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Monthly Archives: September 2008

Permaculture at Dunhill Eco-Centre

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Ive just got back from a great weekend at the Dunhill Eco-Park, Ballyphilip, Co. Waterford, where I gave an Introduction to Permaculture course. The course was organised by Environment officer Samantha Richardson, and as well as gaining an introduction to permaculture, and the basics of forest garden design, the group of 14 students created the [...]

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Pioneer Roundhouse vindicated

Thursday, September 18, 2008

The community of Brithdir Mawr in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Wales, has finally won the right to stay on the basis that the residents are living “low-impact” lifestyles and earning most of their living from the land. This is where Tony Wrench built his famous cordwood roundhouse- the inspiration for my own. This landmark decision [...]

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