half-day course

growing and preserving herbs


location: nr Thornbury, South Gloucestershire

This half day course is a practical hands-on introduction to culinary and medicinal herbs, some commonly grown in the garden and on your kitchen windowsill and a range of more unusual varieties.

The tutor is Jo Wright, an experienced lecturer who runs her own organic flower and herb business locally.   The course will cover a wide range of topics including:

Part One - Propogation: What is the best way to create your own herb collection?  We look at starting plants from cuttings and from seed.

Part Two - Cultivation: How to care for different types of herbs.  We look at which ones work best in the garden and which need keeping indoors.  Including some unusual ideas for growing in containers

Part Three - Preserving: Different techniques for ensuring your herbs are available all year round

dates: see 'book online' below

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how to book:
 

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arrive:
 
for a 10am prompt start
depart:
 
after the course finishes at 1pm
directions:
 
sent with booking confirmation
what to bring:
 
pen and notebook; work clothes
let us know:
 
if you have any special needs
price:
 
£40, plus £10 per pitch (max 2 people) per night for camping if required
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £10 admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course
lunch:
 
provided - made with ingredients from the smallholding
car sharing:
 
visit our car sharing forum to offer or request a lift
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


the venue is a 12-acre smallholding in the Vale of Berkeley, just north of Bristol