Shumei Natural Agriculture learning course Part 1

About this event

This is aimed at farmers/growers and students who wish to try growing food naturally without applying any chemicals, fertilisers and animal manures. On this basic course, you will look at the importance of soil; role of composts; basic idea of seed savings, the concept of purification and our attitude towards problems such as diseases, pests and weeds. The course consists of a lecture/presentation and farm tour.

Shumei Natural Agriculture was featured in “On your farm” programme on BBC Radio 4 in May 2019.

By the end of this course you should be able to…

• Describe the key concepts of Shumei Natural Agriculture
• Understand the role of soil and composts/catch crops
• Understand the importance of seed saving in Natural Agriculture
• Understand the attitudes towards pests and weeds
• Understand the concept of purification
• Recognise how people’s thoughts would affect plants

Programme

• Presentation of Part 1 (About soil)
• Farm tour

Please register from our Eventbrite page.

This Basic course is a part of Shumei Natural Agriculture learning programme, which consists of Basic course and Advanced course.

Please let us know if you would like to take other parts such as part 2 or 3. We can arrange courses as you like. (E-mail: yatesbury@shumei.uk)