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Want to learn the waggle dance? Everyone’s talking about the plight of British bees – find out more about the life of the bees, what Sussex is doing to save them, and what you can do in your own gardens and windowboxes! With a speaker from the Laboratory of Apiculture and Social Insects at Sussex University discussing their "The Sussex Plan for Honey Bee Health & Well Being" and Vanessa Tourle, natural beekeeper at Moulescoomb Forest Garden and chair of the Brighton Beekeepers Association. There will also be tasters of local honey available to try. Places are free but limited, so please register in advance. A suggested donation of £5 will be donated to the award-winning Moulescoomb Forest Garden project to support their hives. Part of the Brighton Science Festival 2012.

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Hanover 10:10 hosts launch of the ‘Hanover Centre Carbon RACE’ (RACE = ‘Reduction, Awareness and Community Engagement’) and invites residents to access free insulation for their homes. The Hanover Carbon RACE launch follows 6 months joint work between Hanover10:10 and the Hanover Community Association. Works on The Hanover Centre building will showcase what can be done to reduce carbon (and energy bills!) and inspire wider action to reduce carbon. Free catering provided by Fanny's Delicatessen

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The next Greenspeak is on Wednesday 29 February and is entitled The Optimist Agenda - Being Happy, Consuming Less. We have two speakers who are both leaders in their fields. Andrew Simms, an inspiring speaker and original thinker will open up an enlivening evening with a look at how positivity can help us deal with the challenges we face, and George MacKerron, father of the largest survey on happiness ever conducted, will follow on with an insightful look at what makes us happy. Following this there will be time for questions and discussion. All welcome!

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On the 1st of March, the winners of Caydoo's first competition "Brighton's Picture of Sustainability" will be awarded at the American Express Community Stadium.

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A Time of Empowerment...This workshop is designed to educate and empower YOU to use your own two hands to help yourself! You will learn techniques that are founded on the ancient Maya method of abdominal massage which. This massage is an external, non invasive manipulation that helps to reposition organs that may have shifted (such as a tilted uterus), there by restoring the flow of blood, lymph, nerve and energy for optimum health. This work is best known for its benefits to the digestive and reproductive systems of both males and females. You will spend the weekend learning to care for Yourself in a gentle but profound way.

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Level: Beginners Want to grow vegetables but don’t know where to start? This is a practical course for beginners who want to start growing produce in their garden or an allotment. What the course covers: This hands-on course will focus on a few practical gardening tasks like basic composting, how to plant potatoes, seed sowing, planting out seedlings and how to make and use comfrey and nettle fertilizers. There will be a break in the course for light refreshments and a question and answer session. By the end of the course participants will have a good understanding of the basic gardening techniques they need to grow organically. What you will need on the day: This course will be taught outdoors so dress warmly and wear waterproof shoes and jackets. All tools and materials will be provided by the trainers. Tea, coffee and a light lunch will be provided and there are basic toilet facilities on site. About the trainers and the site: Moulescoomb Forest Garden is an award-winning community food project based on eight allotment plots behind Moulescoomb station. It has workdays on Tuesdays and Fridays 10am-3pm. Gardening is taught with an 'open to all, no experience necessary' policy and volunteers get to take home whatever vegetables are growing. What previous participants on the training course said: "Friendly and practical", "relaxed environment", "knowledgeable tutor." Pricing: The suggested rate for this course is £20*. To pay a lower rate please use the relevant discount code when booking: £15 (PWYCTR) £10 (LWHSCD) £5 (HBHSCD) Other donation (please choose ‘pay later’ when registering, we can take cheques or cash but we require a payment in advance to reserve your place on the course) * In recognition of the current economic climate, and to ensure our courses are as widely accessible as possible, we are trialling a ‘pay what you can’ fee structure. Course places cost approximately £50 each, but are subsidised by our funding from the Big Lottery Fund. Participants that are able to pay the full suggested price for the course help us to offer the lower rates to others (particularly those on low wages, full-time students or those in receipt of benefits) and to ensure we can continue to run courses in future once our Lottery funding ends in March 2013.

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Level: Beginners to experienced allotment holders and gardeners. What the course covers: In this workshop, participants will learn a variety of composting methods, the benefits of composting, what makes good compost and what doesn’t! By the end of the workshop, participants will have a thorough understanding of the key issues relating to making compost and have learnt how to turn garden and kitchen waste into organic and nutritious fertilizer for strong, healthy plants. What you will need on the day: This course will be taught outdoors so please dress warmly and wear waterproof shoes and jackets. All tools and materials will be provided by the trainers. There are basic facilities on site including a compost toilet. Tea, coffee and snacks will be provided. Trainers: Trainers from Whitehawk Community Food Project About the site: Whitehawk Community Food Project is a friendly, allotment-based organic gardening group. Volunteer days are Thursdays and Sundays 12pm-dusk and anyone who helps out on the allotment will be rewarded with fresh seasonal produce. This is a well-established site with beautiful sea views, polytunnels, orchard, and vegetable and herb gardens. What previous participants on this Harvest training course said: "The course was relaxed but informative, with enthusiastic and dedicated trainers." "I liked that it was hands on with a good mix of theory and practical skills, and plenty of opportunity to ask questions." Pricing: The suggested rate for this course is £20*. To pay a lower rate please use the relevant discount code when booking: £15 (PWYCTR) £10 (LWHSCD) £5 (HBHSCD) Other donation (please choose ‘pay later’ when registering, we can take cheques or cash but we require a payment in advance to reserve your place on the course) * In recognition of the current economic climate, and to ensure our courses are as widely accessible as possible, we are trialling a ‘pay what you can’ fee structure. Course places cost approximately £50 each, but are subsidised by our funding from the Big Lottery Fund. Participants that are able to pay the full suggested price for the course help us to offer the lower rates to others (particularly those on low wages, full-time students or those in receipt of benefits) and to ensure we can continue to run courses in future once our Lottery funding ends in March 2013.

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Level: Allotment-holders and gardeners (this course is for those with an outside space where they can build the wormery, it does not cover indoor options) What the course covers: Stop feeding the landfills and start feeding the soil! Around 25% of household rubbish bins is food waste. Instead of composting and returning this waste to the soil to grow more food, it is ending up dumped in landfills. This is a major breach in the cycle of fertility which cannot continue forever. Worm bins are the ideal answer for composting kitchen food waste. They produce a high quality compost which is unsurpassed by any so-called "compost" from a garden centre. Not only that but they are cheap to build and easy to maintain. This workshop will be very practical with a "Keep it Simple" approach! We will cover the key principles of successful worm composting and help you decide on a setup which is suitable to your needs. You will build a wormery together so you can see all the practical steps to replicate at home. There will of course be lots of free worms available to take away and get you started! What you will need on the day: This course will be taught outdoors so please dress warmly and wear waterproof shoes and jackets. All tools and materials will be provided by the trainers. There are toilet facilities on site. Tea, coffee and snacks will be provided. Trainer: John Fryer of Whitehawk Community Food Project About the site: Whitehawk Community Food Project is a friendly, allotment-based organic gardening group. Volunteer days are Thursdays and Sundays 12pm-dusk and anyone who helps out on the allotment will be rewarded with fresh seasonal produce. This is a well-established site with beautiful sea views, polytunnels, orchard, and vegetable and herb gardens. What previous participants on this Harvest training course said: "I found it very enjoyable, the information was presented in a laid back but well demonstrated manner." "I enjoyed being able to talk to others and ask questions...the tutor was very knowledgeable." Pricing: The suggested rate for this course is £10*. To pay a lower rate please use the relevant discount code when booking: £5 (HBHSCC) Other donation (please choose ‘pay later’ when registering, we can take cheques or cash but we require a payment in advance to reserve your place on the course) * In recognition of the current economic climate, and to ensure our courses are as widely accessible as possible, we are trialling a ‘pay what you can’ fee structure. Course places cost approximately £50 each, but are subsidised by our funding from the Big Lottery Fund. Participants that are able to pay the full suggested price for the course help us to offer the lower rates to others (particularly those on low wages, full-time students or those in receipt of benefits) and to ensure we can continue to run courses in future once our Lottery funding ends in March 2013.

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This is Making Local Food Work's national annual conference and a great place to meet people from all over the country working in local food groups and businesses. "Across the country people are making a future for local food through their community. Making Local Food Our Future is a national conference which will bring together the innovators, drivers and investors in the community food sector, to show how they are making a real impact by joining together and working collaboratively. We all have something to contribute to the future stability of the food system. Making Local Food Our Future will be your opportunity to be inspired by real examples, to connect with the key stakeholders and to find out how to do it in your own community. Making Local Food Our Future also marks the culmination of five years of Making Local Food Work, funded by the Big Lottery Fund, which has helped over 1,000 enterprises – and over 2 million consumers – reconnect with local food through community food enterprises."

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Level: Beginner allotment-holders and gardeners A step by step guide to handling your first growing season in an allotment or garden – from laying out your plot and sowing seeds to transplanting and caring for your plants. A crucial workshop for anyone wishing to develop their practical growing skills. What the course covers: Plot design & layout Tools for the job Ideal crops for new ground Fertility-building Specific requirements of particular crops Bed preparation Different methods of sowing Raising healthy seedlings Transplanting Caring for your crops Practical workshop elements will vary according to seasonality. What you will need on the day: This course will be taught outdoors so please dress warmly and wear waterproof shoes and jackets. All tools and materials will be provided by the trainers. There are basic facilities on site including a compost toilet. Tea, coffee and snacks will be provided. Trainers: Trainers from Whitehawk Community Food Project About the site: Whitehawk Community Food Project is a friendly, allotment-based organic gardening group. Volunteer days are Thursdays and Sundays 12pm-dusk and anyone who helps out on the allotment will be rewarded with fresh seasonal produce. This is a well-established site with beautiful sea views, polytunnels, orchard, and vegetable and herb gardens. What previous participants on this Harvest training course said: "I enjoyed the practical element and being able to ask lots of questions... the course was hands on and the tutors were knowledgeable." Pricing: The suggested rate for this course is £20*. To pay a lower rate please use the relevant discount code when booking: £15 (PWYCTR) £10 (LWHSCD) £5 (HBHSCD) Other donation (please choose ‘pay later’ when registering, we can take cheques or cash but we require a payment in advance to reserve your place on the course) * In recognition of the current economic climate, and to ensure our courses are as widely accessible as possible, we are trialling a ‘pay what you can’ fee structure. Course places cost approximately £50 each, but are subsidised by our funding from the Big Lottery Fund. Participants that are able to pay the full suggested price for the course help us to offer the lower rates to others (particularly those on low wages, full-time students or those in receipt of benefits) and to ensure we can continue to run courses in future once our Lottery funding ends in March 2013.