GROWN AT HOME: GARLIC WITH ORCHARD END FARM

Event description

This event is part of the Grown at Home series, as organised by the Cardinia Food Network.
This series seeks to acknowledge and celebrate all what can be grown at home in the changing seasons. 

Orchard End Farm features on the Cardinia Farm and Food Directory, and are active members in the Cardinia Food Network.

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Our farm is a multi-enterprise organic farming business. We have a blueberry plantation with 1100 bushes and also grow a number of varieties of garlic. We also run Limousin breeder cattle that are currently crossed with a red Angus bull and are pure grass fed. 

We have been certified organic, through NASAA,  for a number of years now for our blueberries and garlic.

Topics we will cover during the Garlic workshop include:
• Why garlic?
• Varieties on the farm
    • Preparation for planting including location
    • Maintenance during growing season including fertilisation, watering, weeding
• Plant & Harvest times
    • Curing/Storage
    • Lessons learned

Participants will take some organic garlic to plant at home.

Afternoon tea included!

Address details will be provided upon registering for the event