Living Soil Stewardship
Heirloom Seed Saving
Botanical Studio Pressing
Winter Bed Preparation
Understand compost microbiology, companion guilds, and no-dig bed cultivation using indigenous fungal inoculants and organic leaf mould.
Master harvesting, cleaning, and storage protocols for heritage vegetable varieties and companion pollens across shifting seasons.
Press field specimens into heavy cotton rag paper, pairing tactile folk-art printmaking with traditional archival mounting.
Protect living soil through dormant months using winter rye cover crops, protective mulches, and seasonal cold frames.
Spring and summer sessions
Microbiology and Spring Sowing
A full day at the potting bench studying compost extract teas and germinating early heritage brassicas. Organic seeds and potting mixes included.
Botanical Linocut and Pressing
Carve relief blocks of meadow specimens and pull hand-pressed prints onto handmade cotton paper using natural oil inks. All art materials provided.
Solstice Seed Stewardship
Survey the active no-dig borders to tag mother plants, isolate heritage flower strains, and fold archival seed envelopes for autumn drying.
Reserve your workbench
Every session includes organic seeds, archival artist papers, lunch from the garden, and full access to our Somerset potting shed.