An Australian family trying to live a little greener
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Illawarra Seedsavers Network Meeting – Dapto
Venue: Dapto Community Farm 29 Darks Road, Dapto Richard Hayes from Dapto Community Farm has been a keen seed saver for a few years. At this meeting, Richard will be sharing some tips on seed saving. We have just received some Alger Oat Seeds to share. These seeds are the direct descendants of the original…
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Cheese Making Workshop – Gerringong
In this hands-on, practical workshop at Gerringong Town Hall, you’ll learn how to make ricotta, mascarpone and fetta cheeses from the experts. This activity is being offered by Kiama Municipal Council for residents of Kiama Municipality only. It is at a subsidised cost of $30 per person (RRP $90). Places are strictly limited. Book your…
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Jamberoo FutureCare – My First Meeting
Last night I attended my first meeting of the [Jamberoo FutureCare](http://jamberoofuturecare.googlepages.com/) group. What a great meeting! The members are all very switched-on people, with a wide variety of knowledge and experience in different aspects of sustainability. It was reallly encouraging and motivating for me to meet people like that so close to home. We discussed…
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Wind Power Talk – Gerringong
As a response to community interest, Kiama Councillor Ben van der Wijngaart will be giving a talk on wind power at Gerringong Town Hall. Ben will present a comprehensive overview of wind power technology and the possibilities for the area. Come along to be informed and to share your views. For more information, contact Marilyn…
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Clean Up Australia Day
Clean Up Australia Day is a nation-wide event which has been running since 1990. The idea was conceived by Ian Kiernan in 1989, when Clean Up Sydney Harbour was undertaken. The following year Clean Up Australia Day was born. To register a site for Clean Up Australia Day or to find a list of registered…
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Kiama Sustainability Advisory Committee – First Meeting
Tonight we had the first meeting of the Kiama Sustainability Advisory Committee at the Council Chambers in Kiama. This first meeting was basically for all the committee members to meet each other, to review our Terms Of Reference, to get a brief overview of current sustainability projects in our municipality, and to figure out what…
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Southern Highlands Introduction To Permaculture Course
The aim of this two-day workshop is to get you started in designing your property for sustainable food production. Although the back yard is the main emphasis of this workshop, permaculture strategies apply from balcony to farm. Cost of the course is $140 per person, including morning and afternoon tea and lunch both days, plus…
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Molting Chicken
After [going broody since Christmas](http://green-change.com/2009/01/07/broody-chicken/), Molly the leghorn then decided that it was time to molt. When they molt, chickens lose lots of feathers, and new ones grow to replace them. The process requires lots of protein, so they normally stop laying during molting. They look pretty scruffy for a while too. Finally last week,…
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New Moon Lunar Planting Guide
The New Moon phase for March 2009 runs from 27 Mar – 3 Apr. The New Moon is the time for planting above-ground annual leaf and seed crops, as well as flowering annuals and melons in the traditional [lunar planting calendar](http://green-change.com/2008/12/11/what-is-lunar-planting/). It is also a good time to plant green manure crops and apply liquid…
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Full Moon Lunar Planting Guide
The Full Moon lunar phase for March 2009 runs from 11 Mar – 19 Mar. The full moon on March 11 is known traditionally as the “Lenten Moon”. The Full Moon phase is the time of strong root growth. This is the best phase for sowing or planting out root crops and all fruiting or…