Courses
We are running limited courses to help attendees to understand low impact technology and to become intelligent customers in the green marketplace.
To book a course
Please email: courses@itsnoteasybeinggreen.org stating the name and date of the course you would like to book.
Sorry for the delay in setting some new dates for courses. We have lots of excuses but the bottom line is that we've been busy, busy, busy!
The following courses are offered on a first come first served basis, details on course days are given further down the page.
Be sure to check this page regularly for the latest course details.
New House Farm Course Days
More dates soon
Brigit's Skin Care & Household Cleaner Workshop
'Find out how to choose safe and natural products for your skin and household cleaning, and learn how to make your own products with a few basic ingredients. Lots of goodies to take home!'
With Brigit, and her friend Helen James.
24th May 2008 - Last few places
27th May 2008 - Sorry, no places left
An introduction to all aspects of sustainable living in the 21st century
Practical demonstrations of self sufficiency, solar power, water power and management, harnessing wind power, waste management (recycling/ compost/loos) biodiesel.
28th May 2008 - Sorry, no places left
29th May 2008 - Last few places
Build your own biodiesel reactor
Bring a 2 litre plastic bottle of used cooking oil and you'll turn it into high grade biodiesel and be shown how to build a domestic scale reactor. Theory will also be included in digestible form!
30th May 2008 - Sorry, no places left
Harness the wind
It's a fact - performance is limited by the laws of physics. We'll explain what is achievable from a given blades, turbine and mast. Siting, planning to grid link or not to grid link all will be answered. What options are available and best bang for the bucks.
Course days are typically organised as follows
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 0930 - 1000 | Course meets with organic tea, coffee and nibbles |
| 1000 - 1230 | Introduction, theory (!), and practical demonstrations |
| 1230 - 1330 | Lunch break - you are invited to join us - organic and tasty (omnivores, vegetarians and vegans all catered for) We are never sure how many people will be there - long arms are an advantage! |
| 1330 - 1630 | More theory and practical work |
| 1630 - 1730 | Tea, coffee and more nibbles - an opportunity to discuss individual projects. |
| 1730 | Course disperses |
Prices, Transport and Accommodation
Course prices are £165 (inc VAT), except Brigit's Skin Care & Household Cleaner Workshop which is £130 (inc VAT).
Payment details will be forwarded if an applicant is given a place. Full payment is required 21 days before the course date.
In an attempt to make the course available to people on lower incomes, we offer a limited number of concessions. To apply for a concession please email us at courses@itsnoteasybeinggreen.org
We are a short distance from the local train station; transport can be arranged if necessary.
Details of B&Bs in the village are available upon booking.
Full directions will be provided once payment has been cleared.