Opportunities

BEAUTIFUL PERMACULTURE/HORSE FARM SW Spain. Organic gardens, wooden cabin, stables, paddock, arena, oak, pine woodland, irrigated meadows. Possible sale, share, rent. Email: daenarose9@gmail.com

EVER FANCIED LIVING ON A SMALLHOLDING? Should a holding in a wooded valley on Exmoor appeal? Then phone Chris on 01598 763 394

EXCITING ECO COMMUNITY. Join a successful eco project as it evolves into conscious, sustainable Eco community! Plan-it Earth Eco Project, Cornwall is on a seven acre permaculture designed small holding. Comprising orchard, vegetable garden, polytunnel, coppice, composting toilets, wood-burning showers, new woodland, grazing, well supplying water and water treatment systems. It has an excellent reputation for education in sustain-ability. We are developing our vision to become a conscious community of people living naturally. Our neighbouring house with three and half acres of adjoining land is for sale.  The eco designed new build house is insulated and has solar water heating. For information: www.plan-itearth.org.uk

EXCITING OPPORTUNITY as experienced main grower for our expanding, pioneering CSA in Leamington Spa! Full time position available, but will consider part-time/job share. Email mail@canalsidecommunityfood.org.uk for more details and full job description. Application deadline – 31st July. First round - open day, mid-August; interviews to follow for September start.

PLANNED COMMUNITY BASED ON Permaculture and CoHousing principles seeks like minded individuals and families to join with us. Some capital will be required. Currently looking for suitable property in the Devon area following group preparatory work. See www.prospectcommunity.org.uk and/or email sallysmith59@hotmail.com

WORKING HOLIDAYS IN SPAIN, students and long-term volunteers welcome all year around. Organic gardening, solar cooking, dryland re-generation, eco-construction and more! Sun, inspiring surroundings, sense of purpose. From E74 p/w full board, veggie food. For more details/prices: www.sunseed.org.uk

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Property & Land

BARGAIN HOUSE FOR SALE. Spacious eco-house in alternative hamlet in Southern Spain. Ideal place for small permaculture community. One acre orange and olive orchard with veggie garden and water rights. Includes smaller self contained annexe with own garden now only £125,00. See www.cathylotus.co.uk


BLUEBELL WOODLANDS FOR SALE. Essex/Suffolk border, near Sudbury. Mature oak and ash with hazel understorey. Varied habitat, ponds, good access. 6.25 acres for £58,000 or 4.25 acres for £45,000. Further details from www.treesandbees.me.uk or call 01223 208 035.


CORSICA, FRANCE. LOVELY SMALL-HOLDING with house and holiday chalets. An opportunity to acquire a delightful English-owned 1.6 hectare/4 acre smallholding with proven income on the Mediterranean island of Corsica, comprising a three-bedroom house, three two-bedroom wooden chalets and a caravan situated in pasture and woodland; a large organic vegetable garden, pool, fruit trees, irrigation system and stream. Offers in the region of Euros 340,000. Tel: +33 495 243 342. Email: Simon.snell@libertysurf.fr Web: www.corsica-incompany.com

COTTAGE for sale Freehold @ Ballinamore, Co Leitrim, Ireland. Planted fruit and nut trees. Electricity, broadband, water is via rain water tank. South facing, stone built. Near Shannon Erne Canal. 440 sq ft – two bedrooms, bathroom, (compost toilet) and kitchen/living room. Solid fuel range-central heating. Large loft space. On 9th of an acre. Two sheds & Greenhouse. £85,000 ono. Tel: Teresa +353 719 681 143. Email: mike2dean4@yahoo.co.uk

DISS, NORFOLK. Two bed end of terrace cottage in private lane. New Scan woodburner and DG. Large timber studio and guest annexe with bathroom and south facing veranda. Raised bed veggie patch, wild garden to Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s Roydon Fen. About ¼ acre. £247,500. Email: gill.heriz@zen.co.uk

EASDALE ISLAND. Situated on a small car free island within the inner Hebrides, this 2 storey cottage with large conservatory, is positioned within 0.5 acre of secluded gardens overlooking the island harbour where moorings are available, and with sea views to the Firth of Lorne. The cottage was recently renovated to meet modern standards, and is centrally heated. Outbuildings include a large boat shed, summerhouse, soft fruit cage and various other storage sheds. A large organic kitchen garden supplies home grown vegetables, fruits and herbs. Access is by a small passenger ferry with a good bus service to Oban only 16 miles away. The guide price is £280,000. For more information please call 01852 300 274.

FOR SALE OR RENT - Irish Country Cottage on an acre near the village of Streete, Co. Westmeath. four bed, two bath, on school bus route, large barn, Euros 180 per month. See: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Irish-country-cottage-for-sale/126140140756608?ref=ts

FOR SALE: PORTUGUESE mountain farm, 1ha. in Central/North Portugal. Kitchen, two bedrooms, living room and bathroom. Also ruin attached to house. Own water all year round. Complete with solar panels, generator. Olive trees, chestnut and woodland. Outstanding views. 15 minutes to town. Coimbra 1 hour by car. Price Euros 55,000. Tel: +31 616 799 430. Email: monkeywinch@hotmail.com

FRENCH TOWNHOUSE FOR SALE. E30,000 or £26,000 freehold, Le Pont Chretien, Indre Region, France. An unusual three storey town house with barn, utility rooms, terraced gardens in quiet, rural village. Needs updating. Call +44 (0)7809 380 763. For a full description and photographs please view the website: www.delightuk.com/france

GALICIA, NORTH SPAIN. Beautiful rural location. Self-sufficient. Large renovated house, three bedrooms. Barn conversion needs com-pleting. Half acre, organic/permaculture vegetable garden, orchard. Own electricity (solar/wind), well, two full bathrooms + composting toilet in house. Greenhouse, henhouse. £138,000/offers. For further details and photographs: call 01626 369 356. Email: shanti@mail2spain.com

IN THE MALAGA PROVINCE, a 120m2 house with outstanding views, 25.000m2 of land facing south with olive and carob trees and young fruit trees, vegetable beds on terraces, a well, solar hot water and a photovoltaic installation 4.2kwh connected to the grid. Euros 210,000. Tel: +34 952 030 905 Daniel or decrecimiento1984@yahoo.es

LANDDEWI BREFI, WEST WALES. One acre, three greenhouses, raised beds, workshop, huge garage, log cabin. Stone and slate house, three receptions, three bedrooms, full oil central heating plus multifuel stove. Village has two pubs, shop, visiting Post Office van, frequent buses, junior school, River Teifi nearby. Price £275,000. Tel: 01974 298 586. Email: sagalouts@brynvilla.orangehome.co.uk

LOOKING FOR LAND IN SCOTLAND on a budget? We are an artist/forest gardener couple looking for like-minded people to buy and divide woodland/land for permaculture and self-reliance. For information and to share ideas please telephone 07760 142 495. Email: amanda@woodlandcroft.org

MID-WALES, NEAR Mid-Wales, nr. Centre for Alternative Technology. Lovely large eco-renovated village home, three bedroom, four receptions, well-proportioned light rooms, plus one bedroom cottage next door; by river with large garden. Victorian, did have hydro scheme! £179,000. Tel: 01970 832993. See http://tinyurl.com/33brprk


OFF-GRID SMALL 2-3 bed cottage in Herefordshire. Walking distance of River Wye and woodland in the AONB of Symonds Yat gorge. Garden with fruit trees and small studio. Easily accessible. 10 year lease for sale, £40,000. For details call 01684 565 558.

RUSTIC ECOCHALETS FOR SALE. Alternative hamlet southern Spain. Half acre fruit and olive orchard, vegetable garden. Water rights, solar power, full papers. Views of Alpujarra and Sierra Nevada mountains. Bargain prices for quick sale, £35,000 and £20,000. Contact: laylanorwood@yahoo.com

SEMILLA BESADA, a 12ha property at 1,300m in Sierra Nevada Natural Park in southern Spain. Comprising 100 mixed fruit and nut trees, edible and medicinal shrubs, six vegetable gardens, plant nursery, chickens, milking sheep, geese, bees and rabbits. Irrigation rights with 600,000 litre reservoir, two springs, swimming pool. Solar: water heating, electricity and cooker, wind turbine. Farmhouse, which could be converted into two dwellings, separate self-catering four bed letting apartment. Separate volunteer accommodation with shower/toilet facilities. Farm buildings, rotovator and tools. Two ruins which can be converted as house/agricultural buildings. Currently operated as a sustainability/educational project supported by eco-tourism. Owners retiring. Only £250,000. See website www.holisticdecisions.com for more details or contact David by email on david@holisticdecisons.com

SMALL FARM IN THE FRENCH PYRENEES (Ariege); house and land; plenty of ruined out-buildings to rebuild; loads of potential. South facing slope; water and telephone connected, electricity within 50m. Stunningly beautiful spot, wildlife and woodland all around; good for growing and for wild food. £135,000. Tel: +33 561 047 313. Email: pdjennings@btinternet.com

SOUTH WEST FRANCE. Beautiful plot of land for sale - approximately 2500m2 (£27,500). Sunny position. Permaculture custodians only. Outline planning permission for Eco house of straw bale construction. Outskirts of a small, friendly hamlet with access to all amenities. For further details please email Margaret: margaretmcdermott00@hotmail.com

WEST CORNWALL – BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED GRANITE BARN near Lands End. Peaceful rural eco retreat five miles from Penzance, ten minutes walk from Boscawen-noon stone circle. Surf beaches within three miles. The barn is heated by two wood burners and sleeps 2-6 people. Reduced rates for lower occupancy. Wild food foraging and yoga workshops available. Phone Caroline on 01736 810 156. Email: caroline@fathen.org Web: www.fathen.org for information and tariff.

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THE DENDROLOGIST’, the quarterly news and information to bring all tree enthusiasts and interest groups together. Join by sending £10 to The Dendrologist, PO Box 341, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 2RD

FUNKY RAW exists to help you to eat a healthy raw vegetarian diet. Our quarterly magazine covers cleansing and rebuilding, spirituality, eco life and has recipes, events, etc. Also online shop, workshops, summer festival and more. Tel: 0845 003 9515. Web: www.funkyraw.com

GREEN EVENTS. The Time Out of alternative living. Includes a comprehensive calendar of upcoming events, demonstrations, seminars, courses & exhibitions and a directory of services. six issues per year. INK Subscription Rate two years UK: £12 Web: www.greenevents.co.uk/london

SENSITIVE PERMACULTURE, new book by Alanna Moore, available from Amazon: pythonpress.com

Wanted

LIFE SHARING EXPERIENCE - West of Ireland. Female Carer needed - aged 25-40, to enable a young woman aged 19 who is wheelchair bound to live independently alongside the main family dwelling, in her own home. Beautiful land, beautiful lifestyle. Please contact Mike on +353 61 924 186 for further details.

PERMACULTURE CARETAKER REQUIRED. To live in a Sussex woodland (six miles from Lewes). Great potential for small-scale timber use, bee-keeping, fruit and veg, mushroom growing, livestock etc. Own living van useful but not essential. Call Danny on 07970 556 006.

WANTED: CARPENTRY/WOODWORK APPRENTICESHIP. I’m moving to Falmouth in September. Looking for apprenticeship/work with experienced carpenter in south-west Cornwall area. Preferably within the green woodwork/eco building/permaculture field. Already have basic skills and tools but looking to develop further. I could commit at least a year, possibly full time. 29 yrs old, motivated and keen to learn. References available. Contact Oli Barker on 07979 871 382 or orb1000@hotmail.com

WANTED – EXPERIENCED WWOOFER seeks house/croft/ sit this summer in Scotland /Borders. Care of pets, livestock, vegetables. References. Tel/text. Catherine 07770 509 886. Email: solsticemother@yahoo.co.uk.

WANTED – PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK. Person with skills and expertise in permaculture, group catering, social skills, childcare, textile techniques, body awareness, IT, is looking for a place to live or/and work preferably South Devon (but not essential). Female, 52, German, non-smoker. Email: vaidaberg@web.de