Category Archives: Eco Building

Rocket Stove Workshop – Wednesday 16th April

Join us on Wednesday 16th April and learn how to build a small rocket stove using clay, sand, straw and up-cycled materials! #HappierOutdoors2025 Date Wednesday 16th AprilTime 12.00 ā€“ 16.30pmSuggested Donation Ā£5.00Sign-up Email meadoworchardproject@gmail.com for details What is a rocket stove? A Rocket Stove is an extremely efficient and clean-burning wood stove. It utilizes a tall flueContinue reading “Rocket Stove Workshop – Wednesday 16th April”

Sustainable-Building – 28th & 29th June

We are planning to finish off the top of the curtain wall in our Roundhouse the weekend of 28th/29th June. Date & Time Saturday 28th &Sunday 29th June 10.00am – 4.00pm The section of wall above the ring beam features some glass bottle bricks and other areas are just cob and bottle infill, we areContinue reading “Sustainable-Building – 28th & 29th June”

Rocket Stoves: Efficient and Eco-Friendly

A Rocket Stove is an extremely efficient and clean-burning wood stove. It utilizes a tall flue or heat riser that generates a strong draft, ensuring that most of the wood gas, smoke, and particulate matter produced during combustion are burned within the chimney or heat riser itself. The stoves can also be built from aContinue reading “Rocket Stoves: Efficient and Eco-Friendly”

Eco-Building @MOP

We are planning a great programme of events at Meadow Orchard for 2025! We recently built a small COB Rocket Stove and would love to offer this as an activity for our volunteers and visitors. The skills learnt from these activities include, using a shave horse and riving brake, building from green and reclaimed timber,Continue reading “Eco-Building @MOP”

Eco-Friendly: Sustainable Building Solutions

Discover the sustainable design of the Roundhouse Classroom at Meadow Orchard Project, built from reclaimed materials. Initially conceived as an ā€˜Lā€™ shaped classroom with a covered workshop, it evolved into a stunning roundhouse with cob and straw bale walls. The space, available for community events, accommodates yoga groups and performances. Explore eco-friendly architecture and the ongoing efforts to enhance insulation and heating for year-round use.

Green woodworking @MOP

Traditional skillsGreen woodworking is a traditional method of woodworking where freshly cut, or “green,” wood is used, that is wood that hasn’t been kiln-dried or “seasoned”. Green woodworking mainly relies on using hand tools and traditional techniques to work the wood while it is still in its green state, unlike traditional carpentry or joinery whereContinue reading “Green woodworking @MOP”