Market Garden Workshops

On-farm workshops.

Here you get hands-on experience to understand activities formed within the actual market garden production cycle.

Expect to apply business concepts + practical applications, leaving with confidence to implement design, bed preparation, make tool selection, crop choices, suss propagation, harvesting + taking your product into restaurants, retail, or market.

upcoming workshops at Roebuck Farm

Workshops are held on our farm in Taranaki.
They are all fully catered + resourced.
We keep workshops small with limited places and advise booking early.

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Jean-Martin Fortier - Market Gardening + Keys to Profitability Workshop

Full day workshop on farm - 4 Dec, Roebuck Farm, New Plymouth

hear it from others

'If you think growing food for others is a life for you, a course with Jodi is a must do. His generous sharing will see anyone off to a great start no matter what their endeavor or scale of food production'

Jules Matthews
Integrity Soils + Mangaroa Farm
Wellington
2022

Time spent at Roebuck Farm showed us how to zero in on our most profitable crops and then where to sell them for the best return. This new focus has also shown us how Soul Food Farm can support our family and allow me to leave my 30hr/wk farming job and focus solely on our business.'

Eddie + Kylie
Soul Food Farm, Raglan
Oct 2022

'I cannot recommend this course enough! It was an incredibly inspiring, informative and entertaining experience. Jodi's wealth of knowledge and the level of detail he can go into crunching numbers and sharing his personal experiences of the many trials over decades that have failed or been successful is gold. His knowledge of the best gardening tools and machinery is next level. The food also that Tanya provided was five star! Awesome people sharing vitally important information. THANK YOU'

Zoe Mitchel
Toad Hall, Motueka
June 2023

FAQ's

Will there be food provided as part of the workshop?

We fully cater all workshops taught on our own farm with locally grown. We naturally cater for a range of preferences but you are more than welcome to bring your own should you prefer.

May I leave the workshop early?

Most workshops at Roebuck Farm run from 9 am to 5 pm, but we understand if you need to leave early for transport home.

Will there resources and ongoing support post workshop?

You will receive course notes + our resources, with the opportunity to connect with us for one to one consultation.

Can I take public transport onto the farm?

We are only 10 min south of town, however there is no public transport directly to the farm. Most people coming from the airport hire a car there.

What if I need to cancel my enrolment?

We like to run these events with small numbers, so it is important you read our cancellation policy prior to booking.

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