An Australian family trying to live a little greener
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Meeting Joel Salatin In Jamberoo
Wow, what a day! I attended an all-day workshop, right here in Jamberoo, with Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm.
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Sampling Home Made Parmesan
Finally, we got a chance to sample Gavin’s home made parmesan cheese on Tuscan meatballs with spaghetti. Yum!
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$50 Bunnings Gift Card Winner!
The winner of the National Tree Day Giveaway has been randomly selected…
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National Tree Day 2011 – Giveaway!
To celebrate National Tree Day, Planet Ark has given me a $50 gift card to give away to a random reader. To enter, simply leave a comment on this post telling me what your favourite type of tree is, and why.
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Schools Tree Day 2011
Today (July 29th) is Schools Tree Day in Australia, coordinated by Planet Ark.
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South East Permaculture Convergence – Bega
Date: Friday 19 to Sunday 21 August 2011 Venue: Bega Showgrounds, Upper St, Bega Entry to the event is for anyone that has completed either a Permaculture Design Certificate Course or weekend Introduction to Permaculture. Our special guest is the co-originator of the Permaculture concept, David Holmgren, who will launch a new book titled, ‘Permaculture Pioneers’ at…
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Weed Control For Landholders Workshop – Jamberoo
Property owners and managers from Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama are invited to attend a 3 hour weed control workshop. The workshop will assist you to learn to identify and control common weed species using best practice guidelines. The workshop is focussed on weed control within areas of native vegetation (rather than pasture weeds) and will…
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Beyond Zero Emissions Presentation – Kiama
A presentation by Peter Gallop, a volunteer for Beyond Zero Emissions Australia on their stationary energy plan setting out how Australia could move to a 100% renewable energy future. Endorsed by Professor Tim Flannery, Sir Gustav Nossal, and former Australian Chief Scientist Robin Batterham. Venue: Kiama Library Auditorium Cost: Free Bookings: Please phone 4232 0436
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Household Chemical Cleanout – Wollongong
Clean Out your household chemical clutter the right way at a local drop off site. Paint, pesticides, poisons, gas bottles, fire extinguishers, book chemicals, motor oils, fuels and fluids, car batteries, fluorescent light bulbs and more accepted. Venue: Fred Finch Park Sporting Complex, Hooka Creek Road, Berkeley Cost: Free Contact: Call the Environment Line on 131555 or…
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Backyard Chook Keeping Workshop – Wollongong
This workshop is for both newcomers to backyard chooks as well as current chook owners. It is aimed at encouraging good health and well-being for poultry and consequently for the family eating the eggs! Cost: Free Contact: BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL – please phone Rebecca Bogie 4227 7177 or email rbogie@wollongong.nsw.gov.au