Low Impact Smallholding Course- We are doing it and love it!
Started by
Fivepenny Farmer (Guest)
20 Jan 2009, 6:57 PM
How to Set Up a Low Impact Smallholding March 20-22nd Monkton Wyld Court
A course designed to introduce people interested in setting up their own low impact land based project to the basics of getting started. The course will look at the possibilities for living in your own self built eco-home, what kinds of enterprises can go along with managing the land, writing a land management plan and basic business plan, how to find land, how to apply for planning permission, where to find the kit you need and how to muddle through those exhilarating and exhausting first months. The course includes a site visit to Fivepenny Farm. Jyoti Fernandes and Simon Fairlie have both been involved in setting up their own smallholdings (Fivepenny Farm and Tinkers Bubble). £195 contact 01297 560342
Alex (Guest)
2 Mar 2009, 8:23 PM
Hi, wanted to attend, however, a family birthday in middle of the w/e. when is yr next crse plse. regards Alex.
jkplanetturbine
29 Sep 2009, 6:33 PM
This sounds very interesting. I don't think I have heard of this? I would love to build my very own eco freindly home, however, I don't have the funds. Is this something I can look into?
Newshoots
22 Nov 2009, 10:13 AM
Is this course being run in 2010?
Ellen C
rawannelise
27 Nov 2009, 11:04 PM
Hi I'd love to do this course - is there one scheduled for 2012? rawannelise
daveg
29 Nov 2009, 6:20 PM
You mean 2010 surely?
cleondann
27 Mar 2010, 8:11 AM
That was nice. The programs like this are really good to motivate others to do some for earth.
