Solar hot water for the home

by cathlawrence | Dec 2, 2025

Home 5 Location: In Person Solar hot water for the home Learn the basics of installing solar panels to heat hot water at home. Check upcoming dates Solar hot water vs Solar Photovoltaics Solar hot water (solar thermal) panels use sunlight to directly heat water,...

Gourmet mushroom growing workshop

by cathlawrence | Dec 2, 2025

Home 5 Duration: One-Day Courses ( Page 2 ) Gourmet mushroom growing workshop Make your own shiitake mushroom log and an oyster mushroom bag to grow at home. Check upcoming dates This one-day workshop replaces the two-day Mushroom cultivation course that we previously...

Building with straw bales

by cathlawrence | Dec 2, 2025

Home 5 topic: Practical Skills ( Page 2 ) Building with straw bales Building with straw bales – a cheap, natural, healthy and low impact way of making your own house. This is a practical building course and involves lots of hands-on workshops. Check upcoming dates...

Planting and managing a woodland

by cathlawrence | Aug 21, 2025

Home 5 Location: In Person ( Page 2 ) Planting and managing a woodland Master the essentials of creating and caring for a healthy, regenerative woodland—from planning and planting to protecting trees, boosting biodiversity, and managing growth for long-term...

Scything workshop

by cathlawrence | Aug 4, 2025

Home 5 Duration: One-Day Courses ( Page 2 ) Scything workshop Learn the art of traditional scything in this hands-on, one-day outdoor workshop. Gain practical skills, from setting up and sharpening your scythe to cutting grass and managing meadows efficiently and...