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Rotary Hoe Advice?

March 27, 2011 by Darren

I just missed out on a second-hand rotary hoe on eBay, and am taking the opportunity to seek more information while I wait for another one to come up. Please send me your advice!

Posted in: Frugality, Growing Food Tagged: food gardens, garden beds, mulch, rotary hoe

Kiama Council Focus Group Workshop – Food

April 23, 2010 by Darren

Kiama Council has been putting on a series of focus group workshops this week, on topics such as health, community, waste, and environment. Last night I participated in the Food workshop. What an awesome experience! The room at the Harbourside Brighton was packed with people passionate about all aspects of food – there was a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Growing Food, Illawarra Councils, Preparing Food Tagged: Food And Biodiversity, food gardens, food miles, Kiama, Kiama Council, seeds, workshops

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 Community Growers Launch

September 17, 2009 by Darren

Megan just got back tonight from the final planning meeting for the launch of the Jamberoo Community Growers gardening club. Everything is ready! Here’s our handout: > **Jamberoo Community Growers Launch** > Sunday September 20, 2009 > 2 pm at the Jamberoo Youth Hall > > Everyone welcome! > Free entry > Guest speakers > … [Read more…]

Posted in: Events, Growing Food Tagged: food gardens, gardening, gardening club, jamberoo, Jamberoo Community Growers, organic gardening, sustainability

Costa’s Garden Odyssey – Tonight 8:00 on SBS

August 27, 2009 by Darren

If you’re in Australia, make sure you catch Costa’s Garden Odyssey on SBS tonight at 8:00 pm. You can catch a preview at [the show’s page on sbs.com.au](http://www.sbs.com.au/shows/costa/episodes/detail/episode/872). Costa is a landscape architect with a passion for sustainable living. In SBS’s words: >Costa’s Garden Odyssey is a groundbreaking magazine style series that allows this unique … [Read more…]

Posted in: Growing Food, Permaculture Tagged: community gardens, Costa's Garden Odyssey, food gardens, gardening, sustainability, TV shows

DIY Tumbling Compost Bin

May 5, 2009 by Darren

Don’t spend hundreds of dollars on a store-bought tumbling compost bin – you can make one yourself for !

Posted in: Growing Food, Waste Tagged: compost, composting, DIY, food gardens, gardening, organic gardening, tumbling compost bin

Upcoming Illawarra Seedsavers Meeting

November 10, 2008 by Darren

I just found out about this on the weekend, and am hoping to get there. Seedsavers groups are a great way to get organic, locally-adapted vegetable plants, as well as to meet like-minded people. Illawarra Seedsavers Network: “Preserve The Future Of Our Food” – swapping seeds and planting material – sharing gardening and seed saving … [Read more…]

Posted in: Growing Food, Illawarra Organisations Tagged: community farm, food gardens, Illawarra Seedsavers, organic gardening, Permaculture, seeds, seedsavers, sustainability

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