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Location: Mt Ommaney | Series of *Permaculture and Sustainable Living workshops* in 2010
Starts 6 February 2010
Presented by the Graceville-Sherwood Community Garden Planning Group
Topics include "Growing Healthy Vegies", "Keeping Chooks in Your Backyard", "Composting & Worm Farming", "Pests & Diseases"... and more!
Workshops in February and March are:
Composting & Worm Farming
with Richard Neilsen
Learn the art, science and mystery of creating lush compost and enlisting worms to enrich your garden soil.
Sat 06 Feb 2010, 1.30 - 4.30pm
Understanding Your Soil
with Richard Neilsen
Learn what's in your soil, how to test your soil and how healthy soil helps plants grow.
Sat 20 Feb 2010, 1.30 - 4.30pm
Growing Healthy Vegies
with Simon Ross
Seasonal selection, crop rotation, companion planting and other ways to get the best out of your garden.
Sat 06 Mar 2010, 1.30 - 4.30pm
Establishing & Maintaining a Healthy Vegie Garden
with Simon Ross
Learn how to build a 'no-dig' and other vegie gardens, plant them out and maintain them.
Sat 20 Mar 2010, 1.30 - 4.30pm
Richard Neilsen and Simon Ross are permaculture teachers from Northey Street City Farm.
All workshops are $50 per person, per workshop ($35 concession / health care card holders), and are presented by qualified permaculturalists and horticulturalists from across Brisbane. You'll learn how to turn your backyard into a source of healthy plants and nutritious food, and have access to expert advice on a range of gardening issues.
For further information, contact Paul Grace (Coordinator, Planning Group - gscommunitygarden@gmail.com or 3379 7998 after hours. Please feel free to invite others who may be interested. |
Permaculture and Sustainable Living workshops
