Ideas and projects for children and parents. This small intimate group is aimed at children under the age of 6. This group will run once a week on Thursday mornings over 10 weeks and will include activities like flower pressing, leaf and bark rubbings, snail racing, natural art materials, working with clay and planting seeds…
National Arbor Day – 1 September
Bring your family and come join us for a day of tree planting at a local outreach project. All proceeds go towards the project. Come make a lasting difference. Inclusive of workshop, covering all the aspects of planting trees for abundance, sustainability and diversity. R300, which will go towards food producing trees,…
Biological Diversity Talk
“Biological diversity” means the variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part: this includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems. 22 August 2017 6:45 till 8:45pm R150, includes tea and cake
Natural Building Techniques
This weekend workshop will be taught by civil engineer Mike Saunders who has hands-on experience in building his own natural home on a farm near Uniondale. The “natural” in natural materials implies that the materials have not been processed industrially and have retained their essential nature. Natural building uses available geological and biological materials. Geological…
Eco School for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder – 25 July
Gardening and connecting with the Earth is an grounding activity for children; and can be especially beneficial for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Garden activities can be adapted for various skill levels and allow each child to connect with nature. Confidence is boosted when children are able to show off their garden knowledge and produce…
Biodiversity for Kids – 27 July
Lesson Plan: Week 1. Introduction to the term Biodiversity Week 2. Web of Life Week 3. Habitats and Homes Week 4. Ecosystems Week 5. Helpful Habitats Week 6. Vertebrate survey Week 7. Invertebrate Survey Week 8. Food Chains and Webs Week 9. Biodiversity Comparison Week 10. Improving Biodiversity where we live 10 Classes over 10…
Design Course with Daniel Halsey
I just completed a great course with Daniel Halsey, who is a professional agro-ecosystems designer, director of the Permaculture Research Institute in the USA, South Africa, and Italy. Dan is the principal partner of Natural Capital, LLC, Plant Database, has a Bachelor of Science degree in Temperate Climate Polyculture Designs and a Masters of Professional…
Create a Garden
This informative and creative workshop will give you the guidance and tools to plan and design your new garden. It covers aspects of practical observation and understanding and managing external resources like sun, wind and rain. Then how to plot it down on paper and the practical implementation of your project. This workshop is a…
Snake Awareness, Snakebite First Aid and Venomous Snake Handling Course
SNAKE AWARENESS, SCORPION AWARENESS, BASIC SNAKEBITE FIRST AID TREATMENT AND VENOMOUS SNAKE HANDLING COURSE Daniel and I just completed a certificate (Snake Awareness and Venomous Snake Handling) course with African Snakebite Institute (ASI). The course was taught by Johan Marais, an internationally known herpetologist and author of Snakes and Reptiles in Southern Africa. The courses covered: Snake Awareness,…
25 March – 2 April
Upcoming Permaculture Design Course (PDC) This internationally accredited course will equip you with the awareness and tools to design any farm, small holding or homestead. Course material will cover: Various systems to harvest and filter water: Drinking water How to build a sand filter Grey water systems Banana circles Hot water systems Storing water The…
Workshop: Growing Summer Salads
Date: 14 January 2017 Time: 10:00am to 14:00 Cost: R399 (Includes vegetarian lunch and herbal teas from the garden) Buy Tickets Online Here Join me for a well rounded workshop on growing easy summer salad vegetables, flowers and herbs for your table. Recipes included. Limited places available, so book now to avoid disappointment. For bookings…
Workshop: Creating an Edible Garden of Happiness
Date: 20 March Time: 10:00am till 16:00pm Cost: R450 (inclusive of vegetarian lunch and herbal teas from the garden) In celebration of International Day of Happiness, we will talking about edible flowers and how to bring brightness and happiness to your garden. Notes included. Limited places available, so book now to avoid disappointment. For bookings & enquiries email workshops@inspirepermaculture.com or…