Become a gardening expert with this 12-month course that
follows the seasons
Baby Ladybird - So cute!!
Curriculum: Over 14 classroom days, about one per 3-4 weeks, you will learn:
-Plant propagation, 4 days
-Understanding soils, 3 days
-Managing pests, diseases, weeds, 3 days
-Companion planting, plants for bird and insect retention, 1 day
-Fruit tree pruning, summer and winter, 2 days
-Crop management, 1 day
Click here for detailed information on each workshop.
Kazel with propagation material
Time Commitment: In addition to the 84 classroom hours, there will be a homework requirement with supporting videos to watch and a crop research project that will help you to develop a production plan for a crop of your choice. Depending on your enthusiasm, that could take 10-30 hours.
Tuition: We prefer small classes, between 10 and 14 participants, to maximise your hands-on learning experience. Tuition will include all workbooks, plant materials, and planting mixes. Here are some options:
-Pay in full, direct banking, discounted tuition of $950 ($68 per workshop)
-Pay with credit card via Paypal: $1000
-Pay monthly: a deposit of $350 to hold your place, then $50 monthly, $1050 total
-Internship: participant pays half tuition of $525 and gives two hours of time per workshop, totalling 28 hours over the year.
Two Courses: Due to everyone’s busy schedules, we’ll be running parallel Saturday and Tuesday courses. (Tuesday hours, 9:30-2:30, intended to be parent-friendly) Please sign up for either the Saturday or Tuesday course, but you can attend the other course if you miss a day. You can also attend a class day you have to miss the next year, as these courses are intended to rotate thru both the seasons and years.
Saturday dates:
2019
22 Jun Propagation of Winter Hardwoods
24 Jul Understanding Soils 1
10 Aug Winter Fruit Tree Pruning
24 Aug Understanding Soils 2
14 Sept Propagation of Spring Seeds
19 Oct Understanding Soils 3
9 Nov Propagation – Summer Softwoods
30 Nov Weed Management
2020
8 Feb Pests & Diseases 1
29 Feb Summer Fruit Tree Pruning
17 Mar Companion Planting, plants for bird and insect retention
28 Mar Propagation -Autumn Semi-Hardwood
2 May Pests & Diseases 2
23 May Crop Management
Tuesday dates:
2019
18 Jun Propagation of Winter Hardwoods
30 Jul Understanding Soils 1
6 Aug Winter Fruit Tree Pruning
27 Aug Understanding Soils 2
17 Sept Propagation of Spring Seeds
22 Oct Understanding Soils 3
12 Nov Propagation – Summer Softwoods
3 Dec Weed Management
2020
11 Feb Pests & Diseases 1
3 Mar Summer Fruit Tree Pruning
10 Mar Companion Planting, plants for bird and insect retention
31 Mar Propagation-Autumn Semi-Hardwood
28 Apr Pests & Diseases 2
26 May Crop Management
Location: Most courses will be held at the Plenty Permaculture Cottage, 375 Whakamarama road. Pruning courses will be held in lower Kaimais.
What comes with your course: Each session has a detailed handout for you to take notes on and to refer to in the future. Tea and coffee are provided, as are plant and propagation materials. We will ask that you BYO lunch as there are no cafes nearby.
