The Perfect Kitchen Garden Workshop at THE PIG-near Bath
Gardening Workshop in Somerset with Mark Diacono & THE PIG-near Bath Team
Unearth your passion for plot to plate right in the midst of our Kitchen Gardens. THE PIG has teamed up with Mark Diacono again, following his series of sell-out workshops at THE PIG-at Combe! This time we're heading over to Somerset to THE PIG-near Bath to host our ‘Perfect Kitchen Garden’ workshop, for both aspiring gardeners and the more green-fingered among us. We will be sharing our seeds of knowledge that we have gathered over years of sowing, growing and cooking across the litter. Our workshops are designed to get you experimenting by rediscovering forgotten foods and exploring new ways to grow and prepare the best of the familiar.
The event will be co-hosted by Mark Diacono and THE PIG’s Kitchen Garden guru Ollie Hutson, plus one of our PIG Chefs to guide your tastebuds through our 25 mile menu.
Meet your hosts
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Ollie Hutson
Ollie has been with us since day one! Self-confessed veg nerd, Ollie Hutson, grew up helping his Grandad on his allotment, which is where Ollie first fell in love with the production of fruit and veg. Studying Countryside Management at Sparsholt College, and working for himself as a countryside contractor, when his parents, Robin and Judy Hutson, launched THE PIG in 2011, Ollie began working as a Kitchen Gardener. Today he acts as our Kitchen Garden guru across our seven Kitchen Gardens!
Where? THE PIG-near Bath
What's included?
Kitchen Garden workshop, piggy snacks, refreshments and a delicious 25 mile menu lunch
What to expect?
Arrive at 9.30am at THE PIG-near Bath, to kick start at 10am where you will meet Mark, Ollie and your fellow Kitchen Garden Gurus.
Spend the morning immersed in inspiring talks, exploring the Kitchen Gardens and rolling up your sleeves to get stuck in, with two breaks for drinks and piggy snacks.
Taste the fruits of your labour in the afternoon with a delicious Kitchen Garden lunch, packed full of ingredients relevant to all you have learnt
Finish the day with an informal group discussion before you set off inspired and ready to take on your very own Kitchen Garden. The day will come to a close at approximately 4pm.
The Perfect Kitchen Garden
Monday 13th May 2024
£175 per person
THE PIG’s core ‘Grow Your Own’ course! Whether you are a beginner in the garden or are looking to make the most out of your veg patch, this is the day for you. First things first, we’ll start with planning, and choosing what to grow - the single most critical step to a successful veg patch. Learn how to sow and care for your plants organically, understand soil fertility as well as encourage pollinators and other beneficial insects. We’ll take a deep dive into patch preparation with companion planting, growing in small spaces, maximising productivity, creating raised beds… all tips you can take away to apply to your veg patch, no matter what the size! If you’re curious about polytunnels, greenhouses or even window sill growing – we should be able to help! We’ll take some time together to explore how to extend your growing season and provide the perfect place to start off many of your crops.
Spend time both indoors and out, chatting, discussing and getting stuck in yourself so you can put what you’ve learnt into practice.
Suitable for any grower, regardless of the size of your space!
Arrival 9.30am, departure 4pm
Please note we have limited capacity available for this course.
To book please contact THE PIG-near Bath on 01761 490490 or email events@thepignearbath.com
Make a night of it!
If you are not local but really fancy getting stuck into some Kitchen Gardening with us, then why not make a night of it, and book a room with two places at one of the workshops included? Our country house tucked away in Somerset’s quiet countryside is the perfect spot to rest your head before a long day of learning. Put your feet up in front of the log burner, cuddle up with a good book and drink in hand, then spend the night in the cosiest bed you’ll find before a big day in the gardens.
Includes an overnight stay the night before, breakfast and two places on your workshop
From £520 bed and breakfast for a two person stay - plus a place on The Perfect Kitchen Garden workshop, Monday 13th May 2024
From £345 bed and breakfast for a single stay - plus a place on The Perfect Kitchen Garden workshop, Monday 13th May 2024
These rates are for 2 in a Snug room and are subject to availability, higher room categories are available based on the same workshop and stay package
To book give THE PIG-near Bath team a call on 01761 490490 or email events@thepignearbath.com
Subject to availability
