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Saturday July 17   9.30-2.30 (5 hrs inc lunch) $85   Hands on practical in a mature productive orchard   Why prune? Fruit tree growing habits Using tools effectively Pruning and training young trees the first three years Mistakes we … Read More

Saturday 31 July 2021   9.30-1.30 (4 hrs inc lunch) (early finish for the ball!) $70   Getting your new fruit trees off to the best start possible rootstocks and spacing right tree, right place pollinators to get fruit set! … Read More

Saturday August 21 9.30-2.30 (5 hrs inc lunch) $85   Yes it’s true - the answer does lie in the soil! Take time to look down! So what is healthy soil? Introduction to the Stars of the Unseen World Why … Read More

Saturday August 28 9.30-2.30 (5 hrs inc lunch) $85   A fragrant day! Growing herbs from cutting, division and seed: from tarragon to thyme, verbena to Vietnamese mint Planning and planting a herb garden Seed Saving  Harvesting and Storing    … Read More

Saturday Sept 4   9.30-2.30 (5 hours including lunch) $85   A Day of Action in Service of the Earth! Making Compost  Building Worm Farms  Mulch Growing Green Manure   Refreshments and morning tea provided, please BYO lunch

Sunday Sept 19  9.30-12.30 (3 hours) $70   The why’s and how’s of joining one variety of fruit tree to another   why graft what goes with what grafting techniques graft a delicious apple tree to take home   Refreshments … Read More