IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS
GARDEN PLANNING FOR SUCCESS!
Planning is the key to success and that is especially true in the garden! Join this workshop where we will show you how to create and implement a garden plan based on the veggies you want to grow. We'll teach you how to work out exactly how many seedlings you need to grow so there's no waste and how to plan multiple plantings so that there will always be an abundance to pick from your garden! Learn more….
SUSTAINABLE FARMING 101
Wanna grow your own food but don't know where to start? Looking to expand your knowledge in sustainable food-raising? Then this is the perfect opportunity for you! Our one-day workshops will give you the necessary knowledge and confidence to go home and start growing your own food sustainably while using less water, pesticides, fertilizer AND time. Learn more….
TOMATOMANIA!
Tomatoes, while the most popular veggie to grow, are very demanding plants and can be challenging to grow successfully. TomatoMania will give you the proper steps to ensure that you will not only have healthy plants but also lots of yummy tomatoes to enjoy! Learn how to grow healthy seedlings, garden prep, transplanting, pruning and staking. Learn more….
SUSTAINABLE FARMING 101
ARE YOU READY TO GROW YOUR OWN FOOD ABUNDANCE?
Join our local expert, Chris Faria for our Sustainable Farming 101 Workshop which will give you the confidence you need to succeed in the garden.
The educational experience will begin with a presentation detailing the 8 components of GROW BIOINTENSIVE™ Sustainable Farming. This knowledge will build the foundation of your garden practices and will include some fundamental topics like:
Soil building
Deep soil preparation
Cool composting
Raising seedlings successfully
Closed-loop fertility
Afterwards we will stretch our legs by heading over to our demonstration garden to practice how to efficiently perform important techniques needed to grow food successfully, such as:
Double digging
Building and maintaining a compost pile
Sowing and raising seedlings
Transplanting seedlings into the garden
The workshop will also include a wholesome plant-based lunch to recharge the batteries before returning to the garden to continue with the hands-on learning and demonstrations. We will end the day by discussing how to design your own garden giving you a solid foundation towards growing your own food abundance!
Our aim is to give you the foundation to grow lots of homegrown veggies and connect with a community that will support you beyond this workshop. We're so excited to share our passion with you and can't wait to see you at one of our workshops!
GARDEN PLANNING FOR SUCCESS!
GAINING CONFIDENCE IN THE GARDEN
With garden planning you will ensure that you are getting the maximum out of your garden, allow you to grow all your own seedlings at the right time and have a resource that will guide you through our long growing season here in Bermuda.
Our workshop will cover:
What to plant when
How much to grow of each crop
Using companion planting
How to use our Garden Plan
Creating a map for your garden
The basics of growing successful seedlings
This dynamic mix of hands-on and presentation-style learning will take the anxiety out of gardening by making sure that you always have what you want to grow at all times.
TOMATOMANIA!
GET YOUR TOMATO ON
Learn how to sustainably grow a bumper crop of tomatoes! This workshop will take you step-by-step from seed to harvesting. Tomatoes are heavy feeders, we will show you how to grow the soil fertility needed to feed them as well as what plants can be grown with them to improve growth and flavor.
Learn to:
Grow your own seedlings
How to prepare the garden
Correct transplanting technique
Different styles of staking
Prune your tomato plants
What are you waiting for? Sign up and let's get talking tomatoes!