Food Gardening Super Workshop

Choose your adventure; book in for one session or two! This workshop covers the following topics:

• Gardening with biochar
• Controlling Queensland fruit fly
• Fruit tree pruning

Gardening with Biochar – 10:30am to 11:30am

Sponsored by Yarra Ranges Council Gardens for Harvest Program.

Ari Shanra works for an environmental organisation called "Nature's Roots" and has a background in permaculture, organic/biodynamic farming and native bush regeneration. He will demonstrate how to activate biochar before use and best practice when adding it to your garden.

Lunch time information session – Queensland Fruit Fly

Session presented by Bronwyn Koll - Agribusiness Yarra Valley

Afternoon Pruning Session

Choice of one of the following:

• Pruning stone fruit with an emphasis on restoring older trees.
• Pruning apple trees that have gone a little wild.
• Grape vine pruning and an introduction to a unique varietal.

 

Cost

Morning session only $20 pp
Afternoon session only $20 pp
Both sessions $30 pp

BYO lunch and secateurs. All proceeds will be donated to ECOSS’ Crops for Community Program.

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When

Location

ECOSS, 711 Old Warburton Road, 3799, View Map