Ecology and Sustainable Living
These are a complete list of all of our upcoming courses and training days with regard to Ecology and Sustainable Living. To book yourself onto a course, simply click on the course title and then on the ‘Book Course’ button. If you have any suggestions for a training course you’d like to see at Sonairte, please do get in touch. If you wish to book a course, please ensure that you have pop-ups enabled in your browser.
Important events
Organic Gardening Courses for Beginners - G1104, Tutor: Geraldine O'Toole
During this 8 week evening course will cover:
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Cost: €175 for full course of €25 per evening on 31 March 2012
in 53 days and 19:55 hours.
Duration: All-day event!
Learn How to Grow Your Own Food - G1103, Tutors: Geraldine O'Toole
During this 8 week course, you will learn about:
- Planning your garden, ground preparation
- Soils and how to make compost
- Rotations and choosing what to grow
- Propagation – including choosing varieties,
seed sowing and cuttings
- Indoor and Outdoor crop production methods
- Salads grown in small spaces
- Fruit in the garden
- Preventing pests/disease and weed management
Practical sessions will be used as much as possible
in teaching the above course.
Date: Wednesday, March 16, 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27 and May 4.
Duration: 8 weeks,
Time: 10am - 1pm, Cost: €245 for full course if paid in advance or €35 per morning on 13 April 2012 10:00
in 66 days and 10:55 hours.
Duration: 21 days and 03:00 hours.
Keeping Chickens in Your Back Garden - E1101, With Fiona Crowe - a producer of Organic Eggs with 12 years experience of keeping laying hens and fancy poultry.
Aimed at people who want to keep 3 to 10 chickens for eggs for their own table. Classes in the morning followed by hands-on experience in
the afternoon.
Date: Saturday April 16, Time: 10am - 4pm, Cost €60 (Morninf Tea/Coffee)
on 14 May 2012 10:00
in 97 days and 10:55 hours.
Duration: 06:00 hours.
Dry Stone Wall Building - E1103 - Date To be advised,
Tutor: Bob Wilson
- A founder member of CELT (Centre for Environmental Living ans Technology) and builder of many traditional walls throughout Ireland and the UK.
A mainly practical introductory level course covering the basic techniques
for construction of a strong dry-stone wall from foundation to capping. Also
corners, steps, stiles, retaining walls and garden features plus an introduction
to the use of lime mortar. Strong boots and rainwear recommended.
Time: 10am - 4pm Saturday and Sunday - Date To be advised
Cost: €120 for both days
Morning Coffee/Tea Provided - Please book lunch seperatly on 18 June 2012 10:00
in 132 days and 10:55 hours.
Duration: 1 day and 06:00 hours.