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An Australian family trying to go a little greener

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Two Illawarra Permaculture Courses

August 10, 2013 by Darren

Introduction to Permaculture courses in Berry, and a full PDC in Warrawong – some exciting local permaculture events coming up!

Posted in: Events, Growing Food, Illawarra Organisations, Permaculture Tagged: gardening, illawarra, Kiama, PDC, Permaculture, permaculture design, wollongong

Digging Up Potatoes

December 12, 2011 by Darren

Whenever we have potatoes sprout in the cupboard, we plant them out in a spare garden bed. It costs nothing, and you typically get back about 5-10 times as many potatoes as you plant! Potatoes are also amazing for establishing new garden beds. They break up the ground, attract lots of worms, and leave a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Frugality, Growing Food Tagged: garden beds, gardening, mulch, potatoes, seed potatoes

How To Store Pumpkins (Winter Squash)

June 25, 2011 by Darren

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!

Posted in: Frugality, Growing Food Tagged: gardening, Peter Cundall, pumpkin, squash

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

Kiama Sustainability Expo 2011

June 7, 2011 by Darren

Lots of photos from the Kiama Sustainability Expo and Kiama Community Garden Open Day, held on Sunday. There were lots of local organisations and businesses present, as well as celebrity gardener Costa from SBS. What a top day!

Posted in: Events, Growing Food, Illawarra Businesses, Illawarra Councils, Illawarra Organisations, Permaculture Tagged: backyard aquaponics, community gardens, Costa's Garden Odyssey, electric motorbike, Fresh By Nature, gardening, Green Box, hydroponic, jamberoo, Jamberoo Community Growers, Jamberoo FutureCare, john burgess, Kiama, Kiama Council, Kiama FutureCare, local food, solar hot water, solar power, sustainability, transition towns, workshops, world environment day

Meeting The Pickles

June 5, 2011 by Darren

We finally get a chance to meet up with some new online friends, have a great time, and finish off with pumpkin soup for dinner.

Posted in: Growing Food, Preparing Food, Recipes Tagged: gardening, herbs, home made, pumpkin, recipe, sourdough

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

Protecting Seedlings From Birds And Chickens

December 26, 2010 by Darren

Tender or delicate plants in the garden can be protected from chickens and other animals by simply placing an old birdcage over the top. It’s simple, free, and actually looks pretty nice!

Posted in: Frugality, Growing Food, Permaculture Tagged: backyard chickens, birds, gardening, pests, seedlings

Weekly Roundup – Mulch Paths, Tinyhouses, and More Pigs

November 29, 2010 by Darren

Items of note I read this week: mulched garden paths, sub-acre agriculture, tiny houses, a DIY first aid kit, and lots of backyard pig-raising.

Posted in: Weekly Roundup Tagged: garden beds, gardening, mulch, pigs, sustainability

Backyard Veggie Patch Workshop in Jamberoo

June 15, 2010 by Darren

A few weeks ago I attended another Sustainable Illawarra workshop – “Starting a Backyard Veggie Patch” at Jamberoo Primary School. Megan then attended the repeat of the workshop a week later. It was great that we were both able to do effectively the same workshop without need to organise child care! The workshop was delivered … [Read more…]

Posted in: Growing Food, Permaculture Tagged: chicken manure, chooks, compost, ducks, garden beds, gardening, home gardening, jamberoo, lucerne, organic gardening, Permaculture, seedlings, Sustainable Illawarra, vegetable garden, vegies, workshops
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