Ruth O'Brien Permaculture

Welcome

sgus2 — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:21:31 +0000

I have set this website up to provide more information about Permaculture and Introduction to Permaculture courses that I am running in the South-West and Midlands. In the spirit of fair-shares, I aim to make all the courses that I teach low cost, and accessable to all. Please get in touch if you are interested in coming on a course, or would like to ask me to run one in your area – email: course_enquiries@yahoo.co.uk

Sustainable Gardening – One day Workshops in Bristol 2011

Picking peas

A series of 1 day introductory workshops around garden practices that are sustainable for you and the earth. Suitable for home, allotment and community gardens

See Gardening courses 2011 for more info.

Evening/weekend Intro Course at the CREATE centre Bristol Sept 2010

Please see intro courses for more info.

Residential Weekends at Ragman’s Lane Farm, Forest of Dean 2011

sgus2 — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:51:21 +0000

the pond at Ragmans Lane Farm

Sarah Pugh and myself will be running some residential Introduction to Permaculture Weekends at the beautiful Ragman’s Lane Farm starting during 2011. Please see ‘Intro course’ page for more information.

Intro courses at Bristol & Bath City Farms

sgus2 — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:29:26 +0000

Coppiced hazel poles

The first ever Introduction to Permaculture course at the amazing 43acre City Farm in Bath went really well this July. I am hoping to run some more of these weekends both there and at Windmill Hill City Farm in Bristol, on a sliding scale of £65/£45/£25, please get in touch if you would like to come on one of these. Email course_enquiries@yahoo.co.uk

Fruit bushes for sale at Windmill Hill City Farm

sgus2 — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:43:51 +0000

An abundance of delicious fruit bushes

Last years cutting’s have now been dug up and are for sale at the city farm. What better way to support the gardens and farm? And they still need all the financial help they can get at the moment! Availiable – Blackcurrant, Redcurrant, White Currant (White Versialles), Jostaberry & Worcesterberry (both crosses between blackcurrant and gooseberry), and last but not least Red Gooseberry. Right – Participants in the current Practical Introduction to Permaculture potting up fruit bushes.

Mulching practical – Ragman’s Lane Intro course

sgus2 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:56:04 +0000

Thanks to everyone for a brilliant course, and for all the positive feedback.

Mulching - bad news to good

Left, Introductory course participants mulching a new bed at Ragmans Lane Farm’s new Community Supported Agriculture Scheme, Dean Community Food

For a review of the course by one of the participants please see: http://www.permaculture-wales.org.uk/index.php/guest-writers/96-review-of-introduction-to-permaculture-residential-weekend-at-ragmans-lane-farm-gloucestershire

sgus2 — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:42:50 +0000

Ruth with her son Ivor