How To Compost Food Waste: July 9th We're working with the City of Hobart this year on The Home Composting Project, supporting people to compost their food waste at home and keeping it out of landfill where it becomes a pollutant. Part of this program includes running two free compost workshops in central Hobart. Participants attending are invited to take part in a month-long process of composting their food waste and keeping a record of how much they divert from landfill to explore how effective it is. We'll supply you with a free "data recording kit" and the skills you need…

A day for the beginner and intermediate brewer where you get to see, do, talk and taste everything home brew. You'll leave this day knowing how to brew your own beer and cheer from scratch - setting you up for a life of happiness (and significant savings). Ready to book in? Just scroll down to the bottom of this page and go for it! You'll get to... Hear about and see different approaches to brewing,  Do a partial mash, Do a complete full mash beer, Bottle beer, Discuss the process as we do the brewing, rather than lots of talk and…

A one day introduction course designed for the beginner and novice beekeeper keen to have one (or a few) hives in their homes. We’ll guide you through the key foundations of bee theory and action so that by the end of the day you’ll be either ready to start on your bee journey, add to it or refine it. Ready to book your place? Just scroll down to the bottom of this page. This workshop will Provide the theory you need to get started in beekeeping Discuss the importance of bees in our food systems, key threats to their health…

Want to learn how to make simple, nutritious and delicious ferments in your own home? We’ve designed this practical, hands-on learning experience just for you, showing you how to make: Tempeh (soybeans inoculated and fermented with rhizopus spores), Sauerkraut and kim chi (both wild ferments based on salt and cabbage), Pickles (with vegetables), Country wine (using seasonal fruits), Sourdough bread, and Yoghurt. Skills that will be useful for the rest of your days! We’ll also feed you a delicious and nutritious lunch featuring all things fermented from locally sourced, chemical-free and homegrown produce. Students receive A jar of sauerkraut which…