Soil health and gut health – the hidden links with Jane Gleeson

Ref: S1D37425

Location: West Dean
£157
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About this course

This course will look at the emerging research on gut health and overall health, and how the health of the soil in which we grow our food is linked to this. We will draw on the parallels between the two and discuss the implications for health care and food growing.

Timetable

Student registration: 9am
Course teaching: 9.15am - 5pm
Lunch is included

General Information

Tutors

Jane Gleeson

Jane is a tutor with 25 years of experience in gardening. She trained at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and was Head Gardener at Schumacher College.

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