Nov 27
This website has plethora of films for you to access on many topics from Climate Change, to Community, permaculture and economy.
I started to add a few of the interesting films under ‘links’ however I thought why not just put the whole web page up.
So here it is. Thanks Mark!
http://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/science_vs_denial_the_truth_about_climate_education/
Happy watching
Regards
Leigh
If you have been into any shopping center recently you would have sensed that Christmas is just around the corner.
With that it is expected that you will spend an astronomical amount of money on an extraordinary amount of things you don’t need. And all that “Stuff” will come packaged in a multitude of plastics and boxes, which will fill your recycling bins to the brim for the next few collections (if it is recyclable).
This Christmas will you embrace the consumerist attitude we are all lead to believe we must have, or will you buy meaningful and useful gifts, from local businesses (or make your own) and celebrate being with family and loved ones and focus on the things that money can’t buy?
Towards a Sustainable Planning System
A one-day seminar to facilitate community input into the current review of South Australia’s planning system.
South Australia’s planning system is undergoing a comprehensive review and the community is invited to have a say. Our speakers will critically analyse key aspects of the system including how decisions are made, who makes decisions and community engagement. Participants will also have the opportunity to explore ideas for reform in facilitated small group discussions.
Speakers include Rob Fowler, Adjunct Professor, UniSA, Mark Parnell, SA Greens MLC, Paul Leadbeter, Senior Lecturer, University of Adelaide, Matthew Loader, Planning Improvement Project, Kathryn Walker, Partner, Lynch Meyer, Wil Van Deur, Lecturer, UniSA School of Natural and Built Environs and Melissa Ballantyne, Solicitor, Environmental Defenders Office.
Thursday 26th September 8.30am – 5.00pm
Flinders University City Campus – Room 1, Level 1, 182 Victoria Square, Adelaide
Registrations now open – $50 full price, $25 concession + 30c booking fee
This seminar is supported by a grant from the Law Foundation SA. A full program will be in future e-Bulletins, on our website and Facebook page. If you can’t attend but would like to contribute ideas for reform please feel free to call our office on 8410 3833 (Freecall from country areas 1800 337 566) or email us your thoughts at edosa@edo.org.au This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Saturday morning was such an uplifting and socialable gathering for the first Gawler Garden and Produce Share. I spent the moring roaming the garden for excess produce that was ready for picking, in the hope that I would swap it for something else that I’m not currently growing.
After bundling my produce together the kids and I jumped on our bikes and headed down to Apex Park on Julian Terrace and met up with other backyard growers for a lovely chat and food swap.
Well done to Heather Brown, Vanessa Henly and Jill Young for getting this great initiative up and running.
I managed to swap my rocket, parsley, oranges and chillie sauce for some duck eggs, quince jelly, spinach and kale and a jar of honey. Score!!
I’m really looking forward to next share in a months time (the last Saturday of every month in winter). If anyone has rhubarb I’ll be looking for some. In fact Vanessa and Heather have started using the Transition Gawler facebook chat page as a place to list what you have to share or what you might be looking for. It was all so easy, friendly and no maney changing hands.
Jun 25
It’s time to start sharing what excess produce you have. Spread the word about the Gawer Garden and Produce Share.Article taken from “Australian Organic Gardening Recource Guide”
It is to your advantage to grow some food for the chooks as this will reduce feed bills & also provide the chickens with a healthy, varied diet. The chickens will be happier provided with both shade and entertainment.
Combine poultry forages with your orchard by simply placing extra plants for chicken forage in amongst the fruit trees. the orchard will need to be well established before the chooks are allowed to free range to prevent damage to youung trees.
A continuous ground cover should always be present, if the ground is being completely bared, then you have too many chooks for the area. In urban areas where space is limited then plant your chook forages in the chicken run, but give protection from the chooks and their continuous scratching.
Scattering logs, concrete pavers or rocks across the top of the root zones will help prevent the roots being damaged by constant scratching. Alternatively you can fence off part of the run to allow time for plants to establish, A chook system with multiple runs will allow you to cycle crops of greens for the chickens, in rotation.
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