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Autumn: Extending the Harvest - 11th April

A$400.00

Seasonal Transitions, Soil Recovery & Planning Ahead

As summer winds down, autumn offers both a second wind and a chance to reset. This workshop is all about extending productivity into the cooler months while setting the stage for next season’s success. We’ll explore quick-turn autumn crops and how to transition from peak-season productivity into calm, intentional management. You’ll learn how to close gaps in productivity, protect soil over winter, and create a garden that keeps giving—even as the days grow shorter. Perfect for gardeners who want to maximise output, reduce disease pressure, and head into winter with confidence.

Date: 11th April 2026
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Five Tales Farm, Piedmont, Victoria

Seasonal Transitions, Soil Recovery & Planning Ahead

As summer winds down, autumn offers both a second wind and a chance to reset. This workshop is all about extending productivity into the cooler months while setting the stage for next season’s success. We’ll explore quick-turn autumn crops and how to transition from peak-season productivity into calm, intentional management. You’ll learn how to close gaps in productivity, protect soil over winter, and create a garden that keeps giving—even as the days grow shorter. Perfect for gardeners who want to maximise output, reduce disease pressure, and head into winter with confidence.

Date: 11th April 2026
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Five Tales Farm, Piedmont, Victoria

Workshop Focus 

  • Fast-growing autumn crops for shoulder-season productivity - veg and flowers!

  • Soil building after heavy summer use: composting and amendments

  • Pest and disease clean-up: breaking cycles before they overwinter

  • How to protect and extend your season with row cover, cloches, and cold frames

  • Microgreens production

  • Planning overwinter crops and setting up for spring success

  • Transitioning from high rotation to rest-and-renew phases without losing momentum

You’ll Leave With

  • Proven techniques for rebuilding soil after intensive production

  • A clear plan for garden clean-up that supports next season’s success

  • Tools and knowledge to keep harvesting deeper into the cool months

  • A plan for early spring abundance

  • A deeper understanding of seasonal transitions and whole-system thinking

  • practical microgreens experience - nutritious greens throughout winter

  • A warm cuppa and lunch, good company, and the satisfaction of finishing the season well

Workshop Schedule

:00-9:30- Coffee and hello

9:30-10:15  Introduction and farm walk

10:15 - 11:30 - Nursery work in winter - how do we prepare for spring?

11:30-12:30 - Perennials in the garden - fill the “hungry gap”

12:30-13:30 - lunch

13:30 - 14:30: Overwintering crops - winter fertility and crops

14:45 - 16:00 - Microgreens production