Date: February 18, 2012
Venue: Koanga Institute, Wairoa
Tutor: Kay Baxter
Time: 9am - 4.00pm
Price: $ 140 / $ 126 Members

A 1 day workshop covering the basics of growing Nutritionally Dense Food, with an emphasis on making high quality compost.
 
There is a very strong relationship between human health and what we eat. Almost all disease can be linked to cellular malnutrition of some sort, and in order to grow healthy humans, we must eat nourishing, nutrient dense food. Understanding what it means to grow and eat Nutrient Dense food (and not just organic food, - there can be a big difference), is essential for maintaining our health and the health of future generations. Kay Baxter has spent her life learning from the garden, and in the last three years has focused her research to understand what nutrient density is, and how to grow it in a home garden situation. In this one day workshop, with both theory and practical components, you will learn how to produce nutrient dense food from your home garden, using a variety of techniques. Practical solutions are discussed for common problems and New Zealand conditions, and you'll learn techniques to achieve immediate results using sustainable products, as well as longer term solutions where you can work to solve the problems yourself, for long term sustainability.
 
Course fee includes a copy of the Koanga Institute Booklet "Growing Nutrient Dense Food for Home Gardeners" by Kay Baxter, RRP $9.95
 
Recommmended Reading
The Koanga Garden Guide - Kay Baxter

Grow Bio Intensive Composting and Growing Compost Materials - Ecology Action 

The Sustainable Home Garden - John Jeavons 

Growing and Gathering Your Own Fertilser - Griffen, Gaudreau & Jeavons

Nourishment Home Grown - AF Beddoe (for really serious students!)

Please note: workshop will be confirmed 2 weeks prior to commencement. If circumstances prevent us the workshop from going ahead, enrollment fees will be refunded in full.

Cancellation Policy: Students who cancel their place at a workshop with more than 2 weeks notice will be given an 85% refund, however cancellations after this time can only be refunded 50% of the course fee. Cancellations with less than 48 hours, no refund can be given.