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18/04/2026 at 9:00 am
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18/04/2026 at 3:00 pm
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Event costAUD$250
ONE DAY OF HANDS-ON LEARNING, EQUIPPING YOU WITH THE SKILLS TO GROW FOOD IN YOUR OWN HOME.
Join us to learn everything you need to know to get growing your own food at home – skills that you’ll have for the rest of your life!
YOU’LL GET TO LEARN ALL ABOUT…
- Improving soil fertility: We’ll look at a range of DIY techniques you can create at home to improve your soil and plant health, including worm farms and liquid fertilisers.
- Garden beds and tools: Help prepare a garden bed, and get to know Fat Pig Farm’s favourite tools for weed management and planting.
- Propagation: Empower yourself to grow food from scratch – we’ll look at everything from making your own seed raising mix, planting seeds, and growing plants from cuttings.
- Vegetable growing: We’ll introduce you to growing both annual and perennial vegetables so you can create diverse, edible gardens.
- Planning your veggie patch: We introduce important considerations for planning a garden design and seasonal planting schedules.
- Garden troubleshooting: Take a look at practical approaches to living with weeds and pests.
WHO SHOULD COME TO THIS WORKSHOP?
We’ve designed this workshop for folks wanting to get started in growing their own food and for people looking for some extra guidance in refining their growing skills. We cover the essential skills and knowledge to set you up for success in your garden.
STUDENTS RECEIVE
- Full catering by Material Institute– it’s going to be delicious,
- A copy of Good Life Growing by Hannah Moloney,
- Some seeds to help get you growing,
- Skills and knowledge useful for the rest of your life!
“The attention to detail was great – this makes everything run smoothly and comfortably. And the gifts were amazing! Not only did I have a wonderful weekend, I came away with so much stuff! Thank you”.
CATERING
We provide full seasonal catering for the day and can cater to a range of dietary needs.
VENUE
Material Institute Lutruwita/Tasmania is a Tasmanian charity with a vision for connected communities shaping regenerative futures. We work to challenge the status quo to nurture healthy, thriving communities through creativity and collaboration.
We do this through programing in our natural beauty lab, onsite kitchen and market garden where we host workshops and events for young people. Our 24 Carrot Kitchen Garden program is in 24 schools around the state, we believe working with children can bring about about the regenerative change the world needs.
Material Institute is located at 2A Eddington St, Bridgewater TAS.