A hands on organic gardening workshop, near Forster on the mid north coast of NSW, just 3 hours north of Sydney.
Have you always wanted to grow your own fruit and vegetables but don’t know where to start? Or do you have an existing productive garden but want to learn more? Would you like to meet like minded people who share the same passion of growing organic produce in abundance? Then this workshop is for you! It’s all about growing food in abundance, a permaculture workshop.
Learn about: Composting, soil preparation, what to plant in Summer & companion plants for the Summer garden
Workshop: 10.00am – 4.00pm
- 10.00am – 10.30am – Welcome & Introductions in our Rammed Earth Permaculture Education Centre
- 10.30am – 12.00pm – Tour of the permaculture gardens & composting session
- 12.00pm – 1.00pm – A delicious homemade lunch celebrating the Summer harvest
- 1.00pm – 4.00pm – Plan your Summer garden from the soil up, what to plant, companions, pest & diseases, hands on planting session
Cost:
$165 – per person includes a delicious organic lunch, organic & herbal tea & coffee, hands on planting & composting session, $25 worth of resources & course notes.
$150 – Seniors, Concession
$145 – Early bird price, book and pay before 1st January 2015
Includes:
- Delicious Organic Summer Harvest Lunch
- Sow what when guide for Sub Tropics
- Certified Organic seeds to plant in Summer valued at $5
- Laminated Companion planting guide valued at $10
- 2015 Forster Community Garden Calendar valued at $10
- Course notes
When: Saturday 10th January 2015
Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm
Maximum 12 participants – Book your place now!
