We can learn about our environment through workshops that interest people

For community gardens leaders, you'll know instantly what we're referring to. When a sponsor, funder or Council asks: What does your workshop idea have to do with x y and z subject?

And those of us who have been gardening for awhile, reconnecting with our roots, know, that it has everything to do with x y and z.

Inviting the community to a workshop on soil health might sound absolutely boring. 

Talking about reducing waste doesn't sound so exiting. 

Yet, when you explore these themes through a topic that local residents really want to learn about, everything is discussed.

How do we reduce our garden waste? 

Can it be used in a different way?

How are our gardening practises harming the environment, or, perhaps making it better?

Take the simple action of making fire cider. Using all those honey and jam jars for winter remedies. Using the scraps to make compost.

And what about the practice of cutting plants when the season changes? There's not just composting. New plants can be made. We don't need to rely on garden centres who spray harmful chemicals on them. We get to choose what goes on our plants. We get to reduce the chemicals seeping into our rivers.

Most people are unaware. We simply see a nice plant, buy it and go our merry way. 

It's time we approach workshops through the lense of the communities funders want to reach.

Our workshops are full. We built two more benches and we still could have done with more space. Cosy it was!

Speak the language of the people, they will come to not only learn, but share the wisdom from their ancestors too.

Live a little, outside the box, here, at Natural Gardeners Club. 🌿