Thinking of starting a community led
project?
Need help setting up an off-grid site?
Want to embed true sustainability into your design?
Looking for guidance in the development stage of your low impact life?
Seeking inspiration and help thinking outside the box?
Access to land and want to work out how best to work with it?
Let's have a chat about how I can work with you to convert your dreams
into reality ....
Sarah Partridge -
Co-founder
and Centre Manager of Orchard Barn, Courses
Facilitator, Director of OBee CIC, Natural Builder, Project Manager,
Shingle Maker and
Fitter, Sustainability Consultant, Teacher, Workshop Designer, Yoga
Practitioner
My concern for the environment goes way back. In the early 1980's I was
spearheading the development of Organics in East Anglia. Not content
with growing and selling a huge range of Soil Association fruit and
vegetables, I went that extra mile to ensure the hens and goats were
fed organically certified grain and that the eggs, milk, yoghurt and
cheese also carried the Soil Association label.
These days I am keen to promote the use of locally sourced building
materials and the development of low-tech community projects. I am keen
to join the dots between people and building and only use materials
that are 100% recyclable with known provenance. I guess you could say
that I'm passionate about home-grown buildings and the utilisation of
human energy to reduce our impact on the environment.
What have I done between organic growing and natural building? Well, I
obtained my degree as a mature student, and an MA in Education and
Professional Development as an even more mature learner!
My dissertation in 2000 was focussed on Nature as Educator - the
celebration of seasonality, elements and our interaction with them.
What my studies and work have taught me is the power of working with
the natural environment. We can't control Nature, but we can learn to
respect and work with Her.
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Starting a new
project? Want to progress your community project?
I can work with you to develop your ideas and look at creative ways to
help you
manifest your dreams.
I've
got decades of community building, living a natural lifestyle,
rural
crafts, self-sufficiency and restoration behind me. I invite you to
learn from what I
have found works and avoid some of the mistakes I've made along the
way! I make things happen on a very small budget and can help you with
tips and guidance that work.
I also have experience
of sourcing natural building
materials from the local landscape and turning challenges into learning
opportunities. I love to work with volunteers, and utilise small scale
construction projects to build community.
Click the link below to see a video of the Breaking New Ground heritage
skills
project I managed called Brecks
Building Skills and please feel free to contact me to discuss
ideas you'd like to progress.
Life is short! Dream big, reach out and let me help you get moving with your
goals ..... Call me now on 07766-054042 or email sarah@orchardbarn.org.uk
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