BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:128@hohcharity.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251128T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251128T150000 DTSTAMP:20251118T113650Z URL:https://www.hohcharity.co.uk/events/grow-cook-care-share-from-soil-to- seed-home-composting2/ SUMMARY:Grow\, Cook\, Care\, Share - From soil to seed: Home composting DESCRIPTION:Waste not\, want not workshop series: From soil to seed: Comple te home food growing\n\nHome composting\n\nComposting is the controlled\, natural process of decomposing organic materials like food scraps\, plant material and cardboard and paper. This process\, driven by microorganisms\ , requires a balance of carbon-rich brown material such as cardboard and n itrogen-rich plant materials\, moisture\, and oxygen. The resulting "black gold" 🌱🟫improves soil health\, fertility\, and water retention\, ac ting as a sustainable alternative to landfill waste and synthetic fertiliz ers.\n\nRecycling your garden waste into home-made compost is both easy an d environmentally friendly.\n\nOver a series of two hour workshops\, you w ill learn the complete skills to grow your own food at home - from soil pr eparation and composting through to seed saving\, planting\, plant care\, and harvesting.\n\nThese transformative workshops will equip you with ever ything you need to grow your own organic food at home\, whatever your star ting point or available space. You'll learn professional horticultural tec hniques from an experienced gardener\, covering soil preparation and compo sting\, seed collection and sowing\, container growing\, pruning\, plant h ealth\, and organic growing methods aligned with Soil Association standard s. Beyond the practical skills\, you'll discover how to significantly redu ce your shopping bills by growing fresh\, nutrient-rich produce in your ow n garden\, balcony\, or patio. You'll gain the confidence to troubleshoot common garden problems\, manage pests naturally\, and become truly self-su fficient in growing food year-round. This workshop series isn't just about gardening - it's about reconnecting with nature\, reducing your environme ntal impact\, and joining a supportive community of like-minded growers. W hether you're a complete beginner or looking to deepen your existing knowl edge\, these sessions offer practical\, achievable learning at a pace that suits you\, with the satisfaction of knowing exactly where your food come s from and how it's been grown.\nWhat You'll Achieve\nThrough this compost ing workshop\, you'll develop a deep understanding of why composting matte rs - both for your own gardening success and for the health of our planet. You'll gain the practical knowledge and confidence to start composting at home\, whether in a garden or in pots on a balcony or patio\, and learn h ow to use your finished compost to grow healthier plants and reduce your n eed for more expensive shop-bought fertilisers.\nIf you're already compost ing\, you'll discover new techniques and solutions to improve your process and get even better results. By the end of the session\, you'll have the skills to manage your own compost system effectively\, plus we'll provide you with helpful resources and information to support your composting jour ney long after the workshop ends.\nThe real benefit? You'll save money\, g row better plants\, and know that you're making a positive environmental i mpact with every scrap of kitchen and garden waste you transform into gard ening gold.\nWorkshop details\n\nGrow\, Cook\, Share\, Care is a Hands of Hope programme engaging vulnerable groups\, those with complex needs\, fam ilies\, especially those living in food poverty\, and older people\, in le arning\, wellness and social activities aligned to growing\, cooking\, and nature.\n\nSuitable for all. Priority for spaces will be given to people meeting the criteria: aged over 50\, young carers and young adults with le arning disabilities.\n\nThere is no charge for this workshop\, donations a re always welcome!\n\nPlease ensure you arrive ten minutes before the star t time to ensure we can get everyone registered. You will need to do one b ooking per person please so we know who will be attending. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hohcharity.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/10/Compost-and-veg.png LOCATION:Hands of Hope\, Hands of Hope\, Hope Farm Community Garden\, Moor Hill\, Hawkhurst\, Kent\, TN18 4QB\, United Kingdom GEO:51.041241;0.508674 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hands of Hope\, Hope Farm C ommunity Garden\, Moor Hill\, Hawkhurst\, Kent\, TN18 4QB\, United Kingdom ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Hands of Hope:geo:51.041241,0.508674 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251026T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR