Spring Events At Nirvana

GUIDED GARDEN & FARM TOUR
September 9th 2-4 pm Adults $8. Accompanied children free.
An ideal opportunity to gain an insight into a successfully run biodynamic garden & farm .This Garden Quality Farm demonstrates an integrated system incorporating orchards, poultry, native habitat & wetlands, home food production & hardy cottage gardens all rolled into a unique lifestyle.
Life in the slow lane. Advanced bookings only.
Or Book your own tour anytime. Minimum charge $50 for 1 to 6 persons. 7 +$8 head.

If the dates of the following events don't fit into your schedule then get your friends together & book your own. Minimum 5 persons max.15.

BIODYNAMIC METHODS Beyond Organics
Sunday, Sept 23rd 8.30am – 4.30pm $95
One day course to introduce the practical concepts of the biodynamic methods to farmers & gardeners. The biodynamic method is a modern organic approach that creates a holistic approach to building healthy soil, plants, animals & humans reducing your impact on the earth.. Includes notes, biodynamic preparations, lunch & teas.



COMPOSTING & MULCHING
Sunday, October 7th 9.00 -12.30 $40
Principles of composting & mulching, techniques & materials used & how they can be used most effectively on your garden or farm.





VEGETABLES FOR YOUR TABLE.
Sunday, October 14th 9.00 -12 noon $35
A Garden grown for freshness-delicate,fragrant, fleeting freshness = home grown vegetables. Practical guide to establishing & maintaining a productive & healthy garden the easy way




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ORGANIC FRUIT, NUTS & BERRIES
Sunday, October 21st 9.00 -12.30 pm. $40
Freshly harvested from your garden. Practical guide to growing fruits, nuts & berries. Establishing, maintenance, ground covers, soils.






POULTRY KEEPING
Sunday October 28th 9.00 - 12 noon. $35
The joy of sharing your space with poultry. All you need to know about getting started with poultry. Includes breed selection, housing, feeding, breeding, pests.







WEAVING A BIT OF MAGIC
Sunday, November 11th 9am 4pm $90
The ideal way to recycle your garden prunings .A introduction to natural fibre weaving. Includes techniques, suitable plants & other materials to make baskets, fences & trellises. Includes all materials, lunch & teas.







All courses are run at Nirvana Organic Farm in our 4.5 ha living classroom full of practical solutions & examples of how goals can be achieved.
This successful small holding has been run under BIO-DYNAMIC principles since 1983.
Advanced bookings are essentail as numbers are limited. Contact Deb for booking details.
. Nirvana Organic Farm was the National Winner of the Organic Federation of Australia Awards of Excellence as the leading Organic Educator.
You will find us at 184 Longwood Rd HEATHFIELD

FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO :
http://nirvanaorganicfarm.blogspot.com/