Biodiversity

Biodiversity

We’ve planted over 1500 trees here now, and by allowing hedgerows and wild areas to recover from decades of over management, have allowed habitats to recover. Rainwater harvesting Strawbale barn Pallet porch Birch Cottage Renewable Energy Wood burning stove Reed...
Food

Food

Here at Lackan Cottage Farm we grow much of our own food – vegetables, fruit, and meat, in the form of chickens. You are most welcome to purchase in season produce during your stay, and to visit the gardens at any time. Rainwater harvesting Strawbale barn Pallet...
Woodlands

Woodlands

Our birch woodland provides not only a source of fuel, through careful management and coppicing, but is also a wonderful place to walk or relax. We’ve planted over 1000 additional trees since we arrived, and continue to add to this number each year. It is our...
Sustainable Building

Sustainable Building

Birch cottage is built using natural materials, sourced locally wherever possible and always ethically. The building is heavily insulated using woodfibre and sheep’s wool, plastered using lime, and decorated with limewash and clay paints, and food safe timber...