A Year Full of Veg with Sarah Raven at Thyme, Gloucestershire

Sarah will guide you on the edible crops relevant to the particular season, helping you turn your plot into a year-round productive and beautiful space. This afternoon session includes practical demonstrations showing you some key relevant skills for this course including an explanation of Perch Hill sowing and growing systems.

It is held at Thyme, Southrop Manor Estate, Gloucestershire, GL7 3PW. Nestled in the rolling Cotswold hills, Thyme is a 'Village within a Village'. The collection of restored historic buildings evoke a hamlet feel, enveloped by a series of classic country house gardens and orchards that supply flowers for the house, food for the kitchen, and herbs for the spa. At Thyme guests can stay in the botanically inspired bedrooms, dine in the restaurant situated in the old Ox Barn, or partake in classes and workshops from the Calendar of Happenings. Thyme is a place to slow down and reconnect with nature.

• This course is taught by Sarah with assistance from Arthur Parkinson and Caroline Nevile.
• It is a lecture with slides format, with some practical demos.
• You will get a course hand-out covering all the information Sarah teaches on the day.
• The day lasts from 10.00 till 3.30 including tea/coffee on arrival, (from 10am for 10.30am prompt start) morning tea/coffee break and a 2 course garden menu lunch served in the Ox Barn at Thyme