This introductory course is designed for anyone with a keen interest on gaining an understanding of growing, nurturing and supporting our pollinators by creating a pollinator friendly flower border. At the end of this you will understand the principles of sowing, growing through the seasons and what are good and bad flowers.

This is a fun and interactive course where participants will learn about planting up a pollinator friendly flower border and how to provide an uninterrupted food supply all through the year in their own garden. A sample border for the home garden will be on site.

Starter plants will be available to purchase on the day

• site analysis
• preparation
• planting schemes
• natural feeds
• predators
• pest control
• year-round food supply
• pollinator lifecycles
• the importance of organic and soil
  regeneration methods.

There will also be a 30 minute Q&A with Mags at the end

This course is designed for chefs, businesses and anyone with a keen interest on growing, nurturing and preserving edible flowers. 

At the end of this course you will be able to

Sow and save your own seed

Propagate cuttings

Understand the importance of deadheading, and know how and what to harvest to ensure the best shelf life.

Plant to maximize space, most productive varieties and the importance of successional sowing.

Annual and perennial varieties.

Prepare, Cook and preserve to extend the larder.

Lunch will be provided with produce from the farm with demonstrations on preparation and uses.

A follow up Zoom call a month after your course will be available to answer any questions you may have, a link will be sent to the email provided with your booking.

Secure your place with a €50 booking fee, total cost is €300 with remaining €250 to be paid one week before event.

Join us for a two day trip in the glorious Burren on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th August 2022

Itinerary:

Day One:
11am:
Meet for Yoga with Rosa at 11am on Fanore beach (Weather permitting) – A one hour beginners Yoga to awaken and stretch those muscles for the hike ahead. You will feel so much more energy for the walk and any after effects will be reduced having warmed up with yoga.

1pm – 5/6 pm
Join us for a Burren Hike guided by Linda, that will take us across the glen to Ballyvaughan. The hike is moderate in strength and takes in quiet back roads and boreens with crystal streams running alongside. Great flora and fauna to be seen on the route. Approx 4-5 hours hike.

Finishing up that day in Ballyvaughan we can chill at the harbour with takeaway fish and chips from the renowned Monks restaurant or choose to dine in (meal not included)

Day Two
12 Noon – Meet at Fanore Beach for Surf Lesson with Pete and the gang from Aloha Surf School – Ideal for non swimmers as well as swimmers Aloha offer all equipment and changing facilities etc across from the beach.

Suggest we pop into O’Donoghues Pub afterwards for a refreshing drink and a bite to eat.

Suggested self drive Burren Craft Shop to do a bit of shopping from a range of local artists’ and crafts people. Also recommend a visit to Ennistymon to visit The Cheesepress – great foodie gifts and often a bit of craic to go with the coffee! Fancy something sweet after your day? Pop into Oh LA La in Ennistymon for a sweet crepe.

This is going to be a really social fun weekend so come and join us and we will have some good old fashioned Craic!

Book Your Spot or Register Your Interest Below and we’ll get back to you with final details 🙂

Accommodation suggestions: August is a very busy time in this area so we recommend sourcing your accommodation asap – here are some places that we know are reasonably priced and comfortable:

• The Waters Country House, close to Ballyvaughan –   www.thewaterscountryhouse.com/location
• Ballyvaughan Lodge – www.ballyvaughanlodge.com/
• Doolin Lodge – Self Catering and Rooms – www.doolinlodge.com/bed-breakfast/
• Hotel Doolin – www.hoteldoolin.ie/
• Doolin Inn – Boutique Hotel – www.doolininn.ie/
• Burren Glamping – burrenglamping.com/
• Monks – www.monks.com/
• Ballinasheen House www.ballinsheen.com/

This introductory course is designed for anyone with a keen interest on gaining an understanding of growing, nurturing and supporting our pollinators by creating a pollinator friendly flower border. At the end of this you will understand the principles of sowing, growing through the seasons and what are good and bad flowers.

This is a fun and interactive course where participants will learn about planting up a pollinator friendly flower border and how to provide an uninterrupted food supply all through the year in their own garden. A sample border for the home garden will be on site.

Starter plants will be available to purchase on the day

• site analysis
• preparation
• planting schemes
• natural feeds
• predators
• pest control
• year-round food supply
• pollinator lifecycles
• the importance of organic and soil
  regeneration methods.

There will also be a 30 minute Q&A with Mags at the end

Castaway desert island survival skills – one part of the Coast Master Award

Dates: 7th-8th May 2022 , 9th-10th July 2022 , 19th-20th September 2022 in South West Dorset, UK

Our Coastal Survivor course covers the ‘Castaway’ survival skills for shelter, fire, water, food, navigation and rescue. Essential coastal survivor course skills on the coast.

A full range of survival skills, that will see you thrive! rather than just survive with basic survival kit, covering the essentials needed to survive an unexpected night or longer on a beach after a possible injury, landslide or ship wreck etc. illustrating the possible dangers and resources to hand.

How to signal for rescue and navigate along the seashore to safety, If you do find yourself in an unexpected coastal survival situation, this survival course and the survival skills you will experience will stand you in good stead and hopefully help you make calm, informed and correct decisions.

Easily construct an improvised shelter and sleep on the beach. Scavaging or beach-combing and making the best use of things we may find, helps develope improvisation skills and the ability to think ‘outside the box’, fire lighting and constructing efficient drift wood fires for cooking and warmth, to signalling, can be achieved with limited reasourses.

This survival course is all about surviving and getting rescued should the situation occur.

The skills you experience on our coastal survivor course

• Understanding the survival kit
• Understanding the coastal terrain, including tides.
• Seeking and locating shelter.
• Identifying dangers.
• Fire for cooking and warmth.
• Locating and purifying fresh water.
• Finding wild foods.
• Preparing, cooking and preserving wild food.
• Using wild plants for first aid/medicine.
• Maintaining body temperature and hydration.
• Survival mind set psychology and fitness.
• Basic compass navigation.
• Signalling for rescue.

What do you need?

• Basic outdoor footwear and clothes suitable for the season and weather on your course
• Waterproof and windproof jacket and trousers
• Spare change of clothes
• Warm hat and gloves
• Sleeping bag and roll mat
• Head torch
• Pack lunch and water bottle
• Personal first aid kit

This course is designed for chefs, businesses and anyone with a keen interest on growing, nurturing and preserving edible flowers. 

At the end of this course you will be able to

Sow and save your own seed

Propagate cuttings

Understand the importance of deadheading, and know how and what to harvest to ensure the best shelf life.

Plant to maximize space, most productive varieties and the importance of successional sowing.

Annual and perennial varieties.

Prepare, Cook and preserve to extend the larder.

Lunch will be provided with produce from the farm with demonstrations on preparation and uses.

A follow up Zoom call a month after your course will be available to answer any questions you may have, a link will be sent to the email provided with your booking.

Secure your place with a €50 booking fee, total cost is €300 with remaining €250 to be paid one week before event.