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:130@hohcharity.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260109T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260109T150000 DTSTAMP:20251128T140212Z URL:https://www.hohcharity.co.uk/events/grow-cook-care-share-from-soil-to- seed-plant-health-and-organic-growing2/ SUMMARY:Grow\, Cook\, Care\, Share - From soil to seed: Plant health and or ganic growing DESCRIPTION:Waste not\, want not workshop series: From soil to seed: Plant health and organic growing\nDiscover how to grow thriving\, healthy plants the organic way!\nLearn the secrets to creating the perfect growing envir onment for your plants\, identify common pests and diseases\, and discover organic solutions that really work. This workshop combines expert classro om teaching with hands-on outdoor experience in our productive kitchen gar den and is perfect for beginners\, or anyone who wants to understand their outdoors spaces a little more.\nWhat you'll learn\nUnderstand what makes plants truly thrive\, not just survive! You'll discover the fundamentals o f organic gardening\, learn to match plants to their ideal growing conditi ons\, and gain the confidence to identify and treat common problems using natural\, chemical-free methods aligned with organic principles.\nIn the c lassroom:\n\n\n What is organic gardening and why it matters for your hea lth and the environment\n Creating the right growing environment for diff erent fruit and vegetables\n What happens when plants are grown in the wr ong conditions\n Identifying common pests and diseases in gardens and gre enhouses\n Effective organic treatments and prevention strategies\n Prof essional guidance from an experienced horticulturist\n\nHands-on in the ga rden:\n\n\n Plant garlic together in our kitchen garden\n Discuss specif ic pests and diseases related to garlic and other crops\n Examine vegetab les currently growing and identify real-world issues\n Learn about protec ted growing methods\n Share experiences and tips with fellow gardeners in an informal\, supportive setting\n\nWhat's included\n\n\n Expert-led sli deshow presentation on organic growing principles\n Identification guide for common pests and diseases\n Hands-on planting experience in our kitch en garden\n Practical demonstration of organic treatments\n Resource mat erials and guides to take home\n Q&\;A and experience-sharing with fel low gardeners\n Access to our productive kitchen garden for real-world ex amples\n\nOver a series of two hour workshops\, you will learn the complet e skills to grow your own food at home - from soil preparation and compost ing through to seed saving\, planting\, plant care\, and harvesting.\n\nTh ese transformative workshops will equip you with everything you need to gr ow your own organic food at home\, whatever your starting point or availab le space. You'll learn professional horticultural techniques from an exper ienced gardener\, covering soil preparation and composting\, seed collecti on and sowing\, container growing\, pruning\, plant health\, and organic g rowing methods aligned with Soil Association standards. Beyond the practic al skills\, you'll discover how to significantly reduce your shopping bill s by growing fresh\, nutrient-rich produce in your own garden\, balcony\, or patio. You'll gain the confidence to troubleshoot common garden problem s\, manage pests naturally\, and become truly self-sufficient in growing f ood year-round. This workshop series isn't just about gardening - it's abo ut reconnecting with nature\, reducing your environmental impact\, and joi ning a supportive community of like-minded growers. Whether you're a compl ete beginner or looking to deepen your existing knowledge\, these sessions offer practical\, achievable learning at a pace that suits you\, with the satisfaction of knowing exactly where your food comes from and how it's b een grown.\n\nWorkshop details\n\nGrow\, Cook\, Share\, Care is a Hands of Hope programme engaging vulnerable groups\, those with complex needs\, fa milies\, especially those living in food poverty\, and older people\, in l earning\, wellness and social activities aligned to growing\, cooking\, an d 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 l earning disabilities.\n\nThere is no charge for this workshop\, donations are always welcome!\n\nPlease ensure you arrive ten minutes before the sta rt time to ensure we can get everyone registered. You will need to do one booking per person please so we know who will be attending. 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