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:127@hohcharity.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251128T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251128T120000 DTSTAMP:20251118T105416Z URL:https://www.hohcharity.co.uk/events/grow-cook-care-share-from-soil-to- seed-plant-health/ 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.\nWhat you'll learn\nUnderstand what makes plants truly thrive\, not j ust survive! You'll discover the fundamentals of organic gardening\, learn to match plants to their ideal growing conditions\, and gain the confiden ce to identify and treat common problems using natural\, chemical-free met hods aligned with organic principles.\nIn the classroom:\n\n\n What is or ganic gardening and why it matters for your health and the environment\n Creating the right growing environment for different fruit and vegetables\ n What happens when plants are grown in the wrong conditions\n Identifyi ng common pests and diseases in gardens and greenhouses\n Effective organ ic treatments and prevention strategies\n Professional guidance from an e xperienced horticulturist\n\nHands-on in the garden:\n\n\n Plant garlic t ogether in our kitchen garden\n Discuss specific pests and diseases relat ed to garlic and other crops\n Examine vegetables currently growing and i dentify real-world issues\n Learn about protected growing methods\n Shar e experiences and tips with fellow gardeners in an informal\, supportive s etting\n\nWhat's included\n\n\n Expert-led slideshow presentation on orga nic growing principles\n Identification guide for common pests and diseas es\n Hands-on planting experience in our kitchen garden\n Practical demo nstration of organic treatments\n Resource materials and guides to take h ome\n Q&\;A and experience-sharing with fellow gardeners\n Access to our productive kitchen garden for real-world examples\n\nOver a series of two hour workshops\, you will learn the complete skills to grow your own f ood at home - from soil preparation and composting through to seed saving\ , planting\, plant care\, and harvesting.\n\nThese transformative workshop s will equip you with everything you need to grow your own organic food at home\, whatever your starting point or available space. You'll learn prof essional horticultural techniques from an experienced gardener\, covering soil preparation and composting\, seed collection and sowing\, container g rowing\, pruning\, plant health\, and organic growing methods aligned with Soil Association standards. Beyond the practical skills\, you'll discover how to significantly reduce your shopping bills by growing fresh\, nutrie nt-rich produce in your own garden\, balcony\, or patio. You'll gain the c onfidence to troubleshoot common garden problems\, manage pests naturally\ , and become truly self-sufficient in growing food year-round. This worksh op series isn't just about gardening - it's about reconnecting with nature \, reducing your environmental impact\, and joining a supportive community of like-minded growers. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to deepen your existing knowledge\, these sessions offer practical\, achievab le learning at a pace that suits you\, with the satisfaction of knowing ex actly where your food comes from and how it's been grown.\n\nWorkshop deta ils\n\nGrow\, Cook\, Share\, Care is a Hands of Hope programme engaging vu lnerable groups\, those with complex needs\, families\, especially those l iving in food poverty\, and older people\, in learning\, wellness and soci al activities aligned to growing\, cooking\, and nature.\n\nSuitable for a ll. Priority for spaces will be given to people meeting the criteria: aged over 50\, young carers and young adults with learning disabilities.\n\nTh ere is no charge for this workshop\, donations are always welcome!\n\nPlea se ensure you arrive ten minutes before the start time to ensure we can ge t everyone registered. You will need to do one booking per person please s o we know who will be attending. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hohcharity.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/11/Garlic.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