August bank holiday weekend.
On Saturday 31st of July we will hold a beginners seed saving
workshop. This workshop will include a presentation on the biology of
plant reproduction and basic principles of seed production. There
will be demonstrations of harvesting, cleaning, and storage of seeds.
On Sunday 1st August a workshop on beginning plant breeding will take
place. There will be a presentation on the origins of cultivated
plants and basic plant genetics. Examples of on farm plant breeding
projects with peas, tomatoes and potatoes will be demonstrated.
Both workshops will start at 11am and end at 4pm. Please bring a
packed lunch. Booking is essential. They cost €30 or €50 for the two.
How to get here: Drive towards Ballydehob form Skibbereen on the N71
until you see a sign on the left for Loughmarsh, also sign posted for
Lisheen, Cunnamore Turk head etc. Turn left there and go on down past
Lisheen school and church until you get to Minihanes pub. Then turn
left after the pub following the sign post for Turk Head. After about
a mile you will come to a crooked crossroads where you go straight
again following the sign for Turk Head. After that my house is the
fourth on the right about another half a mile. When you see the see
the Brown Envelope Seeds sign you are here. Its about 3 miles off the
main road which is further than most people expect.
(if you are coming from Ballydehob turn right for Aughadown
creamery and Lisheen till you get to lisheen church where you turn
right then the directions are the same from Minihanes pub)
