A friendly, 6-week course offering a gentle, practical introduction to growing fruit, vegetables, and herbs using organic methods.

Fridays 10am - 3pm. A vegan soup lunch is provided

Course overview

Do you feel overwhelmed by your garden — or wish you had the confidence to grow your own food? Maybe you are lost with what to do with your allotment or only have a small space at home and wonder if it’s even possible. Or perhaps you simply want to reconnect with nature, slow down, and enjoy the growing process alongside others.

This friendly, 6-week course offers a gentle, practical introduction to growing fruit, vegetables, and herbs using organic methods — no experience necessary. Whether you have a windowsill, a few containers, or a full garden, you’ll gain the tools and confidence to start, wherever you are.

Each week combines hands-on learning and time outdoors, encouraging you to:

• Reconnect with the seasons and your growing space
• Learn the basics of organic growing in a way that’s simple and accessible
• Try out creative approaches for small-space and low-maintenance gardening
• Discover what can be planted, harvested, and enjoyed throughout the current season
• Build your confidence by growing alongside others in a relaxed, supportive setting
• Set in a beautiful learning area — with raised beds, herbs, and a forest garden — this is a welcoming, informal space to ask questions, experiment, and enjoy the process.
• Group sizes are kept small to allow for tailored guidance and plenty of shared discussion. A simple, shared lunch made from farm-grown produce is included. 

Approach

As we garden, we’ll unearth many benefits for our wellbeing — from connecting with others and moving our bodies through the rhythm of garden tasks, to noticing seasonal changes, learning new skills, and giving back to the group through shared knowledge and support.

Each session includes practical activities, time for reflection, and printed resources to help you keep learning at home. Over the six weeks, you'll build on your skills step by step, growing not only plants — but confidence, curiosity, and a deeper connection to the land.

Whether you're a complete beginner or simply want to approach your garden in a more mindful and joyful way, this course offers space to grow — in every sense of the word.

Content

Each week will build on the last, layering skills and knowledge as we go. While the content will follow the rhythm of the season and the needs of the group, you can expect to cover topics, such as:

• Seed sowing
• Weeding 
• No dig gardening
• Herb garden maintenance and propagation
• Forest gardening 
• Soil health and green manures
• Seed saving 
• Planning and growing vegetables all year round 
• Companion planting and polyculture design

NB. In extreme weather, course content may be adapted from this guide.

Ticket pricing

If you would like to attend but are unable to afford the regular priced course we have three subsidised prices available, thanks to funding by Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL). If you are interested in one of these please do get in touch with us.