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Edible Schoolyards
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For school operators, kindergarten operators, teachers, parents and landscapers who are keen to get started on building a garden with children
Jump on board to learn the ins and outs of how to build and maintain a school garden. Bruce Molloy, founder of Edible Landscapes and Veggie Village Community Garden from the Sunshine Coast, Australia, will be sharing his experience of setting up school gardens — from the rewards to the pitfalls, as well as what it takes to set one up in terms of investment of time, money and people-power.
In this workshop that combines both theory and practical, whilst learning how to build a school garden from scratch, we will be looking at some great examples of how school gardens have funded themselves in Australia, and customizing strategies to suit the Malaysian climate.
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Topics Covered
- Designing and Building a School Garden
- Managing Kids in a School garden
- Building Raised & No-Dig Garden Beds
- How to Build Soil
- Rainwater Harvesting
- Food Forests
- Connecting with the Curriculum
- Selecting The Right Plants
- Setting Goals and Building a Support Network
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About The Teacher
Bruce Molloy
Bruce is the director of Edible Landscapes, founder and past-president of Veggie Village Community Gardens Inc (which won the Sunshine Coast Environment Council Froggie Award for Best Sustainable Project) at Peregian Beach, Australia. His quest for knowledge of vegetable growing and community care led him to start the garden in 2007. Since then he has completed a PDC (Permaculture Design Course) and has helped set up numerous home, community and school gardens throughout the various areas in Australia: Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay and Brisbane including his own sandy suburban backyard at Marcus Beach.
Bruce is a passionate leader and his teaching style allows for fun, hands-on and somewhat quirky learning techniques. Partipants come away from his workshops feeling inspired and can’t wait to start their own gardens.
His graphic design and marketing background allows him to easily present education material in a clear and graphical style. This skill also allows him to design sustainable gardens with clarity and precision so novice gardeners can understand the sometimes complex systems of permaculture.
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Time & Date
9am – 5pm
19 – 20 January 2013
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Location
TBC. Petaling Jaya.
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Course Fee
Course fees are inclusive of tea breaks and refreshments.
Fees: RM450
Discounts are also available, please see below.
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EARLY BIRD
Register by the 9th of January 2013 and pay only RM400. This offer is only available until 9th of January 2013.
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MATES RATES
For group bookings of 2 or more, course fees per person will be only RM400. Get in touch for more details.
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For all bookings, please ensure you read our refund policy.
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Register early to secure a place on the workshop, places are limited to 15 students.
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