Beginners | Growing Course

The Family Kitchen Garden | Sunday 16th May

Designing Spaces for Growing Together
€95.00
Description

Date: Sunday 16th May
Time: 10am - 4pm
Location: GROW HQ, Waterford
Tutor: Mary Bishop

Create a garden the whole family can grow, learn and explore in. Our Family Kitchen: Designing Spaces for Growing Together course will show you how to design a productive, child-friendly garden that brings food growing into family life.

You'll learn how to plan shared growing spaces for different ages, choose easy-to-grow crops, and find gardening tasks that get little hands involved. You'll also explore practical safety considerations and how to balance growing fresh food with plenty of room for play, curiosity and discovery.

What You'll Learn & Experience

  • How to design shared growing spaces for mixed ages
  • Choosing child-friendly crops and tasks
  • Safety considerations for family gardening 
  • How to involve children in planning and harvesting
  • Ways to balance productivity with play and exploration

What to Expect on the Day

Please arrive on time to settle in, meet your fellow participants and get ready for a full day of learning. You’ll head outdoors into the GROW HQ garden for hands-on learning led by Mary.

What's Included

Enjoy tea or coffee on arrival before a full day of learning, with demonstrations, and hands-on growing. You’ll also enjoy light refreshments, a delicious homemade lunch at GROW HQ, and a copy of Mick’s book, GROW COOK EAT, to take home.
You'll Learn

Designing shared growing spaces for mixed ages
Choosing child-friendly crops and tasks
Safety considerations for family gardening
Involving children in planning and harvesting
Balancing productivity with play and exploration
About Your Tutor

Born into a farming family in Australia, Mary has been GIYing for as long as she can remember! Her passion for fresh, homegrown food has travelled with her around the world, from apartment backyards and city courtyards to the stony soils of Monaghan, where she’s now bringing fertility back to the earth. As our Head of Education, Mary also brings a wealth of experience in inspiring children and young people to get growing.
About GROW HQ

Opened in 2016, GROW HQ is the multi-award winning home of GIY. It includes a 50-seat plot-to-plate cafe, organic urban farm and shop, and education centre for growing and cooking. Conveniently located on the Dunmore Road opposite Ardkeen.
Important Information

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Cancellation Policy:
We operate a 14 day cancellation policy. If you cancel your booking at least 14 days prior to the event you will be refunded. Cancellations made less than 14 days prior to the date will not be refunded.

Allergies:
Please advise us of any dietary requirements and allergens when booking (email:hello@growhq.org) as we are unable to change the menu on the day.
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