Friday
Arrival trains
Paris Montparnasse 18:05–19:55 La Ferté-Bernard or Le Mans 19:37-20:00 La Ferté-Bernard
20:15
Fermentation 1 : sourdough bread, kombucha
20:45
Dinner. Introductions, outline of the weekend, presentation of the farm’s project, etc.
Saturday
08:00
Fermentation 2 : sourdough bread, kefir
09:00
Tour of the farm; analysis of the biodiversity and ground
10:30
Brunch
12:00
Permaculture 1 : theoretical session (principals of permaculture)
13:00
Fermentation 3 : sourdough bread, kimchi
14:30-17:30
Permaculture 2 : practical session (workshop outside)
18:30
Foraging 1 : foraging for wild edible plants
20:00
Dinner
22:00
Permaculture 3 : film & discussion
Sunday
08:00
Fermentation 4 : Sourdough bread
08:30
Permaculture 4 : compost workshop ; incoming and outgoing ; zones
10:00
Brunch
11:30
Permaculture 5 : theoretical session (external influences, specifics of site, natural resources, design)
12:30
Foraging 2 : foraging for wild edible plants for lunch
13;30
Permaculture 6 : observation exercise
14:30
Lunch
16:00
Debriefing of the observation exercise ; overview of your personal projects (if you have any)
17:30
Departure for the station (train: La Ferté-Bernard 18:01-19:53 Montparnasse or La Ferté Bernard 17:49-18:25 Le Mans)
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If you’d like to book a weekend course at The Big Raise, then please send us an email to info@lagranderaisandiere.fr and include your first name, surname, email, mobile phone number, dates of the desired course and mode of transport (e.g. Paris, train).
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