Urban farming workshop series

Join our experienced horticulturists and permaculturists as they introduce you to the world of urban farming.
The urban farming workshops are a series of sessions including an introduction to permaculture, chicken keeping, bee keeping, propagating and seed saving, community gardens — the list goes on!
These workshops will give you the skills and knowledge to apply to your own urban patch or help you decide if a career in horticulture/permaculture is for you.

Times

Workshops run 9am - 3pm each week

Session	Topics
Thursday 20th Feb	Introduction to permaculture principles, organic fruit production
Saturday 7th Mar	Soils and their preparation, preserving your harvest
Thursday 28th May	Beekeeping, composting, worm farming and fertilisers
Wednesday 15th Jul	Organic vegetable production, harvesting and storage
Saturday 5th Sep	Propagation, seed collection and storage
Thursday 10th Sep	Pest disease and weed managment
Saturday 12th Sep	Chicken keeping and care, DIY yard constructions
Friday 18th Sep	Community gardens and community supported agriculture

 

When

Location

North Street Community Herb Garden, 195 North St, Portland, ME, Melbourne, 04101, View Map