Kinloch Permaculture LAND Demonstration Network LAND LearnerStrathclyde inc. Islay and Jura Supported Project PPN: 0 Summary Small urban family project using garden, paved space and allotment. About the project Project includes small forest garden and allotment. Space in dvelopment for food storage, preparation and cooking, as well as permaculture display and resource library and workshop to demonstrate aspects of low-carbon, sustainable living. Outdoor areas demonstrate a domestic-scale garden of useful plants using permaculture design methods in an urban setting. Project Dates Project start date: September, 2013 Project Detailed Information Areas of Activity: Health & WellbeingDiet & NutritionPreserving and storing foodPhysical well beingCompostingBiodiversityClimateEcologyGleaning & Wild harvestingGardening techniquesRegeneration and successionPlantsSeas and oceansSoilLand Tenure & Community GovernanceBioregionsCommunity DevelopmentGovernanceAppropriate technologyRecycling and waste processingReducing consumptionReuse & recyclingTransport and mobilityBicycles and rickshawsBuses, trams and trainsWalking Project Contact Details Contact Name: Judy MartinTelephone number: 07562752978Email: Contact person by email International International Networking Organisation: 0 Project membership Member Project: 0 Data transfer from previous site Data verified: 0Location verified: 0
Garden Cottage LAND Demonstration Network LAND CentreScottish Borders Supported Project PPN: 0 Summary This was the first registered LAND project through ScotLAND. We welcome visitors on open days as specified on the website or by prior arrangement otherwise. About the project A thirty year old forest garden (the longest standing intentional food forest garden in Britain according to Permaculture Magazine) fully equipped as a teaching space with major improvements to our household in terms of energy efficiency. Last year (2018) we have grown over a tonne of food in a fifth of an acre (800 sq metres or .08 of a hectare). Peak yield has been 1.25 metric tonnes of food. This is a yield rate pro-rata of 16 tonnes a hectare, twice what even the best chemical farmers produce here. For the last many years we have also produced our own firewood and half our electricity, and operated a working plant and tree nursery in the same space. We are now changing that arrangement as we are getting older, but the garden is still highly productive. We continue to teach courses here and off site. Our main expertise and interest are Permaculture Design (introductory, full design course, and advanced), Forest Gardening, Food Preservation and Permaculture Training of Teachers. Project Dates Project start date: July, 1990 Project Detailed Information Number of people involved: 8Areas of Activity: Earth CarePeople CareFair SharesDesign PrinciplesBuilt EnvironmentEnergy conservation and efficiencyPassive SolarSettlement types and designLow impact developmentSustainable building and constructionBiotechtureBuilding retrofitConstruction materials and processesWater in the built environmentWater in the home and gardenCulture & EducationAdult educationCommunity learningParticipatory arts and musicCelebrations and eventsLearning and thinking skillsAction ResearchReading LandscapeSpirit of PlacePassing on knowledgeTeachingFinance & EconomicsSustainable livelihoodsBusiness typesFair tradeTrading skillsNew economicsGreen economicsHealth & WellbeingDiet & NutritionPreserving and storing foodPhysical well beingCycle of lifeDying with DignityParentingVision and purposeSpiritualityRest, play and sleepLand & Nature StewardshipCompostingBiodiversityClimateCommunity growing and urban agricultureEcologyForest GardeningGleaning & Wild harvestingGardening techniquesSeed SavingLandscape typesStrategies for arid landscapesMushroomsNature conservation and managementRegeneration and successionPlantsSeas and oceansTrees, woodland, forestrySoilUK habitatsDomestic energy systemsRecycling and waste processingReducing consumptionRenewable EnergySolar powerPhotovoltaicsReuse & recyclingTransport and mobilityBicycles and rickshawsBuses, trams and trainsPermaculture Details: As the first diploma holder in the UK (1990) we have thirty years expereince of inegrating Permaculture Design in every aspect of our lives. We have still ways to go and are still learning. Right now our main interest is in sharing what we know with those coming after. Online links Website: Red Shed etc Project Contact Details Contact Name: Graham BellTelephone number: 01890 88 2448Email: Contact person by email International International Networking Organisation: 0 Project membership Member Project: 0 Data transfer from previous site Data verified: 0Location verified: 0
Apricot Centre CIC LAND Demonstration Network LAND CentreSouth West Supported Project PPN: 0 Summary The Apricot Centre is a 34 Acre farm growing a wide range of Bio dynamic and Organic Produce. We also run, from site a Well Being and Therapeutic Service and alternative education programme, school visits and Social Forestry/Nature Connection sessions. We have a full training programme, trainee scheme and a successful design consultancy About the project The Apricot Centre is a social enterprise (CIC). We produce high quality food on our 34 Acre farm at Huxham's Cross in Dartington South Devon, growing a wide range of Biodynamic and Organic produce including vegetables, fruit, jams, chutneys, juices and flours. Huxham's Cross Farm is also the home and therapeutic space for the The Apricot Centre Well being Service providing therapeutic support for families and children in both East Anglia and in Devon, using the farm and nature as a co-therapist. Where the two activities overlap we offer a rich experience on the farm for children and their families, providing mentoring for young people with specific needs such as special education, behaviour or mental health needs. We also provide school visits, children and adult workshops in traditional rural crafts and skills, training courses that cover land and person Permaculture Design, Biodynamics and many other courses. We have a very successful Permaculture Consultancy service on the farm and have helped design and support a wide range of businesses and can often be found at festivals across the country spreading the word of setting up Permaculture Projects. We have also designed a number of school gardens working alongside children, staff and parents in creating and implementing a garden that is specific to the schools needs and to help support their curriculum. We run a number of volunteer days and community events including Open Farm Sunday, plant sales and in the future art exhibitions, treeplanting events and apple pressing. The aim of the Apricot Centre is to create and run a sustainable diverse farm, well being service and business. It recognises that there is a fundamental link between the well being of the soil, food and habitat and the mental and physical health of the people in and around the farm, making for a wonderful environment for a warm and effective mental health/ well being service for children and families. The Apricot centre is a small (CIC) company that cares for the environment and for people. Our Ethos & Underlying Principles Value diversity at all levels of the business Follow the feedback of the system allowing it to evolve ('Feedback leads the way') The 'edge' of a system is where it is exciting, creative, and where potential lies. Where there is a disturbance there is wisdom within the disturbance. This allows us to creatively work with change. The Aim of the Apricot Centre is to create and run a sustainable diverse farm, well being service and business. It recognises that there is a fundamental link between the well being of the soil, food and habitat and the mental and physical health of the people in and around the farm, making for a wonderful environment for a warm and effective mental health/ well being service for children and families. Our Objectives are: To produce Local Sustainable Food To create sustainable bio diverse farms that support wildlife To provide for and support the mental well being of families and children that visit the farm for therapy, education or recreational purposes. To provide training courses and consultation on how to do this. To create an economically resilient business To support the well being and professional development of its staff and team. To collect data and research on the effectiveness of these models Although this might seem to be an unusual mixture what we have found the underlying principles inform our work both with people and the environment. Project Dates Project start date: September, 2015 Project Detailed Information Number of people involved: 15Areas of Activity: Permaculture ethics, principles, designCulture & EducationSustainable livelihoodsHealth & Wellbeing Online links Website: The Apricot Centre Project Contact Details Contact details: Marina O'Connell - Teacher, Permaculture Designer, Fruit GrowerContact Name: Marina O'ConnellEmail: Contact person by email International International Networking Organisation: 0 Project membership Member Project: 0Member Project known date: 13 January 2012 Data transfer from previous site Data verified: 0Location verified: 0