StrawFest: A Farm to Fork Festival promoting organic and local produce in conjunction with the Boyne Valley Food Series We are looking forward to welcoming neighbours, friends and new visitors to Rock Farm Slane this Sunday coming. At only €5 per car admission, you will be kept busy on the farm meeting our pigs, Dexters… Continue reading StrawFest: Sunday 30th September at Rock Farm Slane
Category: The Ecobuild Project
Learn to Build with Straw at Rock Farm
This April see’s the first of 2 residential strawbale buiding courses at Rock Farm Slane. The course offers the perfect opportunity for those looking to set about their own eco build project to learn directly from Strawbuild.org tutors, Bee Rowan and Chris Hawker. Course Dates: Sunday 17th April 2016, Rock Farm Slane (residential only) Sunday… Continue reading Learn to Build with Straw at Rock Farm
Strawbale Building Documentary
We were so excited when Daren Howarth sent us through a copy of his short documentary (shot back in 2013) covering the work of Strawbale expert Bee Rowan during her consultancy here at Rock Farm Slane. A truly inspiring person we look forward to welcoming Bee back to Rock Farm in 2016 where she will… Continue reading Strawbale Building Documentary
Clay Plaster Volunteer’s Week: 20-24th April 2015
Clay plastering volunteer’s week at Rock Farm Slane with Jo Forsyth (clay master) We are blessed to have Jo Forsyth with us on the week of 20th – 24th April. Jo has worked with clay for many years and is a great workshop leader and skilled artist who is passionate and knowledgable about working with… Continue reading Clay Plaster Volunteer’s Week: 20-24th April 2015
Natural Building Course – March 2015
There are still a few places left on our 1 day strawbale natural building course here at Rock Farm Slane. Learn how to build your own home or extension using natural materials this March! Natural building courses at Rock Farm Slane The course led by strawbuild expert Chris Hawker of Strawbuild.org includes theory as well as… Continue reading Natural Building Course – March 2015
Limited places for strawbale course – 21st February 2015
There are a few places left on our two day strawbale natural building course here on Rock Farm Slane. You can learn how to build your own home or extension using natural materials. The course led by strawbuild expert Chris Hawker of strawbuild.org includes theory as well as hands on experience on our live… Continue reading Limited places for strawbale course – 21st February 2015
Natural building courses for 2015
We have just announced new natural building course dates for February 2015. For more details on how to sign up for the strawbale building course please see our EcoBuild Course page or book directly on our eventbrite page here
Strawbale Building Courses announced for 2015
Rock Farm Slane are delighted to announce the next Strawbale Building course will be running in February 2015. 2 Day Course – An Introduction to Natural Strawbale Building – 21st February 2015 The strawbale project headed up by owner Carina Mount Charles provides participants with expert tuition under the supervision of Chris Hawker of Strawbuild.org.… Continue reading Strawbale Building Courses announced for 2015
Course participants get to grips with strawbales
This weekend saw the first in a series of Strawbale Building courses at Rock Farm Slane. Hosted by Chris Hawker of Strawbuild.org. Course participants enjoyed 2 days of theory and practical hands on experience. The live building project enabled course participants to work with straw under the expert eye of Tutor Chris on our new… Continue reading Course participants get to grips with strawbales
Strawbale Building Courses at Rock Farm Slane – Dec 2014
Hands-on Straw Bale Building Courses on Live Eco Build 2 Day Course starts Saturday 6th December 2014 – click here to book The straw bale building and natural plastering course will take place on a live building project The Limehouse Eco Guesthouse here at Rock Farm Slane, an organic farm set in the parklands of… Continue reading Strawbale Building Courses at Rock Farm Slane – Dec 2014