News
Incredible news
- Permission Granted!
Yes!
- We have been granted planning permission to build our eco-house!
After a five year temporary residency on the site which started in 2005,
we succeeded in getting full permision in november 2009. The plan was
originally to start in spring 2011, but we have decided to bring it
forward to this year- we just couldn't wait that long!. The structure
is a timber framed, straw bale buiding with a slate roof. It will include
passive solar water heating, photovoltaic panels and the existing wind
generator.
The submitted drawings can be viewed here
(1.41MB-PDF).
The agricultural appraisal
can be viewed here (1.22MB-PDF)
For further details view the Public Access planning archive here
To track our progress visit the blog
Low Ecological
Footprint
Living in this alternative
way it's easy to think you are being green, but now there is a way to
quantify it. As part of the lead up to the planning application we embarked
on an ecological footprint analysis which looked at our whole lifestyle
over a period of 3 months and then based on this information calculated
our impact. Through this process it has been shown that our footprint
is 44% that of the average uk houshold.
To read more download the Ecological Footprint report here
(272KB-PDF)
Burial
site
We have finally
established the new Natural
Burial site. This can now provide a non denominational and ecologically
friendly resting place for people in this area of Cornwall. It is a
lovely peaceful spot with views over to dartmoor and the sea.
Roundhouse
We
have built a woodland shelter 'roundhouse' in the new planted coppice
as a shelter for walkers in the community access area, a venue for educational
events and for ceremonies linked with the new Natural Burial site. The
structure is a roundwood timber frame, with 8 inner supports bearing
a navaho hogan reciprocating roof and 12 outer support bearing an additional
lean-to. The roof is covered with turf and the walls are clad in timber
to half hieght This year however we will be replacing the cladding with
wattle and daub panels (see Courses 2010 below). The basic benches inside
provide seating for about 30. It is available to hire for events- please
contact us for details.
Courses
in 2010
We have a list of
courses arranged for 2010, although due to starting our house build
the list is shorter than it would be normally. Please feel free to contact
us for details. for further information.
Introduction to Permaculture
Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd May 2010 - Cost £75 (concession
£55) 10.00 – 17.00
The course will guide you through some of the key Permaculture principles
& practices.
Includes tour of the site, practical work, wild food walk. Inspiration
and practical ideas for more sustainable living.
Info & booking: Klaudia 01579 346487 www.klaudia.co.uk
Wattle and
Daub
Sat 3rd & Sun 4th July 2010 - Cost 2 days £75
(concessions £55), 1 day £50 (concessions £35)
This is an opportunity to learn all the skills of this craft from the
stone walling and hazel cleaving to weaving and daubing. The walls we
are to build will be replacing the temporary wood cladding on the roundhouse
in the community coppice.
Info & booking: Klaudia 01579 346487 www.klaudia.co.uk
Intro to
Green Woodworking
Sat 6th & Sun 7th November - Cost £100 including
materials (concessions £80)
Get a taste of the skills used by traditional bodgers on the pole-lathe,
have a go at cleaving wood and shaping it on the shaving horse, learn
basic mortice and tenon jointing as well as some tricks of the trade.
You will produce something to take home.
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