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PERMACULTURE MAGAZINE Classifieds
Classified advertising in Permaculture Magazine is highly effective and costs just 50p per word. All classifieds also appear on this website page for the duration of the magazine issue.
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Accommodation
CENTRAL LONDON B&B, family run. Quote ‘Permaculture’ for 10% discount on standard rooms. Tel: 020 7837 9140
Email: stathans@ukonline.co.uk Web: www.stathanshotel.com
STAY WITH US IN OUR BUDDING ECO HOUSE near the sea, Clacton, Essex. Three room unit for a holiday or weekend break to check out our progress in retrofitting, water recycling, building an organic garden. Details tel: 01255 254 548 or view www.ecodiy.org
YURTS, HUT, COTTAGE & CAMPING on our Cotswold organic farm near Cirencester. Idyllic location. See www.theorganicfarmshop.co.uk or contact Hilary 01285 640 441.
Courses
LOWER SHAW FARM. Courses and more! Fungus Forays, Bushcraft, Family Activities, Willow Baskets, Feltmaking, Knitting, Spinning, Yoga, Circus Skills, Singing, Writing, Healthy Cooking, Women’s Wellbeing, Organic Volunteering! Friendly atmosphere, Organic and Local Food. Lower Shaw Farm,Shaw, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 5PJ. Tel: 01793 771 080. Web:www.lowershawfarm.co.uk
PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE Brian J Weston BSc. Ag., PDC Special emphasis on small properties. Economically priced! Contact: Brian J Weston, Box 125, Takaka, New Zealand. Email: bweston@ihug.co.nz Detailed info: www.pohara.com/weston
YURTWORKS COURSES IN CORNWALL for 2008 include yurt building, longbow making, basket making, felt making, knife making and bushcraft skills. Yurt accommodation also available on the edge of Bodmin Moor. Tel:01208 850 670. Web: www.yurtworks.co.uk
Design Services
EDIBLE LANDSCAPE LLP. Permaculture systems designed and implemented. Tel: 01761 434 349. Web: www.ediblelandscape.co.uk
FRESHWATER SOLUTIONS: Sustainable Ecological Aquaculture Systems. Site resource evaluations, biological and chemical water tests. Topographical surveys, designs and plans. Environmental and aquatic habitat enhancement. Aquatic food production systems. Lakes, ponds and freshwater swimming pools. Sustainable ecological aquaculture will produce multiple products from within one system. Make the most of all your natural freshwater resource. Laurence Hutchinson. Tel: 01432 358 651. Email: ecologicalfish@btinternet.com Web: www.ecological-aquaculture.co.uk
NEED HELP? Want to permaculture your garden, smallholding, farm or woodland? For expert, friendly advice call Patrick Whitefield on 01458 832 317 or email: ka.tonga@virgin.net
Events
AWAKENING ALBION - A Walk Along The Michael/Mary Line, From Cornwall to East Anglia, May and June 2008.
A celebration of the land's beauty, and an exploration of mindful community, living, walking and camping together. Joinwith us in a spirit of pilgrimage. For further details: awakeningalbion.com
THE GREEN SHOW, Olympia, London, 31st May - 1 June 2008.
www.the-Green-Show.com
HAMPSHIRE GREEN FAIR - The Sustainability Centre, East Meon, Hants. Sunday 11th May 2008, 10am - 4pm. www.sustainability-centre.org
For Sale
FOR SALE: SOLAR PANEL, NEG HITACHI, evacuated tube, never been used, as new, will also work off mains pressure, genuine reason for sale, quality panel for £300 ovno. Minehead, Somerset. Tel: 01643 709 343.
General
INTERIOR LIME PLASTERING and decoration. Lime renders, lime plasters, clay paints, natural paints. Quality finishers. West & south Wales and southern England areas. Rob Emleton. Tel: 01239 698 479 or 07796 108 591.
MOON TIMES ORGANIC WASHABLE PADS as featured in Organic Life Magazine. Disposable pads cost the Earth, what are they costing you? The average woman throws away 17,000 ‘disposable’ sanitary products in her life. Moon Times pads cost from £4.75 each, set of 6 from £42 and they last for years! FFI call Rachael 01179 537 765 buy on line www.rachaelhertogs.co.uk
Holidays
ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS IN PORTUGAL. Discover Portugal’s largest mountain range. Small campsite/old Portuguese farm in the Serra da Estrela. Perfect for hiking, biking, relaxing and star gazing. Affordable and unforgettable. Yurt available for hire, sleeps two. Very reasonable rates. Tel: +351 271 224 973 (evenings). Web: www.vivamontanhas.com
BEAUTIFUL, RUGGED PEMBROKESHIRE. Two eco-friendly, recently converted barns on smallholding. Each sleeps 4. Coastal path 2 miles. 01348 891 286. Email: holidays@stonescottages.co.uk Web: www.stonescottages.co.uk
BEAUTIFUL & UNIQUE PELION, GREECE. Experience Cowww.brittanycountrygite.com or www.permacultureinbrittany.blogspot.com
CORNISH YURT HOLIDAYS on the edge of Bodmin Moor with big skies, hot stoves and camp fires on a 40 acre smallholding. Peaceful and secluded for a quiet retreat or family holiday. Local farm produce and various skills courses also available Tel: 01208 850 670.
Web: www.yurtworks.co.uk
DARTMOOR B&B. SMALL VILLAGE on edge of moors with walking from the door. Pubs and shop. Solar and wood heat. Local, organic and Fairtrade food. Public transport. Email: janeasten@hotmail.com or 01837 840 541. Web: www.oakfieldaccommodation.blogspot.com
ECO-B&B, LAKE DISTRICT. Easy access to beach and hills. Walkers, cyclists, surfers, dogs and children welcome. From £18 – reduction if on foot, bike or public transport. Sal, BOOTS AND BOARDS B&B, Silecroft, Millom, Cumbria LA18 4NR. Tel: 01229 777 401.
Web: www.bootsandboards.co.uk
FINDHORN FOUNDATION – ISLE OF ERRAID. Discover community living as we share this tiny Hebridean island. Enjoy our extensive gardens, small woodlands, friendly animals; beautiful compost toilets, stone cottages, secret coves, rocky shores and golden beaches. Topped off with fantastic fresh food and good company, what could be better? A perfect family experience for people who care. Information and bookings: Tel: 01681 700 384. Web: www.erraid.com
FRENCH YURT HOLIDAYS. How about a family holiday with a difference this year? Come and experience the SE FRANCE TRADITIONAL MONGOLIAN YURT available for HOLIDAYS. May-Sep (inc). Sleeps 2 comfortably (+ children). Naturally beautiful setting. Near Uzes and 40 mins from Nimes/Avignon. Outdoor kitchen, shower, toilet and swimming pool. Home produce and aroma-therapy massage available. 3 nights’ minimum stay. For more info, prices and bookings please call/email Ed and Ella Cade 0033 4 66 225 631. Email: ellacade@wanadoo.fr Web: www.lapierreverte.eu
SEASIDE HOLIDAY HOUSE. Superb for family holidays and romantic hideaway breaks, 1 min
Email: gclarke@internatio
nalbusinessschool.net
Web: www.internationalbusinessschool.net
WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND, in the midst of the historic Kilmartin Glen, stone built self-catering cottage, sleeps 4 from £200 per week. Tel: 01546 602 461. Web: www.coigcottage.co.uk
WEST CORNWALL riverside cottages, old mill buildings in peaceful woodland valley with wild flower meadow, lake and forest garden. Tel: 01209 861 168. Web: www.kennallvale.co.uk
tangramwest@onetel.com
YELLOW WOOD BUSH CAMP. Camping is available in our woodland near Hay-on-Wye. Campfires are allowed, we hire tipis. Canoes and bikes. We teach bushcraft and woodland management. Contact 01544 318 478. Email: info@bushcraftadventures.com
YURT HOLIDAYS IN CENTRAL PORTUGAL. Come and stay in our romantic Mongolian yurt, nestled in the mountains of central Portugal. Whether you’re looking for a lazy rural retreat, or an active holiday in the hills, there’s no better way to get back to nature without foregoing any creature comforts. Email handelport@hotmail.com
Opportunities
COMMUNITY LIVING. Leftish, greenish, veggie Victorian houses, leafy East London (zone 2). Non-religious, decisions by consensus, own large room, lotscommunal space, garden. (Current age range 19-48) Two year commitment requested. Looking for practical / numerate / nice people! Details: www.morningtongrovecommunity.org.uk
LONG-TERM WORKING OPPORTUNITY at Semilla Besada, a 30 acre conservation farm, where Permaculture and Holistic Management are synthesized to create sustainable stewardship of life, land and livelihood. For full details see: www.holisticdecisions.com/sb_work.html
NORTHAMPTON PERMACULTURE PROJECT seeking new members to develop this project (just one year old!). In the first instance positions are voluntary, but with the right commitment to take this project further we should be able to raise more income from sales of produce and courses in 2008 to pay a nominal wage. We have a Farm Shop and Veg Box scheme and also deliver to local restaurants – now we need more hands to grow! (not live in). For more info: Tel: 07885 981 789. Web: www.permorganics.org.uk
DO YOU LIVE NEAR MILAN? Looking for others interested in permaculture? Email me: shonauk01@yahoo.co.uk
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST are sought for possible co-housing project. Each investor would finance construction of their house and also purchase a share of the 100-acre farm. The aim is multi-generation and fully sustainable in food, fuel, water, etc. A substantial level of specific interest, supported by details of available finance and skills, time, etc. may help us convince the planners. Timescale 2 years or more. Text your email address to 07900 471 879.
MEADOWSWEET TRUST – home-educating family sought to share life on small farm/family retreat centre in Ireland. Building plot on farm for sale or trial live-in period in thatched cottage accommodation. Opportunity for farming/herbal business. Summer programme of activities open to all. Tel: +353 (0) 61 924 868. Web: www.thechildrensashram.com
WOODLANDERS, SELFBUILDERS. I have all the mobile equipment and experience to sustainably convert trees into buildings, anywhere at realistic rates. Also mobile sawmilling, conservation forestry and ecologically sustainable deer management (OSC/DMQ, ASC) work undertaken. Ian B. Purkis, ‘Habitat Maintenance’. Tel: 07896 266 194.
Personal
EARTH WISE SINGLES. Find friendship and romance with people who practice Earthcare, Peoplecare, and Fairshare.Free to post your profile. Free to send messages. We make it easy for you to connect! www.EWSingles.com
NATURAL FRIENDS, Britain’s best introduction agency for ethically-minded, environmentally-sensitive, health-conscious, non-smoking, singles. Search for FREE! Web: www.natural-friends.com
Property & Land
ALPUHARRA SPAIN. Beautiful situation, 7,230m2 flat land, 18 types fruit trees, vegetable gardens, 12 month growing season, organic 14 years, abundant water. House, modern, open plan light 100m2. 2/3 bedrooms, wood stove, solar (electric available). £175,000. Contact Kate Morrell 0034 646 814 460.
CASA ALMA. Beautiful, spacious ecohouse in alternative hamlet in southern Spain, one acre orange and olive orchard and vegetable garden with water rights. Includes smaller self-contained house with own garden. £198,000. Contact Cathy Whitefield 01458 832 317. Email: cathylotus@yahoo.co.uk
ETHICAL BUSINESS FOR SALE. Excellent opportunity to acquire a highly respected environmental book shop and ecommerce site based in Bantry, Co Cork, Ireland. In operation since 2000, with a well established customer base and very little national competition, Book STEPs has huge potential for growth. Offers sought in excess of €10,000, plus SAV. Contact us for further details. Tel: +353 2 752 570. Email: info@booksteps.ie Web: www.booksteps.ie
HEREFORDSHIRE/WALES BORDER. Comfortable basic cottage, 3-4 bedrooms, Rayburn, 2 acres, stream, spring water, offers around £400,000. Tel: 01981 550 736
IRELAND, CO. TIPPERARY. Charming 2-bedroom traditional Irish cottage, lovingly restored, one acre of land, picturesque rural location, near Cloughjordan (Ecovillage), organic cottage garden, shed, stable, greenhouses, ideal for living the good life. 160,000 Sterling. Rosi Cottage +353 50 542 345. Email: darosi@eircom.net
Publications
CAMPSCENE DIRECTORY 08. The complete listings and info on allalternative/New Age/ holistic camps this year. (Over 100 camps listed). Foryour free copy please send S.A.E. to, 3 Rainbows Stoodleigh, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9QQ. Or visit www.campscene-directory.co.uk
THE DENDROLOGIST’, the quarterly news and information to bring all tree enthusiasts and interest groups together. Join by sending £7.50 to The Dendrologist, PO Box 341, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 2RD
SEDA – SCOTTISH ECOLOGICAL DESIGN ASSOCIATION.
Scotland’s foremost voluntary forum for promoting ecological design:
• Regular events, large and small
• Magazine three time a year
• Email bulletins, research and projects
Membership is open to interested individuals, groups and companies. Contact: Gill Pemberton, 01361 840 230, info@seda2.org
Wanted
ADVENTUROUS, ACTIVE, FUN SINGLE PARENTS NEEDED! Female and 2 boys (12, 7) W.L.T.M. other single parents for holidays, weekends away, hiking, festivals, travelling. Sometimes 1 adult is not enough. Fun and friendship only. Email: Kristin on k.hellier@watercrowfoot.co.uk
HOME NEEDED! We can offer a wide range of skills and experience in permaculture, organic agriculture, building, computers and theatrical arts. We are seeking a medium term home for three sensible, friendly people and two caravans in return for rent and/or work. West Midlands/Welsh Marches/Glos area. Please contact Lizzie to discuss possibilities on 07977 106 318 or at alchemy.lizzie@googlemail.com
NEW MEMBERS WANTED for low impact permaculture project/community in South Devon. Families welcome. Large bender available. You need to offer a range of relevant skills and qualities; be willing to develop a land-based livelihood; and take part in a shared transport system. Write us a letter of interest, telling us about yourselves, by POST ONLY to: Landmatters, (Rooh), Allaleigh Lane, Cornworthy, Totnes, Devon TQ9 7DL.
PERMANENT PUBLICATIONS, independent publishers of Permaculture Magazine and perma-culture books, and the Permaculture Association (Britain) are seeking financial assistance to co-publish further cutting edge publications. Can you help us by offering a low interest loan or one-off tax deductible donation large or small? Please contact maddy@permaculture.co.uk or call 01730 823 311 to find our how you can help. All correspondence will be treated in confidence.
2 MOTIVATED SUPPORT WORKERS WANTED, preferably 1 with building skills for minimum 6 months, to help run commercial, organic business on inspiring permaculture + education centre; sustainability, education + a deep respect for the earth. £50/week + food and accommodation. Contact Paul, Primrose Organic Centre, Felindre, Brecon, Powys LD3 0ST. Tel: 01497 847 636. Email: paul.benham@ukonline.co.uk
WANT to advertise here? Not only does your classified appear in these pages but we also place it on our website and on the online version of the magazine which you can view at www.exacteditions.com (online subscribers can access each new issue). Contact Tony. Tel: 01730 823 311. Email: tony@permaculture.co.uk Copy must be submitted by post or email, payment in advance please.
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