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Water

Capturing, using and re-using water around your home and garden.

Eureka! Hillbilly Hot Tub

March 7, 2013 by Darren

They say Archimedes had his breakthrough “Eureka” moment while sitting in a bathtub. Mine took a little longer, since I didn’t have a bathtub.

Posted in: Frugality, Household, Water Tagged: bath, greywater, rainwater collection

Mount Terry Public School Permaculture Garden Opening

July 13, 2012 by Darren

A very photo-heavy tour of the permaculture garden that was recently opened at Mt Terry Public School in Albion Park.

Posted in: Events, Growing Food, Illawarra Councils, Illawarra Organisations, Keeping Animals, Permaculture, Water Tagged: broccoli, chicken tractor, chickens, children, comfrey, compost, composting, dam, fencing, flowers, fruit trees, herbs, jamberoo, Kiama, mulch, orange tree, Permaculture, permaculture design, ponds, school gardens, Shellharbour, tomato, vegetable garden, weeds

Swales For Water Harvesting

September 5, 2011 by Darren

The notes from my recent presentation to Jamberoo Community Growers on swales.

Posted in: Growing Food, Permaculture, Water Tagged: dam, flood, greywater, Jamberoo Community Growers, mulch, ponds, swales, trees

Mulch Delivery

June 17, 2011 by Darren

We had 9 cubic metres (4.6 tons) of mulch delivered – and I have to move it all by wheelbarrow!

Posted in: Frugality, Growing Food, Permaculture, Waste, Water Tagged: compost, garden beds, gardening, mulch, swales

Videos of Jamberoo Floods

March 23, 2011 by Darren

Photos and videos of Monday’s flooding around Jamberoo.

Posted in: Media Coverage, Water Tagged: dam, flood, illawarra mercury, jamberoo, swales

Swale And Banana Circle

February 22, 2011 by Darren

It took a long time, but I finally finished digging the swale across the back of my shed. With mango, banana, coffee, loquats, sweet potato, taro and more it should be a productive little area soon!

Posted in: Growing Food, Permaculture, Water Tagged: chicken manure, chickens, comfrey, compost, fruit trees, mulch, pigs, swales, weeds

Permaculture Chicken Mansion

January 3, 2011 by Darren

Photos and a description of a very cleverly designed chicken coop.

Posted in: Keeping Animals, Permaculture, Water Tagged: backyard chickens, chicken coops, pests, predators, rainwater collection

Water In The Garden

December 30, 2010 by Darren

Some ideas from Permaculture Visions for incorporating water into your garden design to add an extra dimension in both aesthetics and practicality.

Posted in: Permaculture, Water Tagged: birds, garden beds, garden watering, gardening, lizards, Permaculture, ponds, rainwater collection, saving water, water gardens

Backyard Chickens Soar In Popularity

March 18, 2010 by Darren

I’ve long had the feeling that more and more people are getting into things like growing their own food, keeping chickens, and living sustainably. But then my own interest in these areas has been growing over the past few years too, so I wasn’t sure if it was just that I was paying more attention … [Read more…]

Posted in: Electricity, Growing Food, Keeping Animals, Water Tagged: backyard chickens, food gardens, organic gardening, saving electricity, saving water

Jamberoo Dairy Farmers on ABC’s Landline

March 3, 2010 by Darren

There was a very good segment on ABC TV’s Landline show last Sunday, How Green Was My Valley, on the challenges faced by dairy farmers as our climate slowly changes. You can watch it online. The first 10 minutes or so focuses on a Victorian dairy famer, and the problems he faces when water allocations … [Read more…]

Posted in: Illawarra Businesses, Keeping Animals, Media Coverage, Water Tagged: climate change, dairy cows, dairy farmers, jamberoo
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