This day-long workshop is an introduction to basket-making. You will make your own round basket out of willow and take it home at the end of the day. In the course of this workshop you will learn how to: Select and prepare appropriate material for weaving Make a round base Create the supportive structure for …
Monday, April 18th: Introduction to basketmaking (Ireland) Read More »
This workshop will aim to give you some practice at using a lime mortal to build a wall with local stones. In the course of this workshop you will learn how to: Mix and apply lime mortar Understand the lime cycle and its implications for building Find and select stones for building Build a solid …
This workshop will provide you with a balance of theory and practice on how to start your own fermenting projects, from sauerkraut and bread to soft drinks and condiments. In the course of this workshop you will learn how to: Start different spontaneous fermentations with vegetables, grains and fruits Cultivate desirable microbes while preventing contamination …
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This workshop will provide you with a balance of theory and practice on how to make your own miso. In the course of this workshop you will learn how to: Select an appropriate receptacle for long fermentations such as miso Set up an incubation chamber to grow the koji molds that are key to miso-making …
This workshop will give you a practical introduction to building walls with straw bales. In the course of this workshop you will learn how to: Select good building bales Resize and reshape a bale Stack up bales to form a wall Compress and maintain compression on a straw bale wall Prepare bales for an earth …
This workshop will teach you how to design and erect a reciprocal roof with hand-carved logs. In the course of this workshop you will learn how to: Use trigonometry to calculate the dimensions of each rafter and the position of each notch Move and work heavy logs safely Use hand tools to carve joints on …
In this day-long workshop, we will give an introduction to the various edible and medicinal plants and mushrooms that can be found in abundance on our doorstep. During the course of the day you will get to: Take a walk in the morning with regular stops to discuss every species of interest that we encounter …
This day-long workshop is an introduction to basket-making. You will make your own round basket out of willow and take it home at the end of the day. In the course of this workshop you will learn how to: Select and prepare appropriate material for weaving Make a round base Create the supportive structure for …
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This workshop will give you a practical introduction to using your local earth to build and plaster a wall. In the course of this workshop you will learn how to: Find and identify earths suitable for building Build a durable earthen structure using only your own hands Make a good earth plaster mix Plaster with …
