Organic Vegetable Gardening

Learn how to get the most from your garden and enjoy an abundance of organic vegetables, fruits and herbs.

Kale and spring onion growing in an organic vegetable garden

This hands-on Organic Vegetable Gardening workshop designed for the beginner will give you all the skills needed to develop your own thriving vegetable garden.

The workshop is a mix of classroom presentations and practical exercises, giving you a chance to get your hands dirty on a real working farm.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Build healthy soils
  • Work with the seasons
  • Grow a productive garden, including vegetables, fruits and herbs

Course details

Sun 15th Apr or
10am – 3pm

Sat 28th Oct
10am – 3pm

CERES Brunswick, corner of Roberts & Stewart Streets, Brunswick East, Victoria

$145*
Concession available

Donna Livermore is an educator, biologist, permaculture and gardening teacher, and community activator.

She is passionate about living a life of good health, sustainable abundance and with a strong connection to the environment and local community. Donna has an on-going commitment to school education through her work in sustainability and biodiversity education.

With chickens, worms and a productive food garden in the front yard of her tiny suburban block, Donna is reimagining what it means to live a good life in the city and shares this with others in her local community and through her Instagram page @AGoodLifeintheCityandTown.

What will I learn?

  • How to get the most from your garden growing organic vegetables, fruits and herbs
  • Gain an insight into seasonal produce growing
  • Learn the skills and knowledge required to create an abundant and productive garden

What will I take away?

  • Insights from the chance to get your hands dirty on a real working farm

What should I bring?

  • Notepad
  • Writing materials

What should I wear?

  • Casual clothes you don’t mind getting dirty in
  • Sturdy, weather-appropriate footwear

Terms and conditions

Our booking and refund policies, concession pricing information, FAQs, as well as other general terms and conditions can be viewed here.

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