Eco-logic Books

The best place to find books on landcare, sustainable living, permaculture, good living, death, sheds that look like turtles, and other quintessential texts. Peter Andrews lovingly compiles this smorgasborg of goodies - why go anywhere else?

The Permaculture Association

The Permaculture Association is the hub of the Permaculture network in the UK. As good a place to start as any!

The Permaculture Magazine

The best source of information on what is happening in Permaculture in the UK. Contains course listings, articles, handy tips, and a good set of links.

Transition Culture

Visit only if you are prepared for a journey that starts today and will take you for the rest of your life. This is perhaps the most intriguing website of them all. . . Take a look at the realities of Climate Change and Peak Oil in the warm company of the Transition Movement who offer hope and heart in the form of a massive community response. For such challenges action must start with the individual but then build into grass roots commuinty action. Jump aboard.

The Willow Bank

This is Steve Pickup's willow catalogue site with more details of willow varieties, how, where, and when to plant willow.

Fruiting Bodies

Ragmans Lane has close links with this company who are pioneering the cultivation of medicinal and gourmet mushrooms in the UK. If you are interested in tintures of Shiitake, Reishi, or Trametes, check them out.

Wilderness Discovery

Bushcraft experiences in the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean.

Elemental Solutions

Nick Grant runs elemental. If you are looking for advice on rainwater, greywater, septic water or anything remotely connected with it - go here. Its a good website, and worth a visit.

Seed Savers Network Australia

Jude and Michel Fanton run Seedsavers. They taught our 1996 permaculture course here at Ragmans, and co wrote the Seedsavers Handbook, published by eco-logic books in 1997.

Shift Bristol

Shift Bristol has been formed to support local sustainable community action with useful and innovative training.

Land Reaserch Associates

Land Research Associates specialises in all aspects of soil science, land quality and rural land use.

  • May Bank Holiday Yoga Retreat

    Friday 28 April to 1 May 2017 at Ragmans Lane Farm

    Forest Retreats in collaboration with The Indian Wellness Academy

    Hayley Court (Organiser) and Ildy Bakos (Yoga Instructor)

    Expect to leave our May bank holiday weekend retreat feeling relaxed, rejuvenated and with new tools on how to live a more balanced life, inspired to incorporate what you have learned into your daily routine.

    Forest Retreats are delighted to announce collaboration with the Indian Wellness Academy (www.indianwellnessacademy.com) for our 2017 retreats. The Indian Wellness Academy is registered with the International Yoga Alliance, which ensures they maintain a high standard of teaching. Please look on both websites for a wealth of positive testimonials from happy students and guests.

    A special early bird offer of an all inclusive price of £325 (usual price £345) for our 3 night retreat is available until the end of March. A deposit of £50 is all you need to secure your place!

    What you can also expect from our retreat:

    • Twice daily yoga and meditation practice incorporating Yin, Hatha and Kundalini yoga
    • Home cooked nutritious, wholesome vegetarian food catering for all dietary requirements
    • Beautiful forest walks exploring the local surroundings
    • An Ayurvedic cookery course – food not only good for the body but the mind too!
    • Optional massages for ultimate relaxation at an additional cost
    • An evening spent sitting around a warm fire having stimulating conversations with your fellow yogi’s, and having a dip in the natural wood fired hot tub.
    • Clean and warm bunkhouse style accommodation, but other accommodation options available upon request at an additional cost
    • Friendly and experienced staff that will ensure that you are comfortable and happy across the weekend.

    Please visit www.forestretreatsuk.com for more information and testimonials from our 2016 retreats.

    Email info@forestretreats.co.uk or call Hayley on 07826-557211.

    Do not hesitate to contact us for more information

    Namaste

    My teaching is spontaneous, light-hearted and I aim to adapt to meet the energies and needs of the group. I teach a combination of Yin, Hatha and Kundalini yoga and am deeply connected to the spiritual aspects of Yoga. I also understand that to tame your mind and find the still and small voice inside, you need to start with the physical body and perfect your asanas (postures).

    I am looking forward to getting to know guests on the retreats and helping to meet individual needs.

    www.forestretreats.co.uk


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