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		1	2 Growing autumn and winter veg - London x Growing autumn and winter veg - London If you want to grow food all year round, then now is the time to plan your winter garden. During this session we’ll go through the best vegetable to grow in our winter climate, while looking at the challenges that growing in winter brings and how to work around them. By the end of the session, you'll be ready to grow all year around, and you'll have enough time before the first frost to plan your garden and get things going for some nice winter crops. Location: The Regent's Park Allotment Garden, NW1 4NR Contact: capitalgrowth@sustainweb.org Organisers: Capital Growth https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/growing-autumn-and-winter-veg-tickets-97770840215 Close	3	4	5
6	7	8	9 Deep Nature Connection Using Sensory Awareness - London x Deep Nature Connection Using Sensory Awareness - London We will connect with the season of the year, and the kind of connection activities to inspire deep connection for wellbeing. From natural movement, nature awareness, sensory awareness, wild plant harvesting, ways to mark and honour that time of the season/easy accessible ceremony to introduce to your communities. Location: Glengall Wharf Garden, 64 Glengall Road, London, SE15 6NH Contact: capitalgrowth@sustainweb.org Organisers: Capital Growth https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/deep-nature-connection-using-sensory-awareness-tickets-99039488777 Close	10	11	12 How to Process Linen from Stalk to Fibre (Part 2) - London x How to Process Linen from Stalk to Fibre (Part 2) - London Linen is one of our oldest cultivated plants, grown for both ﬂax seed and ﬂax ﬁbre. In this course, alongside a history lesson on the growing of ﬂax and various uses of its seed and ﬁbre, learn how to process the dried stalks into a luscious ﬁbre that you can use to make your very own twine! You will leave the workshop with a small amount of twine, and a real satisfaction and value for your clothes. Location: Castle Climbing Centre Garden, Green Lanes, London, N4 2HA Contact: capitalgrowth@sustainweb.org Organisers: Capital Growth https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-process-linen-from-stalk-to-fibre-part-2-tickets-99518687072 Close
13	14	15	16 Growing autumn and winter veg - London x Growing autumn and winter veg - London If you want to grow food all year round, then now is the time to plan your winter garden. During this session we’ll go through the best vegetable to grow in our winter climate, while looking at the challenges that growing in winter brings and how to work around them. By the end of the session, you'll be ready to grow all year around, and you'll have enough time before the first frost to plan your garden and get things going for some nice winter crops. Location: The Regent's Park Allotment Garden, NW1 4NR Contact: capitalgrowth@sustainweb.org Organisers: Capital Growth https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/growing-autumn-and-winter-veg-tickets-97772483129 Close	17	18	19
20	21	22	23 Fermental Health: preserving surplus foods - London x Fermental Health: preserving surplus foods - London Eating hyper-processed global foods is having a negative effect on our bodies, plastic consumption and mental health, while fueling capitalist business and the climate crisis. Fortunately, pickles and ferments are having a cultural revival; promoting local, seasonal food, traditional preservation techniques and the complexities od good gut health. This beginner's class will give you a taster for three deliciously easy and vgan Do-It-Yourself styles using surplus ingredients. Location: Streatham Common Community Garden, Covington Way, SW16 3BX Contact: capitalgrowth@sustainweb.org Organisers: Capital Growth https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fermental-health-preserving-surplus-foods-tickets-97773720831 Close	24	25	26 Simon Honey - Carshalton 6 days x Simon Honey - Carshalton Saturdays 10.30am-12.30pm, starting 26th September 2020 Carshalton Community Allotment, just £80 If you are just starting out, or would like to get some more detailed knowledge of food growing, then this course is for you. Over 6 weeks you will learn everything you need to know to confidently grow your own organic fruit and veg. including: - Preparing your growing area - Planning what to grow - Planting techniques - Taking care of your plants - Organic techniques & feeding your soil - Harvesting and storing produce Please note, this course is AQA certified, but there is an extra charge for the certificate, if required. All welcome and no experience needed. To book: www.localfoodnetwork.org.uk food@ecolocal.org.uk 020 8404 1522 Duration: 6 days Location: Westmead Allotments, Colston Avenue Contact: food@ecolocal.org.uk Organisers: 6 Week Organic Food Growing Course https://www.ecolocal.org.uk Close 6 Week Organic Food Growing Course - Carshalton 6 days x 6 Week Organic Food Growing Course - Carshalton 6 Week Food Growing Courses Now Booking – starting Saturday April 25th and Saturday September 26th 2020, 10.30am-12.30pm If you are just starting out, or would like to get some more detailed knowledge of food growing, then this course is for you. Over 6 weeks you will learn everything you need to know to confidently grow your own fruit and veg. including: Preparing your growing area, Planning what to grow, Planting techniques, Taking care of your plants, Feeding your soil and Harvesting and storing produce Don’t just take our word for it! Previous students have said: “Patient instructor….with a mix of practical and theory” ”Lots of aspects covered” “The whole course was fantastic.It was informative and well delivered” Over the six weeks you will get hands on experience as well as theoretical knowledge and the support of an experienced tutor. This course is AQA certified, and certificates can be provided for an additional fee. If you are interested i Duration: 6 days Location: The Old School House Contact: 020 8404 1522/food@ecolocal.org.uk/Tansy Honey Organisers: Ecolocal https://www.ecolocal.org.uk/ Close
27	28	29 Permaculture Polycultures: Getting more from your plot - London x Permaculture Polycultures: Getting more from your plot - London Come & find out how incorporating simple polyculture designs into annual growing plans can increase overall yield & variety, help improve soil structure & moisture retention, build fertile soil, attract pollinators & insect pest predators while increasing wildlife habitats. Going beyond traditional companion planting, this workshop explains how to use permaculture guilds to create plant alliances among species with different niches above and below ground. Suitable for all levels of experience Location: pin Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent's Park Road, Primrose Hill, London, NW1 7AY Contact: capitalgrowth@sustainweb.org Organisers: Capital Growth https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/permaculture-polycultures-getting-more-from-your-plot-tickets-99041593071 Close	30

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