Croft Horticulture 1 - Spring Planting

Croft Horticulture 1 - Spring Planting

John Hamilton, a crofter and market gardener on the Isle of Lewis, does a deep dive into Spring Planting on the croft - including topics such as:-

• Equipment and tools;
• Soil preparation;
• Transplanting and direct sowing;
  
• Planting spacings.
  

Croft Horticulture Series

This workshop is the first in a five-part series that we are holding over the coming year. Series topics and dates are:-

1. Spring Planting, 12th May 2025
2. Harvesting and preparing for selling, 15th July 2025
3. Preserving and growing over winter, 26th August 2025,
4, Planning for a market garden, 14th October 2025
5. Preparing for the season, 17th February 2026

The price for each 2 hour workshop is £20 for members; £35 for non-members. 

Series discount:- If you book for the series you can get 5 workshops for the price of 4. To claim your discount, book the first four workshops and contact hq@crofting.org. We will give you a code to enable you to book the fifth and final one for free. NB This is subject to availability.

Book early as spaces will be limited and we anticipate a high demand for this workshop.
Submit advance questions when you book.
There will also be time to ask questions on the night.

Once your booking is complete, a link will be sent out with your confirmation email. If you do not receive an email, please check your spam or junk folder. You can contact us at hq@crofting.org if you require any assistance.

About John

John has spent seven years crofting on the Isle of Lewis at 44 Ranish with his family bringing an abandoned croft and croft house back to life.

They have been working towards biodiversity and regenerative agriculture along with becoming self-sufficient in vegetables to secure a sustainable croft for the future that's fertile and healthy

John has been gardening his whole life and growing vegetables for over 20 years, starting off small and building up over the years.
He is now working towards growing and supporting local produce in the local community through croft open days and workshops.

John is the Food Coordinator for Lewis & Harris Horticultural Producers. He recently took part in delivering our KTIF (Knowledge Transfer & Innovation Fund) funded programme in Carloway, Isle of Lewis, and in Benbecula. The main feedback we got from this was "more of John please"!