Beyond the Garden's Gate

Whether a seasoned gardener or new to gardening this hands-on retreat will take you beyond the garden gate and inspire you to cultivate a thriving oasis of nutritious produce at home.

Amongst the beautiful poteger at Les Ombrieres you will be introduced to the fundamentals of sustainable organic gardening and the essential techniques to empower you to design and cultivate your own organic kitchen pantry.

No matter how big or small your garden may be, discover clever ways to optimise space, explore the concepts of soil health and fertilisation, what to plant and where and how to select nutrient-rich vegetables that will benefit your health.

Explore the nutritional content of fruit and vegetables and choose what to grow based on your own personal health requirements. Embracing the field to plate concept discover how to transform your harvest into simple nutritious, everyday meals that will boost your health and promote well-being.

Retreat insight

The foundations of a kitchen garden

• soil health

• making organic fertilisers

Design your kitchen garden

• optimising space in small gardens

• clever planting ideas

• exploring the no dig and hugelkultur garden bed concept

Choosing your crop

• nutritional benefits of fruit and vegetables

• what to grow where

• successional planting

Looking after your crop

• making your own organic fertilisers

• organic pest control and companion planting

• clever irrigation

Harvesting your crop

• clever storage and freezing

• transform your crop into nutritious plant based meals.