The Down to Earth Project is a social enterprise and a centre for Sustainability Education.  The day will include an introduction by founding Director Mark McKenna and a tour of the site, which demonstrates a range of sustainability features including cob buildings, renewable energy sources, organic gardening and farming, rainwater harvesting and sustainable waste management techniques.  The project offers a range of educational programmes for disaffected young people and hard to reach groups, and training for education and community workers. It also runs courses in traditional and natural building methods and works with schools and community organisations to design and build outdoor spaces using natural materials.This is a free event with lunch and refreshments provided.

Programme for the Day

• 11am – Introduction by Mark McKenna from Down to Earth with a history of the project and what has been achieved there.
• 12pm – Tour of the project by Mark to demonstrate sustainable practices.
• 1pm – LUNCH – with an informal Q&A session.
• 2pm – Evaluation and Feedback to give people a chance to go over what they have seen and heard throughout the day and come up with some ideas for their own projects
• 3pm – FINISH

Register here:  https://www.farmgarden.org.uk/events/building-greener-projects