Low Imact Living Initiative.

your opportunity to learn how to reduce human impact on the planet,
starting with one particular human – you.

LILI Weekend Residential Courses at Unstone Grange.

In association with the Low Impact Living Initiative (LILI), Unstone Grange is hosting a series of weekend residential courses teaching practical skills in how to make a difference.

To book a place (and for further details) follow the links to the LILI Website.

Apr 11-13 - how to make biodiesel,

Produce your own cheap, carbon-neutral diesel – no need for alterations to your engine.

Apr 11-13 - low-impact smallholding,

Establishing a smallholding? This course is designed to help you avoid the many pitfalls.

Jul 4-6       - wind & solar electricity,

Run your household appliances with the power of the wind and the sun.

Jul 4-6       - cob building,

This course will aim to introduce methods of earth/cob building.

Jul 11-13   - straw-bale building,

A practical building project (some carpentry and general building as well as handling straw bales).

Jul 11-13   - green DIY,

Covers energy saving, sustainable materials and building strategy.

Oct 10-12 - natural skin-care products,

An easy, step-by-step guide to making your own skin-care products from raw materials.

Oct 10-12 - living roofs,

A look at the why, how and what of living roofs and their installation

Oct 24-26 - build yor own biodiesel reactor,

Course outline to come soon.

Oct 24-26 - building with timber,

An introduction to building a timber home.

Check the finding us page for details of buses and directions etc.

One-day courses at other venues around Sheffield.

LILI is running a series of similar one-day courses at Heeley City Farm (South Yorkshire Energy Centre) and Ecclesall Woods Sawmill.