1. Nature / Objectives
Farming within a city landscape can play an important role in enhancing food security combined with the joyful experience of producing delicious food. This 3-day course has been designed to promote understanding of the potentials of city farming and to provide the basic skills for growing one's own food in a sustainable way.

2. Content

• Concept of Peak Oil, Climate Change and Food System
• Permaculture Principles
• Design of a Community Garden
• Site visit of KFBG's sustainable farming practice
• Soil conservation and No-Dig Garden
• Seasonal crop planting
• Compost and Organic Waste Recovery
• Pest Control
• Nursery and Container Garden
• Basic Farming Technique
• Realize models of community supported agriculture

3. Target Group / No. of Participants
Age: 15 or above / Course size: 23 persons (first come first served)

4. Date / Time
This is a 3-day course.

*Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm

5. Language
Cantonese

6. Fee
$1,260 (Vegetarian Lunch with local farm produce are included) (Members Special Price: $1,134)

Please see Chinese Version for details

7. Enquiry
Please contact the Sustainable Living and Agriculture Department at (852) 2483 7161 or sla@kfbg.org