What's a food forest and why do I want one?

Canberra Permaculture Design and Education provides permaculture garden design and education services for Canberra residents.We run workshops on topics like introduction to permaculture principles, permaculture zones, waterwise gardening, and making wicking pots and beds.Want to get in touch?Call Cally on 0410 121 272Or visit www.canberrapermaculturedesign.com.au

Canberra Permaculture Design

Learn all about the permaculture idea of a food forest and how to grow your very own here in Canberra and the surrounding region.

Permaculture Garden Workshops

A series of workshops on permaculture and food growing in Canberra. Come and see what can be done in a suburban back yard! Learn about growing veg, passive water harvesting, food forests, climate resiliency and more.

Heard the term 'food forest' but never really knew what it was all about? Come and learn about this fundamental permaculture idea and see how you can apply it in your own garden.We'll look at: <ul><li>Why grow a food forest - efficiency, symbiosis and yield</li><li>The seven possible layers of a food forest</li><li>What trees grow well in this region</li><li>Useful companion plants for your food forest</li><li>H﻿ow to put it all together</li></ul>This 2.5 hour workshop will include a walk around our garden exploring the variety of trees and plants that we grow in our own backyard mini-food forest. The class also includes morning tea - where possible we try to feature something yummy from the garden.This event will take place outdoors in a residential garden - the address will be provided in your confirmation email.Please wear weather-appropriate clothing, and bring your own water bottle if it's hot and an umbrella if it's wet.EXTRA INFORMATION:Staying healthy: All of our workshops are held outdoors, with a limit on numbers to ensure there's plenty of space for everyone. If you are unwell please don't try to attend: our flexible refund policy (below) ensures you can get a refund or give your ticket to a friend at short notice. Refund Policy: We allow full refunds (less the Eventbrite booking fee) right up to the day before the event, or we can book you onto another day. You are also welcome to give your ticket to a friend if you can't make it. If you would like to reschedule, or change who will attend on your behalf, please contact Cally directly on 0410 121 272.And if we have to cancel the event (e.g. terrible weather or illness of the host) you will of course receive a full refund.Accessibility and parking: The house is on a quiet street with plenty of on-street parking. There are no steps to the class location - it's easily accessible for a mobility scooter or wheelchair. However, parts of the garden do include steps, so if you have a mobility impairment, please let us know ahead of time so we can tailor to your needs as much as we can. Unfortunately, there is no wheelchair-accessible toilet - there are several steps to get into the house.

About your teacher: Dr. Cally BrennanCally has been practising permaculture for over 10 years. In 2013 she founded Canberra Permaculture Design and Education, a permaculture-focused garden design business in Canberra. She has qualifications in permaculture and advanced permaculture design and when she's not busy creating designs and plans for clients, she is out in the garden, planting, weeding, making wicking beds or hosting workshops. She also served as a Director and Treasurer on the Board of Permaculture Australia in 2018 and 2019. Cally, together with partner Jeremy, and their daughter Sophie, manage their productive home food garden in Cook, along with three slightly mad chickens.About the gardenThe garden is on an 840 sqm residential block in Cook. That land also contains a house, driveway, existing trees and shrubs - so it's a pretty typical older suburban garden.The aim is to see just how much food a home garden can produce. In 2023 the family harvested 392 kg of vegetables, fruit and eggs. The goal is to reach a tonne in the next 5 years! The garden sometimes gets a bit wild and weedy (two working adults means not a lot of time for maintenance gardening) but so long as it grows food while the soil gets more fertile, things are heading in the right direction! In this and other workshops Cally will lead you through what she and her family have learned on their journey - and invite you to try some of their techniques in your own garden!

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