Strawbale Building Info Session
10am sharp– 1.00pm. No need to book.
Inspect: • The passive-solar strawbale studio, 3 rooms. Curved strawbale garden walls • Eco-gazebo • Strawbale coldroom • Homestead extension, 80sq metre, passive-solar strawbale-stone-galv construction and photovoltaic system •.Gallery with rock-art oxide decoration • Indoor/outdoor living area • eco shelter for historical machinery.
See: Displays and slides of strawbale construction.
Talk to: Lance Kairl- builder, Bohdan Dorniak– architect and Gerald Wittmann- engineer, SA’s most experienced professionals in strawbale building.
Cost: $15.00 adults, children free. No pets. Tea, coffee available.
Why not BYO lunch and stay on for the whole property walk in the afternoon which starts at 2pm. Whole day ticket $20.00
Please arrive at 10am as there is a sequential program.
Afternoon:
Permaculture talk and walk around gardens
and orchards
2pm sharp- 5pm. No need to book.
Our property tour will start with a brief introduction
to Permaculture, the design system for sustainability. We will then take
you on a walk inspecting revegetation work along the Gawler River, vegetable
gardens and poultry. We will have a look at the passive solar, energy efficient
buildings, solar hot water and Photovoltaic systems, rainwater catchment,
compost toilet and reedbed systems. Then to the sanctuary where native
vegetation adds to the diversity amongst the production orchards.
We will explain the growing of many of our fruit
and nut species such as figs, apples, pears, carobs, pistachios, and grapes.
Cost: $10.00 adults, children free. No pets.
Tea, coffee available. Tastings and sales of organic produce will also
be available.
Why not attend both events and BYO lunch.
All day ticket $20.00
If attending only the afternoon session please
arrive at 2pm as this is a sequential tour.
Location
Clifford Rd, Hillier, SA 5116 just west of Gawler,
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