Grey Lynn 2030 Transition Community

Discover the simple secrets of growing food, in the tranquil setting of Kelmarna Organic Gardens.

Topics will include garden design, permaculture principles, waste minimisation, growing organic produce, companion planting, seed saving and pest control techniques. There will be a high practical component.

Tutor: Adrian Roche

Course Fee: $85

Term 1                           Sat 18 Feb 2011             3 sessions                       9.30am-12.30 pm

Term 2                           Sat 12 May 2011           3 sessions                       9.30am-12.30 pm

Term 4                           Sat 3 Nov 2011              3 sessions                       9.30am-12.30 pm

Bring sunhat, gardening clothes, snack/drink for tea-break. $4 payable to tutor on first session for seeds.   

Enrolled students to meet at Kelmarna Gardens, 12 Hukanui Cres, Ponsonby. If raining, call 815 2222 to find out if class will be postponed.

This course is offered as part of the Western Springs College Adult Community Education programme.

Enrol online at www.leisuretimelearning.co.nz

For more information, email:   info@leisuretimelearning.co.nz

Phone:                                    (09) 815 2222 (day/eve) staffed part time

At the Grey Lynn Farmers Market. FREE for Friends of the Market ($2 everyone else). 11.15am start in the Oval Room of the Grey Lynn Community Centre

Chickens at Home Seminar – Sunday 6th November

If you’ve ever wondered about whether you could have chickens at your place, this is the workshop for you.  Susie from Chickens at Home will introduce you to the basics of keeping chickens in your backyard. She’ll cover their food and care requirements and look at some different hen house options.

Composting in the City Sunday 13th November
with the Wilton St Community Garden Composters

Is your compost heap a little smelly or unbalanced?  Learn the secrets to amazing sweet smelling compost that deals with your kitchen and garden waste and improves your soil at the same time.  This workshop will be lead by the expert composters from the local Wilton Street Community Gardens.

Dirt Doctor: Bringing Life to your Soil Sunday 20th November

The Dirt Doctor’s philosophy is about building healthy soil that will in turn grow healthy and nutrient rich plants.  Dirt Doctor presenter Pania Robinson will give this introduction seminar that will cover bringing life to tired soil and growing lots of food in small spaces.

Sunday 2nd October  

11am – 12 midday COMPOSTING WORKSHOP and TOUR OF WILTON STREET COMMUNITY GARDEN

Meet the gardeners, check out the community compost, worm farm, bee hive and garden at Wilton Street Community Garden.  Sit under the trees and enjoy the garden.

12 midday  – Break for lunch and time to check out Grey Lyn Farmers’ Market

 12.30 pm COMMUNITY GARDENS TOUR

• 12.30  – Assemble Wilton Street Community Garden (WSCG)
• 12 .35 – 12.40pm – Walk to Grey Lynn Community Garden (GLCG)
• 12.40 – 1.00 – Tour of GLCG & St Columba Church Garden Labyrinth.
• 1.00 – 1.30 – Walk together to Kelmarna Gardens.
• 1.30 – 2.00 – Tour of Kelmarna Gardens & bee demonstration with prize winning New Zealand bee keeper Carol Downer.
• 2.00 pm – Depart Kelmarna & return to WSCG for BBQ.

2.30 pm onwards – Afternoon BBQ and picnic party at WSCGarden to celebrate the end of Grey Lynn Creates

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Part of Grey Lynn Creates: a week-long festival of artistic, cultural, culinary and environmental events.
Celebrating creativity and sustainability in our community.
Visit greylynncreates.co.nz for details
A Grey Lynn 2030 event, part of the Real NZ Festival supported by NZ Lottery Board

Free introductory talk about the history and the essence of Dirt Doctor.

Why: For an inspiring story about the formation of a lush organic garden despite adverse circumstances, and to see whether you’d like to sign up for workshops in the new year!

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Square Foot Gardening, with Ken Clark from Waiheke

Learn from one of New Zealand’s most successful square foot gardeners, Ken Clark. Ken is coming to Auckland from Waiheke Island for a workshop to share his knowledge. Square foot gardening is a perfect solution for city gardens. It produces 70% more food than conventional gardens with less work.

About Ken Clark and Square foot gardening
Ken first learnt about square foot gardening about 20 yrs ago. He proceeded to do it his own way for 17 yrs, 3 yrs ago he retired to Waiheke Island & started SFG in earnest. Ken lives on a small size section and produces an abundance of fruit and veges using the Square foot gardening method. SFG advocates growing only what you need on a weekly basis. It is a fantastic system for busy people who wish to have a more sustainable life and great home grown food with the minimum fuss and effort.

What to expect:
The workshops cover everything from seeds to eating and building a square foot garden. Kit sets will be available on the day for purchase.
A flyer will be given out outlining the workshop.

Sunday , October 4, 2009. There are two courses on offer, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Please select one of them:

Course 1
10.30 till 11.30/12

Course 2
1pm till 2/ 2.30pm

Duration: 1-1.30hours
Cost: $20.00,
Where: in Mt Eden

Please rsvp to Judith Holtebrinck – pohutukawa08@gmail.com
The Mount Eden Village People: and we will send you the address details.
Maximum of 20 people in each group

What to bring:
Notebook and pen