courses Archives - Lackan Cottage Farm - Permaculture off grid smallholding

Off grid, resilience and permaculture courses at Lackan

by Steve Byrne | Jan 7, 2020 | courses

In increasingly uncertain times, people are increasingly asking how they can do more for themselves. We’ve become so reliant on external sources of food, fuel, light, heat, and, to a great degree, knowledge, that it is really empowering to do more within our own...

Off grid living series of courses

by Steve Byrne | Dec 30, 2018 | courses, off grid, permaculture

Once again this year we are offering our popular one day ‘Off Grid Living’ course, which takes a look at all the aspects of living the off grid life here at Lackan, and gives practical examples of how elements of this can be used in your everyday life. Our...

DIY Living – permaculture design. 29-30 July 2017

by Steve Byrne | Apr 10, 2017 | courses

Whether you have a project already started, or are dreaming of your ideal plot, this course will help you turn your dreams into reality. A hands on course for all abilities and experience levels.

Practical renewable energy

by Steve Byrne | Jan 13, 2017 | courses

This course is aimed at those who are keen to find out more about the potential of small scale renewable energy and heating, and the opportunities for DIY and home energy storage where a grid connection is not always practical.

Open day – June 17th

by Steve Byrne | Jan 13, 2017 | courses

We get a lot of requests from folk who would like to come and have a look around, find out more, and share their stories with us, so this year we have decided to have an open day on June 17th , when anyone can come and see what we get up to, and ask questions about any aspect of what we do here at Lackan Cottage Farm.

Introduction to green woodworking – 1 Oct 2017

by Steve Byrne | Jan 13, 2017 | courses

Green woodwork is one of the most accessible and enjoyable woodcrafts you can experience. Using traditional tools to shape green (unseasoned) timber with the rhythm of the pole lathe and versatility of the shave horse is pleasure that is hard to match. The beauty of green wood lies in its ability to be shaped easily as it is soft and easily worked by handtools.