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Food Growing Training

EcoLocal offers six week Beginners Food Growing Courses which give you practical experience from preparing the land, learning techniques and planting right through to harvesting and storing. We also offer a fantastic range of one day and half day workshops. Our 2013 course booklet can be downloaded here. For more details see below or email food@ecolocal.org.uk.

Permaculture – Sunday 26th May 2013

Hands Holding a Seedling and Soil

An introduction workshop covering: Ethics and principles Design Examples of Permaculture An observation exercise A practical exercise and walk An overview of the Permaculture network and how to find out more. Permaculture uses design principles to develop integrated systems that provide for our needs of food, shelter, energy and community in ways that are healthy [...]

Food For Free: Foraging – Sunday 16th June 2013

Foraging

Learn how to make the most of the free food in public spaces. Run by a wild food practitioner, this workshop includes an foraging walk looking for edible and useful plants. This workshop includes making and eating lunch. This course is £35 Sunday 16th June 2013 11am-2pm Held at Sutton Ecology Centre in Carshalton. To [...]

Introduction to Food Growing – Sunday 7th July 2013

Introduction to Food Growing web

This courses looks at all the important aspects to consider when growing food, including: – Improving the fertility of your soil – Companion planting – Growing without chemicals and pesticides – Dealing with pests and weeds – Composting – Growing fresh delicious Produce All welcome and no experience needed. This course is only £35 Sunday [...]

Keeping Chickens – Saturday 10th August 2013

chickens

This introduction workshop will cover the principles of keeping chickens in an urban environment. You will gain the knowledge you need to understand what keeping chickens entails, including what to look for when buying your hens, choosing a suitable garden spot for your chickens, daily maintenance, breeds and a chance hold chickens. All welcome and [...]

Storing and Preserving – Saturday 14th September 2013

Jam

Tired of the same strawberry jam or mango chutney? Have you ever wanted to have a go at making your own preserves but never known quite how to start? Or perhaps you’ve had a go but want to improve your skills? This one day workshop will give you an introduction into making jams, jellies, chutney [...]

6 Week Food Growing Course – Saturday 14th September 2013

Vegetables

Learn everything you need to know to start growing your own fruit and veg. including: – Preparing your growing area – Planning what to grow – Planting techniques – Taking care of your plants – Feeding your soil – Harvesting and storing produce This course is only £75   Courses Starting: Saturday 14th September – [...]