An Australian family trying to live a little greener
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Cheese Making Workshop – Kiama
Come along to this hands-on workshop and learn how to make your own Fetta, Ricotta and Mascarpone Cheese! A payment of $30 per participant is required. Bookings are essential as places are limited; Please contact Kiama Municipal Council on 4232 0416 for more information and bookings. This workshop is part of the Illawarra Biodiversity and…
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Jamberoo Community Growers – Espalier Talk
The next Jamberoo Community Growers meeting will be on Sunday 3rd July, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, in the Jamberoo Anglican Church hall (next door to Jamberoo Primary School). The speaker at this meeting will be Paul Kirkpatrick (The Extreme Gardener) from EstateGardening.com.au, with a talk titled “Espalier – It’s All French To Me!”. Paul is…
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Permaculture Design Certificate Scholarship!
I applied for, and was awarded, a Council scholarship to do a Permaculture Design Course. I can’t wait to get started!
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How To Store Pumpkins (Winter Squash)
With proper storage and a little care, many varieties of pumpkins can be kept for 6-12 months without refrigeration. In fact, they get sweeter and tastier the longer you store them!
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Jams And Preserve Making – Wollongong
Venue: Discovery Centre, Wollongong Botanic Gardens. Madoline Street Entrance Bookings Essential, phone 42252636.
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Making Bokashi Workshop – Wollongong
Bokashi is a traditional Japanese method of composting meat, bread, cheese and vegetable scraps. It brings good fungus into your garden and really gets your waste sorted. Come and learn this traditional style & take a sample of Bokashi home to trial. – $8. Venue: Discovery Centre, Wollongong Botanic Gardens. Madoline Street Entrance Bookings essential, phone…
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National Tree Day 2011 – Wollongong
Make a difference to the local environment and join in the country’s biggest tree planting day. Now in its 16th year. Venue: Greenhouse Park, Springhill Road Wollongong Free event. Jim Glancy tel: 4227 7477 or email jglancy@wollongong.nsw.gov.au. Register also on Planet Ark website.
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Smart Living Expo – Wollongong
A diverse selection of exhibitors, workshops offering independent advice and children’s activities on: Sustainable living, including home energy efficieny and water consumption Green building design and retrofitting Waste management and food production. Venue: Wollongong Town Hall Free entry. Presented by Green Jobs Illawarra. For more information contact contact Kylie-ann Haynes from Bluejuice Events on 4221 1345.
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Sustainable Gardening Talk – Wollongong
Have you been wanting to grow better vegies? Maybe you have been thinking about starting a compost. Well this is the course that may help to get you started. Bring compostalbes, gloves, hat & sun screen – Cost $8 Venue: Discovery Centre, Wollongong Botanic Gardens. Madoline Street Entrance Bookings essential; call Geraldine on 42252636.
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Baby Bazaar – Unanderra
Quality Pre loved goods for babies and children ages 0-6. Items include clothing, toys, prams, bouncers, books, baths, linen and more. Held indoors at the Illawarra Hockey Stadium Waples Road, Unanderra. $3 Entry, (Kids U/12 FREE) For more information, visit www.babybazaar.com.au, email: info@babybazaar.com.au, or phone 0424 893 003.