Workshop Description:
It is time to take back control of your health and that comes from growing your own nutrient dense food in biologically active soils. It is easy, let me show you how, to empower you with knowledge and confidence in your fruit and vegetable garden.
Starting with your soil – beyond the foundation of worms and compost.
Learn some tricks and tips with seeds and plants – how to prepare, plant and nurture them – what aftercare/maintenance is needed and how to harvest your food for maximum nutrients, meaning more health and energy for you to do what you love.
I’ll show you easy plants to grow all year round so you have a living pantry.
Discover my top plants for wellness and create more food security in your patch.
Additionally, I aim to help you to understand that nutrient rich food rewards you with a vibrant, energetic and healthy life. True healing comes from our plants – plants grown in good soil are our medicine.
“Your health is your wealth, and it starts in the soil!” Leonie Shanahan
https://edibleschoolgardens.com.au
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Presenter’s Biography:
Founder of the Edible School Gardens Program, Leonie writes for Organic Gardener Magazine, and is also author of Eat your Garden -organic gardening for home and schools,
Leonie will confess that she is totally biased towards growing nutrient dense food organically and is living proof that food heals.
She is Presenter of the Edible School Gardens DVD and for decades has been part of the Community Garden Network and School Gardens Network.
Her next book is the soon to be released You’re Not Alone: Lyme Disease and My Road to Recovery.
Using compost in your garden is one of the best ways to put nutrients back into the soil. Rich soil increases yield, improves plant health and reduces the need for artificial fertilisers.
Worm farming is a way to recycle organic materials like kitchen scraps. Compost worms are nature’s own recyclers, converting kitchen scraps and garden waste for free, while also creating nutrient-rich plant food perfect for the garden or potted plants.
YCG will be hosting a workshop with Sandie Johnston, who will assist you to turn waste into a resource by working with nature in your own backyard. Organics make up more than 50% of our waste on the Sunshine Coast and this workshop will show you just how easy it is to recycle with composting, worm farming and everything in between.