amsterdam GDGD reviews

SARAH

Get Down Get Dirty Amsterdam , 2024

This course was the best mix of informative and fun. Ann, Eva and Naomi are experts, and really know all the practical tips for making plants thrive. Each session was balanced with a bit of useful theory and working with our hands. I loved following the season from learning how to care for baby seedlings all the way to conserving our harvest in nice recipes for the winter. I came in wanting to learn to garden and left with so much knowledge and an amazing community too!

Jules

I loved every part of the Get Down, Get Dirty course in Amsterdam. It really helped me to improve my gardening with permaculture principles and increase my knowledge of plants, soil, and creatures. Kylie and Ann made a fantastic duo, each bringing their own experience. They were approachable, realistic and knowledgeable and that created a great learning environment. We had a Whatsapp channel as a sort of gardening clinic to troubleshoot as well as celebrate our  successes, and to learn from our failures. I also loved the element of eating together, that helped to bond and created a sense of community .

Anik

I thought the Get Down Get Dirty Amsterdam course was great. It covered a ton of material in a short amount of time, and it was all very practical. My balcony garden was much more successful this year than in years past! I also feel like I have a much better idea of how soil works, and what I need to do and not do to keep it healthy and active.

claire

I thought I knew a lot about gardening. But now I’ve learned that I have a lot to learn! And in so many ways, that’s such a wonderful feeling. This summer’s Get Down Get Dirty Amsterdam workshops with Cityplot have been real eye-openers. I learned to love my weeds. Take care of my worms. Share the seeds.

Amrita 

For a complete gardening newbie, the Get Down Get Dirty Amsterdam series was a fantastic eye-opener. Growing plants was demystified and I found out just how easy and rewarding it is to grow my own food. It also gave me a new appreciation for how much time, energy and resources go into the food I consume every day. I’m glad to say that I grew 3 types of potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, salad, spinach, rocket, blueberries, beans, garlic, herbs and more on my small balcony, and I can’t wait for next spring!

sandra

I found the Get Down Get Dirty Amsterdam urban farmer year training very helpful, enjoyable and informative. Thanks to the training I was able to set up my own vegetable garden on my Amsterdam balcony and plant, grow and harvest tasty vegetables and herbs. The course is very well set up along the planting and harvesting seasons and teaches both the basics and the more advanced techniques. Suzanne and Ann are wonderful teachers and the lessons were varied because they regularly alternated between lectures and hands-on work.

Karin

The Get Down Get Dirty Amsterdam year training was a revelation for me: I got all these little gems of knowledge and inspiration packed into powerful classes with step-by-step training, given by a knowledgeable and fun team. Annelies, Ann and Suzanne have years of practical experience and knowledge about growing food. Their enthusiasm is contagious. Each of the workshops was well prepared, inspiring and educational. They manage to create a group atmosphere in which everyone learns from each other. In addition they are always available for questions between the workshops. I recommend Cityplot workshops from the heart!