Author: Laura

What’s in your bags, September 14 2026

September 14, 2026 / September 15, 2026 by Laura

This week’s (w/c September 14th) listing of delicious seasonal vegetables and fruit Bag contents Large Veg bags have Supernova potatoes, dirty carrots, brown onions, tomatillos, Genovese basil, curly kale, kohl rabi, spinach, beetroot. No potato bags have: cucumber Standard Veg bags have Supernova potatoes, dirty carrots, brown onions, tomatillos, chillies, red Batavia lettuce, red kale, beetroot. No potato […]

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Farm School Programme Curriculum

August 11, 2026 / August 11, 2026 by Laura

Pilot Curriculum, we will touch on most of the subjects below: Magic Soil – exploring how sand, clay, and tiny living things help plants and veg to grow Making Plant Food – how food scraps, cardboard and garden waste can be turned into “superfood” for your fruit and veg plants Farming Tools & Skills – […]

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OrganicLea’s Farm School: 4-week pilot

August 11, 2026 / September 1, 2026 by Laura

Farm School at OrganicLea is a new initiative of OrganicLea’s Young People’s Team for children aged between 5 and 8 (one younger sibling can be facilitated per family and will need to be in the care of their grown-up at all times). Our remit is to help raise the next generation of food growers in connection […]

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OrganicLea’s Friday Forest School: Autumn Term 2026

August 11, 2026 / August 11, 2026 by Laura

OrganicLea’s homegrown forest school is for families and takes place in our beautiful and abundant 12-acre food-growing site, Hawkwood Plant Nursery. We are offering 2 sessions this Autumn Term for children and their grown-ups (younger siblings are also welcome): Friday morning session from 9.45 – 11.45 am open to all preschoolers and for those who are still napping […]

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Introduction to Wild Mushroom Identification

July 28, 2026 / August 4, 2026 by Laura

Course runs twice: Sunday 4 October and Sunday 18 October 2026, 10.30 am – 4.30 pm   This course is aimed at those who are interested in the fantastic world of fungi and would like to learn more about mushrooms, how to identify them, and taste some varieties not available in the supermarkets!  This one-day course […]

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Mushroom Cultivation for Beginners

July 23, 2026 by Laura

Saturday 1 August 2026, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm  This one-day workshop will deliver the foundational principles for cultivating many of the mushrooms considered edible. Combining theory with practical learning, the workshop will include the following topics:  mushrooms we can and cannot grow  understanding the mushroom lifecycle  working with mycelium  using liquid culture to create […]

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City and Guilds Level 1 Horticulture – Food Growing

July 14, 2026 / August 11, 2026 by Laura

We run a range of Level 1 and Level 2 City and Guilds horticulture courses throughout the year from our site in Chingford. We currently have places available on a Level 1 course starting in September 2026: Practical Horticultural Skills – Food Growing – City and Guilds Level 1 Award Day(s) & Time: Tuesdays 10.30am […]

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Fruit Care and Pruning

July 7, 2026 / July 7, 2026 by Laura

Sunday 19 July, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm Love your fruit! This one-day course for beginners and more experienced gardeners covers the essentials of pruning and looking after fruit trees and bushes. It includes plenty of practical experience in summer pruning with techniques that can be applied in winter too.  The course will combine classroom-based […]

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Beginners’ beer brewing

July 2, 2026 / July 2, 2026 by Laura

Saturday 4 July 2026, 10.30 am – 4.30 pm Join us for an immersive one-day brewday workshop on the art and science of crafting homebrew beer. Designed for complete beginners who may have limited space and resources, we’ll guide you through the basics where you’ll learn about: Beer styles: an introduction to the wonderful world […]

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A Day With Herbs- Beginners Course

June 9, 2026 / June 9, 2026 by Laura

 Sat 11 Jul 2026 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM Spend a gentle, curiosity‑led day getting to know some of the medicinal plants growing around us. This beginner‑friendly day invites you to slow down and use your senses to connect and learn about some of the herbs here at Hawkwood. This course is aimed at people with […]

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