Join us for the May 8th edition of Field Good Friday, when we will come together to learn about organic food growing and building biodiversity in the garden.
This month's environmental education workshop will give you the opportunity to be part of important ecosystem restoration work happening on the land at The Common Knowledge Centre, and to learn new skills to take home to your own patch of land and share with your community.
In this workshop we will learn some hands-on skills for growing food organically - focusing on soil health, seasonal planting, compost creation and earth friendly horticulture methods. We will also learn some tips and tricks for how to boost biodiversity and invite more life in to your garden space. This workshop is perfect for beginners interested in earning more about growing food.
There will be a classroom session in the morning looking, followed by lots of practical hands-on learning in the garden for the day, led by Ciara Parsons.
We look forward to welcoming you to an afternoon of exploration, education, and community connection!
What does a typical Field Good Friday look like?
9.45 - Meet in the Octagon Hall of the Common Knowledge Centre
10:00 - 13:00: Morning workshop incl classroom/land-based elements
13.00 - Break for lunch together (provided)
14:00 - 16:00: Morning workshop incl classroom/land-based elements
16:00: Coffee, cake and reflections on the day together before heading home
What you need to bring
Comfortable and waterproof walking shoes/boots
Weather-appropriate clothing
A refillable water bottle
About Field Good Fridays
Field Good Fridays is a free, monthly environmental education programme at The Common Knowledge Centre in Kilfenora, Co. Clare. Set on our 50 acre regenerative site, it brings people together to restore ecosystems, build practical climate skills, and connect with community. Through a mix of classroom learning and hands-on projects outdoors, participants explore regenerative food growing, ecological restoration, and sustainable land care. Open to all backgrounds and experience levels, the programme has engaged over 600 people to date, with participants reporting increased confidence to take meaningful climate action in their own homes and communities.
Field Good Fridays is funded by the Airtricity Green Generations Fund, the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht as part of the National Philanthropic Pilot scheme, and Patagonia.
