Wellness Garden 2020
Dan's Monday afternoon classes
This winter season 2020 we focused on composting.....
a whole winter dedicated to becoming a "Citizen Composter"
a whole winter dedicated to becoming a "Citizen Composter"
‘Citizen Composter
12 week course with each class a stand alone class - join us for one class or all of them
The course is designed to enable people to attend all or any of the sessions
‘Citizen Composter is an in depth practical training program in the fundamentals of making and using ‘proper’ compost and an exploration of the 12 Principles of Permaculture
Each week we will be setting up the different systems and practices to manage and convert a full range of plant and animal wastes into compost
The course will run over winter and lead into and support the ‘Foundations of Food Gardening’ program in Spring
An illustrated guide to the theory & practices will be provided for each session
Participants are also able to gain credits towards attaining their Permaculture Design Course as part of our ‘'Perennial Permaculture Program’
‘Citizen Composter will cover:
- site planning and design
- static compost heap construction
- incremental composting
- turned heap production systems
- Compost diagnostics and DIY thermometer
- food waste bin and worm farm systems
- compost support plants
- leaf mould baskets
- ‘no-burn’ wood & woodchip application
- integrating small animal systems
- using compost and compost teas
The program creates a community of Composters and connects urban & rural waste streams back to the soil and sustainable food production
12 week course with each class a stand alone class - join us for one class or all of them
The course is designed to enable people to attend all or any of the sessions
‘Citizen Composter is an in depth practical training program in the fundamentals of making and using ‘proper’ compost and an exploration of the 12 Principles of Permaculture
Each week we will be setting up the different systems and practices to manage and convert a full range of plant and animal wastes into compost
The course will run over winter and lead into and support the ‘Foundations of Food Gardening’ program in Spring
An illustrated guide to the theory & practices will be provided for each session
Participants are also able to gain credits towards attaining their Permaculture Design Course as part of our ‘'Perennial Permaculture Program’
‘Citizen Composter will cover:
- site planning and design
- static compost heap construction
- incremental composting
- turned heap production systems
- Compost diagnostics and DIY thermometer
- food waste bin and worm farm systems
- compost support plants
- leaf mould baskets
- ‘no-burn’ wood & woodchip application
- integrating small animal systems
- using compost and compost teas
The program creates a community of Composters and connects urban & rural waste streams back to the soil and sustainable food production
Please meet Dan, Dan, our gardening man
With a passionate love for ‘the garden’, and a deep connection for Mother earth, Dan heeds the call for meaningful connection and belonging in community through Permaculture. He has been pushing the ‘wheelbarrow’ of school & community gardens, community art, Landcare action programs, and social enterprise initiatives to engage people in community-driven cultural growth. Dan is award winning for the "Living Classroom" program, and his love of the land is palpable.
Inspired by fun, creative & participatory group processes and the effectiveness of learning by doing, Dan has been engaging culturally diverse groups in Permaculture since 2003. Dan and business partner Aaron Sorensen developed the 2016 nationally awarded ‘Living Classroom Program', engaging young people from K to year12 in life long learning through a school Permaculture program.
As well as the PDC training, Dan also engage adults, families, and school children in ongoing training and mentoring programs throughout the year. Dan leads a weekly class exploring the joy, art and insights of pioneers, past and present, to support fledgling gardeners to grow nourishing wholefood gardens, and renew the tradition and benefits of growing food together in community.
Check out Elemental Permaculture's website for more details about other courses interstate.
Dan and Aaron were awarded a "Recognition of Community Service" at the 2016 Australian Permaculture Convergence, for significant contributions to community over at least ten years through their ‘Living Classroom’ School Permaculture Garden Program.
Inspired by fun, creative & participatory group processes and the effectiveness of learning by doing, Dan has been engaging culturally diverse groups in Permaculture since 2003. Dan and business partner Aaron Sorensen developed the 2016 nationally awarded ‘Living Classroom Program', engaging young people from K to year12 in life long learning through a school Permaculture program.
As well as the PDC training, Dan also engage adults, families, and school children in ongoing training and mentoring programs throughout the year. Dan leads a weekly class exploring the joy, art and insights of pioneers, past and present, to support fledgling gardeners to grow nourishing wholefood gardens, and renew the tradition and benefits of growing food together in community.
Check out Elemental Permaculture's website for more details about other courses interstate.
Dan and Aaron were awarded a "Recognition of Community Service" at the 2016 Australian Permaculture Convergence, for significant contributions to community over at least ten years through their ‘Living Classroom’ School Permaculture Garden Program.
Please join us in the Wellness Garden! Come and check out the garden!
Meet like minded people and join our growing gardening community!
Meet like minded people and join our growing gardening community!
Please enjoy the wisdom and teachings of our award winning Dan, our gardening man. Both theory and practice are the teaching tools of his wellness gardening program. Soil and compost are his passion, and growing healthy organic vegetables is his wellness medicine.
