River Cottage HQ - Hugh's a Legend... Anyone been?

[Annpan]

Something that Milims just reminded me of on another post...

I'd love to learn basket weaving

[possum]

i would second that about basket weaving, something i have longed to try for ages.

For us in new zealand, there probably isn't enough to run a course, but how about a get together to share skills, i need to make a solar dryer, i have the plans, but just not quite sure how to start it, i can sew, hand and machine if that is a skill someone wants and i can turn wood, i am not expert, but could teach the basics.
and if anyone can help me make a gate that would be wonderful, just a small gate about a metre accross i have the timber and hinges, but again, am not sure where to start.

[mrsflibble]

for possum
http://www.cornerhardware.com/howto/ht011.html

[possum]

thanks for that, i need it to keep the chooks of the back deck, fed up of having to clean it, also they rush the door if you leave it open and make a bee line for the cat food.

[Andy Hamilton]

I was just thinking about this thread, rather than have specific ish courses could it be better for those that live close to each other to share skills for free? I would be quite happy to go on a wild food walk with anyone and teach them what I have learnt.

Making solar ovens/driers could easily be done too, just a sunny (ish) day and the materials would do the job.

[possum]

well if anyone if interested in holding anything at our place, please contact me, how about a solar dryer making workshop, i have several plans, we could help each other. and if anyone is interested in making a weekend of it, plenty of camping space. close to the beach if anyone wants to go fishing. (btw this is the South Island of New Zealand)