Organic Food Growing, May 2022
A practical course to learn how to garden organically.
- Started 25 May
- Fossdene Primary School, Victoria Way, Charlton, London SE7 7NQ
Course Description
Growing your own food; there's nothing like it! But do you need some tips and hints on how to get the most from your seeds? This course will introduce the main elements of Organic Food Growing - what it is and how to do it. It will involve active participation including practical elements that you will practise and be able to implement at home. Learning will be supported after the course by email with appropriate links sent out to reinforce what has been covered. Material will be based around the Garden Organic resources. By the end of the course, you'll be able to: List the 5 pillars of organic gardening Implement organic methods of weed and pest control Demonstrate how to harvest crops and save seed Appraise the benefits of no-dig gardening For more information please contact georgia@gcda.org.uk Please also note that these courses are only free to London residents. If you live outside London, please also contact georgia@gcda.org.uk
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Contact Details
02082694895
georgia@gcda.org.uk
Greenwich Co-operative Development Agency (GCDA), Norman Road, London, UK
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