An introduction to felt-making

Functinal felt for the faint-hearted!

Run by the Renewables Academy in Berlin, this course is designed for those with an interest in designing and installing larger off-grid renewable energy systems. The course teaches the fundamentals of hybrid renewable-energy systems. The emphasis lies on understanding the various technologies, estimating economic benefits, project planning and the interaction of system components such as PV modules, small wind plants, inverter-chargers and batteries. The course is aimed at an international audience and will be in English.

I am running a series of practical food culture courses focusing on Wild Food, Organic horticulture and permaculture design skills, in May.
For more info about the courses, and specific learning areas, please see the website.

LILI have many courses running throughout the year - have a look at the website for details of how to build an earth oven, keeping chickens,wild foods by canoe, keeping pigs, solar electricity and more.

This course is not about growing veggies its about growing YOU
An opportunity to nurture ourselves and explore ways to use permaculture to improve our lives, relationships, work and community.
Designing our dream homes Over the 6 days we will be co-creating a warm, nurturing heartspace to explore the personal and social aspects of permaculture.

This will be a group journey into how we can use permaculture principles and design methods to create harmony with ourselves, other people and the planet. Explore how to bring harmony into your life: reflect on your goals and gain energy and momentum to follow your dreams: and nurture yourself.

Niels Corfield from Leeds Permaculture network will be coming to Sheffield to teach a grafting workshop - how to graft your own fruit trees. If you have a successful graft you get to take home your tree! we will only know that in the spring when things start growing!

A chance to try your hand at mowing a conservation hay meadow, look at mowing techniques in more depth and learn about various hand hay-making methods. With an early start to catch the best grass conditions!

A sharp blade is essential for easy mowing. This workshop we will look at setting up a peening station, peening and sharpening techniques and repair of the inevitable nicks and dents. Got a peening jig or anvil you have never set up? Wood blocks will be available to set up your equipment, then take home. Come along to get your blade sharper then new!