Growing Veggies Organically and Sustainably

This Permaculture based course will be in Belgrave and will consist of four 3 hour workshops + two additional tours (optional).

Facilitated by Jane Coleman from Earth & Soul Permaculture.

As a Permaculture designer and organic gardener with 6+ years experience, with a Sustainable Living diploma, I’ll be sharing knowledge and resources to help you grow veggies organically and sustainably.

Included in this course will be two tours of local permaculture properties, already growing food organically and sustainably.

It’ll be lots of fun, enjoy sharing stories and knowledge with likeminded people.

- PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF DATES and TIMES-

August 23rd 10am-1pm 

Growing from Seed + Seasonal Planting:

You will be planting seeds, learning and talking about seed saving, heirloom seed plus what to grow and when, succession planting.

September 20th 10am-1pm 

Soils, Composting + Crop Rotation:

We will talk about soils, manures, composting and build a hot compost pile together as a group.

Crop Rotation - Organic growing depends on healthy soils/eco system and diversity.

October 18th 10am-1pm 

Raising Seedlings and Planting out:

How to care for your seedlings, when to ‘pot on’, when to plant out.

Tour of What the F’arm in Monbulk. 

November 15th 10am-4pm

Beneficial Bugs, Plants and  Organic Pest Control:

Pollinators, natural pest predators, companion plants. We will also talk about mulches including living mulch, nitrogen fixing plants throughout the course.

Organic growing without using nasty sprays. This workshop is all about biodiversity, ecosystems plus heaps more, we touch on our journey through the course.

Tour of Fraser and Emily's property in Monbulk (@lawn_to_lunch)

Included in this course:

•Detailed book of notes

•Seed tray with clear hard cover

•Heat mat for seed germination

•All soils and seed raising mixes

•All heirloom seeds plus lots extra

•Tours of two Permaculture properties

•Private group on Facebook for you to share your progress and connect with the rest of the group, also a place to ask questions and for me to share info 😊

•Addresses of tours and all workshop details sent via email a few days before each workshop.