Organic Garden Design Course Whakatū Nelson

Ami Kennedy describes herself as an edible garden designer. She has been gardening organically for 20+ years and has done formal training at Te Ara and Canterbury University. For at least 5 years Ami was involved in the Kids Edible Gardening programme and is now running the Nelson Seed Library. For the last 7 years Ami and Lily White formed The Germinate Collective and have recently published The Germinate Workbook a growing guide for beginner gardeners and facilitators.

This practical course will teach you about the basics of organic gardening, including the following topics: soil life and compost methods; permaculture principles and thinking; pests and diseases; raised bed garden method; propagation, including seed sowing, raising, cuttings and pruning; crop rotation, companion planting and intercropping.

Ami has a wide range of experience and this course aims to support your organic gardening and answer your queries. It is a low-tech course that focuses on face-to-face teaching, accompanied by handouts - enjoy some time away from screens.

7 weeks

Tuesday evenings 5:30-7:00pm

May 10th through to June 25th

Sliding scale $35 - $140

10 places

For more information and to book a place contact Ami

info@germinatecollective.org.nz or txt 027 3577998

Nelson Seed Library Seed Savers

AUTUMN SEED HARVEST EVENT & LUNCH 2022

Beginners and non-members are most welcome

An opportunity to connect, process the seed harvest ready for storage and have informal discussions on seed saving and seed processing.

(Postponed to following Sunday 8th of May if wet)

Where: 170 Nile Street, Maitai, Nelson

What to Bring:

• WELL LABELED seeds for processing.

• NO SEEDS ?? There are plenty to share if you do not have your own seeds.

  For UNKNOWN Seeds??? write as much information as you can e.g. family, variety, growing habit, taste,...)

• Containers and labels for processed seed

• Trays and sieves

• Scissors or secateurs

• Simple food to share for lunch - Soup (vegan) with bread GF option and tea will be provided

We all have to start somewhere so please join us

with your community spirit and willingness to learn about seed saving in Nelson

Take action for food resiliency

We look forward to seeing you.

Warm regards Ami & Ali

Please let us know if you wish to attend

Host Contact - Ami nelson.seed.library@gmail.com

Earth Care, People Care & Fair Share

Please RSVP to Ami