About the tutors
Founder and head grower Neil, and grower Rikke are from Growing with Grace. Growing With Grace is a co-operative that supplies their local community in the north-west England with fresh, locally grown organic food. The 2.5 acre market garden uses stock-free, no-dig, organic methods to create a resilient soil to produce a diverse range of fresh, healthy produce. They are driven by 4 main principles: sustainable agriculture, fairtrade, equitable employment and workplace spirituality.
You can find out more at www.growingwithgrace.org.uk or their facebook page.
About the course
Neil and Rikke provide a comprehensive overview of the key principles of small scale sustainable agriculture.
Part 1 - Soil health and bed preparation
This video will cover the basic principles of what makes a healthy soil and show how to prepare your bed for a new crop without causing damage in the process.
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Part 2 - Seeds, varieties and sowing
This video will discuss why having the right seeds and the right varieties matter when growing sustainably and show how to sow a crop successfully.
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Part 3 - Soil life and biodiversity
This video will discuss how life in the soil affects your crop and show how, and why, we welcome biodiversity into our growing spaces.
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Part 4 - Plant families and crop rotation
This video will provide a quick introduction to our important plant families and discuss how a crop rotation helps strengthen soil and plant health.
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Part 5 - Composting and stock-free growing
This video will explain how to compost and discuss why, and how, stock-free growing can be a crucial part of a sustainable future.
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There is an accompanying handout detailing the further reading appropriate for each part of the series.
Thanks to Ben Niall Video Productions.
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