Friday

Arrival trains
Paris Montparnasse 18:05–19:55 La Ferté-Bernard or Le Mans 19:37-20:00 La Ferté-Bernard

20:15
Vegan Cooking 1 : sourdough bread, fermented drinks, spreads 1

21:00
Dinner. Introductions,  outline of the weekend, presentation of the farm’s project, etc.


Saturday

08:00
Vegan Cooking 1 : sourdough bread, plant-based milk

09:30
Tour of the farm; analysis of the biodiversity and ground

10:30
Permaculture 1 : theoretical session (principals of permaculture)

11:30
Vegan Cooking 1 : soya proteins, spreads 2, chocolate mousse

13:00
Lunch

14:30—17:30
Permaculture 2 : practical session (workshop outside)

18:30
Vegan Cooking 4 : workshop on plant proteins and how to avoid deficiencies (B12, iodine); spreads 3; black sesame smoked tofu

20:00
Dinner

22:00
Permaculture 3 : film & discussion


Sunday

09:00
Vegan Cooking 5 : sourdough bread

09:30
Permaculture 4 :  compost workshop ; incoming and outgoing ; zones

10:30
Brunch

12:00
Permaculture 5 : theoretical session (external influences, specifics of site, natural resources, design)

12:00
Foraging : foraging for wild edible plants

13:00
Vegan Cooking 6 : spreads 4 ; dahl/dal/daal with coral lentils or quinoa frishti

14:00
Permaculture 6 : observation exercise

15:00
Lunch; 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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