This one-day practical workshop is part of a series of sessions linked to the Matakana Modular Permaculture Design Certificate Course presented by experienced permaculture teachers, Trish Allen and Guenther Andraschko. Anyone is welcome to attend the Practical Workshop days to gain hands-on skills related to permaculture practices.

With guest tutor, pruning expert Tim Croft, you will learn the basics of fruit tree pruning:

- shaping and pruning for tree health and ease of harvest

- when to prune which trees

- tools and their care, and much more!

Tim will demonstrate on a range of fruit trees including apple, pear, feijoa, plum, grape, peach and more. Tim will also introduce you to the basics of fruit tree grafting.

Enrolment form: click here

For bookings and further enquiries please contact PDCMatakana@gmail.com.

Or visit www.resilientliving.nz for more information.

About the main tutor of this workshop:

Trish Allen is a Permaculture NZ affiliated teacher and holds a Diploma in Permaculture. She has over 30 years’ experience as a permaculture practitioner including establishing the award-winning Rainbow Valley Farm with her late husband Joe Polaischer. The farm demonstrated permaculture in action and inspired thousands. Trish has now moved on and established a village-scale model of permaculture and shares her knowledge by teaching permaculture-related courses and workshops. She is also co-founder of Mahurangi Wastebusters which aims to divert waste from landfill and promotes a circular economy.