitable for those starting to grow veg, fruit or garden plants in a garden, allotment, or on a patio or balcony. Provides an overview of organic practices and how these differ from non-organic. Cove... |
Bread Matters fundamental: The basic Bread Matters baking course
01 June Macbiehill Farmhouse, Lamancha, near Edinburgh This course is for: novice bakers who want a thorough grounding in bread basics people who have made their own bread from time to time with variable results and who would like to know what’s really g... |
Pest and disease management
06 June Brocton Leys, Stafford, ST17 0TR Learn how to detect and identify different pests and diseases and how to manage the outcomes. The summer course consists of 9 weeks of classes from 10am until 1pm (1 day a week). Payment of £150.00 f... |
Creating fertile soil - the organic way
08 June Valerie's Veggies and Plants, Feliz, Ginns Road, Stocking Pelham, Herts SG9 0JD A fertile and healthy soil is the priority for organic growers. This course covers the basic techniques for achieving this and compares organic with non-organic methods. Also provides the basic knowl... |
An introducion to beekeeping
08 June Daylesford Organic Farm, near Kingham, Gloucestershire GL56 0YG Local apiarist Tanya Hawkes will guide you through the theory, equipment and bee handling skills necessary to manage your own colony of bees. This course will provide enough of an overview and the co... |
Beneficial wildlife
13 June Brocton Leys, Stafford, ST17 0TR Looking at friends of organic gardeners and how to encourage them onto the site. The summer course consists of 9 weeks of classes from 10am until 1pm (1 day a week). Payment of £150.00 for the durati... |
Hen keeping
14 June Daylesford Farm, near Kingham, Gloucestershire GL56 0YG Learn what you need to know about keeping hens in your garden; from choosing the right breed, housing, sighting your run, feeding, throught to augmenting your flock. Find out tips on-gardening alongs... |