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courses 2008

Courses Aug Sep Oct Nov Details Time Cost

Get Digging - Growing Organic Vegetables

17th     13th
16th
Want to know how to grow delicious vegetables saving water, time & money? In this workshop you might get your hands dirty, but you will learn everything you need to know to create a beautiful vegetable garden quickly. Bush Food Morning Tea included. 9.30am - 12.30pm $45

Bush Food Garden Tour and Tastings

31st    

6th
9th

Visit the extensive bushfood gardens at Peppermint Ridge and learn more about the fantastic flavours of our native plants and how to grow and cook with them. Includes a bush food morning tea. Stay on for a delicious Bush Food lunch from 12 - 1pm for $15 9.30am -
12pm
$45

Water Wise Gardening

        Want to know how to grow delicious vegetables, saving water, time and money? In this workshop you might get your hands dirty, but you will learn everything you need to know to create a beautiful vegetable growing - includes a bushfood morning tea. 9.30am -
12.30pm
$45*

Planning for Sustainability

        Develop a sustainable land management plan for your property to address key natural resource issues 2 days $340#

Introducing Peppermint Ridge Farm

        Learn about practical ways to implement sustainable land management practices on rural properties. A farm tour will outline the importance of retaining native vegetation and property design principles that work with nature to benefit farm productivity. Topics include soils, pasture, windbreaks and animal health. 1- 4pm $30

Horses & Land Management

        Keeping horses impacts on your land. Learn practical strategies for managing horses sustainably. Topics covered include soils, pastures, water, and windbreaks. 9.30am -
1pm
$45*

All prices include GST
# 65% FarmBis subsidy for land managers with 2ha or more of land.
* subsidy available for residents of Casey and Cardinia municpalities.