Looking to start your own kitchen garden or farm? Join us for a practical 2-day hands-on course at Mlango Farm, where you'll dive into the essentials of urban gardening and permaculture. Whether you're completely new or have some experience, this course will empower you to grow your own food sustainably and connect deeply with nature!
Location: The stunning Mlango Farm
Dates: November 12th & 13th
Cost: 9,500 KES (Includes tea/coffee breaks and fresh farm-to-table lunches on both days)
Things you will discover:
Essentials of Soil Building: Delve into the principles of cultivating healthy, fertile soil.
Creating and Designing a Raised Row Garden: Establish and plan out efficient garden layouts.
Biointensive Gardening Techniques: Master the art of maximizing food production in limited spaces.
Exploring Companion Planting: Uncover plant combinations that enhance growth and resilience.
Promoting Garden Biodiversity: Foster varied ecosystems within your garden.
Natural Pest Control Methods: Dive into strategies for managing pests organically.
Optimizing Water Usage: Enhance water efficiency practices for your garden.
Effective Composting Techniques: Transform garden scraps into valuable compost material.
Guided Farm Visit: Experience Mlango's thriving organic market garden and sustainable methods firsthand.
Permaculture is a practice of honoring ecological systems in order to be in sacred ith all that is.
Why Permaculture?
Permaculture is about creating systems that work in harmony with nature, allowing us to grow food while regenerating the land. It's a vital practice for anyone who wants to live more sustainably, grow their own food, and promote healthy ecosystems. In permaculture, we learn to “respecting natural ecosystems, allowing us to live in harmony and reciprocal balance with the earth and all its life forms." By focusing on soil health, water conservation, biodiversity, and natural pest control, permaculture helps create abundant gardens that work with nature, not against it.
Why Mlango Farm?
Mlango Farm is a model for organic market gardening in Kenya, offering educational retreats and hands-on experiences for people to connect with meaningful, organic ways of living. As a working farm, it showcases organic farming and natural building, giving visitors the opportunity to pick their own produce and learn in an immersive, natural environment.
This is Harvesting for Good East Africa's 9th course at Mlango Farm since 2023, and we continue to collaborate to promote interest in regenerative topics. Our courses are designed to help participants adopt practical techniques and strategies that maximize productivity while promoting environmental stewardship.
Join our growing community of changemakers and start your journey toward a more resilient, sustainable future!
📝 Sign up now and reserve your spot for an enriching and hands-on experience!
Testimonials from participants who took our most recent two day courses:
"The course held at the lovely Mlango farm was truly inspiring! It demonstrated that implementing integrated permaculture techniques around my home is both achievable and straightforward. I am eager to apply the knowledge I have gained." ~ S.B, FAO (Cohort 1)
"Attending a gardening course for the first time was a new experience for me. Prior to this, I had never been involved in gardening and my attempts at creating kitchen gardens were unsuccessful due to my lack of knowledge about arrangement, spacing, watering, and land topography. Mark Johannes from the Netherlands recommended this course to me, and thanks to MAF Kenya, I was flown to Nairobi to participate. The knowledge I gained from the course has been invaluable. In my hometown of Laisamis in Marsabit, where I currently reside and work, there is a high prevalence of malnutrition. I plan to use the skills acquired in this course to help establish proper kitchen gardens that provide a variety of food groups to combat anaemia and malnutrition." - M.G (Cohort 1&2, from Marsabit)
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