Lackan Cottage Farm
About Lackan Cottage Farm
Lackan Cottage Farm is a permaculture smallholding near the beautiful Mourne Mountains in Co. Down. We live as lightly as possible on the land and offer the opportunity for visitors from all over the world to volunteer and learn with us.
Lackan Cottage Farm Description
Our aim is to substantially meet our energy, food, water and waste requirements from our smallholding. Furthermore, to provide a healthy and ecologically sound environment in which visitors can learn from our experiences. We show how it is possible to live in a more sustainable manner without compromising their standard of living.
We offer our self catering cottage and off grid horse box alongside short practical courses. These are based on a variety of ecological themes, as well as offering an ‘off grid experience’ to those seeking to live more self reliantly.
Furthermore, rising food and energy prices along with recent revelations about the complexity of the modern food chain mean that interest in home food production, and living ‘The Good Life’ are at an all time high. We realise that for many people, taking this to the level that we have is not practical, however there are many aspects that they will be able to take away and adapt to fit into their lifestyles.
Reviews
Nature making the most of windy weather. Mushrooms colonising a willow branch, a windblown birch is home to birds and a handy shelter. One young birch bent over at 90 degrees, nothing around it damaged. And this is before the coming storm. Water levels in the woods are low - this pool is normally full to the top in February.
We have a small mountain of very well rotted straw horse manure if you would like to come and get some for your garden. It's great stuff. Bring bags or a trailer - as much as you can carry away, its free.....
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Our True North short film is going to be screened at the NI Sustainability fair, and I'll be doing a Q&A afterwards, so if you're interested in finding out more (or want to come and offer a bit of moral support) I'll be on at 11am as part of the Sustainability Fair event at the University of Ulster :)
Phil is selling his beautiful place in Spain for just 75,000 euros. Please share with anyone you feel might be interested.
The response to courses in 2019 has been amazing, and we've been lucky to meet so many wonderful people along the way. Can't wait to do it all again in 2020 :) Details of the courses announced so far are at https://lackancottage.co.uk/events-2019/ #permaculture #courses #lifelonglearning #resilience