8 Day Introduction to Natural Building Courses
- 6th – 13th July 2019 : 8 day Introduction to Natural Building (arrive the night before and leave the morning after)
- 3rd -10th August 2019 : 8 day Introduction to Natural Building (arrive the night before and leave the morning after)
- Options to stay on and volunteer after the course commences to put your new skills into practice
Weekend Natural Building Courses
- 20 – 21st July 2019 Reciprocal Roof Weekend
- 27-28th July 2019 Wattle & Daub Weekend
- 17-18th August 2019 Natural Thatched roof weekend (with giesta/broom)
- 24th-25th August 2019 – Natural Plastering weekend
- Options to stay on and volunteer after the course commences to put your new skills into practice
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2 month Natural Building Inturnship
- Dates: 27th June – 31st August 2019
- Join all the above courses
- Prepare and finish all the builds for the courses
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All courses will be run by experienced teacher and natural builder Barbara Leite from the Mount of Oaks community with a maximum of 10 students.
8 day Introduction to Natural Building
Language: English and Portuguese
€450 – 3 EARLY BIRD places for the first 3 people to register

During 2019, Keela Yoga Farm are constructing a new yoga room in the community building using a variety of different techniques. This building will be used for education purposes over several natural building courses in 2019.
Natural Building Course over 4 weekends:
- 20 – 21st July 2019 Reciprocal Roof Weekend
- 27-28th July 2019 Wattle & Daub Weekend
- 17-18th August 2019 Natural Thatched roof weekend (with giesta/broom)
- 24th-25th August 2019 – Natural Plastering weekend
These four courses will be linked together as they all be working on the same small building, so you will have the opportunity to experience building a house that costs under 100 EUR with your own hands.
An introduction to natural building will be facilitated by Barbara Leite; a pioneer of the Mount of Oaks community since 2006 (another community local to us). She has over 10 years experience in Permaculture Design and Natural Building, with all the mistakes and successes that go with starting from scratch!
Costs:
€75 for one weekend
€250 for all four weekends
What is included in the price:
- 2 x lunches
- 2 full days on the course
What is not included in the above price:
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner if you are staying the night
- Yoga and meditation classes
Accommodation options (includes breakfast, dinner and yoga class):
- Your own tent/van: €10 per night (per person)
- Rented bed with bedding: €30 per night (per person)
If you are not planning to stay but still wish to eat breakfast, dinner or join a yoga class:
- Meals: €5 per meal
- Yoga: €5 per person per class