A Weekend Introduction to Growing Your Own Food
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Would you like to learn to grow your own food?
It’s never too late to start! In this weekend course, you will learn the basics of propagation from seed, be introduced to the growing calendar, get some seeds started on their growing journey, and learn about the wonders of soil, compost and seed.
This is a fun and practical two-day course with Lisa Houston in our community garden plot. No reading or written work needed. Soup and bread will be provided for lunches. You’ll come away knowing how to grow amazing fresh food with no pesticides. All while being out in the fresh air surrounded by healthy plants, friendly folk, and beautiful views.
This is an intensive version of the course that we usually run in May/June over six sessions (we will cover most of the same things over the two days).
Who is This For?
This course is for beginners who want to learn how to grow vegetables using wildlife-friendly methods (no pesticides). You don’t need to have your own garden – maybe you will one day. Or you can use these skills in any community growing space. The teaching is aimed at adults but you’re welcome to attend with a baby or young child.
Accessibility Notes
We will be in our Community Allotments and Garden, which has no stairs but is uneven, rough grassy ground and can get muddy. People have navigated it in robust wheelchairs and with walking aids. There is a spacious, single cubicle, level access, gender-neutral composting toilet in the garden.
We will mostly be outdoors – be prepared for windy north Edinburgh! There is hands-on activity, but no heavy lifting. We have outdoor kit you can borrow (wellies, waterproofs, fleeces). We don’t have microphones, but will be a fairly small group (under 20 people).
See below about ticket pricing and financial accessibility.
About the Course Prices
We have three different prices for this course. Paying the standard rate makes a contribution to covering our costs. If you can afford to pay the higher rate, you enable us to offer the discounted rate to folk under financial stress.
This course is over two days - the price is the total for both days:
Solidarity (Pay it Forward) £120
Standard Rate £80
Solidarity (Take if you Need) £40
+ booking fee
We can arrange a free space if the cost would prevent you from being able to attend – please email [email protected] to request this
It’s never too late to start! In this weekend course, you will learn the basics of propagation from seed, be introduced to the growing calendar, get some seeds started on their growing journey, and learn about the wonders of soil, compost and seed.
This is a fun and practical two-day course with Lisa Houston in our community garden plot. No reading or written work needed. Soup and bread will be provided for lunches. You’ll come away knowing how to grow amazing fresh food with no pesticides. All while being out in the fresh air surrounded by healthy plants, friendly folk, and beautiful views.
This is an intensive version of the course that we usually run in May/June over six sessions (we will cover most of the same things over the two days).
Who is This For?
This course is for beginners who want to learn how to grow vegetables using wildlife-friendly methods (no pesticides). You don’t need to have your own garden – maybe you will one day. Or you can use these skills in any community growing space. The teaching is aimed at adults but you’re welcome to attend with a baby or young child.
Accessibility Notes
We will be in our Community Allotments and Garden, which has no stairs but is uneven, rough grassy ground and can get muddy. People have navigated it in robust wheelchairs and with walking aids. There is a spacious, single cubicle, level access, gender-neutral composting toilet in the garden.
We will mostly be outdoors – be prepared for windy north Edinburgh! There is hands-on activity, but no heavy lifting. We have outdoor kit you can borrow (wellies, waterproofs, fleeces). We don’t have microphones, but will be a fairly small group (under 20 people).
See below about ticket pricing and financial accessibility.
About the Course Prices
We have three different prices for this course. Paying the standard rate makes a contribution to covering our costs. If you can afford to pay the higher rate, you enable us to offer the discounted rate to folk under financial stress.
This course is over two days - the price is the total for both days:
Solidarity (Pay it Forward) £120
Standard Rate £80
Solidarity (Take if you Need) £40
+ booking fee
We can arrange a free space if the cost would prevent you from being able to attend – please email [email protected] to request this
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Lauriston Farm Road, EH4 5EX Edinburgh, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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