Veggie Growing and Nestbox Making Workshops

On Saturday 20th September, we are hosting 2 workshops on Veggie Growing and Nestbox Making after our monthly Produce Swap at The Patch Community Garden. It'll be a great day of swapping, learning and conservation in action! Come to one or both workshops and chat with like-minded people over lunch.

10-11am: Produce Swap - bring your excess produce, seedlings, seeds, preserves, baking etc. to swap with others (free, no bookings required, just come along).

11am-1pm: Veggie Growing Workshop - learn how to grow your own organic veggies with Ant Mair from Quamby Farm. Ant will explain techniques and considerations when growing your own veggies, sharing tips and tricks to produce your own tasty organic food, free from harmful chemicals.

1-2pm: Lunch - included when signing up for either workshop. Free with workshop ticket, but please RSVP for catering and dietary numbers.

2-4pm: Nestbox Making Workshop (family-friendly) - assemble nestboxes to create artificial habitat for antechinus and small parrots. Make one nestbox to take home to install in your backyard or on your property (per family) and make one nestbox to donate to property owners affected by the Little Desert bushfire to create habitat for displaced wildlife. Bruce McInnes from Laharum Landcare will be teaching this workshop. This workshop is co-hosted with Youth Nature Crew and is a family-friendly workshop - youth under 18 to be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Tickets are FREE for current financial members of Horsham Urban Landcare (HUL) and Youth Nature Crew, or $10 per workshop for non-members.

To renew or purchase your HUL membership for 2025/26 financial year ($15 individual, $20 family) visit: https://www.trybooking.com/DDVVP Your HUL membership entitles you to free/discounted tickets at our events throughout the year, such as gardening, sustainability and preserving workshops.

To register your child (10-18yo) for Youth Nature Crew (FREE) visit: https://forms.office.com/r/4zx4jZx21c

The Veggie Growing Workshop is supported by a Victorian Landcare Grant.

The Nestbox Making Workshop is co-hosted with Youth Nature Crew and supported by a Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grant.