Open Day – June 18th **FULLY BOOKED**
+++ PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED +++
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, 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.
Green woodworking courses 2016
We are pleased to be able to offer a series of green woodworking courses, with Steve Ryan, of Green Woodwork Ireland. Steve is an incredibly talented green woodworker who teaches extensively, and is passionate about his craft. Courses are £80 per person, which...
Traditional Willow Basket Making Course
Experience basket weaving with locally sourced willow to make your own traditional skib which is a simple round basket.
Give the gift of green woodworking
We’ve had many enquiries about purchasing green woodworking courses as Christmas gifts, and so here is your opportunity to do just that. We don’t have dates yet, but there are likely to be six – three ‘Introduction to Green Woodworking’...
What a summer
As we come to Mabon – the Autumn equinox, our busy season draws to a close, and the place has quietened down as our band of volunteers head off, and we host the last events before we take a break. Last weekend’s course – ‘Finding You – A...
A weekend of permaculture
Last weekend saw the second Permaculture course to be run here at Lackan Cottage Farm, with tutor Hannah Mole, and guest appearance by Heiko Vermeulen who came to lead a foraging walk on the Saturday. After an opening circle and a session to get to know each...
Permaculture weekend workshop 27-28 August 2016
Coming soon – our 3rd ‘Introduction to Permaculture’ weekend workshop, the weekend of the 27th – 28th August 2016. In the 3 years since our first Permaculture course at Lackan the farm has developed to include a natural build classroom...
Permaculture Gathering 2015
The weekend of August 7-9 saw the first visit of the All Ireland Permaculture Gathering to Northern Ireland – at Tubby’s Farm in Hillsborough, home of Sunflowerfest. Preparations have been going on for months leading up to the Gathering, mainly organising...