grow your own food

How to create and maintain the right conditions for successful food production

composting ● soil science ● fruit and nut crops ● vegetables and herbs ● soil cultivation ● garden design ● creating beneficial micro climates ● benefits of diversity ● forest gardens ● perennial crops ● propagating plants ● town gardens ● use of animals ● seed saving

   The emphasis in this class is on organic gardening methods, but I will take this opportunity to provide an overview of Permaculture principles.

   Permaculture is about using natural ecosystems as a model for human-created systems. In this context it becomes an invaluable tool for assessing the usefulness of gardening techniques and garden designs.

   A garden designed along Permaculture guidelines will produce food more reliably, with less overall labour and energy input, while at the same time contributing to enhancing the garden site to the benefit of all, by increasing biodiversity, beauty and resilience.

   The course is conducted near Cahersiveen in County Kerry. For part of this class you will be outside and active.

Cost: €150
The Course starts at 6pm on Friday evening and goes until 5pm on Sunday.
Food is not provided.
Tent sites are available
Snacks and tea will always be available

IPNA WORK STUDY EXCHANGE
   Students can earn €75 off their tuition by arriving a day before the class starts to help out on the land. The work day will be 5-6 hours of work. We have paths to make, spruce limbs to haul away and general setup requirements. Anna needs help around the poly tunnel site and her gardens. Feel free to contact us for additional information.

Dates: 30 April -2 May , 2010
           28-30 May, 2010
           11-13 June, 2010
           20-22 August, 2010
           1-3 October, 2010

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