Green Cornwall latest

Classic Boat design competition for Eco Fishing boat

admin — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:33:45 +0000

James Wharram Designs from Devoran Cornwall win Classic Boat design competition for an Eco Fishing boat.

James Wharram Ethnic design, the 27ft Amatasi double canoe, was the only catamaran entry. The design is developed from the 21ft Tahiti Wayfarer design and inspired by the Ethnic canoe craft of the Pacific. The hull lines are derived from the fishing canoe hulls of Samoa (bonito canoe, Va’a alo or Amatasi) and similar canoes in the Society islands. They have very shallow draft and are easy to row and beach. The boat is steered with steering paddles. read full story on the Wharram blog here

First bath…

admin — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:28:34 +0000

Baby great tits & blue tits experiencing probably their first ever bath, watch a slide show of the full set of photos here

A walk through Cornish countryside

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:14:13 +0000

See full set of photos here

Growing your own…

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:26:15 +0000

Fentongollan farm St Micheal Penkivel, well worth a visit, all types of flowers and veg plants from as little as 10p.

Greater spotted woodpecker.

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 19:41:15 +0000

Walk it Cornwall on Country file

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 12:58:42 +0000

WalkitCornwall guided walks in Cornwall.

Cornish Tree Treat.

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 20:41:53 +0000

Cornish Tree Treat

11am – 4pm Tuesday June 1st 2010

Woodland Valley Farm, Ladock.

With Great Trees of Cornwall – Gwydh Meur a Gernow.

A fun day for all the family to celebrate Cornwall’s Great Trees;

collect the free learning resources for schools and youth groups

Fun activities for all ages:

• Tree hunts and landscape trails

• Tree art and exhibitions

• Story-telling with Will Coleman

• Guess the age of the trees

• Try tree-hugging

• Wood working and tree advice stands

• Campfires, entertainment and refreshments

For further details: loveday.jenkin@nationaltrust.org.uk

(T) 01208 265276 / 07817 866105

Vison for the Future: The Age of Space-Solar Energy

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 21:34:43 +0000

‘First proposed by Dr. Peter Glaser in 1968, space-based solar technology can provide an inexhaustible, safe, pollution-free supply of energy and may offer a far more logical solution to current energy problems than petroleum or ethanol-based or even nuclear-fueled hydrogen systems.

The technology currently exists to launch solar-collector satellites into geostationary orbits around the Earth to convert the Sun’s radiant energy into electricity 24 hours a day and to safely transmit the electricity by microwave beams to rectifying antennas (rectennas) on Earth. Space-solar energy is the greatest source of untapped energy which could, potentially, completely solve the world’s energy and greenhouse gas emission problems.’

Mylor Harbourside competition

admin — Tue, 18 May 2010 11:01:30 +0000

Mylor Harbourside holidays are offering all our customers, old and new, the chance to win a luxury spring break for 2011 in one of our apartments for up to six people.

There will be one prize for each category. The prize includes a short break or a week in our self catering accommodation-the ” One man/woman and their dog” category prize being in a dog friendly apartment so they can come too!

To be in with a chance to win this amazing prize all you have to do is take a photo of Mylor. Easy!

Full details on how to enter can be found here

Apple Blossom…

admin — Tue, 11 May 2010 22:36:53 +0000

Apple Blossom…