Inspired to Grow is a our new growing project, helped with funding from Heart of Bucks, which aims to build confidence in young people and communities to have fun sustainably growing diverse and nourishing varieties of heritage plants, and to explore the important connection between fungi, soil and biodiversity. By having the opportunity to grow and learn about fruit and vegetables, we also hope to have a positive impact on both people’s physical and mental wellbeing.

These FREE courses are aimed at 12-18 year olds. Maximum of 15 people per course. Each session will have a take-home element.

Our full course schedules and details of how to book are below:

Autumn harvesting workshop – Thursday 12th October 5-6.30pm
Participants will be learning about the autumn harvest, gathering plums, apples and other fruits from our orchard and poly tunnel. Subject to poly tunnel conditions, we will be growing coriander, fennel and radish. There will be a take-home kit of ingredients for making crumble at home with your families and friends. Booking details to follow. If you are interested in this course, please email office.rfcountryways@gmail.com with the course name and your details.
Soil, Mushrooms & Alternative protein source – 2nd November 5-6.30pm **PLEASE NOTE REVISED COURSE DATE**
Our resident fungi guru Tyler will be demonstrating and talking about different mushrooms growing on the farm, about the benefits of mushrooms as an alternative protein source (and therefore being good for the environment). The workshop will include soil testing and hands-on harvesting and growing a variety of mushrooms. Take home mushroom growing kit. If you are interested in this course, please email office.rfcountryways@gmail.com with the course name and your details.
Growing from waste, sustainability & super-food soup  – 14th December 5-6.30pm
Did you know you can grow from your waste?! See how you can make your celery bottoms, carrot tops, pumpkin seed, lemongrass, potato peelings thrive. We will also be looking at sustainable choices, harvesting produce for a winter soup that we will make and share in the session. If you are interested in this course, please email office.rfcountryways@gmail.com with the course name and your details.
Jan – no session
Container growing & Grow a rainbow – 8th February 5-6.30pm
Now is the time to start growing colourful heirloom varieties in the polytunnel! In this workshop you will have hands on experience of propagating a variety of colourful fruit and vegetables. Find out how you can grow vegetables if you’re short of spaces. If you are interested in this course, please email office.rfcountryways@gmail.com with the course name and your details.