Harvest Ready is a series of practical, inclusive workshops designed for local peopple, of all ages and abilities, to develop skills and confidence for employment and volunteering in orchards, or care for your own fruit trees at home.
Developing Harvest skills including safe equipment use, pruning and harvesting of fruit, provides an excellent foundation for seeking seasonal work in orchards and farms, a great way to get a boot in the door for work across all of Australia!
This project is a partnership between Castlemaine Community House, the Growing Abundance Project, The Orchard Keepers and Grow Great Fruit, and have been developed to meet the needs of our community.
Please be sure to register to attend, as places are limited.
The Workshop Series:
Fruit Fly Management – Saturday 21st February, at Castlemaine Community House
Safe Equipment Use & Pruning Principles – 12-3pm, Wed 25th or Thursday 26th Feb, in Harcourt
Harvest Skills – 2-5pm, Thursday 12th March, in Harcourt
Chainsaw Safety Workshop – 10-1pm Saturday 18th April, at Castlemaine Community House
Pruning Principles & Practice – 2-5pm Saturday 2nd May, in Harcourt
Harvest Ready Program is made possible by ANCHA providing the Stronger & Resilient Communities Grant, funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.
