Join farmer and nutritionist Nic Zaccardi for a hands on introduction to market gardening. Whether you want self sufficiency or to develop a commercial garden this course will give you the foundation you need to start an organic, thriving and abundant food production system.
In this 2 day intensive workshop you’ll plan, build and plant out a garden. You’ll cover :
- Farm design and infrastructure set up
- Tools and resources for success
- Bed preparation
- Improving your soil, and managing fertility
- Integrating Livestock
- Irrigation Methods
- Integrated Pest and Weed Management
- Production planning
- Growing healthy seedlings, buying them in or direct seeding
- Harvest and storage
- Finding a market and successful marketing
- Becoming certified organic
Smoko and Lunch included! You’ll also receive a take home manual.