Compost Toilets

Learn all about composting – reusing natures human resource!

At St.Clara Lake – Alentejo, Portugal 17 – 24 Oct. 2008

Associação para a vida sustentável

Experience low-impact living * enjoy a beautiful environment

Join us in one of Portugal´s most enchanting Lakeside locations to learn and construct a new composting loo – the basic essential for low-impact ecological and self-reliant living.

We will:

• õ Understand composting basics and design for location and use
• õ Choose a practical location for access + garden
• õ Design and build a twin-composting loo !

This is a practical and fun experience for anyone wanting to live more sustainably and experience self-reliant low-impact living.

Pete+Helen live by St.Clara Lake in a remote “away from it all” location. Their simple well-founded lifestyle plus super home cooking and lakeside recreation will truly inspire.

Cost: €35 a day – Workshop 7 days (inc. beach day). Total €225 or day rate. Concession +1 week work exchange option. Early booking recommended.

Our Itinerary will cover theory and practical, including the following topics:

• * Basics of composting theory and practise
• * Choices of design plus practical imiting factors
• * Use of natural materials
• * Hand tools and machines
• * Arranging materials and preparation of work site environment
• * Constructional team work + team building

We will enjoy evening social activities and take time out on th lake. We will share good vegetarian food. Please bring working clothes and basic first aid.
Please state special needs. Basic facilities are simple and provided.
Travel to Quinta Arco-Iris, Odemira + for accomodation options – please ask for details.

More Information.

www.rainbowcommunities.org