(For a complete description of the Three Day Workshop, we recommend that you download and read the Information for Applicants.)
John
Jeavons' Three-Day Workshop in GROW BIOINTENSIVE® Sustainable
Mini-Farming provides an in-depth study of a successful food growing
system that is appropriate to a more self-reliant lifestyle, and for use in
developing countries.
The Program
The program will consist of lecture, discussion and demonstration sessions,
and will include a full range of information on Sustainability and
Efficient Resource Use, Arid Region Farming Principles, Crops and
Diet, Fertilization, Compost and Compost Crops, Soil Preparation and
Preservation, Seed Propagation, and Income, as well as the perspective
to tie all these together.
Demonstrations
One afternoon will be devoted to practical demonstrations, during which a few participants
will be able to try their hand at double-digging, pricking out and/or
transplanting.
| Dates & Application Deadlines |
October 23-25, 2008
|
- $350
if received at least one month in advance
- $400
if received less than one month in advance
|
Schedule
Just as GROW BIOINTENSIVE mini-farming functions as a whole system
(rather than isolated techniques), this workshop constitutes a whole,
with each section building on previous sections; it is therefore important
to attend the entire workshop. Transportation should be scheduled
so that participants can remain through 6 PM on Saturday.
Required Reading
/ Ordering Publications
In order to ensure that you leave the workshop with the fullest range
and depth of information possible, we will assume that all participants
have read the publications listed under Required
Reading. If you do not already own the required publications, you can purchase a full
or partial set by ordering them from the Bountiful Gardens website.
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Cost
Virginia: The cost of the Three-Day Workshop per person is $350 (plus publications, if you do not already own them), if payment is received at
least one month in advance; $400 if payment is received less than one month in advance. Meals and lodging during
the workshop are to be provided by each participant. Please see the information included
in the application for details. Information on other local options
will be provided with your acceptance letter.
Scholarships
Participants
interested in scholarships are encouraged to contact garden clubs,
youth groups, churches, Rotary or Kiwanis clubs, etc., for sponsorship.
There are also a limited number of partial scholarships for tuition
available through this workshop directly. Please telephone us for
details at the number listed below.
Application
Pre-registration and payment should be mailed or FAXed to John Jeavons,
5798 Ridgewood Road, Willits, CA 95490, along with the completed application
form, including a brief history of the applicant, a description of
how he/she intends to use the information learned, and a paragraph
or more on how he/she intends to be living and using the techniques
5 years from now. Workshop fees will be returned to those not selected to attend.
Cancellation
Policy
If a
person cancels his/her workshop registration at
least two weeks prior to the first day of a workshop, $300
of the workshop fee ($350 minus $50 processing fee for the Three-Day Workshop) will be refunded
or can be applied to another workshop during the year that follows.
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