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Month: February 2009

  • Jamberoo FutureCare – My First Meeting

    Last night I attended my first meeting of the [Jamberoo FutureCare](http://jamberoofuturecare.googlepages.com/) group. What a great meeting! The members are all very switched-on people, with a wide variety of knowledge and experience in different aspects of sustainability. It was reallly encouraging and motivating for me to meet people like that so close to home. We discussed…

  • Wind Power Talk – Gerringong

    As a response to community interest, Kiama Councillor Ben van der Wijngaart will be giving a talk on wind power at Gerringong Town Hall. Ben will present a comprehensive overview of wind power technology and the possibilities for the area. Come along to be informed and to share your views. For more information, contact Marilyn…

  • Clean Up Australia Day

    Clean Up Australia Day is a nation-wide event which has been running since 1990. The idea was conceived by Ian Kiernan in 1989, when Clean Up Sydney Harbour was undertaken. The following year Clean Up Australia Day was born. To register a site for Clean Up Australia Day or to find a list of registered…

  • Kiama Sustainability Advisory Committee – First Meeting

    Tonight we had the first meeting of the Kiama Sustainability Advisory Committee at the Council Chambers in Kiama. This first meeting was basically for all the committee members to meet each other, to review our Terms Of Reference, to get a brief overview of current sustainability projects in our municipality, and to figure out what…

  • Southern Highlands Introduction To Permaculture Course

    The aim of this two-day workshop is to get you started in designing your property for sustainable food production. Although the back yard is the main emphasis of this workshop, permaculture strategies apply from balcony to farm. Cost of the course is $140 per person, including morning and afternoon tea and lunch both days, plus…

  • Molting Chicken

    After [going broody since Christmas](http://green-change.com/2009/01/07/broody-chicken/), Molly the leghorn then decided that it was time to molt. When they molt, chickens lose lots of feathers, and new ones grow to replace them. The process requires lots of protein, so they normally stop laying during molting. They look pretty scruffy for a while too. Finally last week,…

  • New Moon Lunar Planting Guide

    The New Moon phase for March 2009 runs from 27 Mar – 3 Apr. The New Moon is the time for planting above-ground annual leaf and seed crops, as well as flowering annuals and melons in the traditional [lunar planting calendar](http://green-change.com/2008/12/11/what-is-lunar-planting/). It is also a good time to plant green manure crops and apply liquid…

  • Full Moon Lunar Planting Guide

    The Full Moon lunar phase for March 2009 runs from 11 Mar – 19 Mar. The full moon on March 11 is known traditionally as the “Lenten Moon”. The Full Moon phase is the time of strong root growth. This is the best phase for sowing or planting out root crops and all fruiting or…

  • Home Made Pasta

    I love it when Megan makes pavlovas for a party (last weekend it was both Grace’s birthday and Australia Day!). Pavlova bases are made from meringue, which is basically whipped egg-whites and sugar. Each pavlova leaves 4 egg yolks unused. With a total of 4 pavlovas made over the weekend, I had 16 yolks! The…

  • First Quarter Lunar Planting Guide

    The First Quarter lunar phase for March 2009 runs from 4 Mar – 11 Mar. The full moon on March 11 is known traditionally as the “Lenten Moon”. The First Quarter is the time for planting above-ground annual fruiting crops, green manures and flowering annuals in the traditional [lunar planting calendar](http://green-change.com/2008/12/11/what-is-lunar-planting/). For information on what…