Author: Darren
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Seedsavers Film Screening – Wollongong
##Free Film Screening 6.30pm Friday 18 September **Our Seeds: Seeds Blong Yumi** is a very special film that celebrates traditional food plants and the people who grow them. Filmed by Jude and Michel Fanton, founders of the Seed Savers Network, it features gardeners from all over the world including Spain, France, Italy, India, Sri Lanka,…
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My Podcast Interview Is Live!
A little while ago [I mentioned that I was interviewed](http://green-change.com/2009/04/23/my-first-podcast-interview/) for a podcast by Tim Denshire-Key. Tim is a student from RMIT who has been travelling around Australia, checking out sustainability initiatives and interviewing people. He’s finally back home and working his way through the 50+ interviews he recorded. What a huge job! Well, my…
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Sydney Water Restrictions Eased
I somehow missed this announcement when it came out a couple of weeks ago, but Sydney Water are happier with dam levels and have [eased their water restrictions](http://www.sydneywater.com.au/WhoWeAre/MediaCentre/documents/ministerial/060921%20water%20wise%20rules.pdf). They’re calling the new rules the “Water Wise Rules” – because we’ve all learned from the drought and heavy restrictions, and are now much more water wise.…
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Could Kiama Ban Plastic Bags?
We had another meeting of the Kiama Council Sustainability Advisory Committee tonight, and as always it was a fascinating and stimulating discussion. One of the topics that came up was the question of whether Kiama could ditch plastic bags. There was a [newspaper article in October last year](http://www.kiamaindependent.com.au/article/council_moves_ahead_with_plastic_bag_ban) where the Council announced its intention to…
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Pasta Workshop – Gerringong
Slow Food Saddleback invites you to a Pasta Workshop at the **Gerringong Town Hall** on Sunday 2 August at 11.30am. Fiorella Di Piramo was born and spent her infant years in Genoa, in the province of Liguria in Northern Italy. She came to Australia in 1973 with her husband, Renzo, and their four daughters. She…
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Home Made Laundry Soap
A short while ago [Donna](http://casafamiglia-thefamilyhouse.blogspot.com/) left a comment asking about tips to get the family grocery bill down. Making your own laundry soap is a great way to save a lot of money! The recipe we’ve been using is very simple: – 1 cup Lux flakes or 1 bar grated Sunlight soap – 1/2 cup…
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Composting, Worm Farming and Bokashi Bin – North Kiama
The Garden to Kitchen Network is an exciting new network operating out of the North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre aimed at providing interested community members with an information forum on sustainable food and related topics. The network meets on the fourth Monday of every month at the North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre between 10am and 12 Noon.…
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Introduction To Permaculture – North Kiama
The Garden to Kitchen Network is an exciting new network operating out of the North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre aimed at providing interested community members with an information forum on sustainable food and related topics. The network meets on the fourth Monday of every month at the North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre between 10am and 12 Noon.…
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Gardening Australia Expo Bus Tour
The Sustainable Illawarra project is inviting interested individuals to join our Gardening Australia Expo Bus Tour on 28th August 2009. This tour will be a great opportunity to socialise and meet with like minded individuals and provide a convenient and environmentally friendly way to attend the event. Bookings are essential and space is limited, so…
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No Dig Gardening Workshop – North Kiama
**Venue:** North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre Come along to learn how to create your own ‘no dig garden’. Participants will be taught how to prepare a no dig garden bed, the basics of what to grow and when to grow it. As well as the theoretical side of things, the workshop will give participants the chance…