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The Project in France
Our second season of courses in France has been
very successful and those
from cooler
climes have enjoyed both the swimming pool and wonderful meals outdoors
under the stars. As usual the work and study sessions are
a great opportunity to put the world to rights and learn new
skills.
Courses in France 2012
We are planning to continue a third season of residential courses next
year and, as usual the topics
covered will include many of the
activities described in The New Complete Book of Self Sufficiency.
Venues for courses in 2012 will depend on the success of
work on the Bodrezal Mill. Quite possibly students may
have a choice between Bordeaux and Brittany - this should be clear
early in the new year.

Students pleased with their
sausages!
All courses include both practical and “class
room”
sessions. We will cover:-
Basics
Making bread
Making sausages
Brewing beer and wine
Making Baskets
Making jams and jellies
Planning your smallholding/garden
Creating a clean seedbed from weeds and grass
Laying paths, blocks and cement
Building composting areas, making compost and use of compost in the
garden
Pig and chicken husbandry
Management and improvement of soil
Scything, Haymaking and Grassland management
Tree planting and management for fruit, nuts and firewood
Growing soft fruits, pruning and manuring
Control of weeds and pests
Cutting and storing firewood, including the chainsaw, its use and
maintenance
Harvesting and storing food from the garden, drying, picking, and
freezing
Hedging
Use of the rotavator for controlling weeds and improving soil structure
Use of the greenhouse and transplanting
Tools for the garden
Knots and ropework
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