Belvedere House Self-Sufficiency Show
The Belvedere House Self-Sufficiency show is back for 2012 and now more relevant than ever before in an age of austerity and bailouts.The show is based on John Seymour's epic tome, The Complete Guide to Self-Sufficiency, and the guest of honour for the weekend is co-author and associate Will Sutherland, who will give a range of seminars.These include Planning your small holding - the dos and don'ts; and in time for the upcoming launch of Mullingar's new currency, The Gar, The Ecology of Money - a tribute to Richard Douthwaite.Visitors can meet and speak to experts and learn how to grow your own fruit and veg, raise poultry and pigs, keep bees and brew your own wine and beer.There will be seminars on rain water harvesting, energy grants, homeopathy and small holdings. In this age of international unpredictability and soaring gas and oil prices, learn about alternative heating with solid fuel stoves from DP Murphy, Castlepollard and electric cars from O'Briens Renault Mullingar.You can find out how to enhance your home with solar panels and about sewage treatment systems in relation to septic tank inspections.There will be great food in the market of local producers, including a hog roast, artisan breads and organic beef stew.See www.belvedere-house.ie.Admission â¬10 per adult, children free; free car parking, or for more value download the discounted entry voucher or purchase tickets in advance online for a 20% discount. The show is on April 14 and 15.