CERES Workshops and Courses
At CERES, we offer more than 70 learning programs for all ages. Take a weekend workshop to learn a new skill, or embark on a long-term course that might just change the course of your life.
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Permaculture Design Course (PDC)
Design regenerative and productive landscapes, communities and households.
Backyard Beekeeping Basics
Build your knowledge of managing a backyard beehive with our Backyard Beekeeping Basics workshop.
Introduction to Horticulture and Permaculture
This course is comprised of Selected units from Certificate II in Horticulture (AHC20422) & Certificate II in Permaculture (AHC21722).
Kitchen Medicine – Garden Farmacy
Join us in the heart of the home – the kitchen – to concoct remedies from locally grown herbs to heal everyday ailments..
Tomato Growing
Master tomato growing and savour the flavour of Australia’s favourite summer crop.
Gardening with Indigenous Plants
Learn how to incorporate Indigenous plants into your own garden through simple, highly effective design methods.
Edible Weeds
Learn about the seasonal edible weeds that thrive in Melbourne and explore these plants’ culinary, medicinal and ecological uses.
Seed Saving & Propagation
Learn about seed saving and propagating plants in your own garden.
Complete Urban Farmer
An introduction to the world of urban farming – a perfect portal to your own patch.
Complete Urban Farmer
An introduction to the world of urban farming – a perfect portal to your own patch.
The Herbal Apprentice
An in-depth learning experience exploring ecosystem health through herbal practice.
Organic Vegetable Growing
Learn how to get the most from your garden and enjoy an abundance of organic vegetables, fruits and herbs.
Microgreens Growing
Microgreens are densely grown seedlings that are harvested young for their highly concentrated nutrients. They’re delicious, are slightly more mature than sprouts, and have an intense aromatic flavour. Microgreens can be grown in small areas not suitable for other crops, making them perfect for small space food production.
Food Forest Gardening
Learn nature-based gardening practices to turn your patch into a low-work thriving, vibrant ecosystem that gives year-round harvests.
Mushroom Growing
Learn the secrets to successful oyster mushroom growing at home.
Therapeutic Horticulture Program
Gardening and spending time in nature are proven activities to promote physical, mental and social wellbeing.
Growing Nutrient Dense Food
Grow better quality, nutrient-rich and healthy produce at home – even in small spaces.
Sustainable Gardening
Improve your skills and get your hands dirty with our practical sustainable gardening course.
Landscape Restoration and Indigenous Ecology
Develop an understanding of ecology and conservation in urban environments and benefit from a real connection to place.
Small Space Gardening
Transform your balcony, courtyard, patio or windowsill into a hugely productive small space garden.
Growing Medicinal Plants
Become more self-reliant and resilient by taking back our ancient wisdom and bringing healing into your own hands.