Chickenshack Permacultre Bookshop
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Patrick
Whitefields great book on Forest gardening, it was the first one
of its kind written for our temperate climate |
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Robert
Hart of course is attributed to have invented the Forest Garden
and pionnered it in his garden in Wenlock Edge |
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Mollison
and Holgrew's designers manual is still the definitive text -
the Permaculture bible, although its mainly about Australia the
principles are the same everywhere - its a must have! |
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Ben
is an inspirational forester and I really reccommend his work |
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Graham
Bell is a stalwart of Permaculture in the UK and has loads to
say about it, well worth a read |
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We
have known Simon for years via Redfield community and PErmaculture
association here is his pc plot - actually I dont think Chickenshak
are in it, I must talk to him! |
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More
from Robert - Robert died a few years ago, but he has left an
amazing legacy |
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Feingold
appearing on CSHC'06 permaculture course!
It
is a huge undertaking to host a 2 week permaculture design
course and the prospect can be a bit daunting. Whilst of course
it is a very exciting and challenging prospect as well, the
decision to run our first full course since 1997 was not taken
lightly. Consequently we are delighted to be able to announce
that renoun permacuture teacher Mike Feingold has agreed to
help deliver it and that has really given us the confidence
to go ahead with it.
Mike
led on the two previous courses held here, CSHC'96 & CSHC'97,
and also led the coure held at CAT in '95, which is where many
of the original Chickenshack members met, with the course itself
acting as a very important catlayst in getting this place off
the ground. The idea was in place, and had been slowly evolving
for 2 or 3 years, but for us, that course really lit the touch
paper for our project. So Mike has a bit of history with us
as it were.
A
loger term plan for us now is to develop this as our special
annual or bi-annual event and having the experience of Mike
on hand to help shape that is a great opportunity.
Mike
is claiming to have retired from the rigours of intensive
courses and will be taking a supporting role, so he will lurking
in the background while Sarah Pugh from Bristol Pc and Steve
from Chickensahck take the lead on delivering it. We are adding
mroe detailsa bout it the website all the time.
There
is much more informatin to come - I am currently setting up
a telephone hotline (yeah really!) which will carry lots more
information and handle registrations, as well as writing up
all the the publicity materials so keep coming back please
if you are interested, but if you are interested then its
never too early to register:
permaculture@chickenshack.co.uk
www.chickenshack.co.uk/permaculture
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Chickenshack
on TV
Viewing
figures are set to go through the roof in November when
BBC1 wales show their chickenshack documentary. They shot
a good 4 hours of footage for what will be a 10 minute
clip on a show exploring Welsh houses in all their variety.
Actually we were all really impressed by their genuine
interest in what we are doing here and are looking forward
(well with certain trepidaton) to seeing the show when
it comes out.
They have promised us a copy on DVD - so that will be
something for the grandchildren!
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10th
Birthday picnic
6th
August all Chickenshack's members and ex's are welcome as
well as loanstock holders past and present. We are planning
to unvail our latest plans on this day as well as celebrate
the last 10 years and our collective achievement of getting
this place together
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luckily
there was an enthusiastic team on hand when it came to blowing
out the candles
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40th
tennant expected in August!
Yes,
when Ruth completes her planned move here in August she will
be the 40th person on the register. It will be very interesting
having a working artist here as well - I hope to be able to
publish some chickenshack inspired artwork in the not too
distant future
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August
party
Unless
something happens at Alice's 21st to put us off forever then
we still are planning to hold the traditional bank holiday
party, so if you miss out this weekend then we hope you can
make it for the usual annual bash.
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First
Herbalism workshop
We are
very fortunate to hold our first worksop with locally based
herbalist Amanda Dean.
It was
a very successful session and more are planned soon. See her
website
for details to contact her about up and coming events
Amanda
is registered and qualified practitioner with several years
clinical experience. Whilst the fields adn hedgerows here
are abundant with wild plants ideal for such sessions
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New
Project
Still
on the drawing board, and to be revealed on 6th August at
the 10th anniversary party. Details will be posted after then,
but Chickenshackers have been busy conspiring together on
the next stage of our master plan to save the universe. We
will keep all our friends posted as soon as we can
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Field
visit
Renoun
Permaculture teacher Mike Feingold on a fieldtrip to
Chickenshack with a group from Easton Permacultue group in
Bristol. Spring 2004
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