6 – 7 June 2026
Hempcrete walls, finishes and insulation
Practical permaculture gardening
6-7 June 2026
Learn how to grow a thriving, eco-smart garden
Introduction to Permaculture
2026 dates:
13-14 June / 3-4 October
A two-day weekend course exploring how to build a more resilient and self-reliant way of life.
Solar hot water for the home
27 June 2026
Learn the basics of installing solar panels to heat hot water at home
Rainwater harvesting at home
28 June 2026
Whether you want to collect water for garden use, or for some domestic uses, this course will cover what you need to know.
Self-building an Earthship
10-12 July 2026 FULLY BOOKED
Learn how to build an off-grid home from earth and recycled materials
Scything workshop
Saturday 5 September 2026
Learn how to cut grass and weeds without the need of a noisy, fossil fuel burning lawnmower or strimmer
Tiny house building
11-13 September 2026
Learn how to build an inexpensive, green home.
Scything improvers workshop
12 September 2026
Improve your scything and sharpening skills on this one-day outdoor workshop
Planting and managing a woodland
12 September 2026
An introduction to designing, planting and managing a regenerative woodland
Green Roofs
17 October 2026
Learn how to build a small green roof in this one-day hands-on course
Permaculture design course
31 Oct 2026 – 13 Mar 2027
Learn permaculture design with a focus on building sustainable communities
Pruning old fruit trees
6 – 31 January 2027
Learn how to improve the health and productivity of mature fruit trees by appropriate pruning
Pruning young fruit trees
16 January 2027
Learn how to prune fruit trees in their first 5-10 years
Fruit tree grafting
2027 date to be announced
Learn how to graft fruit trees using the technique of whip and tongue grafting on this half day workshop
Building with straw bales
2027 Dates to be announced
Learn how to build with this cheap, natural and healthy material
Gourmet mushroom growing workshop
Next workshop dates to be announced
Learn all about mushroom growing on this one-day hands-on workshop and take home a shiitake inoculated log and oyster mushroom inoculated straw.
Care of fruit trees
New dates to be announced
Learn how to care for fruit trees from the time of planting to maturity
Planning and planting a small orchard
2026 date to be announced
Get expert guidance on choosing and planting fruit trees