One of our members is looking for extra pallets for extra compost bins on a project in South Hams. Contact Jerry dfj.neville@btinternet.com

One of our members is looking for a large amount (up to 10 tons) of good quality compost for use in an organic system. It is important that the compost is free from rubbish (which tends to exclude compost from municipal collections). If anyone has any ideas of where they could source some from it would be greatly appreciated (they are willing to pay for it). Ideas can be posted on this noticeboard or emailed/phoned to HogCO.

Local Gardener / Scythesman / Outdoor Educator / Permaculturalist, seeks a piece of land to rent to use for the following: A "base" location to teach scything and other rural skills courses from, as well as developing a Forest Garden for Fruit trees and bushes and Unusual Edibles. Size between 0.5 to 1.5 acres, ideally South-facing, preferrably on edge of Exeter (I am based at Longdown), if has shed or shelter even better! Could be some under-utilised area on a farm, or other unusual location whose potential has not (yet) been realised. Please call or email Alastair Inglis on mob: 07796-805453, or al.inglis@yahoo.co.uk Thanks!

VACANCIES AT TORBAY COAST & COUNTRYSIDE TRUST

Horticulture Trainee

TRAINING ALLOWANCE: £500.00
RESPONSIBLE TO: Head Grower
WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week
DURATION OF PLACEMENT: 36 weeks
LOCATION: Occombe Farm, Paignton, Devon.
SALARY: £50 per week living expenses (with possible caravan accommodation) & bonus of £360 given on completion of placement

We are looking for 3 enthusiastic and dedicated trainees to assist in the continuing development and running of the One Planet Food Project, a three year project which aims to provide the people of Torbay with local food, and the knowledge to grow their own. This opportunity involves working with the head grower to produce vegetables in the established Community Garden, and expand the project through the development of a Community Supported Agriculture Scheme. Community supported agriculture (CSA) is a partnership between farmers and the local community, providing mutual benefits and reconnecting people to the land where their food is grown. In addition to the hands-on experience you will gain, there is also the opportunity to undertake a Level 2 work-based Diploma in Horticulture, with Duchy College. You will be based at Occombe Farm, which is open to the public and home to a thriving farm shop and a cafe, nature trail, and a busy education centre. There are 3 start date opportunities: beginning either Feb, Mar or April with each placement finishing 36 weeks after start date.

Closing date for applications – Wednesday 7 December
Interviews week commencing – 12 December

Oakwood Denbury Project is looking for a Permaculture Diploma Student to assist with design!
Oakwood Denbury Project is near Denbury, Newton Abbott.
Help is needed with drawing up a base map showing the whole design of the site identifying where the different zones are and the design elements.
The site has huge potential, with space for all the zones in time so that the site can become a permaculture Land Learning Project.

Work has already begun to convert some areas of the meadow for food and there are plans to turn the top section of field into a forest garden. The project would pay travelling expenses and provide food, more likely cooked meals and some basic but cosy accommodation in either the caravan or workshops.

Steve and Sharona would love to have someone here who could help with the plan. There is a small school on site, so this opportunity would definitely suit someone with an interest in children's education, forest school, woodland classroom, etc.


Contact Steve on 07703601054

Email: oakwood@riseup.net