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residential
weekend course (camping)
tree bogs |
The natural way to answer the call of nature. A tree bog is a very low-maintenance compost loo. The materials compost in situ and the nutrients are not removed. You don't even dig a hole - the materials sit above ground within a rat-proof cage.
Tree bogs allow for the natural breakdown of material, incorporating it back into the soil to feed tree roots. Often people plant willows (particularly moisture- and nutrient-hungry trees) around tree bogs.
A tree bog never has to be emptied. The material continues breaking down and the level continues to drop, and so you never handle the decomposed material. A soak can be added, such as fallen leaves or pine needles. Tree bogs are ideal for woodlands, camp sites, allotments or community gardens.
On the course you will:
- build a tree bog, plus a pole-frame structure to house it
- get to use and inspect an existing tree bog, to see how it's doing
- talk about structural requirements and maintenance
- discuss micro-rainwater harvesting from the structure, for hand-washing
- talk about tree-planting and the use of trees in conjunction with tree bogs
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It is best to arrive on Friday night to set up tents, get comfortable and be able to have a relaxed start in the morning. If there is no way for you to get here Friday night, come as early as you can Saturday morning. The course starts after breakfast on Saturday morning - 9.30. Note, food will not be provided on Friday night; hot drinks on arrival |
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The course will finish around 4pm on Sunday afternoon to allow time to travel home. You can of course leave earlier if you have to. |
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normal camping gear: waterproofs, warm layers, boots, gloves etc; tent; sleeping bag & mat; knife, fork, spoon, plate, bowl, mug; wate bottle; torch with spare batteries; whistle; wash kit & towel; personal toiletries & medication; notebook & pen; small day sac; strong work gloves; one good story or joke for the campfire.
Meals are provided except Friday evening
NO DOGS ALLOWED ON SITE, as it is a SSSI, with ground-nesting birds, badgers, deer & sheep.
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camping - contact us if you'd like to hire a tent |
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£130 skint; £150 comfortable; £190 affluent
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30
admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course
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a tree bog with a view at the Middlewood Trust in Lancashire
putting up a pole-frame structure to house a tree bog
you can plant and coppice trees around your tree bog, which will absorb the nutrients and moisture - willow is particularly good for this
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