27 August 2013, 18:23
There are still places available on the Forest Garden course taking place at Old Sleningford Farm, near Ripon on Saturday 7th September.
This one day course is an introduction to growing fruit, herbs, salads, vegetables and nuts in a highly productive but potentially low maintenance planting scheme. By the end of the day, participants will have a basic understanding of the principles of an Edible Woodland, also known as a Forest Garden.
Old Sleningford Farm has an 9 year old Forest Garden which has been planted in stages and some is still to be planted.
Who will benefit from the course?
Anyone who would like to grow their own food with minimal input will be interested in this course. No previous knowledge is required and the content of the day will be pitched at the level of the participants existing gardening experience.
An edible woodland can be created from new, or from an existing planting - an orchard for example. You don’t need a huge amount of space either - a ‘forest’ can be created with just a few trees or hundreds.
What will be covered?
What is a Forest Garden?
Basic design of a Forest Garden
Choosing plants and trees
Potential yields
Maintenance once the planting has been done
The course will be a mix of classroom and outdoor sessions with plenty of discussion and question time. We will visit the Forest Garden, whatever the weather!
£45 per person which includes lunch and refreshments. 9.30am until 4pm but if you would like to look around the rest of the farm please allow extra time at the end of the day.
Contact Rachel Benson rachel@oldsleningford.co.uk if you are interested in attending.
Old Sleningford Farm
North Stainley
Ripon
HG4 3JB
01765 635202
http://www.oldsleningford.co.uk
http://www.oldsleningfordpreserves.co.uk
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Hi
I am running a herbal medicine weekend at Minsteracres retreat centre, at the end of September which will gives a really good grounding in herbal medicine and in particular focusing on trees. We will make an ointment, elderberry flu and cold remedy as well as many other preparations. The course will help you feel confident to identify many herbs and native trees andwill teach the skills needed to prepare medicines from them, to treat many minor ailments and to use in first aid situations.
The course can be booked with accommodation or just for the weekend sessions with meals.
If you need any more info do let me know
Many thanks
Ross
Ross Menzies BSc DBth MAMH
Medical Herbalist, Therapeutic and Community Gardening
01434 606619
07762244381
http://www.the-herbal-clinic.co.uk
This one day course is an introduction to growing fruit, herbs, salads, vegetables and nuts in a highly productive but potentially low maintenance planting scheme. By the end of the day, participants will have a basic understanding of the principles of an Edible Woodland, also known as a Forest Garden.
Old Sleningford Farm has an 9 year old Forest Garden which has been planted in stages and some is still to be planted.
Who will benefit from the course?
Anyone who would like to grow their own food with minimal input will be interested in this course. No previous knowledge is required and the content of the day will be pitched at the level of the participants existing gardening experience.
An edible woodland can be created from new, or from an existing planting - an orchard for example. You don’t need a huge amount of space either - a ‘forest’ can be created with just a few trees or hundreds.
What will be covered?
What is a Forest Garden?
Basic design of a Forest Garden
Choosing plants and trees
Potential yields
Maintenance once the planting has been done
The course will be a mix of classroom and outdoor sessions with plenty of discussion and question time. We will visit the Forest Garden, whatever the weather!
£45 per person which includes lunch and refreshments. 9.30am until 4pm but if you would like to look around the rest of the farm please allow extra time at the end of the day.
Contact Rachel Benson rachel@oldsleningford.co.uk if you are interested in attending.
Old Sleningford Farm
North Stainley
Ripon
HG4 3JB
01765 635202
http://www.oldsleningford.co.uk
http://www.oldsleningfordpreserves.co.uk
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Hi
I am running a herbal medicine weekend at Minsteracres retreat centre, at the end of September which will gives a really good grounding in herbal medicine and in particular focusing on trees. We will make an ointment, elderberry flu and cold remedy as well as many other preparations. The course will help you feel confident to identify many herbs and native trees andwill teach the skills needed to prepare medicines from them, to treat many minor ailments and to use in first aid situations.
The course can be booked with accommodation or just for the weekend sessions with meals.
If you need any more info do let me know
Many thanks
Ross
Ross Menzies BSc DBth MAMH
Medical Herbalist, Therapeutic and Community Gardening
01434 606619
07762244381
http://www.the-herbal-clinic.co.uk