Peening and Sharpening Workshop Summary information field_summary: A sharp blade is essential for easy mowing. This workshop we will look at setting up a peening station, peening and sharpening techniques and repair of the inevitable nicks and dents. Got a peening jig or anvil you have never set up? Wood blocks will be available to set up your equipment, then take home. Come along to get your blade sharper then new! Dates: 11 July 2010More dates and times information: 10am-4pm Teachers Philip Batten Cost: £40Contact Name: MichelleTelephone number: 07813 464990
Beginner's Scythe Course Summary information field_summary: This course will look at mowing techniques, sharpening and try to unravel the mysteries of the peening anvil. Learn how to mow a lawn, cut a hay meadow, control brambles and scrub and more. Dates: 17 July 2010More dates and times information: 10am-4pm Teachers Philip Batten Cost: £40Contact Name: MichelleTelephone number: 07813 464990
Beginner's Scythe Course Summary information field_summary: This course will look at mowing techniques, sharpening and try to unravel the mysteries of the peening anvil. Learn how to mow a lawn, cut a hay meadow, control brambles and scrub and more. Dates: 23 May 2010More dates and times information: 10am-4pm Teachers Philip Batten Cost: £40Contact Name: MichelleTelephone number: 07813 464990
Tool Handle Making Course Summary information field_summary: Learn how to make you own tool handles from the resources around you! Nick and Barbara of Coppice Wood Collage will lead this workshop, showing how to make tool handles from coppice wood. From cleaving and shaping coppice poles to fitting the finished handle – come along and have a go! Philip Batten will demonstrate how to make simple but effective scythe handles (snaths) from hedgerow wood. Dates: 28 March 2010More dates and times information: 10am-4pm Teachers Nick and Barbara of Coppice Wood Collage, Philip Batten Cost: freeContact Name: MichelleTelephone number: 07813 464990
Eastside Roots 8 week gardening course, Bristol Summary information field_summary: Three of our ESRoots Gardeners will take you through all the basic gardening techniques, fruit n veg growing, composting/soil, propagation, planting for year round interest - basically everything you need to get you going in your own garden/allotment this year! Dates: 17 March 2010 to 12 May 2010More dates and times information: 8 evening classes & 2 Saturday practicalsCost: £80Contact Name: Joe or NickTelephone number: Joe 07840 059 079 or Nick 07508 603 123
Foraging at St Fagans workshop Summary information field_summary: View a presentation and learn about the wild food available in spring & early summer; go on a forage for wild food plants; make a seasonal wild salad & cream of nettle soup for lunch; swap stories & recipes of wild food forays. Dates: 16 May 2010More dates and times information: 10:30 to 3:30 Teachers Michele Fitzsimmons Contact Name: Michele Fitzsimmons
Pick and cook Summary information field_summary: Harvest what's in season from Edible Landscaping's wonderful garden & create some great dishes. Dates: 14 August 2010The Edible Landscaping Garden
Powerful predators Summary information field_summary: Learn how to manage your pests in an environmentally friendly way. Dates: 17 July 2010
Indelible designs Summary information field_summary: Learn how to: assess the potential of your garden, think creatively, measure & draw to scale, design on paper. Dates: 24 April 2010
Weeds are wonderful Summary information field_summary: Learn about forage gardening, identifying weed species & their uses, setting up a weed liquid manure system & making a perennial & weed salad. Dates: 17 April 2010