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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Crops
04 May Wortley Hall Walled Garden, South Yorkshire, S35 7DB Exploring the range of crops we can grow in our region, including cultivation methods, weeding techniques, rotations, intercropping, catch cropping, extending the season and growing under cover (poly...
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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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Herbs and wildlife
11 May Wortley Hall Walled Garden, South Yorkshire, S35 7DB Tips for growing useful herbs for the kitchen, for medicine, for liquid feeds. Lots of ideas for attracting beneficial wildlife, and how to plan effective companion planting. Also introduces the topi...
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A day to make a basket
16 May Abbey Home Farm, Burford Road, Cirencester GL7 5HF Spend the day weaving a small round basket using different techniques and colours of willow. If there is time you might even add a handle Cost for the day £70 which includes, willow, use of tools and...
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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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Growing fruit
18 May Wortley Hall Walled Garden, South Yorkshire, S35 7DB Exploring the range of fruit crops and their suitability to your garden. Planting, cultivation and pruning methods. Pest and disease prevention, harvesting and storage methods. We have both new and o...
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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 ...
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