GROW YOUR OWN FOOD
ONE-DAY WORKSHOP - KZN workshop:
Saturday 29th May 9.00 – 4.00 pmR350 (includes Manual & lunch )@ DOVEHOUSE ORGANICS - Howick
Saturday 29th May 9.00 – 4.00 pmR350 (includes Manual & lunch )@ DOVEHOUSE ORGANICS - Howick
FACILITATED BY: Anthea Torr ('SOIL FOR LIFE' MANUAL GIVEN)START YOUR OWN ORGANIC VEGETABLE GARDEN
A REAL HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, WHERE YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO
BUILD THE SOIL AND GROW YOUR OWN 'SAFE & HAPPY' FOOD.
Course content:
BUILD THE SOIL AND GROW YOUR OWN 'SAFE & HAPPY' FOOD.
Course content:
Video on "Water – The Great Mystery documentary on water
§ What you need to start a vegetable garden. Maximum production in minimum space
using very little water and all available resources (low input gardening).
using very little water and all available resources (low input gardening).
§ Planning a vegetable garden; choosing the site, laying out the garden.
§ Soil profiles and preparation – no till; single and double digging; trenching; sheet mulching; raised beds; eco-circles.
§ Planting techniques – seasonal planting, inter-planting, succession planting, and crop rotation.
§ Basic garden maintenance – watering, mulching, weeding, transplanting, protecting, keeping garden records.
§ Controlling pests without poisons.
§ Natural fertilisers – teas, compost, vermi-compost.
§ Harvesting and what to do with the harvest.
§ Blessings and love to your garden
Please note that the emphasis of the day is on growing your own food. However, the techniques that you learn can be applied to gardening in general.
For Durban / Pietermaritzburg bookings call
Tracey 082 800 4154 or 033 234 4492
email: tracey@futurenet.co.za
Bookings will be confirmed once payment has been received
