Welcome to our new look news and a summer of growing!

There's so much to choose from this summer to enhance your skills in growing your own.

Many people receiving this newsletter may not need to ask why someone would want to learn how to garden. But for those who do: When you learn about horticulture and growing, you are developing a new skill that you can use for years to come, you are getting outside and learning about science and botany, and you are working your way toward years of harvest, both in food but also achievement (great to share with your children, your family, your neighbours, and your whole community)! When you think of plants as part of a whole system within Nature that starts in the soil and includes the water supply, people, wildlife and even insects, you are then starting to see with Permaculture design principles in mind, invaluable to almost any aspect of our lives, our buildings, land planning, gardens and much more.

Need some space to work at a very affordable price and without the hassle of a full-time office?  IGBC are now running the co-working space at 63 Lower Mount St in Dublin.  Be in touch with them to organise a viewing.

• Learning to Grow: Organic Horticulture Courses in Dublin

• Autumn 2013 FETAC Level 5 Permaculture Design

• August 2013 Full Permaculture Design Certificate Course at Cloughjordan Ecovillage

• Master Composter

• Co-Working in Dublin City Centre (off Merrion Square)

• Tipperary Communities Creating Jobs

• Cultivating Liveable Communities County Laois

Thanks for reading and sending your feedback. 

Best Wishes from the Cultivate Team!

Learning to Grow: Organic Horticulture Courses in Dublin

Enhance your life, work and community as we spring into Summer!

Begin 18 and 20 June 2013 | €325 / 375 | Book Here | Contact Us

Two courses in Organic Horticulture start in June 2013 at the Heritage Garden, Avila Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, delivered by NICER Training in partnership with Cultivate, with tutor Peadar Lynch. .

Getting Started with Gardening teaches you all you need to know to garden successfully. Learn how to plan, develop and manage small gardening projects.

Growing Edible Crops is focused on how to grow your own fruit, flowers, vegetables & herbs. Learn the skills and gain the experience to plan, develop and manage small gardening projects.

Autumn 2013 FETAC Level 5 Permaculture Design

Ecological design for living and working - run over 3 weekends

Learn how we can live more sustainably, grow food intensively and create livelihoods within our own communities.

1st Weekend: 21-22 September, 2nd Weekend: 5-6 October, 3rd Weekend: 19-20 October 2013 | Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Co Tipperary | €350 / Pay €75 Deposit Now | Contact Us

A FETAC L5 accredited Permaculture Design Course that provides participants with a balanced combination of theory and outdoor practical place-based learning. This course emphasises both ecological and social permaculture covering topics such as perennial plants, agro-forestry, soil health and new ways of thinking about land management. A lively, participatory and thought-provoking experience is guaranteed.

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August 2013 Full Permaculture Design Certificate Course at Cloughjordan Ecovillage

Led by US Permaculture Teacher, Albert Bates, from The Farm, Tennessee

9 - 18 August 2013 | Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Co Tipperary | Spaces Available! - Express your interest in attending | Fees €550 / Reserve a spot with a €100 deposit (detail here)

Join Albert Bates, awarded the Gaia 2012 Award, accompanied by gardening, farming, perma-facture, social permaculture and green building experts resident in the ecovillage for this unique opportunity to learn invaluable design and practical skills. This is Cultivate's 5th consecutive year holding the Full (UK Permaculture Assocation accredited) Permaculture Design Certificate ("PDC") at Cloughjordan Ecovillage.

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Master Composter

Master Composters are community volunteers who promote food & garden waste prevention and encourage people to compost at home. All of this saves money while improving our environment.

The Stop Food Waste Campaign are looking for 40 dedicated volunteers to participate in the next Master Composter Training course which will be held at the Fettercairn Community Centre in Tallaght. International home composting expert, Craig Benton, known as Doctor Compost, will lead an action packed and exciting hands-on training programme over five evening workshops and three weekend field days.

After the training, volunteers are expected to contribute at least 30 hours of time within the following year to work within your community to promote the messages of the programme.
 
Email your Expression of Interest before the 31 May 2013 application deadline to mastercomposterireland@gmail.com

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Co-Working in Dublin City Centre (off Merrion Square)

The Irish Green Building Council is looking for new co-workers to share our office at 63 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2.  Current co-workers include Cultivate, the Environmental and Sustainable Construction Association (Éasca), Passive House Association of Ireland (PHAI), and other designers, builders and environmental businesses.

IGBC Co-Working space provides a shared workspace for people working in the construction, property, creative and environmental sector. It exists to give people an affordable way to work in the City Centre within an active and engaging multidisciplinary network.

Packages start from only €50 / month.

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Tipperary Communities Creating Jobs

Thursday 20 June 2013 |19.00 – 21.30 | LIT Tipperary, Thurles | €Free of Charge

A showcase of successful community enterprises featuring case studies and discussion.  An opportunity to get in touch with local community entrepreneurs. Introduction by Duncan Stewart of RTE's "EcoEye" and keynote address by Seán Kelly, MEP: "Europe Supporting Communities."

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Cultivating Liveable Communities County Laois

Wednesday 26 June 2013 | 10.00 - 16.00 | €Free but booking required | WeCreate, Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary

A workshop and fieldtrip that explores how we can nurture our communities to be healthier and more sustainable, backed by local economies that are stronger and more resilient.

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