Upcoming workshops at our Eco Living Display Centre
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2 Mar 2022 8:06 am AEST Date Time
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PRESERVING SEASONAL PRODUCE
Saturday 5 March, 3pm – 5pm
Eco Living Display Centre at the Briars (located behind the Nursery)
450 Nepean Hwy Mount Martha
$25 per person
Learn how to preserve fruits and vegetables during times of abundance.
Join Robyn from Mount Martha House Community Garden in a hands-on, two-hour workshop in the gorgeous setting of the Eco Living Display Centre.
This class is seasonally focused and covers a range of techniques. The class includes tips for bottling and preserving at home. You will also get to take home a jar of deliciousness!
As per government regulations, you will be asked to email through your vaccination certificate showing at least double vaccination prior to the workshop.
CLIMATE-FRIENDLY DIET ONLINE WEBINAR
Saturday 2 April, 3pm – 4pm
Via Zoom
Free
Did you know what we eat and where it comes from can have a big impact on our carbon emissions? In this online webinar, Holistic Nutritionist Joey De Backer will explore the SLOW food movement (seasonal, local, organic and whole), how it can help the planet and how you can jump on board and reduce your carbon footprint!
SOURDOUGH BREAD MAKING WORKSHOP
Saturday 16 April, 10am – 2pm
Eco Living Display Centre at the Briars (located behind the Nursery)
450 Nepean Hwy Mount Martha
$45 per person
All are welcome to this relaxed and enjoyable workshop where sourdough expert Warwickwill lead you through the process of creating your own sourdough bread.
You will leave with dough to take home and bake later, as well as a sourdough starter.
Participants can enjoy a light lunch following the workshop.
Not suitable for people with gluten intolerance.
CREATE A LIZARD LOUNGE AND MEET OUR LOCAL WILDLIFE!
Wednesday 20 April, 10am – 1pm
Eco Living Display Centre at the Briars (located behind the Nursery)
450 Nepean Hwy Mount Martha
$25 per child
Do your kids love animals? In this hands-on workshop, children (aged 6 to 12 years) will learn about native reptiles and how we can care for them as they use natural materials to create a lizard lounge. Session includes an hour visit from .
COMPOSTING AND WORM FARM WORKSHOP
Saturday 7 May 10.30am – 12pm
Eco Living Display Centre at the Briars (adjacent to Briars Nursery)
450 Nepean Hwy Mount Martha
$10 per person
Celebrate Compost Week by finding out everything you need to know about composting and worm farms at our Eco Centre.
All are welcome to this hands-on workshop, where our composting expert will provide insights into creating a rich and natural conditioner for your garden, explain the pros and cons of composting vs worm farms and tips for composting in small spaces.
INTRO TO PERMACULTURE
Saturday 4 June, 10am – 12pm
Eco Living Display Centre at the Briars (located behind the Nursery)
450 Nepean Hwy Mount Martha
$25 per person
Start your permaculture journey here!
Spend time immersed in the ethics and principles, zone and sector planning, a walk through the design process and find out how permaculture thinking creates a productive and resilient inner and outer landscape.
You’ll learn from Fleur, a permaculture and sustainability educator, with over 25 years of interest and experience in permaculture, and over ten years’ experience in leading local initiatives and providing sustainability education for schools, kinders, councils, community groups and businesses.
