Building Soil Part I – What is healthy soil?: Soil as habitat, soil types common to this area, soil testing, current practices which degrade soil and cause its loss. Practices for building healthy soils: Green manures, compost, biodynamic preparations, microbial inoculants, manures, legumes, mulches (includes groundcover mulches), valuing our weeds. Teacher: Robyn Cook, Organic Gardener currently working with Nutri-Tech Solutions
Home Gardening with Permaculture
An eight-session course held at Chevallum State School, Chevallum Rd., Chevallum. This course provides ideas and practical skills for those wanting to establish a home garden, food forest, keep animals and develop aquaculture.
Cost: $30 per session
Time: 9am to 3pm
Registration: Monique @ 5478 9364
Please note that sessions can be booked individually.
Space is limited.
Other courses will follow if there is sufficient demand.