Organic Gardening and healthy living basics (101!) for beginners and experienced gardeners alike.
Topics that will be covered by Mr Graeme Sait of Nutri-tech (popular BOGI speaker and product developer. Products mentioned in use by Ian Burrow’s Avocado and Lychee farm from BOGI farm tour and Robyn Cook, statewide project officer for Stephanie Alexander School Kitchen Garden Foundation) :-
Gardening Component
• Building from scratch with healthy soil in mind, making optimal soil for backyard fruit and vegetable production
• Garden design and layout
• Compost making
• Importance of foliar fertilizing
• Plant monitoring
• Pest management
• Alternatives to herbicides
• Demonstration of biological inputs
• Weeds- what are they good for?
Human health Component
• How to make lacto fermented vegetables and green smoothies involving edible weeds from the garden in juice base
• Demonstration of the Five Tibetan rites for longevity and well being and other techniques and information
Graeme’s books, DVDs and Nutri-tech home garden products will be available for sale on the day