Green:Thumb Organics - Grow Your Garden Masterclass
"The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature.
To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul. "
-Alfred Austin
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Grow Your Garden
Facilitated By
Mark Tupman
From Productive Ecology
1st-3rd of October 2021
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Immerse yourself in this 2 day hands-on organic gardening masterclass facilitated by Mark Tupman and enjoy mindfulness practices, camp-fires and glamping under the stars on the beautiful lands of the Mindful Earth Farm and Retreat Centre. Mark is an expert in his field and is sharing his knowledge gained over two decades of experience, active in the fields of organic/biodynamic production, permaculture, sustainability, agro-ecology and holistic management.
He has set up and co-ordinated VET horticulture (organic production) programs at a number of campuses, been involved in a mix of research, community and enterprise projects throughout Western Australia and in between times managed an orchard, livestock and food gardens on his own property.
In 2015 he formed Productive Ecology, a consultancy and education business that specialises in the establishment of integrated living production systems.
Most recently he has also taken on the role of horticulture project manager at the Witchcliffe Ecovillage development.
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Our mindfulness sessions will be facilitated by Adrien Kemp. With over 15 years of practice in Thailand, Japan and Australia, including 8 years as a Buddhist monk, Adrian shares varying insights and perspectives to help find your way as the world slows down.
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✮ During this course you will learn:
- How to grow your own organic veggie garden, by putting the theory into practice on the Mindful Earth Land
- The fundamental practices needed to grow high quality produce with less inputs and waste
- How to improve the health of our landscapes, fostering biodiversity and doing our bit for climactic regulation from your own backyard.
- How to nourish your passion for gardening with simple mindfulness techniques
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✮ Workshops & Facilitation
During this Masterclass we will explore the following two Masterclasses by Mark Tupman.
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Patch from Scratch – Establishing a Food Production System:
-Defining your holistic goal
-Assessing the environmental and climatic features of your site
-What are your resources?
-Exploring the options and possibilities that meet social, environmental and economic objectives
-Developing a good design
-Coming up with a plan for implementation
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Its Organic:
- An inside look at the nature of living systems
- Organic economy, the efficiency of ecological production
- How working with life can work for you
- Getting to know the biological players: plants, microbes & animals
- Creating customized living production programs
- Good value growing practices
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✮ Catering
Our creative plant-based chefs help you appreciate the joy of eating with mindfulness and presence. Where possible your 3 meals are sourced from Mindful Earth Farm, so that from seed to table you are nourished by what is cooked and grown with genuine love and care.
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✮ Location & Accommodation
This weekend is hosted at the The Mindful Earth Farm - a regenerative farm in its infancy. We are taking old farm land and regenerating it, improving the soil, planting trees and creating community, acre by acre! Approximately 20 minutes south of Margaret River between Hamelin Bay and the Borranup forest. Book your self a king bed in our luxury bell tents or if you prefer, set up your own camp and drink in the surrounding views.
For the comfy Gardener we have our beautiful private bell tents available, each equipped with King-size Beds & comfortable mattresses. All you have to do is bring your own bedding and call it home.
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✮ Financial Contribution
Ticket prices include both workshops facilitated by Mark Tupman, all required tools, all Mindfulness sessions, Morning Yoga, fresh plant based catering as well as either camping or glamping accommodation nested on the beautiful farmland of the Mindful Earth lands.
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Camping all Inclusive: $380
- 2 nights accommodation at the Mindful Earth Farm and Retreat Centre
- All workshops and mindfulness sessions
- Optional morning yoga
- Fully catered
- Camping Site
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Glamping all Inclusive: $480
- 2 nights accommodation at the Mindful Earth Farm and Retreat Centre
- All workshops and mindfulness sessions
- Optional morning yoga
- Fully catered
- Bell Tent with king sized bed
*2nd person, sharing the bell tent $380
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Combine 2 consecutive retreats, for a DEEPLY REGENERATIVE 6 day experience
* Grow Your Garden and Mindfulness Retreat
Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd October,
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* Silent Mediation Retreat
Monday 4th - Wednesday 6th October
Buying these 2 retreats together, you receive 20% off individual retreat prices
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