Courses at Newhouse Farm
Since our move to Cornwall we have run courses to help attendees understand low impact technology and to become intelligent customers in the green marketplace.
Course and event dates for 2011
All the information for the 2011 courses are listed below. The courses include: an Introduction to Sustainable Living, Eco Engineering, How to make your own Biodiesel, Harness the Wind and Make the most of your Water. Plus we've added some exciting new events to our repertoire: A Feast of Information: join Dick Strawbridge for an evening, and Fork to Fork: lunch with Dick Strawbridge. We'll be adding new dates as the year progresses.
To book a course
Courses are first come first served so to register interest please email to stating the course you are interested in.
All the available dates for 2011 are now shown.
The Courses
An Introduction to Sustainable Living
An introduction to all aspects of sustainable living in the 21st century, led by Dick Strawbridge with assistance from James Strawbridge. This involves looking at all the systems we have at Newhouse Farm including practical demonstrations of self sufficiency, solar power, water power and management, harnessing wind power, waste management (recycling/ compost loos), biodiesel. Click here for more information.
Dates Available
How to make your own Biodiesel
Dick Strawbridge will teach you to make your own biodiesel from cooking oil and talk you through all the pitfalls of using biodiesel. There is theory, but in a digestable form, and at the end of your course you will be able to make your own biodiesel reactor and have the confidence to conduct titrations and turn out high grade biodiesel. Click here for more information.
Dates Available
NEW! - Eco-Engineering
If you are not scared of DIY and want to understand more about renewable technology then this is the course for you. You will get to understand how to generate electricity from wind turbines, water turbines, solar panels (both PV and thermal) and how to determine the system that best suits you needs, and if that’s not enough you will also get to understand the ins and outs of making biodiesel! This course is led by Dick Strawbridge. Click here for more information.
Dates Available
Harness Wind Power
Dick Strawbridge will explain what is achievable from a given blades, turbine and mast. Siting, planning, best bang for the bucks, to grid link, or not to grid link, all will be answered. As well as theory and demonstrations, during the course the attendees will be given a whole collection of bits and we will build a system that will make electricity - the only thing we can‘t guarantee is the wind! Click here for more information.
Dates Available
Making the most of Water Power
This course covers waterwheels, turbines, demand pumps and hydraulic ram pumps. If you have a source of water Dick Strawbridge will explain how to exploit it. As well as theory and demonstrations, between us we‘ll turn a pile of plumbing bits into a ram pump and, with a little luck, it will work! Click here for more information.
We don't have a date for this course yet, but will be planning to hold another one in 2011. Please to express your interest and be placed on the waiting list.
Dates Available
New EVENT! 'From Fork to Fork': lunch with Dick Strawbridge
This event is led by Dick Strawbridge.
Since appearing on ‘Celebrity Master Chef’ Dick Strawbridge has been regularly contacted about his unique style of cooking and love for homegrown produce.
Due to popular demand we are now running a limited number of lunchtime events here at Newhouse Farm. Join us for a hearty lunch with a special tour of our plot. Click here for more information.
The event on the 13th February is a Valentine's special!
Dates Available
New EVENT! 'A Feast of Information': join Dick Strawbridge for an evening
This event is led by Dick Strawbridge.
For a limited time only you can come and spend the evening with Dick at his home and be truly entertained! We invite you to join us for a stunning seven course taster menu at Newhouse Farm with a wide range of seasonal British ingredients and delicious cornish produce. Click here for more information.
Dates Available
For further details on each course and for booking information click the course title.