Sustainability

SOILS - ORGANIC MANAGEMENT - PDC with Joey Venables Get to know your own soil - what is it made of, what will grow well in it and how you can improve your soil to make the most of what it has to offer. Delve into the world of compost, soil nutrition and microbiology as we explore some of the myriad of ways you can build a healthy, fertile, robust soil through organic practices that will help you to grow food packed full of life force. Fri, 13 May | 9 am - 5 pm Mullum Concession: $106 Full Fee: $118

COMPOSTING AND WORM FARMING with Lucy Legan Partnering with worms to create healthy soil makes good eco-sense. Learn how to make a worm farm, how to care for the worms and how to work with worm leachate (juice) and castings. The tricks of hot and cool composting will be shared so you have endless food for your worms. Sat, 21 May | 9 am - 1 pm Mullum Concession: $97 Full Fee: $108 INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL FREE BUSH REGENERATION with Nadia de Souza Pietramale

NEW This course offers a holistic approach to weed management, discusses introduced plants, their identification and roles in the ecological restoration process, focusing on soil health using demonstrated strategies, hands-on tools and techniques. 2 Fri, 13 - 20 May 8 am - 4 pm Mullum Concession: $216 Full Fee: $240

NATIVE PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND BUSH TUCKER with Joey Venables Join us for an introduction into the wonderful world of plant identification and become familiar with some of our local rainforest species and unique bush tucker. In the spirit of fun and inquiry, we will cover some basic and intermediate level botanic terminology, identify rainforest species, plant families, and discover what edible fruits, shoots and roots are available in this area. Sat, 2 Jul | 10 am - 4 pm Byron Concession: $111 Full Fee: $123

BAMBOO YURT WORKSHOP with Don Corben

NEW Join us in this hands-on workshop where we share our knowledge and skills from years of experience working with this amazing material. We will be building an 8 meter bamboo yurt, creating a usable, undercover area that is both beautiful and sustainable. The yurt structure is economical, eco-friendly, strong and can be built in many configurations to suit your site requirements. Sat & Sun, 2 - 3 & 9 - 10 Jul 8:30 am - 5 pm Mullum Full Fee: $250

HANDMADE ECO SOAP with Lucy Legan Handmade eco soap is the most ethical soap you can make. The secret to success is using used cooking oil. This hands-on course will give you the skills and knowledge to safely make natural and sustainable soap at home. Sun, 8 May | 9 am - 1 pm Mullum Concession: $97 Full Fee: $108 GREEN CLEANING PRODUCTS with Laila Helena Learn how to make green cleaning products with simple ingredients that are easily found in your kitchen pantry. In this hands-on course you will create low tox products for different occasions and areas of your house. Helping to reduce the toxic load within the environment and improving everyone’s health. Sun, 26 Jun | 9 am - 1 pm Mullum Concession: $109 Full Fee: $121

ECOLOGY - WEEDS, PESTS AND DISEASES IN THE GARDEN - PDC with Joey Venables Learn to identify and control a range of common weeds, pests and diseases of food crops through holistic, ecologically sensitive management techniques. This course will build an appreciation of the importance of soil management to nurture crop health for natural pest and disease resistance. Sat, 11 Jun | 9 am - 5 pm Mullum Concession: $106 Full Fee: $118