Planning the veg-growing area
30 March Valerie's Veggies and Plants, Feliz, Ginns Road, Stocking Pelham, Herts SG9 0JD This is for anyone who wants to grow veg and/or fruit, in an allotment, a city, rural, coastal, or roof-top garden or a smallholding. Particularly useful for smallholders as mistakes in planning can ...
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All about seeds
06 April Valerie's Veggies and Plants, Feliz, Ginns Road, Stocking Pelham, Herts SG9 0JD Anyone interested in growing their own veg, herbs or flowers, needs to be able to germinate seeds of different species and varying physical characteristics. This course provides an overview of common...
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Introduction to organic growing
13 April 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...
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Sausage making
17 April The Ormandy Centre, Waltham Place Farm, Church Hill, White Waltham, Berkshire SL6 3JH Our Chef, Adrian, invites you to explore the art of sausage making on a domestic scale. Learn which cuts of meat to use, how to use herbs and spices for flavour and create your own unique sausage exp...
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Creating fertile soil - the organic way
20 April 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...
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Sun Hive Workshop
27 April 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...
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Weed and pest control within the organic regime
27 April Valerie's Veggies and Plants, Feliz, Ginns Road, Stocking Pelham, Herts SG9 0JD With a changing climate, this can be a challenging task. This course includes theory and demonstrations of a range of techniques used by organic growers. A basic knowledge of organic methods will enh...
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Soup and bread making course
01 May The Ormandy Centre, Waltham Place Farm, Church Hill, White Waltham, Berkshire SL6 3JH By popular demand, Chef, Adrian offers a soup and bread making course. Anyone who has visited our tearooms will have tasted one or more of his delicious homemade soups and breads. Let Adrian teach yo...
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Introduction to organic growing
04 May 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...
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Creating fertile soil - the organic way
11 May 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...
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Sun Hive Workshop
18 May 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...
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Weed and pest control within the organic regime
18 May Valerie's Veggies and Plants, Feliz, Ginns Road, Stocking Pelham, Herts SG9 0JD With a changing climate, this can be a challenging task. This course includes theory and demonstrations of a range of techniques used by organic growers. A basic knowledge of organic methods will enh...
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