This 14-week course will provide practical information and hands-on experience on how to design a food garden in the inner city using permaculture principles.  It will show you how easy it is to grow your own food organically and produce a yield.  Through the course participants will be able to design their own food gardens to implement at home.

Presenter: Jacqui van Heerden (Jacqui is a Permaculture Designer with a PDC from Ceres and is currently running a Permaculture kitchen garden program in the Juvenile Justice Centre in Parkville

Saturdays - 17 March-23 June 10am-11.30am

Cost: $180 / $100 (conc)

Many of us find ourselves throwing away uneaten food.  This workshop looks at portion sizes, ways of storing food and how to make the most of your fridge, freezer and pantry.  If like many people you are confused by "best before", use by, display until and "sell by" dates, then the workshops will help explain the difference.

Presenter: Cate Lawrence, Green Renters

Saturday 12 May 3pm-4.30pm

Cost: $5

Ever wanted to make your own preserves but not sure how? Do you have a glut of zucchinis or beetroot in the garden and would like to make something with them? This hands-on workshop will show you the basics of preserving, including preparation, jar sterilisation, setting points and bottling of chutneys and jams.

Presenter: Elizabeth Hoey, food writer

Saturday 31 March 3pm-4.30pm

Cost: $5