Courses at Day's Cottage
Orchard Skills
NEW COURSE!!
BUDDING :
Sunday 21st July 10.00am - 1.00pm
Thursday 25th July 10.00am - 1.00pm
Learn the art of propagating fruit trees by inserting a bud of your chosen variety in a rootstock. Take your tree home at the end of the session. Cost £35.00 (10% reduction for GOT members)
LIVING WILLOW - Sunday 7th April 10.30am -4.00pm
- In the morning we will making a living willow fedge and discuss how this could be converted into a tunnel, In the afternoon we will make a dome.
- Hot soup and bread in cosy yurt at lunch time.
- Cost £50.00 - all materials provided
- Dress warm!
Phone Helen Lomberg on 07904106024 to book
GRAFTING : Learn the ancient art of propagating fruit trees joining your chosen variety to a rootstock. Take away your own tree at the end of the session. Extra rootstocks for purchase, subject to availability. Cost £35.00 (10% reduction for GOT members)
Sunday 17th March 10.00am - 1.00pm
NEW COURSE DATE!!!
Please phone to book : 01452-813602
Costs include refreshments in cosy yurt. Teaching in all-weather roundhouse and orchards, so dress warm.
PRUNING : Learn to prune fruit trees of all ages. Hands-on training that demystifies those gardening book diagrams! Create shapely, productive trees. Cost £30.00 (10% reduction for GOT members)
Rural Skills
HEDGELAYING WEEKEND : To be arranged
Learn the traditional art of hedgelaying using hand tools.
DRY STONE WALLING : Learn the craft of traditional dry stone walling. 1 Day course, bring stout shoes and picnic lunch. Cost £30 Contact Mark on 07990907934 for details 2013 dates to be confirmed
WOODEN SPOON MAKING: To be arranged Please phone 01452 813602 to express interest if you would like a date confirmed!