Courses and volunteer projects run by OBee Community Interest Company -committed to hands-on, low-tech environmental education.
CIC Registration Number: 06379982
Photographs by: Richard Smithson, Sarah Partridge, Simon Clarke, Hannah Chisholm, Adrian Reddish, Ian Cooper
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FREE workshop looking at the Biodiversity in old Orchards
East Anglian Daily Times News article Volunteers learn skills whilst restoring barn
News - We are now working in partnership with the Eastern Branch of the IHBC (Institute of Historic Building Conservation) to bring you Continuing Professional Development certificates on our traditional building courses.
OBee CIC wins Suffolk County Council 'Improve and Prove' award for improving the appearance and functionality of Orchard Barn, but also for proving what can be achieved by volunteers working together. A HUGE thank-you to everyone who has been involved in the project so far. We hope you will be back during 2012 - either as a trainee or a volunteer.
Become a Friend of Orchard Barn and get discounts off course fees AND support the work of OBee CIC (who run the centre) Photos of new roof project
Archive stories coming soon
1920's Photograph of Arthur Waspe (former owner of Orchard Barn) courtesy of Dave Kindred
Natural and traditional building courses at Orchard Barn in rural Mid Suffolk
Sustainable Building, Timber Framing and Permaculture courses to show you how to work with natural building materials in low impact ways.
Laura writes about our Seminar in Natural Building - the traditional approach Saturday 24th March 2012
Learn natural house building skills that don't cost the earth, but teach you how to work with the clay under your feet, the hazel from the hedgerow, and the coppiced trees from your local woods.
Learn how to repair your traditional home using authentic materials, traditional building techniques and hand tools.
Courses in conservation which give you valuable skills and save you money. Considering an eco-self build? These courses will help inform your choice and give you skills to get you started.
Email: sarah@orchardbarn.org.uk
Phone: 01473-658193 / Mobile: 077660-54042
