As part of our celebration of women in our community, we spoke to Joan H about what it means to be a ‘Camphiller’, what role women play in our community and what the future might hold. CH: What’s your name and what’s your role in the community? JH: I’m a Senior Co-worker, and my role...
On a week a cold as this, it is no mean feat to cut down our ‘forest’ of willow. We have been growing the amazing stuff for a while now and we love to make baskets, bird houses and plant supports in our workshops. We also grow it for the natural habitat to enjoy and...
Last week it was the turn of the Gardens & Land Craft Workshop to host the community assembly. Celebrating the gardens and all that they give us, the group presented a rather lovely poem – At The Vegetable Stall by Jan Brzechwa. At the vegetable stall on a market day This is what they say:...
We have been exploring the ancient craft of natural flower dyeing. Using flowers and leaves grown in our Garden Workshop we have been turning these natural plants into dyes. Our Art & Craft Workshop has created this project to design autumnal silk scarves that we will sell at the upcoming Winter Food & Craft Fair...
Last week we took part in our Community Harvest Celebration. Camphill traditionally uses this time to reflect and celebrate all that has been produced and achieved this year. From a great garden harvest to creating fabrics, telling stories through mosaics and shadow play, even cycling miles to break out own records and taking part in...