Growing Bananas
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| 1 March 2025 | 10:00 am - 04:00 pm | Classroom | 14 | $160.00 |
Introduction:
Bananas, are one of the easiest and most versatile food plants to cultivate. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to grow, manage, and harvest a banana clump organically.
Explore the best local varieties, including Plantains and how to utilize them in your kitchen including cooking with green bananas, banana bell and stem.
Sharon's garden in the heart of Mullumbimby town is both beautiful and productive. Devoted to growing food plants it supplies most of her family's food needs on a typical suburban block. We will do a hands on demonstration of green banana flour and banana string.
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
With small class sizes for a better learning experience, our courses can fill up fast, but they also need a minimum number of enrolments to run, so avoid disappointment and enrol early!
Explore the best local varieties, including Plantains and how to utilize them in your kitchen including cooking with green bananas, banana bell and stem.
Sharon's garden in the heart of Mullumbimby town is both beautiful and productive. Devoted to growing food plants it supplies most of her family's food needs on a typical suburban block. We will do a hands on demonstration of green banana flour and banana string.
What to Bring
- Gloves, and appropriate workwear
- ?Lunch, snacks and own refreshments
- Pen & paper if you want to take notes.
Important information
Once your enrolment 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
With small class sizes for a better learning experience, our courses can fill up fast, but they also need a minimum number of enrolments to run, so avoid disappointment and enrol early!
Tutor Profile:
Sharon Gibson
Sharon is a Permaculture and sustainability trainer and project coordinator with a passion for urban farming, local food projects and community gardens.She has been farming for over 2 decades and has experience in design and management of both urban and rural permaculture systems. Sharon is deeply committed to sustainability, and is an inspirational teacher who walks her talk.
Her suburban block in the town of Mullumbimby is an award winning show case in urban sustainable living. Sharon believes permaculture is not about becoming an expert but rather generalists who gather skills and knowledge from many disciplines to create integrated systems. Right now Sharon is most passionate about experimenting with cooking with unusual plants, dwarf milking goats and food preserving.
