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one-day
course
building an earth oven |
This
course will teach you how to build a small cob oven suitable for
cooking pizzas and dishes requiring a cooking time of up to one
hour. You will learn about:
- assessing your soil
- making it suitable
if necessary
- mixing soils
- proportions of the
oven
- materials required
to build it
- putting the materials
together
- building the oven
- different layers of
the oven
- decorative plastering
- firing up the earth
oven, and cooking in it
You will
also be given some ideas of what else can be built of cob in your
garden.
This
is a practical course involving the handling of wet earth so you
should bring clothes that can get muddy, a stout pair of boots or
wellingtons and gardening or waterproof gloves.
more
on earth ovens
how
to book: |
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arrive: |
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for a 10am prompt start each day |
depart: |
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after
the course finishes at 5pm each day |
directions: |
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click here for
a map and directions to Hulme Community Garden Centre |
what
to bring: |
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work
clothes;
pen and notebook |
let
us know: |
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if
you have any special needs |
price: |
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£60
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30
admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course |
lunch: |
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bring
a packed lunch or you can get lunch at the wacky and wonderful ' Kim by the Sea' cafe over the road |
car
sharing: |
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adding the
insulation layer of clay slip and straw to an earth oven; more layers
will be added on top of this one
a 'dragon'
earth oven with smoke coming out of its mouth, appropriately enough
high-tech
method of mixing cob!
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