Workshops 2024
in 2024 we are offering a range of short courses, to create a truly regenerative learning and growing community. Workshops are £30-75 including lunch and some bursary places are available - get in touch!
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Most workshops are run by Hamish Evans and the MGG team, with some guest speakers on certain topics such as Randa Tokyo from the Gaia Foundation on our Seed Saving workshop! You can sign up for individual workshops or a discounted rate for multiple workshops. Head to our eventbrite page link below for workshop sign up.
We have sliding scale ticket pricing options available, with 20-40% off for low income individuals or new entrant growers, and please get in touch by emailing middlegroundgrowers@outlook.com if you can only afford a lower ticket price to make it accessible to you. Regeneration is for everyone! Please also get in touch if you have any dietary or other needs for the workshops. We look forward to welcoming you to the farm and taking the regenerative leap together!
Regenerative Cultures and movement
Friday 1st November
To truly initiate the transformative shifts in society and ourselves, we need to go beyond the technical and practical skills and balance these with the foundations and values for a regenerative culture. This workshop will explore the underlying roots of regenerative systems including the 7 Principles of Regeneration and the frameworks for Regenerative Design.
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Throughout the day we will explore and live the questions:
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How we can we thrive in our regenerative projects as individuals, groups and movements?
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What does place-based regeneration feel like and what culture underpins this?
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What tools do I need for my project, group or organisation to thrive?
The politics and practice of Seed Saving
Friday 6th December
​The future of regenerative and resilient agriculture relies upon new distributed networks of localised seed production. This session is run by Randa Toko from the Gaia Foundation and will include:
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introduction to seed sovereignty
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The politics and significance of seed saving
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theory of seed saving, families of seed, science of pollination and selection
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Practical seed saving examples and basic tools
09. Permaculture design
Friday 10th January 2025
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Permaculture introduction
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Ethics and principles of design
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Design process
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Applying permaculture at scale
10. Perennial crops
Friday 7th February 2025
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Introduction to perennial philosophy and Restoration agriculture
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Growing Perennials in the Uk
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Commercial perennials and economics for successful start up
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Practicalities of growing and managing perennials
11. Bioregional Food Systems
Friday 7th March 2025
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Introductions to Food Systems
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UK food context and policy
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Regional food systems and community-led growing
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Producer co-operatives
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Land access and securing parcels for regeneration
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Training and inspiration
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Movement building
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Identity as place-based Regenerators
12. Regenerative Mindset
Friday 7th April
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Holistic regeneration and the mindset shifts of our time
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Visioning and prefiguring a beautiful future
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Project presentations from MGG trainees and Regenerators
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‘Making it Happen’ workshop on moving ideas into beautiful action in the world.
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Going forwards and taking regeneration into the world
