weekend course

permaculture skills: water & sanitation

venue: the Middlewood Trust, Lancashire

For people who have completed their permaculture 72-hour design course and are thinking of going on to the diploma or just want to know more. We have planned a series of 6 weekend courses starting in April and finishing in September and have provisionally booked the third weekend of every month.

Led by Mark Bamber and Steve Beesley.

Water is essential to all life on Earth, but in our modern societies we have become detached from it and think little of it as long as it continues to flow out of the tap. This course will bring our attention to natural systems, harvesting for drinking water, and watering. We will look at water treatment and alternatives to flushing the toilet. We will examine a number of designs that can be included in design work.

Lunch will be provided each day. Bring your own food for evening meal and breakfast; cooking facilities and cutlery/crockery are available in our bunkhouse. Bunk house, yurt accommodation and camping available. Bring a sleeping bag.

dates: see 'book online' below

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