Description
Growing your own organic food has never been more important and urgent. This step-by-step organic food growing course is the roadmap to get your vegetable garden from started to thriving. Anyone and everyone can grow their own nutrient-dense, organic food; a great first step towards self-sufficient living.
With Leonie’s fun and easy-going guidance, you will learn:
Soil – All health starts in the soil
Garden beds: How, what, and why.
– where to put a garden plot
– no dig method
– raised garden beds
– tank gardens
– pots / bathtubs
Get growing: What do you need?
– gardening products
– worm farms- how, what, and why
– planting: seeds, seedling, and plants
– perennial permaculture plants for self-sufficiency
Mulch: different types including living mulch and green manures
After care/maintenance
Harvesting food
What’s Included : Herbal teas from the garden, Garden tour. Samples to take home.
There will be a break for lunch, please bring your own.
Limited numbers. Bookings essential. EVERYONE WELCOMED
Enquires email leonie@edibleschoolgardens.com.au
About The Presenter
Leonie Shanahan is an educator, author and presenter with over 20 years’ experience in horticulture and permaculture. She is the founder of the Edible School Gardens Program, author of “Eat Your Garden Organic Gardening for Home and Schools” book, and presenter of “Edible School Gardens” DVD. Leonie writes for Organic Gardener Magazine and has contributed to other magazines and newsletters and also speaks at gardening events and expos and conducts workshops on gardening, and health. Leonie is passionate about growing healthy people through nutrient rich food which starts with the soil. Whether you are growing in a pot, your backyard or acreage there are positive solutions for you and your family’s health.