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residential weekend course
permaculture gardening |
This
course will explore how Permaculture can be applied to create beautiful,
productive and wildlife-friendly gardens.
The course
tutor is Pippa Johns, an experienced tutor who has been designing
and creating gardens using Permaculture principles for over 8 years.
The course
is open to anyone interested in using Permaculture principles and
design in their garden or allotment, from complete beginners to
experienced gardeners - with or without prior knowledge of or qualifications
in Permaculture.
Some
of the course will be practical, and some theory sessions and slide-shows
will take place inside. Topics covered will include: garden design
& implementation; starting a garden from scratch; annual and
perennial food crops; wildlife gardening; composting; pest control
without chemicals; rainwater harvesting; and growing plants for
fertility.
Discussions
about what participants want from the course will be followed by
theory sessions and practical demonstrations. Part of the course
will be devoted to practical, hands-on experience with guidance
from the tutor. By the end of the course, participants will have
learnt several practical techniques and design tools that they will
then be able to apply to their own gardens and allotments.
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| arrive: |
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Friday
evening at 6.30 for dinner at 7.30 |
| depart: |
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Sunday
after lunch (served at 1.00) |
| directions: |
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click
here for
directions by bicycle, public transport and car |
| what
to bring: |
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pen
and notebook; towel; sturdy outdoor footwear; waterrproof
clothing; gardening gloves; money for possible trip to pub
(meals and bedding are provided)
NO DOGS PLEASE,
as we have sheep |
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us know: |
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if
you are vegan or have any food allergies |
| accommodation: |
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3-4
people sharing single-sex rooms |
| sat
evening: |
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either
a trip to the pub in Winslow, or (depending on the weather)
a barbecue and bonfire. You'll be able to meet and chat with
other Redfield members |
| prices: |
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£190
high-waged; £160 waged;
£130 student / unwaged
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30
admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course
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a Permaculture
garden can be pretty and productive; this plot is near the kitchen,
and provides veg, salad and flowers. Typically, a Permaculture plot
contains an abundance of different things growing together, and
is multi-functional - here flowers attract pest predators, as well
as being attractive. In the foreground, a patch of fleece protects
young seedlings
garden: Pippa Johns
Permaculture is about co-operating with nature rather than
fighting it; this garden, designed by our course tutor, mimics natural
woodland in that it has a high level (fruit trees), a middle level
(raspberries, comfrey), and a ground level (strawberries, chives)
a 'keyhole
bed' allows you to get in amongst your veg without standing on the
bed and compacting the soil. The straw mulch keeps moisture in and
weeds out; the edging is woven sweet chestnut; and the path is woodchip
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