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Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Date: Wednesdays, 12 July to 13 September
Where: Castlemaine Community House
Instructor: Tanya van der Weert

Over 10-weeks you will learn the basics of vegetable gardening from soil and seeds to plant care and harvesting. Each week a different topic will be covered, and will include hands on time in the garden as well as an activity to take home and try.

Topics covered include:

  • Home composting
  • Mulching techniques
  • Organic pest control
  • Growing herbs in raised garden beds and pots, and
  • Designing and building living gifts.

This course is ideal for anyone wanting to turn their backyard into a productive paradise or is considering horticulture as a career and wants some hands on experience.

Bookings close Friday 7 July

Date: Wednesdays, 12 July to 13 September (10 sessions)
Time:
9.30am – 12.30pm
Cost:
$80 (Full) / $70 (Early Bird Discount available until 5 July) / $55 (Concession)

Facilitator: Tanya van der Weert (she/her)

Tanya lives in Drummond and has been growing food, herbs and flowers for over 10 years. She is a qualified teacher who has turned her educational skills to horticulture and permaculture. Tanya is passionate about community sufficiency and resilience, food sovereignty and equitable access to knowledge.