Saturday 21 August. Fruit Growing and Budding
Workshop
As part of the Soil Association's Organic Farm School. Learn about
planning, planting, pruning and picking your choice of fruits. Afternoon
session: bud grafting - create your own organic apple tree. All materials
provided. Successful grafts would be collected next year. £50 (£37.50
for Soil Association members) includes organic lunch.
Saturday 11 September. All Year Growing and Seed
Saving Workshop
Learn how to extend the availability of home grown
produce throughout the winter and early spring months. Afternoon: Learn
how to collect the seeds a range of useful crops. Help conserve
biodiversity, share with friends and save some money. Confront a serious
issue having fun threshing! £50 (£37.50 for Soil Association members)
includes organic lunch.
Contact details for further details and booking are;
by email at wortleyorganic@rocketmail.com or phone: 07768 932613
We run courses in Organic Horticulture, Renewable Energies and Technologies, Environmental Conservation and Skills for Life. If you can’t find what you want on the lists below then please also check out our volunteering pages – you can learn the skills you want from a volunteering placement.
Course title |
What’s going on? |
Who is it for? |
When and where? |
How much? |
Who should I contact? |
Young Rangers Course (FutureProof Framework) |
See the poster below for more details about the great activities you’ll be doing! |
Young People (16-19 NEETS) |
Based at Heeley City Farm with weekly work-trips to the Peak District National Park and other great places – you can join at anytime! |
Free (you will also get a free weekly travel pass, EMA, and other goodies!) |
Lee Pearse or Julie Blacker |
