Leafy Greens & Herbs Growing: Series 2 | Peatixtag:peatix.com,2011:12021-11-15T10:23:00+08:00Peatix85 SohoLeafy Greens & Herbs Growing: Series 2tag:peatix.com,2019:event-10600812019-08-24T13:00:00SGT2019-08-24T13:00:00SGTThinking of growing your own edible herbs and plants?
Due to the overwhelming response of our last workshop we at 85 Soho @ Boon Lay have decided to partner with Farmily 家和农 again to bring you another amazing urban farming workshop centered on the growing of your very own edible leafy greens and herbs!Join us on Saturday, August 24th and take home 3 plants of your choosing, all necessary materials will be provided during the workshop.Activities:
Propagation from stem, division, leaf cutting
Seed germination
Seedling transplanting
Demonstration by trainer
Herbs & Leafy Greens identification
Tips on growing healthy herbs (Soil pH, porosity, moisture, sunlight, soil mixture)
Materials Provided:
Soil - Peat moss, organic soil and a homemade worm compost.
Pots - 3 x 80mm diameter pots for each participant
Plants - Choice of 3 types of plants from the table below
Don't miss out finding out what the best soil is and learning different gardening techniques. Just grab your friends and RSVP now. Tickets:85 Soho Residents: $35General Admission: $35Duration: 2 hours additional 30 minutes for Q&AParking: Free (Subject to availability)About Farmily 家和农:FARMILY 家和农 is a social enterprise that aims to: 1. Empower groups of beneficiaries falling under the elderly, autism children, ex-convict , by teaching them a skill in farming. 2. Draw people closer to nature - Nature has the power to heal a person physically and mentally. 3. Advocate for sustainable farming agriculture. Their programmes connect people to nature and food through hands-on activities for children and adults on gardening, urban farming, healthful eating and caring for natural areas.. Their farming programme engages a diverse population of students in hands-on, farm-based education in an outdoor classroom.About the Instructors:John Tay is a self-taught photographer and farmer by profession. He founded FARMILY 家和农 in year 2012 to address social problems in an aging society. As a keen nature observer since young, John has developed a great passion for growing greens in the most natural and sustainable way, based on the mimicry of the way nature works. He advocates strongly for environment and agriculture sustainability, he believes the future of agriculture is dependent on its ability to operate within environmental limits.Darren Leong has been an avid organic and hydroponics farmer for an enriching six years and still counting. Darren’s passion for agriculture farming was first ignited when he volunteered to assist with an organisation’s therapy garden for special needs kids. The program used nature as a tool for the special needs kids’ cognitive and social interaction development.Complemented with his love for urban greenery and keen interest in growing plants in hydroponics, Darren joined a hydroponics farm as an Assistant Farm Manager. He assisted with the setting up and development of the hydroponic greenhouse for growing vegetables. These vegetables were sold commercially to restaurants and eateries.Subsequently Darren’s work expanded to include landscaping works with the use of ornamental plants. In August 2018 he decided to take his interest and passion further in a partnership to start Farmily specialising in organic farming.--*All tickets sold are non-refundable*Event is not for profit, all tickets sold go to covering cost of fees and materials