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Good To Grow: Community Activity Day
Apr
23
11:00 AM11:00
Gardening, Community open day

Good To Grow: Community Activity Day

We’re taking part in #GoodToGrow2022. Join us on Saturday 23 April at 11am to get active and help us with renovating our annual food growing beds. Come along to enjoy a day in nature, meet local people, find out more about gardening and wellbeing and have a tour of our garden.
Please register to attend at: info@forestfarmpeacegarden.org

Learn more about Good To Grow at
www.goodtogrowuk.org/ @UKGoodtoGrow @Capital_Growth #urbangrowing

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Seeds Needs Workshop
Apr
20
2:00 PM14:00
Gardening

Seeds Needs Workshop

A workshop all about the needs of seeds. You will learn how to store seeds, how to sow and germinate them, what conditions they need and how to make seed compost. Please register your interest via info@forestfarmpeacegarden.org

These workshops are free for people that volunteer at the garden. For visitors we suggest a donation of £5-10 to cover costs.

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Tool care workshop
Mar
18
11:00 AM11:00
Gardening

Tool care workshop

Learn some basic tool sharpening and maintenance skills for keeping secateurs, shears and loppers and other gardening tools in tip top condition.

This workshop is free for people that volunteer at the garden. For visitors a £5-10 donation is suggested to cover costs. Please RSVP if you would like to attend by emailing: info@forestfarmpeacegarden.org

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Community Volunteer Day CANCELLED
Apr
4
11:00 AM11:00
Gardening

Community Volunteer Day CANCELLED

OUR MONTHLY COMMUNITY DAYS ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Please check back on our website towards the end of April for any changes.

The first of our monthly community volunteer sessions on the first Saturday of the month. Everyone is welcome. This is a great way to stay in touch with the garden, meet new people and connect with nature.

We'll be focusing on maintenance and repairs to our sensory garden and installing a willow-weaved border. We look forwad to seeing you there. Please bring a packed lunch and sturdy footwear. Refreshments will be provided.

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Nov
29
11:00 AM11:00
Gardening

Orchard Winter Pruning workshops

Wednesday 27 and Friday 29 November

Learn some basic principles and skills for winter pruning of apple and pear trees in our large mature orchard. The first day is for beginners and the second day is for people to brush up on skills and have more time for hands-on practice. You can attend both or either day.

Please bring a pruning saw if you have one and wear sturdy footwear. Refreshments will be provided. Suggested voluntary donation is £3-5 for non-volunteers for each day.

Please register your interest at: info@forestfarmpeacegarden.org

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Nov
27
11:00 AM11:00
Gardening

Orchard Winter Pruning Workshops

Learn some basic principles and skills for winter pruning of apple and pear trees in our large mature orchard. The first day is for beginners and the second day is for people to brush up on skills and have more time for hands-on practice. You can attend both or either day.

Please bring a pruning saw if you have one and wear sturdy footwear. Refreshments will be provided. Suggested voluntary donation is £3-5 for non-volunteers for each day.

Please register your interest at: info@forestfarmpeacegarden.org

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Sep
13
11:00 AM11:00
Gardening

The art of taking plant cuttings

Instead of buying new plants or raising them from seed we can continue to propagate new plants through soft cuttings. We will learn the principles and techniques for taking and nurturing plant cuttings. This is a free workshop for volunteers and suggested voluntary donation for non-volunteers is £2-£5. Please register your interest in attending at: info@forestfarmpeacegarden.org

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Tool Sharpening Workshop
Apr
26
to Apr 27
Gardening

Tool Sharpening Workshop

Caring for tools is an important job for any gardener! Find out how to keep your garden tools in tip top condition. This is a practical workshop led by one of our volunteers. We'll be learning how to clean, sharpen and oil garden tools, mainly secatuers, loppers and shears. This is free workshop. Please register your interest in attending by emailing: info@forestfarmpeacegarden.org

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Oct
6
10:00 AM10:00
Permablitz, Gardening

Part 2: Planting a native forest garden with Permablitz London

Part 2 of our forest garden planting day to  prepare the land and plant out a variety of UK native trees and plants. You will learn about forest gardening principles and methods and have fun creating a new area at our garden. Lunch and refreshments are provided. Please register your attendance by emailing Permablitz London at: info@permablitzlondon.com 

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Aug
15
2:00 PM14:00
Gardening

Tool-care workshop

This is a practical workshop led by one of our past volunteers, Daniel. We'll be learning how to clean, sharpen and oil garden tools, mainly secatuers, loppers and shears. This is a free workshop open to the public. To register your interest please email: info@forestfarmpeacegarden.org

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