How to Set up a Low Impact Smallholding

A weekend course at Monkton Wyld, Dorset

20-22 March, 2009

Jyoti Fernandes and Simon Fairlie of Chapter 7 will host this course, designed for people interested in starting their own low impact land-based projects. Both have been involved in setting up their own smallholdings (Fivepenny Farm and Tinker’s Bubble) and have many years experience in helping land-based projects gain planning permission. The course will cover self-built ecohomes and agricultural buildings, setting up agricultural and other enterprises, writing management and business plans, finding land, getting planning permission, etc. The course includes a site visit to Fivepenny Farm.

Contact

Caroline Walker

Manager

Monkton Wyld Court

Charmouth

Bridport

Dorset

DT6 6DQ

01297 560 342

Www.monktonwyldcourt.co.uk