Author: Darren
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My Chest Fridge Conversion
I finally got the chance to set up my chest freezer as a fridge a couple of weeks ago, and I’ve been testing it out so I could write up this post. You may recall I mentioned that we had an old fridge/freezer running in our garage as a second fridge. With three young kids…
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Hand-Pollinating Zucchini Flowers
Hand-pollinating zucchini flowers helps to ensure the maximum possible harvest – this photo tutorial shows you how to do it.
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Vegie Swap – North Wollongong PCYC
**The Swap is on! Saturday 30th of May 2009.** Late Autumn/Early Winter greetings from the Garden. Winter is creeping in but we are pushing back! Still producing the veg and ready to swap. The 2nd Waste Not! [Fruit and Veg Swap](http://thegardennorthgong.blogspot.com/) will happen at the Garden @ North Wollongong PCYC on Saturday May 30th from…
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We Now Have Solar Power!
OK, our solar power system actually got installed a week ago, but I wanted some photos so I had to wait until the weekend. Anyway, we now have solar power! We got a 1 kW grid-connected solar power system from Earth Utility. Once again (we previously got solar hot water from them), their service was…
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Kiama FutureCare Update
We had another meeting of the [Kiama FutureCare](http://kiamafuturecare.org) group last night – a big thanks to Edwin from [Little Blowhole Computers](http://www.ironstone.com.au/) for once again offering up his home as a meeting place. Kiama FutureCare is a grass-roots group of motivated community members interesting in promoting the concept of sustainability in the Kiama area. We are…
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New Developments In Solar Power – Warrawong
Presented by Futureworld Eco-Technology Centre as part of The Illawarra Innovation Showcase Week 2009. **New Developments in Solar Power – Australia’s Future. Reducing the cost, increasing the efficiency.** **Speaker:** Dr Mike Dennis Dr Mike Dennis from the Australian National University will outline exciting new research into thin film solar cells (sliver cells.) These cells use…
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GreenPlan Sale Day – Wollongong
**Venue:** Wollongong Botanic Gardens Nursery, Northfields Avenue, Keiraville Wollongong City Council ratepayers only may purchase up to 50 plants per property at prices as marked until stocks last. Payment by cash, cheque or EFTPOS (no American Express accepted). A rates notice must be produced when payment made. This activity is run by Wollongong Council and…
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Household Chemical Cleanout Collection – Bellambi
**Venue:** Bellambi Beach car park, Bott Drive, Bellambi Here’s your chance to get rid of paint and paint related products, pesticides, poisons, solvents and household cleaners, motor oils, fuels and liquids, batteries, gas bottles, fire extinguishers, pool chemicals, acids and alkalis, hobby chemicals and florescent tubes. Only household quantities only accepted (20kg or 20 litres…
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Cheese Making Workshop – Kiama
In this hands-on, practical workshop you’ll learn how to make Ricotta, Mascarpone and Fetta cheese. Please note this full day course has a charge of $30 per person (this is subsidised from a retail cost of $90 per person). This activity is open to residents of Kiama Council only. Bookings are essential – please phone…
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Advanced Composting Workshop – Wollongong
**Venue:** Discover Centre, Wollongong Botanic Gardens, Keiraville Come along and share knowledge on advanced composting. Discuss compost activators, compost creatures and their importance to your compost, temperatures, pros and cons as well as composting styles such as biodynamic composts, Bokashi, and anaerobic compost systems. This activity is open to residents of Wollongong Council only. Bookings…