GROW YOUR OWN FOOD

Organic Gardening & Garden Design Courses

Term 2 Beginners - Nelson - Waimarama

Thursdays 11am - 12:30pm

6 Weeks May 23rd, 30th, June 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th

10 Spaces

$90 ($72 for plot holders or garden volunteers)

Topics include:

• soil life & compost methods

• permaculture principles & thinking

• raised bed garden method

• propagation including seed sowing & cuttings

• crop rotation & companion planting

• “pests & diseases”

  “Inspirational & confidence building” “informative”

Build your garden and gardening skills with The Germinate Collective Year Long Tutorial Series.  One full day per month, face to face with Ami Kennedy in her Nelson garden.

We are inviting participants to join us as we work through The Germinate Workbook year... March to February.

This series of tutorials builds on the elements you need for growing a nourishing edible garden and supports your ongoing learning by sharing experiences.  It is a low-tech course that focuses on face-to-face teaching following The Germinate Workbook year.   

Limited to 10 participants.  Cost is based on pay what you can between $220 & $300+ per Season ( 3 tutorials) or between $880 $1200 per year (12 tutorials)

Please contact us to register before Wednesday 21st February

GROW YOUR OWN FOOD

Organic Gardening & Garden Design Courses

Term 1 Beginners - Nelson -

Thursdays 5:30 - 7:30

6 Weeks

• soil life & compost methods

• permaculture principles & thinking

• raised bed garden method

• propagation including seed sowing & cuttings

• crop rotation & companion planting

• “pests & diseases”

  Please contact us for more information

GROW YOUR OWN FOOD

Organic Gardening & Garden Design Courses

Term 1 Beginners - Nelson -

Tuesdays 5:30 - 7:30

6 Weeks

• soil life & compost methods

• permaculture principles & thinking

• raised bed garden method

• propagation including seed sowing & cuttings

• crop rotation & companion planting

• “pests & diseases”

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

10 places

Sliding scale $35 - $140

For more information and bookings contact Ami

info@germinatecollective.org.nz or txt 027 3577998

Seasonal workshops supporting food gardeners to grow edible plants from seeds and to save seeds to return to share with the Nelson Seed Library.

Spring - Planning the Seed Saving Garden

- Seedling Fundraiser

- Guardian Seed Saver Groups organising and planning

Summer - Guardian Seed Saver Groups independent gathering, sharing & learning

Autumn - Harvesting and Preparing Seeds for storage

Winter - Storing, cataloguing, labelling, germination tests

- Introduction to Seed Saving

For more information contact Ami at (link to NSL email)