Applewood Forest Gardening Course
Applewood Permaculture Centre
Waterloo Farm
North Herefordshire
June 16th-17th 2018
(two full days)
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Robert Hart Edible forest gardening is the art and science of putting plants together in woodland-like patterns that forge mutually beneficial relationships, creating a garden ecosystem that is more than the sum of its parts. You can grow fruits, nuts, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, other useful plants, and animals in a way that mimics natural ecosystems (Jacke). |
"I had a vision of mini-forests in millions of back gardens."|
The aim is to create a low input, high output system that benefits people and the environment, providing a great range of products. A forest garden is designed and established according to site and the needs of the client. |
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The basic 2-day course will cover:
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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.The course will include hands-on practicals in topics such as plant propagation (grafting, budding, layering, etc.), mulching, site surveying and design layout. |
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The Venue: Applewood is a 20 acre smallholding, Waterloo Farm, recently acquired in the beautiful hills of North Herefordshire. Here, the owners, Designed Visions partners Chris Evans and Looby Macnamara, are developing a low-impact permaculture demonstration and training centre. We feel that with permaculture, you need to see it to believe it, and then need to be able to learn it, and then acquire the resources (seeds, plants, books, friends and networks) to do it! The site includes woods, pasture, a lake, kitchen garden and an orchard of heritage apples. A converted barn and outbuildings provide indoor accommodation and the grounds a peaceful campsite.For regular updates and photos see our facebook page |
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Food:Please bring food for shared lunch, cooking facilities available (we'll make soup!); teas/drinks & snacks provided Camping (£7 p.d.) or indoor accommodation (£15 p.d.) available on application Time and Travel:Postcode is SY8 4JG - Orleton Common (more details provided on booking) Please arrive by 9am on Saturday 16th in time to start at 9.30am. Sat 9.30am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Participants coming from further away are welcome to arrive on Friday evening - please let us know
Booking:For more course details and booking please contact:Chris: 01584 831195 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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Investment:The fee for this course is a sliding scale according to circumstances: £75 (local and concession rate), £95 (low waged – less than £12K/year), £135 (waged). Fees include tuition, snacks and course materials. 10% discount if you bring a friend ! Who do you know that could also benefit from learning about permaculture and forest gardening? We are offering a 10% discount on your course fee if you can bring a friend to attend the course. (this offer is available any time after you book your own place, right up until the course starts) **** Four bursary places available**** There are 4 bursary places available for participants that commit to spending 2-3 weeks volunteering at the excellent Smiling Tree Farm in Shropshire (about 15 miles from Waterloo Farm) after this course, in particular helping to maintain and develope a large forest garden area established from 2012. You can apply for these places via the booking form after you've made you enquiry (see contact email above). |
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