Get involved in our Grinbygg strawbale bunkhouse build community building project @ the Land Skills Hub Fivepenny Farm, Dorset
The Land Skills Hub is a not for profit activist centre dedicated to the sharing of practical and political skills connecting people to the land and community. All of the natural building projects at the land skills hub have been built by our community through low cost courses and community volunteering opportunities using popular education methods accessible to a wide range of levels of experience.
We need a bunkhouse to be able to put people up during our events and courses, so have decided to dedicate this spring to a series of learning opportunities, which will also get our bunkhouse built as a long term asset for the movement.
Read more about it and get involved here.
Norwegian timber framing (grindbygg) course
Paid courses (£550) 14th April to 3rd May
3 separate week long courses in roundwood timber framing for the Norwegian ‘grindbygg’ system.
Course 1 (14th to 19th April) aimed at intermediate woodworkers and professionals
Course 2 (22th April to 26th April) aimed at beginner woodworkers
Course 3 (28th April to 2nd May) aimed at beginner woodworkers
Richard Andersen will lead the build sharing knowledge of building techniques, combining modern roundwood timber framing methods with the ancient system of “grindbygg” from Norway. This framing system was developed by and for farmers to be a fast, strong and durable structure for barns, outhouses, and even dwellings. In seven days you will learn to build a structure which you can then scale to any size, from a small outdoor kitchen to a full size barn.
The courses are suitable for people interested in gaining practical skills with wood and also for those more experienced woodworkers wanting to learn a very different framing system to what is currently taught in the UK.
Past events
21st December 2024✨
Solstice Celebration ✨
Join us for our annual potluck feast and solstice celebration. Singing, ceremony, and dancing to the amazing Skalatans band to celebrate the coming of the light
19th-21st December 2024
Wool, whittle, and wallop
Join us for a few days of winter craftmaking before the longest night of the year.
9th - 13th October 2024
Apples, Art, and Anarchy
Come join us at Fivepenny's Land Skills Hub steering group meeting and apple pressing session - it's gonna be a mix of learning and chaos!
9th - 18th August 2024
Plums, Ponds and Politics
Join us for a week of plotting politics, picking plums, building ponds and playing! Plus Plums, Ponds and Politics PARTY! Featuring KMT Freedom Teacher & Soul Sanctuary, growing, workshops, farm tour, forestry, natural building, crafts & more!
