Course website https://theagroecologicalway… Dates and times 5 - 9 Jul 24 More info The course will begin at 9am on Friday 5th July and will end by 11.30 am on Tuesday 9th July. For those wishing to arrive the evening before the course starts, it is possible to book an extra night at the campsite for £8.00. Cost Early Bird (available until midnight on March 1st 2024): £395 Standard: £425 Solidarity: £500 Concession: Two fully funded places and three places for the reduced price of £325 are available. Please contact us at [email protected] for more information. Course summary The course offers a foundation in the ecological processes, socio-political principles and farming methods central to agroecology, and will give first-hand insight to a broad range of enterprises at Tamarisk Farm in order to demonstrate these in practice. The course will mix theory with practical activities and time out in the fields. It’s aimed at new entrants to the farming sector, those wanting to understand more about integrating ecological thinking into the way we produce food, and more broadly, anyone who cares about the decisions currently being made about Britain’s farming landscapes . The course will include sessions/ farm tours on the following: - Ecological principles for agroecology - Agroecological Methods - Mixed arable and livestock farming - Fibre and sustainable textiles - Horticulture and market gardening - The politics of agroecology - Seed sovereignty - Opportunities for new entrants Apprentice teachers No apprentice teacher places available on this course Course type Specialist Engagement style Face to face Postal address of venue Tamarisk Farm West Bexington Dorchester DT2 9DD United Kingdom Course contact email [email protected] Contact name Chloe Broadfield Share this course Copied to clipboard