Buildings archaeology | vernacular building conservation | modern natural building | self-employed | Scotland/Netherlands
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Daniel Postma retweeted
24 Jan 2024
How can local materials and ancient skills help us with sustainable building practices for the modern age?
We found out by building a traditional turf hut at @ComrieCroft in Perthshire.
Discover how we got on in our new blog 👇
blog.engineshed.scot/2024/01…
ALT A small, thatched roof hut in the countryside. The hut is made from earth and has a large, rectangular opening for a door.
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Daniel Postma retweeted
3 Nov 2023
The @HistEnvScot Research & Climate Change team are on an away day today.
The first stop was @ComrieCroft to see the turf building being constructed by @archaeobuild inspired by a mix of prehistoric and historic venacular archaeology using sustainable and local materials
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Daniel Postma retweeted
1 Sep 2023
Want to learn about or try out a traditional building skill?
We’ve selected top locations taking part in @doorsopendays festival by @scotcivictrust who are showcasing learning opportunities for these vital skills.
Check start times before you go! Our pick of the projects (1/8)
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1 Sep 2023
Indeed, we have some nice trad skills activities lined up for 16 and 17 September, as we launch our new learning centre @bellyclone 🎉
1 Sep 2023
Take part in traditional skills taster sessions supported by @archaeobuild, including drystone walling, lime pointing, earth building, clay plasters and natural paint-making at Little Bellyclone Farm, Perth and Kinross.
doorsopendays.org.uk/places/…
ALT A collection of angular looking grey rocks with two gloved hands, as if the people are selecting a stone from a pile.
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Daniel Postma retweeted
10 Aug 2023
Big boost for skills training in Scotland!
The @HamishOgstonFdn are investing £5.2m into our traditional skills programme. The funding will help boost the specialist skills needed to conserve and maintain Scotland’s historic built environment. 👇
ow.ly/XrLB50PwtkZ
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Daniel Postma retweeted
16 Jul 2023
Call for ‘River Detectives’ to join heritage project in east Perthshire
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local…
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Daniel Postma retweeted
7 Jul 2023
Welcome to @bellyclone where we are setting up a learning centre for archaeo-based regeneration.
And to kick us off we recorded this podcast episode, explaining exactly why it makes sense to look back to move forward.
exarc.net/podcast/mud-matter…
ALT Interior of an Iron-Age building with smouldering fire and warm earthen colours on the wall
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27 Jun 2023
RT @GreenRupertRead: “What’s the best I thing I can do as an individual to address the climate crisis?” Answer: Don’t be an individual!…
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8 Jan 2023
Any recommendations for good non-monetary/reciprocal payment approaches in UK/Scotland?
I seem to remember @MandaScott discussing this but cannot find the relevant episode...
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6 Jan 2023
18C estate map with proposed circle of unknown purpose. Annotation reads: "Here might be made a ??? in the angle of the road" Can anyone make out the ineligible word - Pl....-something?
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Daniel Postma retweeted
4 Jan 2023
Happy new year! Did you see that we released series 2 of our podcast Heart to Hearth over the break? There are 10 episodes full of fascinating chats with people who care for our vernacular buildings. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: heart-to-hearth.simplecast.c…
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Daniel Postma retweeted
3 Jan 2023
I’ll be filming the talk as part of my @BFI funded doc on Falkland Estate’s transition of ownership. If you’re a landowner interested in change or sceptical of new ways of doing things, I’d love to meet you. Pls get in touch if you plan to join (Pt2/2)
orfc.org.uk/orfc-2023-in-per…
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Daniel Postma retweeted
18 Dec 2022
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You can download my #book, 'Do you want to know the truth? The surprising rewards of climate honesty' for #free via the link below.
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Daniel Postma retweeted
14 Dec 2022
"We’re trying to provide a home for the many people who are not up for gluing themselves to the M25 but who are increasingly concerned and really want to do something."
A #deepdive into the new @moderateflank on the #AccidentalGods podcast.👇💚
accidentalgods.life/telling-…
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Daniel Postma retweeted
10 Dec 2022
What is the @moderateflank? I joined @MandaScott on the #AccidentalGods #podcast to discuss. Do listen (and check out the many other excellent episodes too). 🌍💚
accidentalgods.life/telling-…
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17 Oct 2022
Anybody in Strathearn area want to come help us pull some bracken for a hutting and tree planting project?! This Thu and Fri afternoon, with cake! brackenbusters.eventbrite.co…
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3 Sep 2022
Anybody here have referenes to significance of horizontal panes in Perthshire sash and cash windows? Asking on behalf of a Perthshire steading. @sashandcase @SVBWG @HistEnvScot
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