News
New mushroom cultivation course
Ever wanted to know how to grow delicious gourmet mushrooms at home? This new course will show people how to grow shiitake, oyster and other delicious/ nutritious fungi. Of course the course will have a permaculture approach and will look out producing these delicacies locally and sustainably.
New photovoltaics course
An exciting new course on the basics of off-grid solar electrics starts in April next year. The course will cover the basics of photovoltaics, from system design and load calculation through to the various types of solar panels, batteries and inverters and their suitability in different situations. The afternoon will be spent setting up a small photovoltaic system and will include a tour of the award winning Earthship Brighton. The day is aimed at those who wish to get a broad introduction to renewable energy technologies, as well as those wishing to install an off grid photovoltaic energy systems.
New website launched
Brighton Permaculture Trust has upgraded its website and behind the scenes admin systems to cope with the growing demand for courses and to allow for more to be put on the website.
Apple day a big success
Around 4000 people attended this year's event at Stanmer Park, enjoying apple juice, crumbles, expert advice, orchard tours and much more.