This 6 part Organic Gardening Basics course with Judy Keats will teach you all the basics to successfully grow organic food at home. Perfect for newbie gardeners or anyone wanting to improve their knowledge and skills in the garden with an expert tutor in organics.

We recommend booking for the whole course for the best learning experience. Whole course tickets are on sale from 2 June 2020, and spaces for any remaining individual sessions will be available from 9 June 2020.

Full course dates:

25/7/20 - Healthy soil
8/8/20 - Propagation and planting
22/8/20 - Fruit trees and pruning
5/9/20 - Organic weed management
19/9/20 - Seasonal gardening
3/10/20 - Natural pest control & insectories

Session 1 of 6 - Healthy soil

Soil is the foundation of organic gardening. We start with soil testing practices, compost making, and additives to boost soil fertility. Find out what healthy soil looks like, what you are working with at home, and how to improve the condition of your soil.

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Judy Keats is a permaculturist, organic systems educator, and community garden mentor and advisor, with more than 8 years experience establishing, coordinating, and teaching in community gardens across Auckland.

Judy is passionate about wellbeing and caring for the environment in which we dwell. The health of our garden is key to successful growing and optimal yields. She believes that by observing our plants and our changing climate, we gain a closer connection to potential outcomes, which in turn leads to knowledge, and mastering resilience.

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At Kelmarna we believe that education should be accessible for everyone, and offer a 50% discount on workshops to Community Services Card holders. If you book one of these tickets, please remember to bring your card along to the workshop.