[Netnews-action] 27 Jun: Urban Veg Production: Tools, Techniques and Theory

[Networking Newsletter]

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> Urban Veg Production:
> Tools, Techniques and Theory
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> A one-day course looking at veg
> growing in an urban context
> The need for more local and regionalised food systems of low energy
> inputs is becoming very apparent. The UK is densely populated and
> relatively urbanised, sympathetic to the idea of local food and soon to
> need it. We will examine the background to this and our experiences
> growing and trading from our Sale site. This will cover topics including:
> plant raising, tools and equipment, site selection, seasonality,
> marketing, composting and fertility sources. Optional visit to associated
> retailer Unicorn Grocery Ltd available
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> The course may suit those considering commercial vegetable production,
> professionals looking at sustainable urban policy, larger allotment
> producers and those concerned by UK food security issues.
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> SpeakersAdam York:  Unicorn Grocery founder member
> and Glebelands grower
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> Lesley Bryson: Glebelands grower
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> Jenny Hall: author of Growing Green, and NW grower
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> Friday 27th June 2008 10am to 4.30pm
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> price: £45 (includes lunch)
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> venue: Glebelands Market Garden, Sale, Greater Manchester
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> for further details, or to book a place, please
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> glebelands at ntlworld.com
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> or visit our website:
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> www.glebelandsmarketgarden.co.uk
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