Workshop : Food Forest & Island of Fertility
Next dates: Monday and Tuesday, November 11th and 12th
Miguel COTTON teaching a Food Forest & Island of Fertility Workshop, July 2023
đź“… Next dates:
Âş Monday and Tuesday,
November 11th and 12th
(part of our One-Week Course on Food Forests)
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Powered by the knowledge and skills we've been building up while developing the Orchard of Flavours edible botanical garden, we are ready to provide you with a learning experience that's a condensed version of our best practices at the project
We consider this workshop to be a Foundation Course because it is the perfect starting point for your learning journey with the Orchard of Flavours. It is the ideal first step to discover all about our sustainable fruit tree growing method, as it focuses on our approaches to plant fast-growing Food Forests and to create productive Islands of Fertility
Facilitators:
Âş Miguel COTTON, founder of the Orchard of Flavours (Pomar dos Sabores) Botanical Garden
Âş LuĂs AFONSO, founder of Biggest Mini Forest
Location:
Âş Orchard of Flavours Botanical Garden, in Tavira, Portugal
Âş Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/4Qeg8gR1EeUr4pvL8
Time:
9:30 AM —> 5:00 PM, on both days
Number of participants:
Âş For quality reasons, limited openings: maximum 16 people per workshop
Language:
Âş English (and possible translation to French, Portuguese and Spanish)
Price:
Âş 150 EUR contribution per person for the workshop preparation and facilitation
Âş Any extra donation will be used in the development of the Botanical Garden
º If you’re not satisfied, you’ll receive a full refund
Included:
Âş Detailed manual as a special gift with pictures and lots of addresses for materials, tools and tree nurseries
If you are an Orchard of Flavours member, please use this code to access the discounted price for this workshop: FRUITLOVER20
If you aren't a member yet, learn all about our Membership Program.
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Guided Tour
Soil Preparation
Plant Selection and Plant Location
How to Plant
Irrigation System
Wind and Sun Protection for the Plants
Maintenance of your Edible Forest
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Bring:
a notebook and a pen
sunblock and a hat
comfortable clothes for working in the garden
water bottle
some food for a shared picnic
In case of rain:
we will go ahead with everything as planned
we have a backup plan to do the workshop in a very nice sheltered area.
The orchard has got ample parking spaces and two dry toilets.
If you have any questions, please feel free to write us an email! miguel@orchardofflavours.com
đź“ť Limited openings
Miguel COTTON, Orchard of Flavours’ founder and workshop instructor
LuĂs AFONSO, Biggest Mini Forest founder and workshop instructor
Some of the highlights of our “Food Forest & Island of Fertility” workshop, at Orchard of Flavours Botanical Garden, in Tavira.
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A few comments from previous workshop participants:
“The workshop was really good. All relevant topics were covered, very interesting and lively presentation, very good interplay of Miguel and LuĂs with input from their past experiences. The hand-outs are well structured, not “over-scientific” but practice-oriented and full of useful tips.“ — Beat, Switzerland
“Yesterday we spent a wonderful, super-informative day at the Island of Fertility workshop at Pomar dos Sabores. Miguel and LuĂs’ knowledge is encyclopaedic and their enthusiasm infectious. The workshop was very thoroughly prepared, with an extensive and extremely useful hardcopy of the information covered. The Orchard is a joy to visit.“ — Elisabeth, UK
“I want to thank the whole team, and mention that it is rare to find a place like this, where scientific knowledge is offered for a symbolic value, and where the interest behind it is not monetary but environmental education. Wonderful!” — Eliseu, Portugal (Terra da Alma)
“It was a lovely relaxed environment, really informative and we will definitely be putting what we learned into practice!” — Sophie, Bram and Charlie, UK
“There was a lot of enthusiasm and a positive vibe” — Roy, USA
“Fantastic orchard of fruit trees and shrubs, created based on a concept of soil regeneration and maximizing available resources. Miguel and LuĂs willingly and dedicatedly share the knowledge acquired throughout the entire process of creating this botanical garden. Well worth visiting!“ — Ricardo, Portugal
Curious about our other Fruit Tree Workshops?
Discover what else we are teaching at the “Orchard of Flavours Academy”
Powered by the Biggest Mini Forest, this workshop is a practical introduction to creating dense, biodiverse and fast-growing Mini Food Forests.
Delve into the art and science of plant care on this hands-on learning journey, where we'll dive into Pruning and Fertilizing.
Come learn everything you need to know about water in your Orchard or garden, from the basics of plant physiology to advanced irrigation techniques.
If you have any questions, please feel free to write us an email! miguel@orchardofflavours.com