Herb Workshops at Lisdoonan Herbs
Our garden and nursery are peat-free (apart from some recycled palaeoecological
samples). Quantities of leaf-mould are layed down each year. We try to
garden as sustainably as we can and use very few sprays or other chemical treatments.
Materials such as prunings, waste and scrap are recycled with enthusiasm and
we make use of local organic materials such as stable and farmyard manure and
mushroom compost. While this compares closely with 'organic' gardening, we take
a pragmatic approach to using natural recyclable materials, for example we would
not quibble with manure that was from 'non-organic' horses - making sure it
was well decomposed and amino pyralid -free, just as we often eat locally produced
non-organic food rather than imported 'organic' foods. We keep an open
mind, born no doubt of our scientific backgrounds.
WORKSHOPS FOR THE PRODUCTIVE GARDEN
In-depth sessions on seasonal herbs, vegetables, flowers and fruit in the
garden;
a chance for hands-on experimentation with freshly harvested ingredients;
a vegetarian lunch with herbal theme, of items made in the class with home-made
bread and soup / salads.
Propagation and cultivation within a sustainable framework.
A chat and a cup of herbal tea to finish.
Cost from £30.00 per head.
email
us if you are interested and we will inform you of prospective
classes.
Groups of 6 or more can be catered for separately
-we are keen to run a workshop to suit your requirements.
Let us know now if you have preferred day/dates.
Classes may be planned to suit the interests of individual groups. In the past we have tailored workshops for aromatherapists, gardeners, chefs, cooks and spinners ans dyers groups.
page last updated 2 June 2010