Sunday, September 14

Grow Your Own Workshop Autumn 2025: Practical Skills for Productive Growing

Our Grow Your Own series is back for 2025, offering practical, hands-on workshops designed to help you grow food successfully at home.

By The Real Food Garden

Date and time

Sunday, September 14 · 10am - 3pm GMT+1

Location

The Real Food Garden

Trelowarth Inches Bodmin PL30 5LR United Kingdom

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

Grow Your Own Autumn

Saturday, 14th September 2024 | 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

This final workshop in the series focuses on preparing for winter growing, seed saving, and soil conservation. It’s ideal for those looking to extend their growing season, reduce input costs, and make the most of their harvests.

What You’ll Learn:

Winter Crops: What to plant now for continued harvests in autumn and winter.

Using Greenhouses, Polytunnels & Cold Frames: How to extend your growing season and protect crops from the elements.

Preserving the Harvest: Simple and effective methods for storing vegetables, from curing squash to storing root crops.

Seed Saving: Learn how to save and store seeds from your own plants to build resilience and reduce costs. Includes seeds to take home.

Soil Health & Green Manures: How to protect and improve your soil over winter for better crops next year.

Preparing for Winter: Pest control, mulching, and other methods to keep your garden healthy through the colder months.

💡 By the end of this session: you’ll be ready to approach autumn and winter growing with confidence, making the most of your garden year-round.

Book all three workshops and save!

This workshop is part of our Grow Your Own series of three workshops: Spring Workshp on 27th April, Summer Workshop on 29th June and Autumn Workshop on 14th September. All three are designed to follow on from each other coverining seasonal skills to keep your vegetable plot productive. You cand find details on the otehr workshops below and receive a discount when you book all three together:

Grow Your Own Spring - www.growyourown2025spring.eventbrite.co.uk

Grow Your Own Summer - www.growyourown2025summer.eventbrite.co.uk

Booking & Discounts

Each workshop: £70
Book all three for £200 (save £10)
Bring a friend and get £5 off your next session

📩 For questions or to book directly, contact Amelia at amelia@realfoodgarden.co.uk or call 07725 857637.

Testimonial

"Thank you so much for the amazing day you gave us on your worksho. It was a totally brilliant day. I didn't know what to expect but was completely blown away - by the whole set up, by your generosity in sharing your knowledge and answering all our endless questions, by your very useful notes and the whole day generally. I am now a no-dig convert!" J.Moore, previous attendee

Frequently asked questions

Who are these workshops for?

Our Grow Your Own workshops are designed for anyone interested in growing their own food. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced gardener looking to refine your skills, you'll gain practical knowledge tailored to the season.

Do I need to attend all three workshops?

Each workshop is a standalone session, so you can attend just one or join all three for a full growing season experience. Booking all three workshops gives you a £10 discount

What should I bring?

Suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear – we’ll be outside and hands-on! A notebook if you’d like to take notes. A packed lunch. We’ll provide tea, coffee, & tasters from the garden.

Where are the workshops held?

At Real Food Garden in Cornwall. The exact address and directions will be emailed to you after booking.

Can I buy plants or produce during the workshop?

Yes! We often have seasonal plants, seeds, and fresh produce available to purchase.

What happens if the weather is bad?

Workshops will go ahead in most weather conditions, with covered areas available if needed. Please dress appropriately for the forecast.

Can I get a refund if I can’t attend?

Tickets are non-refundable, but if you can’t make it, you’re welcome to transfer your place to a friend. Just let us know in advance.

How do I book?

You can secure your place by paying a deposit through Eventbrite. The remaining balance will be due on the day of the workshop, payable by cash or card. If you’d prefer to pay the full amount upfront, contact Amelia at amelia@realfoodgarden.co.uk / 07725 857637 to arrange direct payment.

Organized by

The Real Food Garden

The Real Food Garden is an award winning regenerative food producer in Cornwall. We produce nutrient dense, flavoursome vegetables, eggs and meat whilst improving soil heath and increasing biodiversity. We host workshops, tours and give talks about how we produce enough food for 60 families on our small agroecological site. We invite you to get involved and join the Real Food Revolution!

£11.55