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Practical Permaculture in Wicklow July 31st- Aug 1st

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

I will be teaching on a 2-day course in practical permaculture at Carraig Dulra, Co. Wicklow, July 31st and August 1st, with Suzie Cahn. The first day will include charcoal making (a potential business opportunity), biochar (which improves soil while also combating climate change), rocket stoves, DIY stoves, site surveying & observation techniques, basic triangulation, [...]

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2nd Permaculture Design Course The Village Aug 20-29th 2010

Saturday, February 27, 2010

I have updated the Courses Page for 2010, which includes the 2nd Full Permaculture design Course at The Village, Cloughjordan. August 20th – 29th 2010 | The Village, Cloughjordan, Tipperary | For bookings and further information contact Davie Philip davie@cultivate.ie Enjoy a full ‘PDC’ immersed in the thriving and innovative environment of Cloughjordan’s ecovillage. Tutors [...]

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Cuban Ambassador visits Cloughjordan

Saturday, September 5, 2009

On Saturday 29th August the village of Cloughjordan was visited by the Cuban Amabassador, Noel Carillo Thia was the first visit of an ambassador to the village, and came about through a Cuban connection between a family member of one of the founders of the Cloughjordan Eco-village. The Ambassador had been intrigued by the eco-village [...]

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Permaculture Design at The Village, Cloughjordan

Friday, August 28, 2009

The 10-Day Permaculture design Course at The Village, Cloughjordan, Tipperary is well underway and as I write this the 18 participants are out on the land working on their design projects, which will be presented to the group on Sunday morning. The course has been a great experience so far, taking place in and around [...]

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