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SUMMARY:Grow Your Own Food - Organic Gardening & Garden Design Course for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:A six week introduction to organic FOOD gardening & garden design.\n– raised bed garden method\n– soil life & compost methods\n– permaculture principles & thinking\n– “pests & diseases”\n– propagation including seed sowing & raising\, cuttings\n– crop rotation & companion planting \nBuild your knowledge & confidence for growing food all year round… \nAmi has a wide range of experience to share. This course aims to support your organic food gardening & answer your questions.\nIt is a low-tech course that focuses on face-to-face teaching\, accompanied by handouts. \nWhere: Nelson Women’s Centre (NWC)\nStart: Tuesday 28th May 5:30pm to 7pm \nDates: May 28th\, June 4th\, 11th\, 18th\, 25th & July 2nd\, with a garden visit on July 7th.\nCost for 6 week course $90.00 for non-members\n$72.00 for NWC Members \nBookingsTo book your place please share with us the following information: Name – Surname – Phone – Email and any Accessibility needs.\nCourse name: Grow Your Own Food NWC \nPayments to be made to secure your place on the course\nAmount being paid:\nCash paid on the day:\nEftpos (available at Nelson Women’s centre)\nOnline Transfer (Reference: A.Green 6wk NWC)\nAccount Name: GC Classes & Designs A. Kennedy\nAccount Number: 38-9011-7793334-06\nWe can provide you with an invoice & receipt on request. \nRefunds\nRefunds available\n• Students will receive a full refund of fees when a course is cancelled by the Tutor due to insufficient bookings. (Cancellation will be notified – usually two days before the course is due to commence).\n• If you are unable to attend a course\, and provide at least 48 hours notice before the course starts\, you will be refunded your fee less a $10 administration charge.\nNo Refunds\n• There is no credit or refund given if a class is unable to be held due to health and safety issues or events beyond our control (eg civil emergency).\n• No refund is given once a course has started and in this situation you cannot transfer your payment to another course.\nCourses will run only when sufficient bookings of 10 are received. \nLooking forward to hearing from you. \nKā mihi \nAmi Kennedy – The Germinate Collective – Whakatū Nelson
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/grow-your-own-food-organic-gardening-garden-design-course-for-beginners/
LOCATION:Nelson Women’s Centre (NWC)
CATEGORIES:External
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SUMMARY:Grow Your Own Food - Organic Gardening & Garden Design Course for Beginners -  Waimarama Community Organic Gardens
DESCRIPTION:A six week introduction to organic FOOD gardening & garden design. \n– raised bed garden method\n– soil life & compost methods\n– permaculture principles & thinking\n– “pests & diseases”\n– propagation including seed sowing & raising\, cuttings\n– crop rotation & companion planting \nAmi has a wide range of experience to share. This course aims to support your organic food gardening & answer your questions.\nIt is a low-tech course that focuses on face-to-face teaching\, accompanied by handouts. \nWhere: Waimarama Community Organic Gardens (WCOG)  \nStart: Thursday May 30th       11am to 12:30pm \nDates: May 30th\, June  6th\, 13th\, 20th\, 27th & July 4th\, with a garden visit on 7th of July \nCost for 6 week course $90.00 for general public and $72.00 for WCOG plot holders & regular volunteers \n(Course will only run when the minimum number of 10 paid students is reached) \nBookings  \nTo book your place please share with us the following information: \nName – Surname – Phone – Email – Course name:  Grow Your Own Food NWC/WCOG and any Accessibility needs. \nPayments to be made to secure your place on the course \nAmount being paid: \nCash paid on the day: \nEftpos (available at Nelson Women’s centre only) \nOnline Transfer (Reference:  A.Green 6wk NWC/WCOG \nAccount Name: GC Classes & Designs A. Kennedy \nAccount Number: 38-9011-7793334-06 \nWe can provide you with an invoice & receipt on request. \nRefunds \nRefunds available  \n\nStudents will receive a full refund of fees when a course is cancelled by the Tutor due to insufficient bookings. (Cancellation will be notified – usually two days before the course is due to commence).\nIf you are unable to attend a course\, and provide at least 48 hours notice before the course starts\, you will be refunded your fee less a $10 administration charge.\n\nNo Refunds \n\nThere is no credit or refund given if a class is unable to be held due to health and safety issues or events beyond our control (eg civil emergency).\nNo refund is given once a course has started and in this situation you cannot transfer your payment to another course.\n\nCourses will run only when sufficient bookings of 10 are received. \nLooking forward to hearing from you. \nKā mihi \nAmi Kennedy – The Germinate Collective – Whakatū Nelson
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/grow-your-own-food-organic-gardening-garden-design-course-for-beginners-waimarama-community-organic-gardens/
LOCATION:Waimarama Organic Community Garden\, Tantragee Road\, The Brook\, Nelson\, New Zealand
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Germinate Collective - Whakat%C5%AB Nelson":MAILTO:info@germinatecollective.org.nz
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Worm Farming
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an immersive experience at the Worm Farm Workshop organised by Nelson Community Compost. \nHands on learning experience covering worm health and vitality\, starting your own worm farm\, feeding your worms\, growing the worm population\, and how to use the products of worm castings and to fertilise your own garden. Some worms will be available to purchase at the workshop. Proudly hosted by community compost\, a community passionate about sustainable living\, compost\, and building beautiful soil. \nCommunity Composts mission is to divert food waste from landfill\, thereby reducing methane emissions\, improve soil health\, and promote a more sustainable interaction with our environment. The worm farms that will be used for the event follow this kopapa and help reduce food waste\, while building the soil and eliminating the use of agricultural fertilizers. The demonstration aims to empower people to have their own worm farm. \nMore information about the “Worm project” of the Community compost Whakatū/Nelson club here: Compost Collections Nelson — Community Compost  \nMore info about the “power of Vermiculture” to regenerate our planet here: Vermiculture | Project Regeneration \nNo registration required\, but If you’d like to take this opportunity to buy some worms\, you can pre-purchase them here. \n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/introduction-to-worm-farming/
LOCATION:Waimarama Organic Community Garden\, Tantragee Road\, The Brook\, Nelson\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2024
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SUMMARY:Nelson Compost Club working bees - The Brook
DESCRIPTION:Join the community compost during Climate Action Festival and\, if you want\, every Saturday morning. Indeed\, it is a ongoing working session\, which takes place throughout the year. \nNo prior registration required. The compost club is located at the Waimarama Community Gardens (Tantragree Rd\, The Brook). if you’ve got any question\, please email info@communitycompost.co.nz\, or connect via the ‘Compost Club Facebook page‘\n\nPlease bring appropriate shoes and gardening clothes suitable for the weather\, gloves\, and your smile 🙂\nThere’s shared kai\, contributed by both the community garden (which attendees maintain also during the workshops)\, and by what  people bring on site as well. \nLearn more about the Community Compost Whakatu Nelson on their website and grab a quick idea of the Compost Club with this video: \n \nLearn more about how “composting” can regenerate our planet here: Compost I Project Regeneration \n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival. See the full program here. \n \n 
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/nelson-community-compost-working-bees/2024-06-01/
LOCATION:Waimarama Organic Community Garden\, Tantragee Road\, The Brook\, Nelson\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2024
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nelson compost club":MAILTO:info@communitycompost.co.nz
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SUMMARY:Empowering Soil 1.0 - Takaka - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Empowering Soil 1.0 will equip participants with simple tools and strategies to care for and regenerate soil to bring abundance to your garden. \nElliot Cleland will demonstrate natural farming techniques for making your own mineral and biological inputs and then try out some different planting strategies to accelerate the improvement of soil health. \nThis workshop is cancelled in Takaka\, but is organised in Nelson on the 2nd of June. \n \n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/empowering-soil-1-0-takaka/
LOCATION:Sustainable Living Center\, 24 Waitapu Road\, Takaka\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2024
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DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240601T150000
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SUMMARY:Let's Reconnect to Nature through a Forest bathing experience
DESCRIPTION:Experience the therapeutic and uplifting effects of time in a forest. We’ll walk-about. Sit. Listen. Taste. Touch. Share. All this in the peaceful natural area of upper Maire Stream (43 Highview Drive\, Wakatu\, Nelson 7011). Led by Maire Stream Guardian Anne Dickinson. \nResearch from the Japanese way of forest bathing\, known as Shinrin-yoko\, shows significant effects on individual health\, relaxation\, and well-being. We’ll spend time together taking in the natural surroundings and exploring our connection to nature through writing\, breathing meditation\, and perhaps even singing a song together. \nThis event is free and any koha donations will go to the restoration of the Marie Stream.  Register your name and email address here in case of a weather cancellation. Please wear sturdy footwear and bring a small blanket or towel\, a notebook/paper and something to write with\, and water to drink. \nLearn more about the “Nature connections benefits” to regenerate our Planet here: Nature Connection | Project Regeneration and Forest bathing here. \nLearn more about the Maire Stream project here: https://www.facebook.com/mairestreamnurturers \n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/lets-reconnect-to-nature-through-a-forest-bathing-experience/
LOCATION:43 Highview Drive\, Tahunanui
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2024
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maire Stream Guardians":MAILTO:amelectrolysis@gmail.com
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