By Michael Wardle, NSCF Adult Education Co-ordinator One of the things when having your own garden is the ability to keep it going through sowing your own seeds. While some seeds benefit from a direct sow into the garden bed, many survive and thrive when they are planted in seedling trays first. While you can […]
Growing microgreens at home
By Jody Wall, NSCF Site Co-ordinator. In recent years microgreens have moved from the fancy plates of high-end restaurants to the garages and greenhouses of gardeners around the world. These little greens have made their way into the hearts, and into the regular diets, of millions of people. They are versatile and relatively easy to […]
Seed Saving
By Krystelle Ellaby I always start my seed saving class outlining the many great reasons to seed save. I tell participants: Seed saving is fun. It’s a radical political act. It saves you money. You’ll have loads to sow, with plenty left over to share. Seed saving preserves genetic variety and species diversity. Over time, […]
First Aid for Wildlife
At a recent Wednesday Talk at the Farm, Belinda Kau shared some tips on first aid for wildlife from her experience as a wildlife carer. These free talks for staff and volunteers are held from 1pm every Wednesday except the third Wednesdays of each month. They cover a range of practical and/or thought-provoking topics, and […]
Learn How to Compost at Home
Sat 12 May 2018 • 9:00am – 12:00pm at Northey Street City Farm Free Celebrate International Compost Awareness Week at this interactive workshop. This workshop will cover the basics of composting, worm farming and the Bokashi fermentation composting system including; setting up, managing and maintaining different compost systems, how to choose the best system for […]
Growing in the City Series
Get growing in your garden, mind and body with a series of 8 workshops led by Northey Street City Farm experts. Weekly topics including Living lightly (Reduce your footprint), Microgardening and companion planting, Bush Tucker, Compost in the City and much more. Book in for one session or commit to all 8 to turbo-charge your sustainability […]
Intro to Forest Gardening with Dick Copeman & Michael Wardle
Thursday 18th of May – Sunday 21st of May. This four-day advanced design workshop will present recent contributions from permaculturists practising in a range of climatic regions to the science and art of designing productive forest gardens. After reviewing relevant ecological concepts, the workshop will then focus on design processes and tools that adapt and […]
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