Category Archives: Courses
Get Involved with Life on the Farm
The winter quiet times are past and we’re into the season of workshops, open days hosting volunteers, gardening, scything, flowers on the table and shiny, healthy cows out at grass. If you would like to get involved in life on … Continue reading
Compost Toilet Building Workshop – Gweithdy Adeiladu Toiledau Compost
We are delighted to be welcoming Richard Sylvan back to the farm to lead a Compost Toilet Building Workshop on 11th and 12th May 2024 In 2019 Richard led the design and build of our beautiful roundhouse. Richard, center-front, with … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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