Author: Darren
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Calling all Composters Workshop – Wollongong
Come and spend some time at the Botanic Gardens learning about composting, how to rid your compost of those little vinegar flies, identify other creatures in your compost and find out how to get compost faster. Have a look at some of the compost styles that we use and discover which may suit you the…
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World Environment Day – Wollongong Botanic Gardens
Many Species – One Planet – Our Future As part of the activities surrounding World Environment Day, Wollongong City Council, in conjunction with other Government and private organisations, will be hosting a series of Environmental workshops for school groups at the Wollongong Botanic Gardens. These workshops will be aimed at providing a range of educational…
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Natural Baby Care Workshop – Wollongong
Would you like to learn more about easy and earth-friendly choices you can make as a parent or carer? Come along to an informal and relaxed discussion group where you can meet other parents who are interested in making sustainable choices for their families. Learn tips about nappies, baby care and sustainable living in a…
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World Environment Day Sustainability Expo – Gerringong
The ‘G’ in Gerringong just got a little bit bigger, with the town hosting its first ever Sustainability Expo on World Environment Day (Saturday June 5). The Expo will showcase some of the region’s best green products and services and will see local personalities talking at seminars about the steps they’ve taken to make their…
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Jamberoo Community Growers Meeting
We have long-time food gardener Don Cairns speaking at our next Jamberoo Community Growers meeting on Sunday 6th June, 2:00 pm at the Jamberoo Anglican Church Hall (next to the Primary School). He will be talking about the annual cycle of gardening through the seasons. Now living in Nowra, Don lived in Kiama for some…
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Illawarra Seedsavers Meeting – Dapto
Illawarra Seedsavers Network Meeting Preserve the future of our food Venue: Dapto Community Farm, 29 Darkes Road, Dapto Please bring seeds, cuttings or anything you wish to share. Also bring a cup for afternoon tea. Contact Juta Stepanovs – ph (02) 4261-1980 or email kneippcure@ozemail.com.au For more information, visit the Seedsavers Network web site.
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Joel Salatin in Australia
I’m a big fan of US farmer Joel Salatin. He’s the man behind Polyface Farm, “a family owned, multi-generational, pasture-based, beyond organic, local-market farm and informational outreach in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley”. You might recognise him from the recent films Food, Inc and Fresh, and from Michael Pollan’s book The Omnivore’s Dilemma. One of my favourite articles…
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Residential Solar Power: Is The Income Taxable?
There has been a bit of a storm in a teacup lately in the Australian press, claiming that all those people who “bought into the hype” and installed solar panels on their homes will now have to pay tax on the income they receive for any electricity generated. Of course it’s very easy for the…
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Sustaining The Library
I attended an event at the Kiama Library last night, “Sustaining The Library”, put on by the Kiama Greens. Ten years ago, The Greens donated about $1200 worth of books and CDs about the environment and sustainability to the Kiama Library. Last night they did it again. There are some great books in the collection…
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Efficient Motoring Workshop – Kiama
With 20+ years motoring experience, Sydney-based motoring journalist Steve Normoyle is the Special Projects Editor for Australia’s largest motorsport publishing house – Chevron Publishing. At the workshop, Steve will discuss: driving and servicing habits to achieve maximum fuel economy the most efficient cars available in various price brackets the most environmental fuel options currently available…