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Frequently Asked Questions

• What sustainability courses are currently available in Melbourne?

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  Melbourne offers a range of sustainability-focused courses including beekeeping workshops, composting for beginners, worm farming setup, gardening with indigenous plants, fruit tree pruning, natural skincare making, fermentation workshops, and water management design. Courses are available in both in-person and online formats at locations like Edendale Farm in Nillumbik.

• How long do sustainability workshops typically run?

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  Workshop durations vary by topic. Most workshops run between 1.5 to 3.5 hours as single sessions. For example, worm farm setup runs 1.5 hours, home composting for beginners is approximately 2 hours, and the working with water workshop runs 4.5 hours across two sessions with a lunch break. Multi-week courses like introduction to spinning run for 5 weeks with weekly 3-hour sessions.

• What is included in the cost of sustainability courses?

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  Course inclusions vary by workshop. The beekeeping workshop includes a wooden beehive frame with beeswax foundation inserted and a $5 discount on the 'Bee AgSkills' book. Cheesemaking workshops include a 20% discount on cheese-making kits and equipment purchased on the day. Spinning courses provide a spinning wheel to use during class and take home for the course duration. Composting and worm farming workshops often have discounted bins available for purchase.

• Are online sustainability courses available in Melbourne?

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  Yes, online courses are available. Both home composting for beginners and worm farm setup courses are offered as interactive online workshops via Zoom. Participants receive a Zoom link prior to the event. Online courses maintain the same content as in-person versions with opportunities for questions and interaction with instructors.

• What is the maximum class size for sustainability workshops?

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  Class sizes are deliberately limited to maintain quality instruction. Beekeeping workshops are limited to 8 participants, worm farming and composting courses at Edendale are also limited for informal interactive formats. Specific sustainability courses like fermentation workshops maintain 8-person maximums, while macrame courses are strictly limited to ensure adequate individual guidance.

• Do I need prior experience to attend sustainability courses?

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  No prior experience is required for most sustainability courses. Workshops are designed for beginners. For example, home composting for beginners assumes no composting knowledge, introduction to spinning requires no spinning experience with all equipment provided, and beekeeping workshops welcome both adults and teenagers interested in getting started. Courses are structured to teach from foundational principles.