In the midst of a bustling October, our sister company, Celtic Water, contributed a 800L Wall Tank for collecting rainwater to the Naturewise community garden nestled within the picturesque Parc Teifi business estate—our friendly neighbours!
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When we offer Free UK delivery for all our water butts, we don’t always mean our Jimmy will handball it to the delivery spot. In this instance, we rolled the pallet from our unit down to Naturewise, and when we came to the rambling track, Jimmy carried it the rest of the way to its final resting spot!
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This original, durable, slimline water tank is a great space-saver capable of storing a large volume of rainwater. Usually, the tank is connected to a downpipe via a filter/diverter; in this case, Naturewise wanted to collect rainwater from the gutter from the green roof. It’ll save a great quantity of rain in preparation for summertime to water the vegetable beds and fruit trees.
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Cardigan’s Naturewise Community Forest Garden was established in 2019. Since then, they have constructed a bridge, shed, and shelter and have made the site safe. They have developed an edible landscape designed to replicate the natural structure of forests with tree, shrub, and herb associations. Plus, they offer fun courses for young people and adults throughout the year, allowing everyone to reconnect with nature and learn some cool new
skills. How awesome is that?...
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If that all sounds amazing and you want to get involved in community projects, they meet every Tuesday and the third Saturday of the month from 10 to 4 p.m. This month, they’ll be focusing on tree care, pond development, and expanding the medicinal beds. With a vast range of plants to look after and designs to implement, there are jobs for all, and families are welcome.
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"All are welcome; there is always something to be done and ways to enhance your gardening skills and knowledge in forest gardening and permaculture." - Alpay Founder of Naturewise.
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Lime Day at Naturewise Community Forest Garden
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The half-day course was open to the public—announced very last minute—as well as to volunteers. It was led by Jud from Just in Lime, who demonstrated how to mix Calbux quicklime for lime wash.
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In this photo, he is showing the proper method for mixing Calbux quicklime for lime wash. He starts by showing what not to do, which results in a bubbling, hot, and splattering lime mix that could cause blindness if it gets into anyone's eyes.
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To mix limewash, begin with a 50:50 ratio and ensure it is mixed thoroughly. The limewash should have a thin consistency like that of whole milk. They added Coloured Earth yellow ochre pigment to the limewash, producing a warm and bright finish.
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Don't Miss Out! Register Your Interest for Future Naturewise Courses Now!
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Pembrokeshire Limework at Naturewise
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In 2019, the talented lime specialist Jason Bushnell from Pembrokeshire Limework, skillfully applied hot lime plaster to the inside of the roundhouse, actively engaging volunteers. Jason is a highly experienced heritage and conservation builder, with over 30 years of experience in the trade. It's wonderful to see a local lime specialist taking the time to participate in these courses, share knowledge, and help keep the trade alive for future
generations.
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We wrote about the original work carried out on the internal walls by Jason and Tŷ Pren back 2019
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For additional information on using lime, please visit our faqs page. You can find answers to commonly asked questions and helpful tips for using lime in various applications.
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Products used in the articles above
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Lime Green Solo - Onecoat Lime Plaster
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Lime Green Solo is a one-coat lime plaster suitable for interior use on masonry and boards. Bundle discount available.
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Garden Rainwater Tanks - 800 Litres
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Available in Granite, Sand and Black. Slimline and sleek design. High-quality design and free UK delivery.
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If you need more information about rainwater harvesting and how our products can work for you…
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Celtic Water's website has really useful information on how to start saving and storing rainwater and how to link tanks together.
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