venue: Redfield Community, BucksThis course will explore how Permaculture can be applied to create beautiful, productive and wildlife-friendly gardens. The course tutor is Hannah Thorogood, a member of the 6-person Permaculture Council of Europe. 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. dates: see 'book online' below
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Friday
evening at 6.30 for dinner at 7.30 |
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Sunday
after lunch (served at 1.00) |
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(meals and bedding are provided) NO DOGS PLEASE |
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you are vegan or have any food allergies, or any special needs |
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accommodation: |
3-4
people sharing single-sex rooms |
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prices: |
£190
high-waged; £170 waged; £150 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)
