Permaculture and Alternative Technology Courses at Middle Wood

Permaculture/Alternative Technology Courses at Middle Wood - 2008

Permaculture | Crafts | Exploring Nature | Volunteers | Woodlands

PERMACULTURE AND ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY

DATE

TITLE

COST

LEADER

INFO

Feb 24

Apple tree pruning

free

Rod

Learn the theory and practice of fruit tree pruning (formative pruning, trouble shooting/ dealing with diseases etc)

Small contribution for refreshments

Mar7-9

Apr 4-6

May 9-11

Jun 13-15

Permaculture course

£300

Rod

Full Permaculture design course with Rod Everett. An exploration of all aspects of sustainable systems and design. From growing food to sustainable housing and communities, alternative energy, money systems and much more. Please bring food to share. Each weekend runs from Friday 10am to Sunday 5pm.

Mar 29-30

Apple tree grafting

£30 for food and accommodation

Rod

Learn to graft apple trees and help with the grafting of more than 200 heritage apple trees for the Lancashire Apples Project

Bunk House Accommodation and meals will be provided

Apr 19

How to make a solar water heater

£40

Steve Beesley

and Mark Bamford

Learn to make and install a solar panel that will give you hot water in your house. 10am to 5pm

Lunch provided.

May 10

Weeds for your needs

£40

Julia Russel

Spring cleansing herbs, a practical day learning to identify and use commonly available herbs to give your body a spring clean. 10am to 5 pm. Lunch provided.

May 25

Rocket stoves

£35

Rod

Building and using a rocket wood burning stove. These are very efficient stoves for cooking and heating and are simple to construct. Lunch provided, cooked on a rocket stove!

TBC

How to make your own wind turbine

£80

V3 power

A weekend with V3 who specialise in home made wind turbines and will guide you through the construction of a simple yet rugged turbine that will produce about 1Kw.Lunch provided, accommodation available.

July12/13

Herbal potions and skincare

£80

Julia Russel

Using summer herbs to make natural skin care products that are good enough to eat. Learn to make simple creams, lotions and potions to beautify yourself the natural way.Lunch provided

Sept 27-28

Autumn herbal harvest

£80

Julia Russel

Get in touch with the taste of autumn foraging for plants for use in herbal medicines and food. Learn to identify herbs and other plants readily available at this time of year then join in the picking and preparing of a range of herbal medicines and foods. Enjoy a taste of the wild for the weekend. Lunch provided, accommodation available.

Nov 8/9

Hedge laying

£90

Dave Padley

Dave will teach all the necessary skills for you to start laying hedges in the Lancashire and Westmoreland style including planting and aftercare. This course is LANTRA certified and all participants will receive a booklet and certificate. All tools provided. Lunch provided, accommodation available.

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PERMACULTURE AND ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY
DATE	TITLE	COST	LEADER	INFO
Feb 24	Apple tree pruning	free	Rod	Learn the theory and practice of fruit tree pruning (formative pruning, trouble shooting/ dealing with diseases etc) Small contribution for refreshments
Mar7-9 Apr 4-6 May 9-11 Jun 13-15	Permaculture course	£300	Rod	Full Permaculture design course with Rod Everett. An exploration of all aspects of sustainable systems and design. From growing food to sustainable housing and communities, alternative energy, money systems and much more. Please bring food to share. Each weekend runs from Friday 10am to Sunday 5pm.
Mar 29-30	Apple tree grafting	£30 for food and accommodation	Rod	Learn to graft apple trees and help with the grafting of more than 200 heritage apple trees for the Lancashire Apples Project Bunk House Accommodation and meals will be provided
Apr 19	How to make a solar water heater	£40	Steve Beesley and Mark Bamford	Learn to make and install a solar panel that will give you hot water in your house. 10am to 5pm Lunch provided.
May 10	Weeds for your needs	£40	Julia Russel	Spring cleansing herbs, a practical day learning to identify and use commonly available herbs to give your body a spring clean. 10am to 5 pm. Lunch provided.
May 25	Rocket stoves	£35	Rod	Building and using a rocket wood burning stove. These are very efficient stoves for cooking and heating and are simple to construct. Lunch provided, cooked on a rocket stove!
TBC	How to make your own wind turbine	£80	V3 power	A weekend with V3 who specialise in home made wind turbines and will guide you through the construction of a simple yet rugged turbine that will produce about 1Kw.Lunch provided, accommodation available.
July12/13	Herbal potions and skincare	£80	Julia Russel	Using summer herbs to make natural skin care products that are good enough to eat. Learn to make simple creams, lotions and potions to beautify yourself the natural way.Lunch provided
Sept 27-28	Autumn herbal harvest	£80	Julia Russel	Get in touch with the taste of autumn foraging for plants for use in herbal medicines and food. Learn to identify herbs and other plants readily available at this time of year then join in the picking and preparing of a range of herbal medicines and foods. Enjoy a taste of the wild for the weekend. Lunch provided, accommodation available.
Nov 8/9	Hedge laying	£90	Dave Padley	Dave will teach all the necessary skills for you to start laying hedges in the Lancashire and Westmoreland style including planting and aftercare. This course is LANTRA certified and all participants will receive a booklet and certificate. All tools provided. Lunch provided, accommodation available.