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HOW TO BOOK:
Step 1 - Contact the farm on 01206 230425 to check availability on the Master Classes below.
Step 2 -Join the Soil Association and qualify for a £12 discount off the price of the course. An automatic email will send you a membership order reference number to use when you book.
» join online with credit/debit card (£24)
Step 3 - Contact the farm on 01206 230425 quoting your membership order reference number to book your dscounted place.
The Apricot Centre is a small eco-venue in North Essex, stylishly constructed from 4 shipping containers finished in glass and wood. The centre is situated on a 4-acre organic market garden 2.5 miles from Manningtree railway station. The aim of the centre is to give courses and experiences on the theme of 'sustainable living' for the general public and for professionals in the fields of therapy, creativity, and agriculture/horticulture.
Ready, Steady, GROW!
Getting started with growing vegetables.
Join Marina O’Connell to learn how to grow your own. Including planning the timing of crops and rotations for your garden or allotment for pest free results, minimising weeds and maximising soil nutrition.
| Date: | Saturday 6th December 2008 |
| Time: | 10.00am-4.00pm |
| Location: | Apricot Centre, Lawford, Essex, CO11 2LY |
| Cost: | £45 (including lunch) with discount for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above). |
The Knitty Gritty.
Knit your own Christmas presents.
Knit your own vegetables and lots of other fantastic ideas – great for Christmas presents. Look at Rachael’s web site www.castoff.com
| Date: | Saturday 29th November 2008 |
| Time: | 10.00am-4.00pm |
| Location: | Apricot Centre, Lawford, Essex, CO11 2LY |
| Cost: | £45 (including lunch) with discount for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above). |
Willow talk.
Living willow crafting.
Learn how to make living willow structures in your garden, wigwams, fences, and domes.
| Date: | Saturday 17th January 2009 |
| Time: | 10.00am-4.00pm |
| Location: | Apricot Centre, Lawford, Essex, CO11 2LY |
| Cost: | £50 (including lunch) with discount for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above). |
Ready, Steady, GROW!
Getting started with growing fruit.
Growing top and soft fruit without chemicals, planning, varieties, pest, disease and weed control, pruning.
| Date: | Saturday 31st January 2009 |
| Time: | 10.00am-4.00pm |
| Location: | Apricot Centre, Lawford, Essex, CO11 2LY |
| Cost: | £50 (including lunch) with discount for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above). |
Ready, Steady, GROW!
Getting started with composting and organic soil.
Soil health is the key to good organic growing, managing nutrition, pests, diseases and weed, and the art of making compost are included in this day.
| Date: | Saturday 7th February 2009 |
| Time: | 10.00am-4.00pm |
| Location: | Apricot Centre, Lawford, Essex, CO11 2LY |
| Cost: | £50 (including lunch) with discount for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above). |
Ready, Steady, GROW!
Introduction to permaculture design.
Integrating the design of the home and garden to help create a more sustainable and satisfying lifestyle at home.
| Date: | Saturday 14th - Sunday 15th March 2009 |
| Time: | 10.00am-4.00pm |
| Location: | Apricot Centre, Lawford, Essex, CO11 2LY |
| Cost: | £100 (including lunch) with discount for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above). |
Ready, Steady, GROW!
Introduction to Biodynamic gardening.
A simple introduction to Steiner’s approach to gardening, including the use of the calendar and preparations.
| Date: | Saturday 21st March 2009 |
| Time: | 10.00am-4.00pm |
| Location: | Apricot Centre, Lawford, Essex, CO11 2LY |
| Cost: | £50 (including lunch) with discount for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above). |
Ready, Steady, GROW!
Gardening skills for better crops.
Professional gardening skills for good results. Seeds sowing, pricking out, soil preparation, planting and watering as well as simple pest, disease and weed control methods. This can be seen and experienced in the context of a working professional organic garden.
| Date: | Saturday 25th April 2009 |
| Time: | 10.00am-4.00pm |
| Location: | Apricot Centre, Lawford, Essex, CO11 2LY |
| Cost: | £50 (including lunch) with discount for those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above). |
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