Courses

Spring 2025

Portable Outhouse 1

We’re building a small composting toilet on a trailer. Learn how to choose and renovate trailers, build the wood framing, building theory and cut lists. Also, learn to use different tools of both the electric and old school variety.

Portable Outhouse 2

We’re insulating the outhouse with clay slip and straw insulation, finishing the walls, roof and seat/hatches.

Windows and doors if time permits.

Sauna on Wheels 1

We’re building the foundation of the sauna – first we’re preparing the trailer, then attaching the floor to it. Insulating the floor, and building the wood framing for the walls and roof.

Sauna on Wheels 1

We’re insulating the sauna with clay slip and straw insulation, fastening benches and the inner floor boards as well as interior and exterior wall cladding. We’re also adding a safety fence around the sauna stove.

Eco insulation

Learn about different types of insulation, how they work, pros and cons, and how they are used.

Designing a farm

Theory and practice with permaculture design and agroforestry principles.

How do you start a farm from scratch?

The Great Berrier Reef

We’re planning and planting i planerar a narrow food forest berry barrier by the sea. Using the right plants for the job of producing delicious berries as well as surviving a harsh environment and creating a wind break.

Tiny House – Re-use

Learn to build with recycled materials – where do you source them, and how are they best used in a Tiny House.

This is for the resourceful who are on a shoe-string budget.

Tiny House – Eco material

Learn to build with eco-friendly materials. What’s available, and how is it best used in Tiny Houses?

Theory and practice, reusing old windows and earth-friendly materials.