VALE DA PENA
Kitchen garden course
Whether you are a seasoned gardener or a novice, we believe our kitchen garden course can help you grow your own food in a more efficient and sustainable way.
In these workshops we will show you not only how to plan and set up your garden but also how to manage it. We will cover a wide range of topics including (but not limited to!); rotation plans, tools and equipment, improving soil health, growing from seed and incorporating perma-beds. Additional subjects such as mushroom and flower cultivation as well as sustainable forestry practices are also available depending on participants´ interests.
By guiding you through a full year of growing the aim of the course is to provide you with the knowledge and confidence to continue on your food growing venture independently. We offer a useful methodology that is easy to replicate and adapt as a basis for you to develop your own gardening approach.
EXPERT ADVISE
Year round expert advice on deciding which crops to plant where and when, eco-friendly growing techniques and planning for efficiency.
TEACHING GARDEN
Our own kitchen garden where the course will take place is integrated into the Vale da Pena vineyard in Nagozela.
ONLINE SUPPORT
You will be added to our Whatsapp group where you can share pictures of your own garden, ask questions and learn from our growing community throughout the year.
Dates 2023
7 May
4 June
2 July
6 August
3 September
1 October
5 November
3 December
Every first Sunday of the month​
The program
9:30 AM
10 AM
11:30 AM
1 PM
2 PM
3:30 PM
5 PM
Arrival with coffee and tea (optional)
Start - theory
Garden show and tell
Lunch
Interactive theory
Hands-on gardening (optional)
Finish
Program may vary due to the weather
Workshop pricing
€25 per person
€5 for lunch (optional)
​​'The garden suggests there might be a place where we can meet nature halfway'
– Michael Pollan
Address
R. Lajelinhas, Nagozela
40.442674, -8.058379
Phone
926 450 931