A two-day workshop in Kin Kin starting November 28 will show how growing healthy food doesn’t have to be hard work or expensive if we bring nature’s free ecological services back into gardens and farms.

The Learning From Nature workshop, organised by Healthy Land & Water, will be led by agro-ecologist and innovator Dr. Wendy Seabrook who specialises in the application of ecology to support food producers.

Dr. Wendy Seabrook has been growing organic food for over 20 years.

The workshop is designed for commercial farmers and backyard growers alike and focuses on the benefits of incorporating natural growing techniques into gardens and farms to reduce input costs, simplify the process and improve production yields naturally.

A workshop designed on the benefits of incorporating natural growing techniques into gardens and farms. 

Dr Seabrook will guide attendees on ways to reduce growing costs, minimise production losses due to extreme weather and the benefits of nurturing and protecting natural ecosystems. The workshop is based on Dr Seabrook’s experiences since she purchased Hill Top Farm a decade ago and wanted to find an easier way to grow.

“I had enough experience to understand the challenges of both growing food for my family and making an income using organic practices,” she said.

“I was intrigued by the interesting results innovative growers were getting from improving ecological functions in their farms and gardens and it was a practical way to grow food. As an ecologist it seemed the logical way to go and I keen to share what I’ve learnt over the years.”

The first part of the workshop begins on November 28 at the Kin Kin Community Hall from 9am to 4pm and continues on November 29 from 9am to 12.45pm, before moving outdoors to Noosa Black property for a final session from 1 – 5pm.

Dr Seabrook said the workshop will provide attendees with a fascinating insight into the methods and benefits of organic food production.

“Growing healthy food doesn’t have to be hard work and the workshop is going to showcase the benefits of harnessing the wisdom nature provides,” she said.

The workshop costs $25 per enterprise or property and is delivered with support from the Regional Landcare Facilitator Program funded through the National Landcare Programme.

Ticket sales are now closed.