Backyard Food Production
There are currently no openings available for this course.
Introduction:
Growing your own herbs and vegetables can be a rewarding and exciting experience, especially when you have the foundational skills and knowledge to do so. This course provides you with a mix of practical information and hands-on experience to achieve great results.
During this 4 week course, you will become part of a small team who will be the custodians of our backyard vegetable garden plot within our permaculture site located at Mullumbimby Community Gardens (MCG).
We will follow the seasons of a north coast vegetable garden. Growing, maintaining, harvesting, fertilising and sowing with the seasons and in tune with nature.
This course will suit anyone interested in growing vegetables and herbs. Great for those wanting to be more self-sufficient, and understand the inner workings of a vegie garden.
A mixture of theory and practical make this course an exciting journey into the world of holistic gardening.
What you will learn
Entry Requirements
Course Fees
Fees are fully subsidised for eligible students.
What to bring
Important information
Once your enroment is completed you will receive a confirmation email. This email will include your receipt and inform you of the dates, times and venue for your course. It will also let you know of anything you need to take to class with you.
Please make sure that you give us a valid email address and mobile number as any course changes will be communicated via sms or email.
Students are required to be 15 years old and above at the time of enrolment.
Click here to read our Refund Policy and Student Information.
We keep our class sizes small so that you get a better experience. Avoid disappointment, enrol early!
USI
From the 1st of January 2015, any student enrolling in an Accredited Training course will be required to obtain a USI. The USI helps to keep your training records and results together in an online account which is controlled by you. You can login to the "USI website" at http://usi.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx and follow the simple instructions online to create your USI. This then needs to be provided to the College at the time of enrolment.
During this 4 week course, you will become part of a small team who will be the custodians of our backyard vegetable garden plot within our permaculture site located at Mullumbimby Community Gardens (MCG).
We will follow the seasons of a north coast vegetable garden. Growing, maintaining, harvesting, fertilising and sowing with the seasons and in tune with nature.
This course will suit anyone interested in growing vegetables and herbs. Great for those wanting to be more self-sufficient, and understand the inner workings of a vegie garden.
A mixture of theory and practical make this course an exciting journey into the world of holistic gardening.
What you will learn
- Establishing a garden - looking at design - make a no dig bed
- Basic soil science for holistic growers
- Fertilisers, compost, worm farms, cover crops for soil health
- Seed saving, sowing, seedlings and propagation/cuttings
- Crop rotation, companion planting (touch on moon planting) for plant health
- Integrated Pest Management systems - biological controls and best natural remedies
- Touch on passive water systems - Olla systems, mulches and living mulches, wicking bed
- Best local suppliers for resources
Entry Requirements
- There are no formal entry requirment for this skill set
- The wearing of PPE gear including long work pants, long sleeved work shirt, solid work boots, garden gloves and a wide brimmed hat
Desirable Requirements?
It is recommended that learners are able to work physically in a range of outdoor conditions (sun, rain, wind) for extended periods of time. It is also recommended that learners should be able to squat, kneel, bend, lift and carry loads, dig, shovel and weed.
Course Duration & Hours
- Classes are delivered face to face
- 4 days of classroom and onsite learning per week, 9.00am - 3.00pm, Mondays
- Delivery location - Mullumbimby
Course Fees
Fees are fully subsidised for eligible students.
- ACE Program Fee: $0* - most NSW residents are eligible for this subsidised fee!
- Full Fee: $350
*Student eligibility for ACE Program Fee
To be eligible for government subsidised training through the ACE Program, you must:
- Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or humanitarian visa holder, or a New Zealand citizen; and
- Live or work in New South Wales; and
- Be aged 15 years or older; and
- No longer be at school or equivalent; and
- Provide the College with your USI at the time of enrolment (admin staff can assist you in obtaining a USI); and
- Have not successfully completed the units listed under **Assessments are made against units of competency for this course** Refer to the top of this page.
What to bring
- Pen and paper
- Own lunch and refreshments
- Students must have enclosed shoes and a brimmed hat
- Long sleeve shirt, long pants and gloves
Important information
Once your enroment is completed you will receive a confirmation email. This email will include your receipt and inform you of the dates, times and venue for your course. It will also let you know of anything you need to take to class with you.
Please make sure that you give us a valid email address and mobile number as any course changes will be communicated via sms or email.
Students are required to be 15 years old and above at the time of enrolment.
Click here to read our Refund Policy and Student Information.
We keep our class sizes small so that you get a better experience. Avoid disappointment, enrol early!
USI
From the 1st of January 2015, any student enrolling in an Accredited Training course will be required to obtain a USI. The USI helps to keep your training records and results together in an online account which is controlled by you. You can login to the "USI website" at http://usi.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx and follow the simple instructions online to create your USI. This then needs to be provided to the College at the time of enrolment.
