Category: Courses

Permaculture Design course

February 18, 2026 / March 2, 2026 by Marlene Barrett

Another world is possible! Run by Spiralseed and hosted at OrganicLea, this permaculture design course is all about helping you design a better life, community, and world. It runs over six weekends, from spring through to autumn 2026, at the 12-acre Hawkwood Nursery, on the edge of Epping Forest. Course details You’ll learn practical ways […]

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Take a Level 1 course this spring

February 18, 2026 / April 1, 2026 by Clare

OrganicLea runs a range of Level 1 and Level 2, City and Guilds, horticulture courses throughout the year from the Hawkwood Nursery, in Chingford, London. We currently have places available on a course starting in late February. Practical Horticultural Skills – food growing Saturday and Sunday, 10.30am – 4.30pm 28 February, 1 March, 21 March, […]

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Level 1 Horticulture Course Autumn 2025

August 23, 2025 by Marlene Barrett

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: Practical Horticultural Skills – Food Growing – City and Guilds Level 1 Award Day(s) & Time: Wednesdays 10.30am – […]

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Mushroom cultivation for beginners

March 20, 2025 by Laura

Mushroom cultivation for beginners Date: Saturday 12 April 2025 Time: 10:30 am to 4:30 pm (including a lunch break, please bring your own) This one-day workshop will deliver the foundational principles for cultivating many of the mushrooms that are considered edible and medicinal. Combining a mixture of theoretical and practical, the workshop will cover the […]

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DIY Beer Brewing Course

February 11, 2025 by Laura

DIY Beer Brewing for Beginners Date: Saturday 15 Mar 2025 Time: 11 am to 4 pm (including a lunch break, please bring your own) Unleash your inner homebrew master! Join us for an immersive one-day workshop on the art and science of crafting delicious beer. This workshop will focus specifically on brewing with a low […]

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Mushroom cultivation for beginners – waiting list only

February 3, 2025 by Laura

Mushroom cultivation for beginners Date: Saturday 1 Mar 2025 Time: 10:30 am to 4:30 pm (including a lunch break, please bring your own) This one-day workshop will deliver the foundational principles for cultivating many of the mushrooms that are considered edible and medicinal. Combining a mixture of theoretical and practical, the workshop will cover the […]

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Level 1 Horticulture Course Spring 2025

January 21, 2025 by Marion Kent

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 one Level 1 course starting in March: Saturday Practical Horticulture Skills Level 1 Award (City and Guilds) starting in March Dates/timing: Saturday 1 March, Sunday 2 […]

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