Holistic Ecological Gardening
8 - 13 April 2017
Following last year's successful course, we present an upgraded, and also more compact edition for April 2017
Your teacher will again be Chaym Feldman, master-gardener with over a decade of teaching experience in gardening and agro-ecology.
Participants will be immersed in 6 days of intensive learning and practice in the beautiful Cerca valley. The venue, Várzea da Gonçala, has already a well-developed productive garden, as well as a young, devoloping food-forest.
All aspects involved in the gardening process are covered, starting from soil improvement, composting, effective mirco-organisms (EM), bed preparation, irrigation, mulching, rotation, harvesting, and a lot more!
The focus is on food growing in small scale LEISA (low external input sustainable agriculture) style, integrating Daoist philosophy.
Also included, is how to create and maintain a food-forest in a mediterranean climate.
Brief course Itinerary
Saturday, 8th April. Living Soil.
Sunday, 9th April, Natural Fertilisers,
Monday, 10th April. Garden Infrastructure.
Tuesday, 11th April, Seed-saving, plant seeding and transplanting.
Wednesday, 12th April, Water management and garden irrigation.
Thursday, 13th April. Integrating annuals and perennials.
The 6 days are divided into practical and theoretic learning. The mornings belong to the practical and the after launch to the theoretic. Every afternoon we make a power food , and at night we watch a film or a short documentary about agro-ecology
Saturday, 8th April. Living Soil.
Sunday, 9th April, Natural Fertilisers,
Monday, 10th April. Garden Infrastructure.
Tuesday, 11th April, Seed-saving, plant seeding and transplanting.
Wednesday, 12th April, Water management and garden irrigation.
Thursday, 13th April. Integrating annuals and perennials.
The 6 days are divided into practical and theoretic learning. The mornings belong to the practical and the after launch to the theoretic. Every afternoon we make a power food , and at night we watch a film or a short documentary about agro-ecology
The price for the course is €350, which includes all meals and facilities. Accommodation indoors is available for an extra €50 for the whole course duration. We are offering a discount of €100 for those who attend both the 24 March - 4 April Permaculture Design Course and this course.
Further details of the course itinerary will be announced shortly. Enquiries about the course content should be directed by email to Chaym at cozmicgarden@gmail.com, or to his Facebook page.
For information about registration, and anything concerning the venue, facilities or accommodation, contact our main email address, mail@varzeavivapermaculture.com.
Further details of the course itinerary will be announced shortly. Enquiries about the course content should be directed by email to Chaym at cozmicgarden@gmail.com, or to his Facebook page.
For information about registration, and anything concerning the venue, facilities or accommodation, contact our main email address, mail@varzeavivapermaculture.com.
