Our Community Knowledge Shares are FREE workshops, on Sundays from 11-2pm in the Locavore Community Garden, Martello Primary, Warren Way, Folkestone CT19 6DT. We invite you to learn alongside Custom Food Lab Director and Diaspora Garden founder Charmaine, who has invited a series of food growing ‘elders’ to share their knowledge on different aspects of growing and working with the land.
WORKSHOP NUMBER 4: WINTER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION
Sunday 18th December 11am – 2pm
We would love to invite you to join in the Winter Solstice – a time to celebrate oneself, each other and the collective. At the Winter solstice we experience the least light of the year yet after that day the light is slowly returning. So we are celebrating the return of light,the return of the Sun – a great time to meet, to reflect and dream together.
On the 18th December, we will gather and create a wonderful natural art object/piece together led by Folkestone-based Shamanic Practitioner Sjoukje Gummels. This ‘despachio’ will be infused with the dreams you have for yourself, the community the collective as a whole and all of life. There will be drumming, snacks and hot drinks around the fire. It truly is a celebration and it will be tons of fun!
The sessions are interactive, so all ages, abilities and levels of knowledge are welcome (including absolute beginners!).
There’s no need to book, just bring yourselves and as always, families are welcomed into the garden 🌱
WORKSHOP NUMBER 3: COMPOSTING
Sunday December 11th, from 11am-2pm
We are welcoming Amy and Jess from @heartandsoilcommunity to the Locavore Garden to share their love of composting; the importance of good, earth friendly soil; the science of green and brown waste and how to build your compost heap; how to look after your compost with the rhythm of the seasons and to answer any questions you might have as we go!
The sessions are interactive, so all ages, abilities and levels of knowledge are welcome (including absolute beginners!).
There’s no need to book, just bring yourselves and as always, families are welcomed into the garden 🌱
WORKSHOP NUMBER 2: SEED
Sunday 20th November 11am-2pm
In this session, we will learn about all things seed with horticultural expert Kellie MacPherson; how and when to sow and grow from home, how to grow your seeds with limited resources, how to save and sow seeds from previous crops and to answer any questions you have!
The sessions are interactive, so all ages, abilities and levels of knowledge are welcome (including absolute beginners!).
There’s no need to book, just bring yourselves and as always, families are welcomed into the garden 🌱
WORKSHOP NUMBER 1: SOIL – Protection and Rest
Sunday 13th November 11am-2pm
We are welcoming Stuart Robinson to talk about how to rest our garden over winter and nurture soil health using organic farm and gardening techniques 🌱
Stuart specialises in designing community gardens and teaches horticulture to all ages (families very welcome!), so he will be offering some very practical learning alongside an opportunity to practice in the garden, join in and ask questions!
Soil health is the foundation to robust, healthy plants and it’s the perfect time of year to be resting the earth ready for next seasons crops, so come along and learn with us at the Locavore Garden, Martello Primary School, Warren Way, Folkestone, CT19 6DT from 11-2pm 🌱