Forest Gardening Course May 2023
Dates:
13th - 14th May 2023
(if you can't make this date there is also a course on the 2nd - 3rd September 2023)
Course Facilitator:
Location:
Applewood Permaculture Centre, Herefordshire UK
Course Description
This 2-day introduction to the concept and techniques of forest gardening involves theory and practice from visioning to harvesting, at a beautiful venue where they have started to be established over the past 5 years.
The 2-day course will cover:
- Benefits of forest gardening
- Ecological principles
- Site selection and design
- Integration of permaculture principles and design process
- Species selection
- Plant propagation
- Site preparation, establishment and maintenance; harvesting
- Integration with other farm and garden systems
The course will include hands-on practicals in topics such as plant propagation (grafting, budding, layering, etc.), mulching, site surveying and design layout, and planting a forest garden.
The course will assist participants to visualize, plan, establish and continue to maintain, harvest and learn from a forest garden, be it at home or on someone else's land such as a community garden, school garden, etc.
You will be able to go home and start your journey into forest gardening, or be better informed to manage a forest garden that you have already started. And you’ll know how to continue your journey through research into existing literature and being part of an ever-growing network of forest gardeners in the UK
Anyone wanting to establish forest gardens by themselves or with others, privately or as a community venture
Massive gratitude for bring together a lovely bunch of folk! Relaxed and informative weekend of fun learning. Thank you for sharing you beautiful space and excellent knowledge, experience and wisdom. Will
This has been a really lovely weekend with a group of friendly, enthusiastic and inspiring people. Thank you Chris and Looby for their amazing knowledge and good humour and conversation. I have learnt a lot and would love to come back for another course sometime. Mimi
Great course, I have learnt so much I can put into action in my small garden and given me thought for my future forest garden Steph
Truly inspirational. Really well paced with mix of indoor/outdoor, theory/practical. Feel equipped to make the next steps. Thank you so much!
Logistics
Facilitators & Venue
Chris lives at Applewood with his partner Looby and children Shanti and Teya. He has taught permaculture in the UK, Europe, Nepal, India, U.S.A. and Mexico. He is also a UK senior level tutor for apprentices working towards their diploma in applied permaculture design with the Permaculture Association Britain.
The Venue
Applewood Permaculture Centre is a 20 acre smallholding. Looby and Chris are lucky to have this as their family home with their 2 daughters as well as a training centre. We have had the place since July 2016 so we are in the early days of observation and design ideas for setting this up as a demonstration centre.
There are various teaching spaces, from heated yurt and barn space to outdoor marquee and open air. There are many diverse habitats here already; we have woodland, orchard, pasture, pool and gardens.
Applewood is a tranquil sanctuary for wildlife and people alike. We are blessed with night times filled with owl hoots and immense starry skies that you’ll get to enjoy round an outside fire.