7 and 8 July, 2011

These days are open for bookings.

Come and experience tours and practical sessions in Schumacher College’s gardens.

• Explore the college’s forest gardens; touch, taste and harvest the many species in this edible ecosystem

• See innovative composting systems and learn how to compost successfully

• Learn about growing your own organic vegetables and plant a salad container to take away

• Find out more about the sustainable horticulture course programme

• Learn from staff and experience the gardens hands on

In 2007 The College’s started to convert areas of its 3 acre grounds into an ‘edible landscape’, aiming also to reduce fossil fuel inputs in grounds maintenance and improve biodiversity value of the land. In 2009 The College launched its accredited sustainable horticulture courses and the students help to develop and maintain the forest gardens, composting facilities and the kitchen garden areas.

These day events will be a wonderful way of introducing yourself to this practical aspect of our work and form an excellent taster experience for the Certificate in Sustainable Horticulture levels 1, 2 and 3 run in collaboration with Duchy College.

£55 a day per participant per day. This includes activities, teaching, use of equipment and light refreshments throughout the day.