It would be neat if you could take a quick survey on the education we offer in the Black Barn at Roebuck Farm.
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Biointensive Two Day Workshop.
This event is held in our gardens at ROEBUCK FARM on Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th November, from 9am to 5pm. What to expect Where To Begin - making decisions about how to lay out your garden Garden Design & Planning – making best use of your aspect Garden Bed Preparation – tools and techniques for improving soil structure Composting – cool pile, construction, turning and management, compost application Growing Seedlings – seed propagation for healthy seedlings Season Extension – using a glasshouse and/or cloche Management – crop rotations, moisture management, effective maintenance Seed Saving – open pollinated seeds, selection What to know Allow 20 minutes from town for driving & please be early. Use our off road parking and observe 4WD access sign. Consider the weather and dress accordingly. Bring a plate of food to share for lunch and your own drink. Tea and coffee are provided. Bring a pen and a notebook. Seeds for sale, no eftpos. Helpful to have read ‘The Sustainable Vegetable Garden’ by John Jeavons of Ecology Action. Other Services Beginner Gardener Workshop Managing your flock course (sheep) Custom tours and custom training Consultations and help to establish and maintain the garden at your place Depositing course fee of $300 into account secures your place. Ask any further questions & we look forward to meeting you on the 14th. Jodi Roebuck & Tanya Mercer ROEBUCK FARM This is our first year as a part of the Taranaki Garden Festival! Thanks to TAFT and all our wonderful helpers a great time has been had by all.
If you are keen to see a working heritage seed saving garden in action, come by our place this weekend as a part of the Festival. My paintings will be hung in the Black Barn & we have heritage seed available for sale. The family preparing for our first Garden Festival. Sonja Slinger interviews Jodi.
ROEBUCK FARM, 310 Hurford Road , Omata, New Plymouth Saturday 21st November from 9am to 4pm. .
Where To Begin - making decisions about how to lay out a garden Garden Design & Planning – making best use of your aspect Garden Bed Preparation – tools and techniques for improving soil structure Composting – construction, turning and composting garden beds Growing seedlings – seed propagation for healthy seedlings Basics of season extension – using a glasshouse and/or cloche Management – effective maintenance What to know Allow 20 minutes from town for driving & please be on early. Use our off road parking and observe 4WD access sign. Consider the weather and dress accordingly. Bring a plate of food to share for lunch and your own drink. Tea and coffee are provided. Bring a pen and a notebook. Seeds for sale, no eftpos Helpful to have read ‘The Sustainable Vegetable Garden’ by John Jeavons of Ecology Action. Other Services 2 Day Biointensive course Managing your flock course (sheep) Custom tours and custom training Consultations and help to establish and maintain the garden at your place Ask any further questions you may have Jodi Roebuck & Tanya Mercer ROEBUCK FARM |
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