Latest Events in Lambourne(February Updated)

Market Garden Walk all welcome Th is is a chance to have a tour of our demonstration Market Garden in Berkshire - public transport options are limited. Please note, as a small non-profit organisation, it's not sustainable to offer refunds. If you need to cancel your place up to one month of the course, you will be offered a credit towards another workshop. After that time, we can only offer a credit if we have been able to re-sell your place on the course. We will be taking a tour of the market garden, with an opportunity to ask questions as we go round. Please wear sturdy footwear and dress for all weathers! 60% of this course is outside, and the ground is uneven. We will spend some time indoors with books and discussions. Tea & biscuits provided. The venue is rural and the nearest shop is a 10 minute drive away (Lambourn). The nearest train station is Didcot or Hungerford. It is very difficult to reach this venue on public transport. We encourage car sharing. Our regenerative methods of growing food focus on building soils, increasing crops and reducing work without the use of chemicals. We will talk through our crop and system choices, all of which are agroecological, organic, no dig and regenerative. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone interested in sustainable growing practices at home or farm scale. For anyone interested in commercial food growing, we offer courses in that separately. Lots of different plants to try on your walk around & a Free bag of produce included. Plants will be available to buy on the day, as well as additional produce. *Booking onto one of our events adds you to our mailing list, you can opt out at any time, or email us to request you're not added. We don't share your details externally, and only use them for our own newsletter.* Testimonials : We thoroughly enjoyed day and came away with a much better understadning of the importance of good soil and how to manage it. VD, Berkshire I have so many words of thanks, but it's been really inspiring meeting yourself and others wanting to pursue sustainable food growing as a path! KZ, London Thank you again for a great 4 months of learning, it's been fantastic and has really changed the way I plant and grow! JS, Henley Lovely course, thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend :) Lyndsey, Berks I would recommend edge (formerly incredible edible) to anyone. I have never been a very confident gardener but the courses I have done have provided me with such a wealth of information and expertise that I now feel encouraged to give things a go. Lorna, Wantage "Very interesting and supportive. It has given me the confidence to research and try things I hadn't thought about before. Thank you Rachael" Sarah, Berkshire "Urban Design OBU benefited greatly from a workshop on urban food production using the UFP toolkit by Rachel Hammond of Edge landscaping. The students managed to develop a masterplan for a global city site measuring the productivity of their designs, management issues as well as understanding the social and environmental benefits of UFP. The workshops are compelling and effective for valuing UFP." Regina L. Oxford Brookes University About the Tutors Rachel is a Landscape Architect & Urban Designer specialising in regenerative food production. She designs spaces for food, soil health and wildlife and biodiversity, as well as maximising harvests and reducing the work needed to achieve it. She learnt to grow food from her Grandparents in Jersey who grew much of their own produce on their acre - including Jersey Royal Potatoes! Rachel still loves potatoes. Growing food all her life, and commercially for the last 10 years, Rachel has worked with CSA, farms, market gardens, urban farms, community gardens and corporate businesses to increase food production and efficiency, whilst reducing labour and costs. Rachel founded edge, a non-profit design agency, with the main aims of designing urban food production systems, growing food within whole ecosystems and educating others on food production systems and ecological farming practices. Georgina is trained in education, wildlife gardening and pond creation, heading up our schools and education area of work. She has a passion for edible flowers and loves adding these into all of our growing systems, as well as bog gardens, mini ponds and pollinator planting. Georgina has been working with edge for the last 8 years and would love every school to be growing food in some way to support children learning about food and nature. Information Source: edge | eventbrite

SOILstart for food growing Th is is a course at our demonstration Market Garden in Berkshire - public transport options are limited. Please note, as a small non-profit organisation, it's not sustainable to offer refunds. If you need to cancel your place up to one month of the course, you will be offered a credit towards another workshop. After that time, we can only offer a credit if we have been able to re-sell your place on the course. We will be taking a tour of the market garden, with an opportunity to ask questions as we go round. Please wear sturdy footwear and dress for all weathers! 60% of this course is outside, and the ground is uneven. We will spend some time indoors with slides, books and discussions. Refreshments provided. The venue is rural and the nearest shop is a 10 minute drive away (Lambourn). The nearest train station is Didcot or Hungerford. It is very difficult to reach this venue on public transport. Our regenerative methods of growing food are centered entirely on building soils; quality and quantity, without the use of chemicals. By following our methods, you can create healthy, weed free and nutritious soil full of life. building soil quantity building soil quality increasing pest resilience natural feeds and fertility without chemicals reducing your own work load increasing drought resilience This benefits food growing as it increases your crop quantity, health and speed of growth, as well as minimising pest and disease damage. We will be outside, undertaking some practical tasks and activities, as well as discussing theories for healthy soilds. This is not a deep science soil session - Elaine Ingham offers incredible expensive courses for this - it is a very practical guide which you can apply at home or in your market garden which will increase your produce and reduce your work. Quick wins for minimal expense and time. Whether you're a seasoned gardener, grower or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone interested in sustainable soil management. Next steps: Attending our SELF SUFFICIENCY or FARMstart practical courses or some of our nline courses *Booking onto one of our courses adds you to our mailing list, you can opt out at any time, or email us to request you're not added. We don't share your details externally, and only use them for our own newsletter.* Testimonials : Lovely course, thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend :) Lyndsey, Berks I would recommend edge (formerly incredible edible) to anyone. I have never been a very confident gardener but the courses I have done have provided me with such a wealth of information and expertise that I now feel encouraged to give things a go. Lorna, Wantage "Very interesting and supportive. It has given me the confidence to research and try things I hadn't thought about before. Thank you Rachael" Sarah, Berkshire "Urban Design OBU benefited greatly from a workshop on urban food production using the UFP toolkit by Rachel Hammond of Edge landscaping. The students managed to develop a masterplan for a global city site measuring the productivity of their designs, management issues as well as understanding the social and environmental benefits of UFP. The workshops are compelling and effective for valuing UFP." Regina L. Oxford Brookes University About the Tutors Rachel is a Landscape Architect & Urban Designer specialising in regenerative food production. She designs spaces for food, soil health and wildlife and biodiversity, as well as maximising harvests and reducing the work needed to achieve it. She learnt to grow food from her Grandparents in Jersey who grew much of their own produce on their acre - including Jersey Royal Potatoes! Rachel still loves potatoes. Growing food all her life, and commercially for the last 10 years, Rachel has worked with CSA, farms, market gardens, urban farms, community gardens and corporate businesses to increase food production and efficiency, whilst reducing labour and costs. Rachel founded edge, a non-profit design agency, with the main aims of designing urban food production systems, growing food within whole ecosystems and educating others on food production systems and ecological farming practices. Georgina is trained in education, wildlife gardening and pond creation, heading up our schools and education area of work. She has a passion for edible flowers and loves adding these into all of our growing systems, as well as bog gardens, mini ponds and pollinator planting. Georgina has been working with edge for the last 8 years and would love every school to be growing food in some way to support children learning about food and nature. Information Source: edge | eventbrite

This course is a one day deep dive into planning for Self-sufficiency with regard to growing fruit, veg, herbs, eggs & mushrooms. 10am - 3pm Suitable for anyone who would like to become as self-sufficient with food growing as possible. What that means to you will vary - from growing your year's worth of potatoes, to salad available year round, to not having to buy anything from the shops, how you define self-sufficiency is up to you, and we can help you get there. Please note, as a small non-profit organisation, it's not sustainable to offer refunds. If you need to cancel your place up to one month of the course, you will be offered a credit towards another workshop. After that time, we can only offer a credit if we have been able to re-sell your place on the course. This workshop is designed to give you a good overview of growing for self-sufficiency in the UK climate. Many people we speak to want to move towards self-sufficiency and this needs detailed planning and knowledge of crop cycles and availability. We offer support with designing your space and your crop selections as well as sowing plans and plant supply. What does self-sufficiency look like to you? What are the first steps, how can you meet your needs by growing your own? We will cover the following in detail: Growing veg Fruit growing Herbs Produce per m2 How to produce enough for you and your household How to plan your site Whether you have a balcony or 10acres, we can teach you how to make the most of your growing space year round. This session is aimed at home growers, community gardens, schools and smallholders. There will be a follow on workshop for site design if this is something which might help you. *Booking onto one of our courses adds you to our mailing list, you can opt out at any time, or email us to request you're not added. We don't share your details externally, and only use them for our own newsletter.* TUTOR INFO Rachel is a Landscape Architect & Urban Designer specialising in regenerative food production. She designs spaces for food, soil health and wildlife and biodiversity, as well as maximising harvests and reducing the work needed to achieve it. She learnt to grow food from her Grandparents in Jersey who grew much of their own produce on their acre - including Jersey Royal Potatoes! Rachel still loves potatoes. Growing food all her life, and commercially for the last 10 years, Rachel has worked with CSA, farms, market gardens, urban farms, community gardens and corporate businesses to increase food production and efficiency, whilst reducing labour and costs. Rachel founded edge, a non-profit design agency, with the main aims of designing urban food production systems, growing food within whole ecosystems and educating others on food production systems and ecological farming practices. Information Source: edge | eventbrite

Come & join us for an exciting day when we will launch our Autumn & Winter Season. You'll get to preview our Christmas gift range, our new seasonal guide, and learn more about product launches for our Golden Quarter! There'll be plenty of learning & inspiration with practical training to help and support you maximise your peak earning season. It's always a great opportunity to meet up with our Consultant Community, network and make, or renew friendships. It's a day not to miss! Your ticket for the day will include: Attendee goody bag (only available to attendees collected on the day) Lunch & refreshments Note : tickets are non refundable but you may request to transfer your ticket to a colleague. Information Source: Neal's Yard Remedies Consultant Community | eventbrite

Join us for a great networking opportunity with like-minded businesses in the local area. This is a friendly and informal event with no presentations or expectations to bring referrals. You'll have the opportunity to mix and chat with other attendees, as well as everyone having 20 seconds mid-session to introduce themselves and their business to the room. Information Source: Elliot Graham - Leagold Miller | eventbrite

Information Source: edge | eventbrite

Information Source: Elliot Graham - Leagold Miller | eventbrite