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Month: March 2009

  • Welcome Illawarra Mercury Readers!

    If you’re visiting this site for the first time thanks to the link in the lunar planting article in today’s [Illawarra Mercury](http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/), here are a few articles that will give you further information: – [What Is Lunar Planting?](http://green-change.com/2008/12/11/what-is-lunar-planting/) – [Phases Of The Moon](http://green-change.com/2008/12/10/phases-of-the-moon/) Also check out the Upcoming Events in the left sidebar to see…

  • Kelly Falls Bushwalk – Stanwell Tops

    Join us as we look over the majestic Kelly’s Falls at Stanwell Tops, then walk through dry sclerophyll and heath before descending into the deep gorge of the Hacking River with its warm temperate rainforest. Enjoy lunch by the water before returning on the other side of the gorge. This activity is FREE for residents…

  • Local Green Business – Eco Manifesto

    I love discovering new local green businesses. Today for some reason I checked out the public noticeboard in the Kiama View shopping center, and noticed a business card for [Eco Manifesto](http://ecomanifesto.com.au). It didn’t have much information on it, but the name intrigued me so I looked them up when I got home to see what…

  • Feral Fruit Filo Pastry

    A while ago I noticed some fruit trees growing on the side of various roads around Jamberoo. They looked like peach or nectarine trees, but I couldn’t be sure without seeing the fruit. I kept checking on them every month or so, and early this year saw young fruit that showed they were peach trees.…

  • Full Moon Lunar Planting Guide

    The Full Moon lunar phase for April 2009 runs from 10 Apr – 17 Apr. The full moon on April 10 is known traditionally as the “Egg 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…

  • New Moon Lunar Planting Guide

    The New Moon phase for April 2009 runs from 25 Apr – 2 May. 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…

  • Last Quarter Lunar Planting Guide

    The Last Quarter moon phase for April 2009 runs from 17 Apr – 25 Apr. The Last Quarter is the time of rest in the traditional [lunar planting calendar](http://green-change.com/2008/12/11/what-is-lunar-planting/). This is not a time for sowing anything, but it is a good time to catch up on weeding, preparing garden beds, and general maintenance. For…

  • First Quarter Lunar Planting Guide

    The First Quarter lunar phase for April 2009 runs from 3 Apr – 10 Apr. The full moon on April 10 is known traditionally as the “Egg 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…