Kiama Council has been putting on a series of focus group workshops this week, on topics such as health, community, waste, and environment. Last night I participated in the Food workshop.

What an awesome experience!

The room at the Harbourside Brighton was packed with people passionate about all aspects of food – there was a chef, someone [...]

[ April 18, 2010; 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. ] Illawarra Seedsavers Network meeting – preserve the future of our food. The Seedsavers Handbook and DVD “Our Seeds Blong Yumi” by Michael and Jude Fanton will be available at the meeting. The DVD is an inspiring documentary on sharing the message on the future of our seeds. Please bring seeds, cuttings or anything you wish to [...]

[ April 17, 2010; 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Traditional Welcome to Country and memorial tree planting in memory of Landcarer Raphael Gallop. Family Sand Sculpting competition with great prizes. Free bush jewellery classes with the Boolarng Nangamai Aboriginal Art and Cultural Studio artists. Free guided dune walks. BBQ lunch. Aboriginal dance performers the Flame Trees. Performances from The Mystics, The Flat White Cats, [...]

[ April 15, 2010; 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Jamberoo Community Growers, in conjunction with Number 10 Arts Precinct, is presenting a screening of the movie “Food, Inc” on Thursday 15th April 2010 at 7:30 pm at Number 10 Arts Precinct, 10 Allowrie Street, Jamberoo. FOOD INC is a compelling documentary which critically examines the corporate control of the food we eat, the farmers and [...]

As a small fund-raising activity for Jamberoo Community Growers, we’re running a bulb purchase. This is a great way for members and friends to get high-quality bulbs for the garden at very competitive prices.

There are lots of different varieties and colours to choose from – I’ve scanned the catalogue (5.6 MB PDF file) so you [...]

I don’t normally talk much about climate change.

I don’t enjoy debating with people over whether the climate is really changing or not, or whether humans bear any responsibility for the change, or even whether the change will be a bad thing. It’s a polarising subject, and I don’t want to put people off my sustainability [...]

[ April 30, 2010; 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. ] ##Sustainable Illawarra Vegetarian Cooking Workshop Join this fun and informative workshop and learn about what foods are best enjoyed to ensure a healthy vegetarian lifestyle, meal plan ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner and the importance of vegetarian meals in a sustainable lifestyle. On the day the group will prepare four delicious vegetarian meals and [...]

[ April 24, 2010; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] ##FREE Sustainable Illawarra Water Wise Gardening Workshop Presented by John Gabriele, Horticulture teacher at Yallah TAFE, Kiama local and host of the Compost Heap on ABC radio, this workshop will inform participants of the importance of plant selection, mulching and moisture retention techniques and building soil structure to make your garden as water efficient as possible. [...]

[ April 24, 2010; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] ##FREE Sustainable Illawarra Barren Grounds Bushwalk This fascinating walk explores the heath land that thrives on the sandstone plateau known as Barren Grounds. On the walk we will make our way to a magnificent sandstone formation known as the stone bridge. You’ll learn about the incredibly diverse array of plant and animal species thriving here, including [...]

[ April 24, 2010; 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. ] ##FREE Sustainable Illawarra Attracting Native Birds to your Garden Workshop Come to this free, interactive workshop and learn more about our local native birds and how we can encourage them to visit our gardens. The workshop is facilitated by local wildlife guru Peter Nolan from Habitat Ponds. This is a Sustainable Illawarra activity and is open [...]