Self-Sufficiency Workshop Series
Ready to take control of your food supply and live more sustainably? Our comprehensive self-sufficiency workshop series is designed to guide you through every step of growing and preserving your own food. Held in our beautiful on-site veggie garden, these in-person workshops offer a hands-on learning experience that will equip you with the skills to thrive.
Module 1:
Introduction to Self-Sufficiency and Garden Planning
Saturday, 22. August 26
3-5pm
at the BARN
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Sunday, 23. August 26
1:30-3:30
Colac Visitor Centre
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Monday, 24. August 26
5:30-7:30
Warrnambool Community Garden
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Understanding self-sufficiency
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Benefits of growing your own food
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Planning your vegetable garden layout, assessing your space
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Choosing the right location and preparing the soil
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What to grow in each season
Module 2:
Growing Seedlings
Saturday, 26. September 26
3-5pm
at the BARN
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Sunday, 27. September 26
1:30-3:30
Colac Visitor Centre
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Monday, 28. September 26
5:30-7:30
Warrnambool Community
Garden
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Selecting the right seeds for your garden
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Techniques for starting seeds indoors and outdoors
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Care and maintenance of seedlings
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Transplanting seedlings to the garden
Module 3:
Planting Techniques
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Saturday, 24.October 26
3-5pm
at the BARN
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Sunday, 25. Ocotber 26
1:30-3:30
Colac Visitor Centre
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Monday, 26.Oct 26
5:30-7:30
Warrnambool Community Garden
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Direct sowing vs. transplanting
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Companion planting and crop rotation
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Planting schedules and seasonal considerations
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Proper spacing and depth for various plants
Module 4:
Garden Maintenance
Saturday, 28. November 26
3-5pm
at the BARN
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Sunday, 29. November 26
1:30-3:30
Colac Visitor Centre
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Monday, 30. November 26
5:30-7:30
Warrnambool Community
Garden
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Watering strategies and irrigation systems
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Mulching and weed control, Soil nutrients
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Natural pest management and beneficial insects
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Pruning and staking plants for optimal growth
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Thinking ahead: Preserving
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Integrating herbs and medicinal plants
Module 5:
Harvesting & Preserving
Saturday, 20. February 27
3-5pm
at the BARN
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Sunday, 21. February 27
1:30-3:30
Colac Visitor Centre
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Monday, 22. February 27
5:30-7:30
Warrnambool Community
Garden
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Identifying when vegetables are ready to harvest
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Harvesting and preserving techniques for different crops
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Storing and preserving fresh and preserved produce safely
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Extending the growing season with succession planting
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Saving seeds for future planting
Module 6:
Berries, Fruit and integration of animals
Saturday, 20. March 27
3-5pm
at the BARN
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Sunday, 21. March 27
1:30-3:30
Colac Visitor Centre
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Monday, 22. March 27
5:30-7:30
Warrnambool Community
Garden
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Growing berries and fruit trees: selection, planting and care
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Integrating small animals into your garden (e.g. chickens, rabbits)
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Benefits of animal integration for soil health and pest control
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Managing animal housing and care in a garden setting
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Harvesting fruit and animal products sustainably
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Creating a year-round garden plan
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Using garden waste and recycling materials
Sign up and save!
Join us for the full series of six modules and enjoy comprehensive training for $390 per person at the Barn
$520 per person at Warrnambool Community Garden
Any Questions?
Please feel free to get in contact with us any day between 9am- 5pm
Tel: +61420791389