Saving seeds
12 September Brocton Leys, Stafford, ST17 0TR Exploring the importance of saving your own seed and which methods to use to be successful. The winter course consists of 9 weeks of classes from 10am until 1pm (1 day a week). Payment of £150.00 for... |
Wild food foraging weekend
14 September Troed y Rhiw Farm, Llwyndafydd, Llandysul, Ceredigion, SA44 6BY Our hedgerows, meadows, woodlands and coastal areas are full of a fantastic range of edible plants that are there for the picking if you know what they are and how to use them. Over the course of a w... |
Soil
19 September Brocton Leys, Stafford, ST17 0TR Researching basic soil science together with a management programme to improve the soil so as to grow healthy and productive crops. The winter course consists of 9 weeks of classes from 10am until 1p... |
Grow your own: Autumn gardening
20 September Daylesford Farm, near Kingham, Gloucestershire GL56 0YG Are you new to vegetable growing? Or perhaps you want to take on a new allotment. grow new crops and varieties, or take your skills to another level.. Autumn: Planning leaf vegetables and a winter gl... |
Organic growing and tasting weekend
21 September Troed y Rhiw Farm, Llwyndafydd, Llandysul, Ceredigion SA44 6BY Learn about the principles of organic growing and our increasing need for sustainable agricultural practice in a post-peak oil economic landscape. Using the farm as a working classroom, you will be i... |
Mulching and green manures
26 September Brocton Leys, Stafford, ST17 0TR Looking at the importance of incorporating green manures and mulches into an organic vegetable growing system. The winter course consists of 9 weeks of classes from 10am until 1pm (1 day a week). Pay... |
Introduction to autumn foraging
27 September Daylesford Farm, near Kingham, Gloucestershire GL56 0YG Come for a walk on the Daylesford Farm and learn basic foraging tips to enjoy nature's bounty from hedgerow, river, meadow and wood. Discover and pick flavour intense herbs like wild garlic and wood ... |
Sun Hive Workshop
28 September Rachel Carson Centre (in the grounds of Emerson College), Forest Row, East Sussex RH18 5JX The Sun Hive (Weissenseifener Haengekorb) forms the core of the Natural Beekeeping Trust's commitment to bee guardianship. Based on an ingenious combination of skep baskets made of rye straw and wood... |
Cheese making
28 September Abbey Home Farm, Burford Road, Cirencester GL7 5HF Course participants will all make our soft cheese 'dancys fancy' which has won a silver medal in the British Cheese Awards, and learn about the various cultures and methods used to make a variety of ... |
Compost
03 October Brocton Leys, Stafford, ST17 0TR Understanding the role compost has in an organic system and exploring how to make up a compost heap. The winter course consists of 9 weeks of classes from 10am until 1pm (1 day a week). Payment of £1... |