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rare breed sheep, Occombe organic farm

cows, Occombe organic farm

a handful of raspberries, Occombe organic farm

sheep, Occombe organic farm

baking bread, Occombe organic farm
HOW TO BOOK:
Step 1 - Contact the farm on 020 7 502 7588 to check availability on the Master Classes below.
Step 2 - Join the Soil Association and qualify for your Master Class absolutely FREE.
» join online by direct debit (from £2 per month)
» join online with credit/debit card (£24)
Step 3 - Contact the farm on 020 7 502 7588 quoting your membership order reference number to book your free place.
Existing members can book a course at half price by quoting their membership number, found on their membership card. Please email memb@soilassociation.org if you have mislaid your card and would like a replacement, or would like to know your membership number.
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Growing Communities is an inspiring social enterprise run by local people in Hackney. After starting life as a Community Supported Agriculture scheme linking members to a farm in Buckinghamshire, Growing Communities now lays claim to three unique urban growing spaces in Stoke Newington. As well as providing a vegetable box scheme to local residents it also hosts London’s only all-organic farmers’ market. Now in its fourteenth year, Growing Communities is opening up its urban market gardens and sharing the secrets of its success to all wishing for a vegetable plot of their own.

Ready, Steady, GROW! - Organic fruit and vegetable growing: getting started
Ru Litherland, Growing Communities' Head Grower, will host a day’s introduction to growing organic fruit and vegetables. Starting with an overview of the principles of organic gardening, the day will cover aspects of growing from soil types and composting to sowing, planting plans, garden design and pest/weed management. With plenty of opportunity to get your hands dirty and to taste how delicious the results are with an organic lunch provided, the day will fast track your plans for home grown fruit and vegetables.
Date:Friday 1st February 2008 SOLD OUT
Date:Saturday 14th June 2008 SOLD OUT
Date:Friday 12th September 2008
Time:9.15am – 3.30pm
Location:Allens Gardens, Stoke Newington, London
Cost:£50 including light organic lunch and refreshments or FREE to those who join the Soil Association (see HOW TO BOOK above).

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