The storm before the calm

The storm before the calm

by | Jul 16, 2019 | buildings, off grid, renewable energy

I keep nearly writing posts, and it seems there is so much to put in that it never gets done, so its time for a good update and then we’ll keep up to date. There is certainly plenty going on, so here goes. It’s getting on for a decade since I began this...
Books – The self sufficient house

Books – The self sufficient house

by | Jan 14, 2019 | off grid

None of this energy saving, off grid stuff has appeared out of thin air. Back in 1980, Brenda and Robert Vale wrote ‘The self sufficient house’, which is still an incredibly useful resource and which is full of good practical information on improving the...
Affordable off-grid?

Affordable off-grid?

by | Jan 13, 2019 | off grid

Yesterday I went on the radio to talk with a couple of other people about living off grid. Trouble is though you get a few minutes to talk and then its over without really getting to say what you wanted, unless you’re a trained media professional, which...
Off grid living series of courses

Off grid living series of courses

by | 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...
Some new websites

Some new websites

by | Dec 10, 2018 | off grid, website

In a previous life, I was a partner in a website development company, and as well as building our own website, I still keep my hand in by developing sites for other people when I feel we share a similar ethos