Over four weeks, folks will learn some great cheap and easy recipes. Dinner included in the evening. All welcome! What: Want to eat well but limited by budget and lack of cooking skills? The course will give learners vital shopping, budgeting and cookery skills. In order to transition to a healthy, ful lling and...
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What: Cooking with Beans and Pulses – Short Course When: Saturday 20th January 2017, 11 – 5pm Where: Unit C1 Thriveability Hub, Northover Buildings, Glastonbury, BA6 9NU About: A cheap and tasty source of protein, minerals, vitamins and micronutrients, beans and pulses make a great ally for both healthy eating and economic survival. This...
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What: Practical Introduction to Orchard Management – One-day Course Where: Brook End LAND Centre, Compton Dundon near Street & Glastonbury When: Sunday 4th February 2018, 10 – 4pm About: This one-day course is an opportunity to gain practical skills in orchard management. The course will cover: • Planning & preparing the Orchard. • Rootstocks...
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What: Practical Introduction to Fruit Tree Planting, Pruning and Aftercare Course Where: Brook End LAND Centre, Compton Dundon near Street & Glastonbury When: Saturday 3rd February 2018, 10 – 4pm About: This one-day course is an opportunity to gain practical skills and understanding in how to care for apple and pear trees. The course will...
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We are super excited to share three new orchard-related courses with you in 2018. These courses have been organised to support the Glastonbury Orchards and Woodlands Network and their aims to restore local orchards and create a community orchard. These include: Fruit Tree Planting, Pruning and Aftercare Orchard Management Restoration Pruning Please note at...
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We are pleased to announce that the Certificate in Mushroom Cultivation is open for bookings! This eight-part course taking place from March to May is designed to be a comprehensive introduction to mushroom cultivation. It is a one-of-a-kind course in the UK that can give people the skills and confidence they need to start...
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When: Saturday 9th December 2017, 11 – 4pm Where: Unit C1 Thriveability Hub, Northover Buildings, Glastonbury, BA6 9NU What: In December we will be holding a class for making cakes, biscuits, pies, and bread! We will be baking without refined sugars and using gluten-free flours- offering an alternative to the usual overindulgence at this...
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What: Fermentation Course When: Saturday 25th November 2017, 11am – 4pm Where: Unit C1 Thriveability Hub, Northover Buildings, Glastonbury, BA6 9NU Why: The techniques and ways of fermenting food need to be shared and passed on. At this time of year preserving vegetables for the winter months ahead is vital. In the workshop, we’ll...
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Join us over 3 weeks for a series of making common store-bought foods from scratch. Come learn and share how to cook everyday foods and dishes on a budget. Using organic, plant-based ingredients in a relaxed welcoming workshop. The course will help de-mystify recipes, reduce household packaging, make food with no hidden nasties and...
Read more →The Glastonbury Orchard and Woodland Network was launched at Glastonbury Harvest Show in September 2017. GOWN aims to start a community orchard and restore neglected traditional orchards locally. Feed Avalon aims to support GOWN through organising orchard-related training courses, which will be publicised on our webiste. To get involved please email: anthonyjward77@gmail.com Learn more...
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