Practical Wicking Bed Workshop - presented by Doreen Jachmann

Garden Insights + Share Table

Practical Wicking Bed Workshop

presented by Doreen Jachmann, Nourished Landscapes

Sunday 4 May 2025

2.00 pm - 4.30 pm

33 Colemans Road, Goombungee, Q 4354

This event is organised by Permaculture Toowoomba Inc.

Bookings are Essential

Bookings are essential so that we have contact details and know how many will be attending.

What We'll Do

We’ll start at 2.00 pm with a welcome and introduction. This workshop will be hosted at Wendy and Trevor Wieden's 10-acre rural property at Goombungee. Many members visited 6 months ago for a Garden Insights afternoon, so this will also be an opportunity to have a sneak peak at progress as their permaculture garden begins to take form.

The afternoon will focus on a: 

Practical Wicking Bed Workshop 

presented by Doreen Jachmann, Nourished Landscapes.

In this workshop we'll learn about how to build a self-watering raised garden bed. 

Wicking beds have many benefits; they are great for small space gardens, can be planted at a higher density, are low maintenance, and conserve water.

We will:

• delve into the principles behind the wicking action
• explore different styles of beds
• discuss what grow medium to use (plus a recipe for how to make it yourself and save money)
• how to maintain the heath of the system
• what plants to grow in a wicking bed, and
• pest protection, amongst other aspects.

You will leave with confidence to build your own wicking bed.

About Doreen Jachmann

Doreen is an experienced and qualified gardener who is passionate about sustainable living and the benefits of growing your own food.

Doreen grew up in a small village south of Berlin in former communist East Germany. It was common practice that people would have a food garden and raise animals for milk, eggs and meat. From an early age she started to grow fruit and vegetables and take up a quarter of her parents 1000sqm property and created an ecologically well-functioning food garden that had many medicinal flowers integrated with the food producing crops. During her early teenage years, she volunteered at the locally renowned Saxdorfer Pfarrgarten, where she furthered her study on plants and garden techniques.

Doreen has gained formal education in Environmental Monitoring of Soil and Water and achieved a Bachelor in Horticulture as well as completed a Certificate 4 in Training and Assessment and has completed various other courses. Doreen is dedicated to sharing her knowledge and expertise to help others create nourished landscapes.

Nourished Landscapes

Nourished Landscapes specializes in edible landscaping and permaculture services, providing a holistic approach to designing outdoor spaces that are not only beautiful but also productive and sustainable.

Doreen offers:

• consultations to assess your space
• designs tailored to your needs
• presentations to educate and inspire
• workshop facilitation to teach you the skills
• installations to bring your vision to life, and
• sales of plants, seeds, composting worms, and castings to support your journey towards self-sufficiency.

Want to be more disaster prepared?

Have a garden that provides food, fiber, medicine?

Perhaps a wish to go partially or fully off the grid?

bloomfields.farm@outlook.com  
https://nourished-landscapes.com

Afternoon Tea (provided)

A light afternoon tea will be provided (including Gluten Free and Vegan options).

What to Bring

• KeepCup or similar for your drink at afternoon tea (we're trying to minimise waste) 
• Chair
• Water Bottle
• Sun protection
• Clothes and footwear suitable for outdoor weather conditions
• Donations of surplus produce for the Share Table

Share Table

Do you have surplus?

We encourage you to bring your surplus produce, plants, seeds, books, craft supplies, and resources to share with others at our events.

Some ideas of what you could bring include – fruit, vegetables, herbs, eggs, honey, milk, jams, pickles, preserves, jars, ferments, starters, SCOBYs, seeds, plants, seedlings, cuttings, tubers, pots, tools, gardening magazines, permaculture books, recipes, patterns, manure, coffee grounds, compost additives, worms, mealworms, wool, fabric, craft supplies, soap, natural cleaning products, plastic alternatives, produce bags – the list is extensive.

Please bring whatever you can and then take home whatever you need within our culture of generosity and free sharing

Parking

Please park against the road. Attendees with mobility issues can drive in and park close to the house.

Access

The garden is relatively flat and mostly suitable for wheelchairs, walking frames and strollers if needed.  

Children are always welcome with close adult supervision for their safety. Children are welcome to play in the cubby house, trampoline and swing if parents take responsibility for their safety.

We hope we see you there!

Cost

• Financial Members of Permaculture Toowoomba Inc. - Free
• First-time Visitors to a Permaculture Toowoomba Inc. Event - $10 per person
• Non-Members - $20 per person
• Children attending with an Adult - Free (but please book so we know the total numbers)

Membership

Annual Membership of Permaculture Toowoomba Inc. is due by 31 December each year. It's only $50 per person or $40 for a second or subsequent adult living in the same home.  

If you join now, membership is valid for until the end of 2025. 

Members can attend all events and workshops during the year at no cost. You can pay your membership at checkout when you book to attend this event.

Please complete a Membership form which will be available at the event for anyone wishing to join, or available here for download at http://www.permaculturetoowoomba.com.au/membership/