Growers Club
This is a chance for students that have attended Growing Academy (or the equivalent organic fruit and veg course at SERC) to:
Stay in touch
Stay motivated and inspired
Continue their learning
Keep on top of what you need to be doing each month
Share seeds, seedlings and ideas with each other
Get together (in person) on a monthly basis
Ask Jo lots of questions as and when they arise!
Read on for more details….
All the details…
But what actually is it, I hear you cry?!
What does it involve? A monthly meet up at Laurelbank Farm on the first Tuesday of the month from 6pm to approximately 7:30pm. There will be 11 meet ups each year - February to December. (We will all rest in January!).
What are the dates for 2026? The first meet up will be on Tuesday 3rd February 2026, then 3rd March 2026, then 7th April... 5th May... 2nd June... 7th July... 4th August... 1st September... 6th October...3rd November and 1st December 2026. Stick them in your diary!
(Note: In addition to these 11 dates for 2026, new members for 2026 can also attend on Tuesday 4th November 2025 and Tuesday 2nd December 2025)
What is the plan for the meet ups? Arrive at 6pm. At 6:15pm there will be a run down of jobs to do in your edible garden that month from Jo. After that, we’ll have all your questions. If it’s a gorgeous evening, we might go outside and do something practical if it’s a skill that you want to practice or learn. Email me your photos or questions in advance. Have a think about a skill or topic you want to revise and drop me a message….
Who can attend? Anyone who has attended Growing Academy in previous years, or anyone who attending the Organic Fruit and Veg Course at SERC in 2023!
What does it cost? £80 for the whole year - paid in advance or in two installments of £40. That’s less than £7.50 per session.
(If you don’t want to commit, then you can come along for a one-off Tuesday evening for £12, payable on the night by bank transfer or in cash)
What are the plans for the future of Grower’s Club? Growers Club can and will change to meet the needs and expectations of its members. I’d be delighted for you to join me, get involved and help to shape this into whatever will be most useful and joyful for everyone.
Please email me at jo@laurelbankfarm.org if you have any questions about Growers Club.