Urban Leaves India: March 2018

Saturday 31 March 2018

MINI-WORKSHOP SERIES ON KITCHEN GARDENING : APRIL 2018 SCHEDULE

We introduced in February, our Mini-Workshops for beginners wishing to embark on the journey of growing their own food in limited urban spaces. The workshops are all inter-connected and participants would benefit from attending all of them. 




Sessions in April 2018 are as follows: 

Session 1 : Soil and Compost : Sunday April 15, 2018 - 2 hrs
  • Soil - Characteristics of healthy soil
  • Kitchen composting - A method that endeavours imitating nature with a low-cost kit that can be put together at home

Session 2 : Soil, Seed and Plant : Sunday April 22, 2018 - 2 hrs 
  • Soil : Soil-Mix, Building soil, Care, Maintenance
  • Sowing : Potting-Mix, Sapling-making, Seasons
  • Plant : Transplanting, Location, Care, Crop-cycle

Timings: 
8.15 a.m. to 10.15 am
8.00 a.m. is the reporting time 
Please note the change in timings due to summer

Venue:

UL-DBPH Roof-top Community Farm,
Don Bosco Provincial House Terrace, 
Don Bosco School Campus, 
Matunga (East), 
Mumbai – 400017
One has to walk up a flight of stairs from the 4th floor  to reach  the terrace. Session will be conducted in Gurukul style. 

Things you will need: 

Notebook and pencil, a carry bag for take-home souvenirs, cap for the sun, a bottle of water and a snack in case you get hungry.


Age Eligibility:

Above 12 years

Contribution towards session:

Rs 500/- per session (Rs 450/- for donors) can be given on the workshop day. Do drop in a mail to urbanleaves@gmail.com so that we expect you and make necessary arrangements. 

Saturday 3 March 2018

MINI-WORKSHOP SERIES ON KITCHEN GARDENING : MARCH 2018 SCHEDULE

We introduced in February, our Mini-Workshops for beginners wishing to embark on the journey of growing their own food in limited urban spaces. The workshops are all inter-connected and participants would benefit from attending all of them. 





The session in March 2018 is as follows: 

Session 3 : Soil and Plant : Sunday March 11th, 2018 - 2 hrs 
  • Soil : Soil-Mix, Building soil, Care, Maintenance
  • Plant : Transplanting, Location, Care, Crop-cycle


Timings:
8.30 a.m. to 10.30 am
8.15 a.m. is the reporting time 

Venue:

UL-DBPH Roof-top Community Farm,
Don Bosco Provincial House Terrace, 
Don Bosco School Campus, 
Matunga (East), 
Mumbai – 400017
One has to walk up a flight of stairs from the 4th floor  to reach  the terrace. Session will be conducted in Gurukul style. 

Things you will need: 

Notebook and pencil, a carry bag for take-home souvenirs, cap for the sun, a bottle of water and a snack in case you get hungry.


Age Eligibility:

Above 12 years

Contribution towards session:

Rs 500/- per session (Rs 450/- for donors) can be given on the workshop day. Do drop in a mail to urbanleaves@gmail.com so that we expect you and make necessary arrangements.