We are often asked for links to, and information about the sorts of things that go on here at Lackan Cottage Farm, and so here is a selection of those that we feel might be useful. There are so many things out there, but we’ll try and update this list as we remember them. Books especially – there are so many its impossible to list them all.
Websites –
Low Impact Living Initiative (LILI)
Lammas / Tir Y Gafel eco village
Living in the Future – short film series
Centre for Alternative Technology
Books
Off the Grid – Duncan Kerridge et al
The Water Book – Judith Thornton
A Pattern Language – Christopher Alexander
Building a Low Impact Roundhouse – Tony Wrench
The birth of an eco village – Paul Wimbush
The Earth Care Manual – Patrick Whitefield
Everything from LILI Publications – http://www.lowimpact.org/books_LILI_publications.htm
Shelter – Lloyd Khan
Films You Should Watch
Garbage Warrior
Gasland
Living in the Future
The end of suburbia
A farm for the future (youtube)