Custom Courses
Garden Visit / Grow Your Own / Garden Consultancy
Suzie can visit your garden and advise on how to start, what and where to plant, rotations, compost, weed and pest control etc. She will tailor the courses for beginners or whatever level you are at.
Courses can be held at a venue of your choice; private garden, school, community garden, community hall or allotment. We can also host the course at Carraig Dúlra organic farm. If you don't already have a group, we suggest you can advertise a course and book people in to spread the costs.
Costs:
For a half day (10-1), the cost is €350 + travel expenses. A full day (10-4) is €500 (plus travel expenses).
Organic vegetarian lunch + coffees / teas are available at Carraig Dúlra, for €12 per person.
POWERDOWN Transition Town Training (off-site only)
Suzie has recently been trained to deliver this course and has run it now for several groups. It was developed by the Cultivate centre http://www.cultivate.ie and participant feedback has been very positive.
“I really enjoyed the open-minded nature of the course and the different solutions outlined. It was definitely not a one-size-fits-all approach and very much gave sight to opportunities for everyone, no matter what their lifestyle, ideology or income, to be involved in reducing our carbon dependence.” - Dee Blake, Civil Servant
Its focus is on re-localizing: finding local solutions related to our need for food, shelter, energy, transport and livelyhood. It is a way of revitalizing local economies and communities in light of the current global economic uncertainties and the challenges climate change, fossil fuel cost and availability. It has been termed "future proofing," energy descent planning" and transition training. Fee €350 per 2.5-3hr session usually 6-10 sessions, once off briefings and talks possible rate by arrangement. Local Study Groups in peoples homes also available (in East Wicklow only), please enquire for rates.
Bushcraft (on site only)
Group bookings can be scheduled
This course will give you the basics of bushcraft and primitive technology. Anthonio will help you learn skills such as friction fire-lighting, tracking, shelter building and awareness. We will be making some necessary survivial items such as bowls, spoons and cord.
This is a weekend course; the cost includes camping. Food is available at additional cost.
Camping facilities are basic; there is a fire pit/BBQ, compost toilet and cold drinking water (no showers).
Starting time: 9am sharp Saturday; finishing time 4pm Sunday.
Please bring a sharp knife (3-5 inch blade, non folding or lockable folding), rain gear, notebook and coloured pens, torch, leather gardening gloves, eating utensils, warm clothing, sleeping mat and sleeping bag & camping gear if you're camping with us. Also recommended is a pancho (for carrying leaves) & snack food/trail mix and a good sense of humour and fun!
If you require a knife, Anthonio can loan you one for the course (which you can optionally buy at the end of the weekend). He can also supply panchos.
We also offer an intensive week-long course in Primitive Living skills, Primitive Living 1.
This course can be scheduled for private groups of 6-10 people.
Course Tutors: Anthonio Akkermans
Cost: €180 per person
