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Join organic market garden expert Jim Cronin for an in-depth, 1-day course on Growing in a Polytunnel or Glasshouse in Co Clare on February 19, 2025. A polytunnel or glasshouse is an efficient way of extending the range of crops which a gardener grows. It also extends the season. Topics covered will include: Location, orientation […]

PLEASE NOTE: THIS COURSE IS NOW SOLD OUT – Email us at info@nots.ie to be added to a cancellation list. Join iconic market garden expert Jim Cronin for an in-depth, 1-day course on No Dig Market Gardening in Co Clare on April 2nd, 2025. The course will cover the relatively new concept of “No Dig” […]

PLEASE NOTE: This course is now SOLD OUT. Jim’s next 1-day course, on February 19th, has some places available. Click HERE for more. Join legendary market garden expert Jim Cronin for an in-depth, 1-day course on Seed Sowing and Propagation in Co Clare on February 5th, 2025. The course will cover how it is possible […]

Join experienced salad grower Jim Cronin for an in-depth, 2-day organic salad growing masterclass in Co Clare. The Salad Bag has become the “cash cow” of organic small scale market gardeners in recent times. This course is open to all participants – market gardeners or people looking for a career change. This year it will […]

Join iconic market garden expert Jim Cronin for an in-depth, 1-day compost making masterclass in Co Clare on September 3rd, 2025. The course will cover the basics of materials to use, constructing piles, temperature control, and using the finished product. Good compost can help in having weed free fertile crops. The principles learned on the […]

NOTS are delighted to be partnering with Cultivate to provide a new 2-day Permaculture Design course in March 2025. This participatory, thought-provoking learning experience in Cloughjordan Ecovillage is suitable for anyone who wants to understand the basics of Permaculture Design with an emphasis on land stewardship and resilient community building, in a unique and inspiring […]

As a Christmas bonus, and a thank you to our members, NOTS have confirmed a free online session with legendary market gardener Jim Cronin entitled: “A Profitable Crop of Cabbage: Identifying a Short-Term Gap in the Market” ——————- Taking place on Wednesday December 17th at 7.00pm, this is a once-off online knowledge transfer session where […]

NOTS are delighted to be partnering with The Happy Pear to bring Dan Kittredge, founder of the Bionutrient Food Association, to Ireland for Part 2 of Dan’s masterclass on the Principles of Biological Systems to Grow Nutrient-Dense Food. If you didn’t make Part 1 – that’s ok – audio recordings will be made available for […]

Learn what’s involved in converting to organic farming with this 4-day / 2-weekend course in Organic Farmer Principles. Taught by ACA Organic Specialist Mary Lynch, the practical organic course is QQI Level 5 certified, and is accepted to gain access onto the Organic Farming Scheme. The course will run in Horse & Jockey, Co Tipperary […]

Learn what’s involved in converting to organic farming with our 2-weekend course in Organic Farming Principles. Taught by Klaus Laitenberger, this practical organic course is QQI Level 5 certified, and is accepted to gain access onto the Organic Farming Scheme. The course will run in Mayo Abbey Training Centre, Freeheen, Co. Mayo across two consecutive […]