Course Title: Commercial Organic Horticulture Course
(National Organic Training Skillnet FETAC course)
Venue: Nano Nagle Centre, Ballygriffin, Mallow, Co Cork
Beginning Tuesday 24 February and running Tuesdays fortnightly for 10 days
Time:` 10.00am – 5.00pm
Cost: €350 for 10 days (includes lunch),
FAS assistance to those in receipt of Social Welfare Payment.
Course Tutor: Jason Horner, experienced grower from Co Clare. Jason has been selling his own organic produce and eggs at a Farmer's Market for the last 16 years.
Practical FETAC certificated course on growing and producing organic vegetables and fruit. The course is suitable for new entrants and those who wish to learn how to grow more efficiently and effectively, with a view to growing on a commercial basis.
Places are limited so please book early. Contact Nano Nagle Centre: 022 26411
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Course Title: Create A Living Willow Tunnel
Venue: Nano Nagle Centre, Ballygriffin, Mallow, Co Cork
Date: Saturday, March 7th
Time:` 10.00am – 4.00pm
Cost: 75 euros (includes lunch, tea, coffee and materials (willow available to bring home )
Tutor: Experienced artist, grower and willow sculptress, Angela Nolan
You will learn how to build a basic living willow structure and in the process find out everything you ever wanted to know about willow: growing, weaving, maintaining, etc
Please bring secateurs, gloves and outdoor gear - rain or shine, the workshop will go on so bring
appropriate clothing!
