Growing Together: Online Workshops
While Coronavirus restrictions are in place, we're bringing some Growing Together workshops directly to your home.
There are a range of online workshops available to anyone in the local community, including gardening and cooking workshops. See more below and email Barbara at enquiries@almondha.org.uk to book into any, or all, of the sessions.
Ready, Set, Garden with Castlebank Horticultural Society
Take part in a range of online gardening workshops with an Educational Gardener from Royal Horticultural Society.
| Date | Time | Topic |
| Tuesday 9th March | 1.30pm | Introduction to gardening |
| Tuesday 16th March | 1.30pm | Grow your own fruit, veg and herbs at home |
| Tuesday 23rd March | 1.30pm | Gardening in small spaces |
| Tuesday 30th March | 1.30pm | Plant ID tips and tricks |
| Tuesday 6th April | 1.30pm | Especially interesting insects |
| Tuesday 13th April | 1.30pm | Plant groups and growth forms |
| Tuesday 25th May | 6.30pm | Grow your own fruit, veg and herbs |
| Tuesday 29th June | 1.30pm | Live gardening Q&A |
| Tuesday 27th July | 6.30pm | Gardening in small spaces |
| Tuesday 31st August | 1.30pm | Autumn and winter gardening |
Meat-free Cooking with V For Life Cookery School
Take part in a range of online cooking workshops with a top chef from V For Life Cookery School.
| Date | Time | Topic |
| Wednesday 3rd March | 2pm | Chilli and simple flatbreads |
| Wednesday 10th March | 2pm | Mushroom stroganoff |
| Wednesday 17th March | 2pm | Sweet and sour |
| Wednesday 24th March | 2pm | Orzo and bean soup |
| Wednesday 31st March | 2pm | Carbonara |
| Wednesday 7th April | 2pm | Vegetable and Tofu Stir Fry |
We have all a range of recipes, including all the V For Life recipes listed above available to download and keep here.
Love Food Hate Waste with Changeworks
Learn how to save money through menu planning, smart shopping and using up leftovers. These fun and interactive sessions will describe how to cut your food waste, save up to £437 a year and you can enter a prize draw to win £100 worth of vouchers.
There are two sessions to choose from, running on Thursday 18th March at 10.30am or Tuesday 23rd March at 6pm.