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Organic gardening courses on the farm

​LEARNING ABOUT ORGANIC GARDENING AND BIODIVERSITY AT GORTBRACK FARM

Organic Gardening for Biodiversity

Book here or click on the images below to book a place.
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The course layout is provided below to the give a general overview but topics will be addressed and revisited as seasonally appropriate.
28/02/2026
Principles of Organic Garden Design
An introduction to organic food production principles and design.


07/03/2026
Your Garden Ecosystem
Starting your garden: seed sowing, understanding soil type.


21/03/2026
Soil: The Living Foundation: An introduction to soil as a living system.

28/03/2026 with Natural Wild Gardens
GROW: Nature restoration with native wild plants for damp shady habitats.

04/04/2026
Planting out: Planting out and other propagation techniques.

11/04/2026
Growing Under Cover: Choosing a polytunnel.
25/04/2026
Organic Weed Management, Organic Pest & Disease Prevention.

23/05/2026 - with Natural Wild Gardens
PLANT: Nature restoration with native wild plants for damp shady habitats.

13/06/2026
Plant Care, Training & Pruning - Pruning and training techniques for vegetables and fruit.

11/07/2026
Harvest - Understanding techniques in managing your harvest and storing your yield.

08/08/2026
Seed Saving - Techniques in seed saving - your own seed from your own garden.

12/09/2026 with Natural Wild Gardens
SEEDS: Nature restoration with native wild plants for damp shady habitats.

Biodiversity Walk
Gortbrack Organic Farm
Saturday 3rd June
10:30 - 12:30

Come and join us for a walk around the farm where we discover the biodiversity all around us.  We will explain how to encourage biodiversity in your environment and  the importance of biodiversity in the world today. 
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Find us. Book us and stay a spell. ​​

We cover many aspects of organic farm living, use the information below to contact us.
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Gortbrack Organic Farm,
Ballyseedy,
Tralee,
Co. Kerry V92 K302
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Ian: 087 9246968
Eileen: 087 9246967
[email protected]

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Contact K.E.E.P
Ian 087 9246968
[email protected]

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Gortbrack's Green Charter
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    • Organic School Gardens Project
    • Organic Gardening Courses on the Farm
    • Farm Tour & Nature Trail
    • Tree Nursery Project
    • Teachers Notes for Courses
    • Training for Trainers
    • Home of KEEP
  • Eco landscaping
  • Contact