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HOW TO BUILD A Low Impact Structure
A series of 3 day skillsharing workshops where you can learn about: Using basic tools /TIMBER FRAMING / installing WINDOWS AND DOORS / roofing / BASIC DWELLING DESIGN / insulation / DRAINAGE / Passive solar heating / OFF GRID electricity … Continue reading
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Compost Toilet Building Workshop 2021
After a years pause, we are back and ready for action. Come and help us build a Wheelchair Accessible Compost Toilet! During the course you will: Help create a small timber framed building and compost toilet infrastructure, using sustainable and … Continue reading
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Roundhouse Walling Wish List
The coming spring is greening up the roundhouse roof beautifully. But we need walls… Ahead of the next stage of the roundhouse build, we are looking for some natural / reclaimed materials. Below is our wish list – let us … Continue reading
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Roundhouse Building Workshop – Part Three, The Walls!
Roundhouse Building Workshop – Part Three, The Walls! Saturday 25th April – Wednesday 29th April This workshop has been postponed. Please get in touch if you are interested in coming and we will let you know when a new date … Continue reading
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Tagged bottle bricks, cob, cordwood, dry stone wlling, roundhouse, strawbale walls, workshop
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We built a Wind Turbine…
…and here she is, spinning away in the sunshine! Left is the team who assembled for our wind turbine building workshop. Over 5 days, Jonathan Schreiber (center) led us through the process of building a Hugh Piggott designed 3F wind … Continue reading
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Building a Compost Toilet Workshop
During this weekend workshop you will help build a composting toilet at Dyfed Permaculture Farm Trust. Led by an experienced timber builder, you will learn about the benefits of composting toilets, the principles behind the design and fully construct a … Continue reading
Dyeing Wool with Plants
A Natural Dyeing Workshop led by Susan Martin was held at the Trust today, and an enjoyable event it was. Susan took us through the whole process of dyeing, including mordanting the wool so that the dyes will fix, collecting … Continue reading
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Tagged dyers camomile, Lichen, natural dyeing, tansy
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First Scythe Course of the Season
We held our first Introductory Scythe Course of the season on Saturday. With such good grass growth this spring, the course was full with a waiting list as well! Here is a nice summery of the day by one of … Continue reading
Buds Breaking on the Grafted Apple Trees
The buds are starting to break open on the trees grafted on our recent Apple Tree Grafting Workshop, as can be seen in the photo below. A satisfying sight! Buds starting to open on a recently grafted Bardsey apple tree