Community composting – think before acting
In an inner Sydney residential enclave, a trial of community composting by local people and assisted by the City of Sydney is producing some valuable lessons…
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THE PERMACULTURE PAPERS — 1: Introductory notes
The Permaculture Papers — 1: An introduction… a personal history of the Permaculture design system…
Council to trial small-scale wind turbine
A Sydney council is to trial wind as local energy source…
Good topic but presentation distracting
It was a seminar on the security and sustainability of Sydney’s food supply, but bad Powerpoints and lacklustre presentation failed to engage an informed audience and distracted some of those there…
In Sydney’s east, another group graduates from sustainable living courses
I led a session on the global challenges that we face at the Living Smart course in Randwick and found participants receptive and interested. The course is now in its pilot phase and provides, uniquely among local government in Sydney, a comprehensive and integrated approach to living sustainably…
Apartment lawn to food in Maroubra
In Maroubra, Kimberley has turned her apartment block’s lawn into food…
Dilemma: Two community food systems — which to choose?
Here’s the dilemma for Sydney City East good food eaters: which food system do you choose? Organic Buyers Group Randwick of Food Connect Sydney?
