Discover the sustainable design of the Roundhouse Classroom at Meadow Orchard Project, built from reclaimed materials. Initially conceived as an ‘L’ 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.
Category Archives: Permaculture
Garden Planning Workshop
Drop in Garden Planning Workshop – Saturday 19th October – 12.00-4.00pm The Proposal In February, following an in-person garden planning meeting, we posted our plans to redevelop the grow space around the Polytunnel. There were a number of reasons for this project, initially to help cultivate the soil, improve drainage and water retention, break upContinue reading “Garden Planning Workshop”
Composting loo
Update (5/10/24) Our composting toilet is now back in use (5th October 2024). One wheelie bin has been upgraded with drainage, a sub-floor, aeration, and a secure lid. In the spring, we will convert another couple of donated wheeliebins. They can then be used with the composting loo. How to use the loo The toiletContinue reading “Composting loo”
Urban Harvest
Join us this September for #urbanharvest Wednesdays & Saturdays 12pm til dusk! Beekeeping, Bushcraft, Food growing, Biochar, Ukuleles! It’s all happening at mop this month!
BIOCHAR @MOP
We are super excited to announce a weekend Biochar workshop at Meadow Orchard with the legendary Rakesh (Rootsman Rak)! The workshop is scheduled for Sat 21st and Sunday 22nd of September ’24! This follows on from Rakesh’s Soil Regeneration & Water Management Worskops on Sunday 1st and Sunday 8th September ’24. These workshops also coincideContinue reading “BIOCHAR @MOP”
Alpaca Manure
If you don’t know what an Alpaca is, firstly you are missing out, they are unbelievably cute! Alpaca are a South American species of camelids, related to camels and llamas, traditionally farmed in Chilie, Bolivia, Equador and Peru. Alpaca are prized for their wool which provides very high quality fibre for textiles. In our case,Continue reading “Alpaca Manure”
Permaculture @MOP
We are super excited to announce two Sunday workshops at Meadow Orchard with the legendary Rakesh (Rootsman Rak)! The first is a workshop on Soil Regeneration, Creating Eternally Rich Soil for Food Growing on Sunday the 1st of September ’24. The second is a workshop on Water Management on the Sunday 8th September ’24. TheseContinue reading “Permaculture @MOP”
Join our Bio-Blitz
Become a citizen scientist! Help us learn more about the Flora and Fauna on site at Meadow Orchard by joining our project on iNaturalist. Over the last year, our volunteers have helped us collect a whopping 229 observations and identified 130 species! Each submission helps us to map the Biodiversity across our site. How to getContinue reading “Join our Bio-Blitz”
Moth Trap & I.D.
Join us on Saturday 3rd August with entomologist Dan Hackett for a evening moth walk! Using a moth light trap we’ll be surveying and identifying our nightime moth visitors! Click the link below or scan the QR code to sign up!
URBAN SYBIOSIS
Firstly, what is Urban Sybiosis? The basics of Urban Sybiosis is taking waste materials from one stream and utilising it in another. Using local waste materials saves waste from going into landfill, saves having to move the material around in big polluting diesel trucks, saves money and reduces the need for producing new materials, furtherContinue reading “URBAN SYBIOSIS”
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