Sustainable Growing at Home

Are you looking to make the most of your garden, veg patch or allotment this year but not sure where to start? This six month online course by Schumacher College, Dartington Trust teaches you all the skills you need to help you grow delicious, healthy food for you, your friends and family, and contribute to a more sustainable planet at the same time.
Through a series of video lessons, downloadable worksheets and monthly discussion boards, you will gain practical knowledge of how to be a sustainable horticulturalist. Our lessons cover all the key topics in home gardening, from watering and composting, to sowing and harvesting, and there are specific ‘Vegetable of the Week’ sessions that drill down into the details of each of the most common veg types.
This practical course draws on the ethos of Schumacher College’s head, heart and hands learning. While the focus is on learning how to grow as beginner or early stage gardener, we also introduce a holistic way of thinking and caring for your space, incorporating aspects of soil care, wildlife management and approaches to boost biodiversity in your area. Start whenever you like (recommended March / April)
Tutors are Amy Cairns and Colum Pawson,completely online, with prerecorded instructional videos and lessons. Suitable for complete beginners through to growers with intermediate experience.

Time: Start whenever you like (recommended March / April)

https://www.dartington.org/event/sustainable-growing-at-home/