For your course the Bunkhouse can be hired with the Mushroom Shed. The Mushroom Shed is a converted large timber framed building in the heart of the farm. It is super insulated, heated off a bio mass boiler and has a living roof.

The Mushroom Shed is an ideal space for teaching, when holding residential courses and retreats here at the farm. The space is adaptable and can be set up to suit your course e.g. with chairs and a smart screen, or a more informal space with bean bags. See below for details.

CLICK HERE to link to Ragmans Bunkhouse

  • Permaculture Design Course

    15th - 28th July 2019 at Ragmans Lane Farm

    The Design Course gives you what you can’t get from books: the experience of permaculture design. It centres on a series of practical exercises in which you develop a design for an actual piece of land, either a domestic garden or a smallholding according to your choice, with guidance from your tutor throughout. There’s no better way of learning than by doing, and by the end of the course you will be ready to go home and design your own place for real.

    In addition there are many other relevant topics explored from communication skills to the soil food web. Sessions include shorter desk-top exercises, slide shows, talks and discussions. As well as focusing on permaculture as a design system we also explore it as a guide towards more sustainable living in this time of great change.

    The course is certified by the Permaculture Association of Britain. This is a qualification recognised by the permaculture community internationally.

    Caroline has been teaching permaculture at Ragmans Lane Farm and other centres around the country for several years and originally trained and worked with Patrick Whitefield. Caroline has a background in market gardening, horticulture, smallholding and design and teaches with clarity and experience.

    Matt Dunwell is the owner of Ragmans Lane Farm and a permaculture pioneer in the UK. He has gained experience in many fields over the years and is now focussed on developing holistic management practices with his ‘beyond organic’ juice orchards. He has been teaching permaculture for many years and teaches with engaging knowledge and enthusiasm.

    Save this date - full course information and booking details will be available soon.

    To visit Patrick Whitefield Associates website CLICK HERE

     



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