This project encourages and supports community in relearning how to work, rest and play together, co-operatively with nature, for the great good.
Orchard Barn Environmental Education Community Interest Company (OBee CIC) Registration Number 6379982 - Wildfire Designs 2007 Photographs by Richard Smithson, Sarah Partridge, Verity Mansfield, Haidee Bishop, Tony Mounter, Simon Clarke
Building traditional skills
COURSES - Learn how to make a Shingle-covered roof by hand from local oak May, June and July 2010
Rebuilding an Authentic 17th Century Roof May, June and July 2010
Green Oak Timber Framing April and May 2010
EVENTS for 2010
Professional tuition. Trees sourced locally. Hand conversion of most timber using traditional methods and hand tools. Learn traditional skills and improve your existing ones whilst making a lasting difference to a unique restoration project
Learn how to convert local TREES into a TIMBER FRAME by hand!
Conference Rediscovering the Vernacular - Traditional Skills and Materials in the C21st on Thursday April 29th 2010 - Come and find our how to lower your carbon footprint by building with local, natural materials.
