Learning to Grow... Organic Horticulture Courses
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Enhance your life, work and community as we spring into Summer!
Two courses in Organic Horticulture start in June 2013 at the Heritage Garden, Avila Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, delivered by NICER Training in partnership with Cultivate with tutor Peadar Lynch:
The FETAC Level 4 Fundamentals of Horticulture and Plant Care introduces the basics and fundamentals of plant care and maintenance. Anyone interested in and passionate about gardening will be able to take the skills and knowledge from this course to start and maintain a garden.
The FETAC Level 5 Growing Edible Crops course is for active gardeners or those with some experience and who would like to develop their expertise in the propagation, cultivation and harvesting of food crops.
Master Composter
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5 Wednesdays and 3 Saturdays from 12 June 2013 | Fettercairn Community Centre, Tallaght | €FREE
Master Composters are community volunteers who promote food & garden waste prevention and encourage people to compost at home. All of this saves money while improving our environment.
The Stop Food Waste Campaign are looking for 40 dedicated volunteers to participate in the next Master Composter Training course which will be held at the Fettercairn Community Centre in Tallaght. International home composting expert, Craig Benton, known as Doctor Compost, will lead an action packed and exciting hands-on training programme over five evening workshops and three weekend field days.
After the training, volunteers are expected to contribute at least 30 hours of time within the following year to work within your community to promote the messages of the programme.
Email your Expression of Interest before the 31 May 2013 application deadline to
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August 2013 Full Permaculture Design Certificate Course at Cloughjordan Ecovillage
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Led by US Permaculture Teacher, Albert Bates, from The Farm, Tennessee
9 - 18 August 2013 | Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Co Tipperary | Spaces Available! - Express your interest in attending | Fees €550 / Reserve a spot with a €100 deposit (detail here)
Join Albert Bates , awarded the Gaia 2012 Award, accompanied by gardening, farming, perma-facture, social permaculture and green building experts resident in the ecovillage for this unique opportunity to learn invaluable design and practical skills. This is Cultivate's 5th consecutive year holding the Full (UK Permaculture Assocation accredited) Permaculture Design Certificate ("PDC") at Cloughjordan Ecovillage.
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Autumn 2013 FETAC Level 5 Permaculture Design Course
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Ecological design for living and working - run over 3 weekends
Learn how we can live more sustainably, grow food intensively and create livelihoods within our own communities.
1st Weekend: 21-22 September, 2nd Weekend: 5-6 October, 3rd Weekend: 19-20 October 2013 | Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Co Tipperary | €350 / Pay €75 Deposit Now | Contact Us
A FETAC L5 accredited Permaculture Design Course* that provides participants with a balanced combination of theory and outdoor practical place-based learning. This course emphasises both ecological and social permaculture covering topics such as perennial plants, agro-forestry, soil health and new ways of thinking about land management. A lively, participatory and thought-provoking experience is guaranteed.
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Cob Courses with The School of Natural Building at Cloughjordan Ecovillage
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- Category: Green Building
All Courses at Cloughjordan Ecovillage with Eileen Flanagan
Build Your Own Earth Oven | Sat 20 - Sun 21 July 2013 | 9.30 - 18.00 both days | €120 (includes lunch) | Pay Now
Cob Taster Session | 24 August 2013 | 14.00 - 17.00 | €20 or €50 family rate (for 2 adults and up to 2 children over 8 years old)
Complete Cob Building 9-Day Course | DATES TBC | 8.30 - 17.30 each day | €600 (includes refreshments and lunch) | Pay Now
“Earthship” Exploration | Fri 6 – Sun 8 September 2013 | €120 (includes lunch)
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