Estonian Permaculture Association is happy to arrange enrich ing training led by profitable practitioner.
\nThis training day is
for you if you want to learn:
\n- How a vegetable farm operates where
\, by the end of the season\, the farmer\, soil fertility\, and natural bi
odiversity are all in the positive\;
\n- How to plan crop rotations t
o ensure healthy plants and maintain soil fertility\;
\n- What agrofo
restry is and how to integrate it with vegetable cultivation to enhance so
il fertility and biodiversity\;
\n- How to create the necessary ferti
lizers for plant cultivation on your farm without livestock\;
\n- How
to combine the cultivation of cover crops with vegetable growing\;
\
n- How promoting biodiversity can help you achieve higher yields.
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At Tolhurst Organic Farm\, organic vegetables and strawberries are grown.
Iain Tolhurst\, who has been in the field for 40 years\, is considered a
pioneer of organic horticulture in England and is the co-author of the boo
k "\;Growing Green: Organic Techniques for a Sustainable Future."\
; He is a trailblazer in using techniques that improve soil health. The fa
rm integrates green manures\, wood chip production and use\, reduced tilla
ge\, and biodiversity strips into a functional whole.
\nThe training
is open to small producers\, aspiring entrepreneurs\, and home vegetable g
rowers.
The venue\, Kärneri Learning Garden in Saku\, serves as a
teaching garden for several school groups. Google maps link https://maps.app.goo.gl/bLy9eEhB
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\nPublic Transport:
\nBus 117a departs from Tallin
n'\;s Viru stop at 8:03 AM and arrives at Tiigi stop (23278-1) in Saku
at 8:32 AM. From Tiigi stop\, it'\;s a 30-minute walk along the light
traffic road to Kärneri Property. After the training\, bus 117a departs
from Tiigi stop in Saku at 7:21 PM to return to Tallinn.
\nThe traini
ng day is organized by the Estonian Permaculture Association\, established
in 2018. The association aims to promote a design practice for human syst
ems based on the principles of ecosystem functioning\, thereby reducing th
e ecological footprint of humans and increasing nature'\;s biodiversit
y.
\nSchedule:
\n9:30-10:00: Gathering and registration
\n1
0:00-12:00: Introduction and theory
\n12:00-13:00: Lunch
\n13:00
-15:00: Theory and practice
\n15:15-15:30: Break
\n15:30-17:30:
Theory and practice
\n17:30-18:00: Summary and conclusions
\nThe
training will be translated into Estonian.
\nParticipation fee: €6
5 (€50 for members of the Estonian Permaculture Association)\, which inc
ludes lunch and a coffee break. We can suggest accommodation nearby if you
contact us at info@permakultuur.e
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\nTo participate\, please:
\nRegister via the online form:
https://forms.gle/As7Su4n
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\nPay the participation fee to the Estonian Permacultu
re Association account/Eesti Permakultuuriühing (LHV) EE65770077100310027
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\nExplanation: Iain Tolhurst training day.
\nFor more informat
ion\, contact:
\nEmail: info@
permakultuur.ee