Our most comprehensive workshop covering all the fundamentals of growing nutrient dense healthy veggies.
Nurture your passion for gardening on this one day course with our resident gardener, Nicki Murray-Orr. Nicki’s inspiring workshops are hosted in our organic gardens and give you an overview into holistic edible gardening practices. Nicki will teach you a comprehensive range of skills and techniques to get the most out of your veggie gardens. She covers the basics of soil health, planting from seed, pest management, crop rotation, composting and worm farms leaving you brimming with inspiration and practical knowledge.
Your Day
9.30am arrival. Start the day by meeting Nicki and our other attendees and share introductions over a tea or coffee with tasty treats provided by The Falls Retreat kitchen
10am – 11am Gather around in the rustic Bistro Barn for the first workshop session which will cover soil health and planting from seed.
11am – 11.30am Head over to the Falls Retreat glass house for an interactive session – here you get to see behind the scenes and have a hands on experience with planting seedlings.
11.30am – 1pm Lunch consisting of delicious wood fired pizzas and fresh salads using produce harvested from the gardens. Nicki joins you for lunch so this is your opportunity to pick her brains and ask questions which apply to your own garden.
1pm –2pm Nicki will teach you all you need to know on composting and worm farms, pest management and crop rotation.
2-3pm Head into the Falls Retreat kitchen veggie gardens to visit our compost and worm farm. See first hand the elements of good garden design, companion planting and crop rotation and learn how these can be applied at home.
Timing is approximate and course content may be subject to change.
What’s included:
Morning tea on arrival – a welcome drink and delicious nibbles from Bistro kitchen
Interactive session in the garden
Delicious lunch served at our banqueting table. Cash bar available for drinks
Take Home notes
What to bring:
Gumboots or suitable footwear and raincoat in case of inclement weather
Times: 9.30am – 3pm
Date Options: Sunday 3rd November 2024 or Sunday 1st December 2024
Cost: $150
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