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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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
June 11, 2026 / June 11, 2026 by Marlene Barrett
Saturday 20 June 2026, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm What is soil? How is it formed? What are its physical and chemical properties? This one day workshop will deliver the foundational principles of soil science which will equip growers with the knowledge they need to understand their own soil and work productively with it. Topics […]
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 […]
April 30, 2026 by Marlene Barrett
Saturday 23 May 2026, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm Salad leaves can be grown successfully all year round, in a wide range of environments. But there’s more to a salad than just lettuce. Join us for a day of exploration where we study and celebrate the many different wonderful salad leaves and flowers which make […]
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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