Building cob fire pit in our cob house Saturday 31st January

Its time to install our firepit into our cob house. We are offering you the chance to learn how to build a cob firepit using as much natural building materials sourced from our farm. This is a unique opportunity to experience working on the construction of a natural building, meeting like minded people and building connections. Book today as numbers are limited to 6 maximum. A full regenerative lunch will be provided on the day.

The term “cob” is English in ori gin and means “mud building”, but also might reference the English word, cob for loaf or brick. Cob uses no molds, forms, or bricks to create, it is a free-flowing claylike medium sculpted onto a foundation to create thick, load-bearing walls.

Cob can be built in cool damp climates like Ireland: its resistance to rain and cold makes cob well suited in all but the coldest parts of the world. Cob is very resistant to weathering.

Cob has unique properties which make it as strong and more durable than concrete. Many people build their own homes after taking a one week long cob building workshop.

It is very rewarding to be able to build your home with your own two hands.

Our plan is to build a nature observation cob house also integrating a composting toilet, running water and electricity. The roof will be constructed with timber and clad in natural grasses.

We plan to source up to 93% of the building materials in-house from our farm. This workshop will span two days and will cover roofing design, insulation and weather proofing our new cob structure.

arrival at 10am.

Lunch will be served at 13:00.

Finish at 15:00.

Date Saturday 31st January at 10:00. Finish at 15:00

Location R32PHY5

Portlaoise Co Laois