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Presenter: Kristy, Wes & Erin Cooper
When: Saturday 1/8/26 10-1pm
Format: intro/box prep/seed sowing
Group size: ages 14+ x8
Provided: all materials, morning tea GF available
What to bring: hat, notebook, pen, apron
Join Kristy and Wes as they guide you through creating your own timber seed-sowing box using woodworking skills and the traditional Japanese Shou Sugi Ban technique. This ancient method involves charring the surface of timber to improve its resistance to rot, pests and moisture, creating a durable, chemical-free seed-sowing box designed to last for years.
Then, with guidance from kitchen garden expert Erin, learn how to create soil blocks to fill your new timber tray. You’ll explore what soil blocks are, their advantages for healthy root development and transplanting, what goes into a good soil-blocking mix, and several techniques for making your own blocks at home.
You’ll leave with practical new skills and your own handcrafted seed-sowing box, ready to use for raising seedlings at home.
Presenter: Kristy, Wes & Erin Cooper
When: Saturday 1/8/26 10-1pm
Format: intro/box prep/seed sowing
Group size: ages 14+ x8
Provided: all materials, morning tea GF available
What to bring: hat, notebook, pen, apron
Join Kristy and Wes as they guide you through creating your own timber seed-sowing box using woodworking skills and the traditional Japanese Shou Sugi Ban technique. This ancient method involves charring the surface of timber to improve its resistance to rot, pests and moisture, creating a durable, chemical-free seed-sowing box designed to last for years.
Then, with guidance from kitchen garden expert Erin, learn how to create soil blocks to fill your new timber tray. You’ll explore what soil blocks are, their advantages for healthy root development and transplanting, what goes into a good soil-blocking mix, and several techniques for making your own blocks at home.
You’ll leave with practical new skills and your own handcrafted seed-sowing box, ready to use for raising seedlings at home.