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
Horton Community Farm LAND Demonstration Network LAND CentreYorkshire & The Humber Supported Project PPN: 0 Summary Horton Community Farm is regenerating 2 acres of urban green space, plus the wider allotment site, into a thriving permaculture project. About the project Horton Community Farm is run by local people and has 5 main strands: local food, nature, environmental education and horticultural therapy. We are established as a cooperative and registered as a limited company. We operate as a social enterprise and any profit we generate is invested back into the project. Project Dates Project start date: September, 2011 Project Detailed Information Areas of Activity: Permaculture EthicsAdult educationChildhood educationEarly years learningPhysical well beingLand & Nature StewardshipCompostingBiodiversityCommunity growing and urban agricultureLinking farmers and consumersForest GardeningGleaning & Wild harvestingSeed SavingNature conservation and managementPlantsTrees, woodland, forestrySoilUK habitatsCommunity DevelopmentGroup structures and processesCo-ops Online links Website: Horton Community Farm Project Contact Details Contact Name: Charlie GrayTelephone number: +44 7403394142Email: Contact person by email International International Networking Organisation: 0 Project membership Member Project: 0 Data transfer from previous site Data verified: 0Location verified: 0