Thursday 18th February 2021 - 10:00am
Come and get inspired by all things gardening, nutrition and cooking.
This six-week series of fun, interactive and hands-on workshops will be held at the Rockingham Regional Environmental Centre, Naragebup as part of the City of Rockingham's Grow It Local program.
The workshops will be facilitated by local nutritionist Nicole Ingram. Each session will be different and include gardening and nutrition components with a few sessions including hands-on cooking.
Please see below for session outlines.
Sessions will book out so please register quick for the sessions that interest you. There is no need to register for all six, just register for the ones you would like to attend.
• Session One: Thursday 18 February 2021
Garden design: working with what you have and an introduction to the benefits of healthy eating.
• Session Two: Thursday 25 February 2021
Growing veges from seedlings, what to plant, how to plant and how to care for them. Learn about the five food groups, serving sizes and the importance of a balanced diet.
• Session Three: Thursday 4 March 2021
Growing from seed, how to use plans and raise them. Learn about seed collecting, propagation and transplanting. Explore the wonderful benefits of nuts and legumes.
• Session Four: Thursday 11 March 2021
Improving your soil: Composting and worm farms. Explore the many ways to reduce food waste in your home and tips to shopping smart.
• Session Five: Thursday 18 March 2021
Container growing, how to grow veges in pots. Safe food storage, reusing leftovers and processing and preserving surplus food.
• Session Six: Thursday 25 March 2021
Waterwise gardening, improving soil and plant selection. Celebrate the six weeks with a healthy BBQ.
Register by calling the City on 9528 0333, email customer@rockingham.wa.gov.au or send the City an inbox message