Calendar of free once-off events
Given the current coronavirus crisis, some of these events might not actually be happening.
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All events All once-off events (Cooking, Everything else, Free) Community gardens Food swaps Free meals Markets Farmers’ markets Garden tours Garden clubs
Diana Cotter, will discuss organic mulch, compost, watering and closed farming systems.
Registrations essential.
Insect hotels are structures created to provide shelter for insects. Find out more and make your own to take home at this session with Kaye Roberts-Palmer.
What you will learn:
- How to compost at home.
- Simple to follow composting steps.
- Common problems and solutions.
Penny Kerasiotis will demonstrate how to make Greek cakes and sweets.
Registrations essential.
A worm farm can be one of the best ways to dispose of food scraps and, at the same time, produce vermi-juice (worm tea) and vermicast (worm castings) for use on the garden. Learn how to set up a worm farm and the easiest methods to manage and care for these most hard-working of creatures.
This workshop will cover both the theory and practice of worm farming in a household setting. It will be useful for those wishing to recycle household food waste in order to produce worm products for use in the improvement of soil in gardens and pot plants.
Discounted worm farms will be available for sale on the day.