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
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Tag: resilient cities
One year later… and a community garden blooms
IT'S GOOD TO SEE A PROJECT you have worked on come to fruition. That was the feeling as Kogarah City
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Food Summit hands declaration on food futures to NSW Parliament
AROUND A DOZEN PEOPLE are walking the long, straight footway through Hyde Park where the lines of overaching native figs
Read MoreCelebrating Chippendale’s local food culture
ONE DAY IT WAS A DINGY LANE taking the curious from Broadway to Chippendale. Next day it was a food
Read MoreFood for thought in Sydney — two days with David Holmgren
The winds of late October failed to blow away those attending a series of events with permaculture co-originator, David Holmgren.
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City farm, training focus of Cafe Conversation
His history in setting up Northey Street City Farm with a group of enthusiasts, and the introduction of accredited permaculture
Read MorePlanning and good design feed an urban family
In this 1999 article, Fiona Campbell describes the process of designing, constructing and planting her home garden not far from
Read MoreCollaboration, participation build something new on something old
At Carrs Park, participatory planning and construction, cooperation between citizens and council and collaboration are creating a new community garden
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Resilient Cities – planners post their visions
A couple weeks ago, I received a phone call from a woman in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.
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Garden education in Sydney’s sandy east
The Eastern Suburbs sandy soils are starting to sprout lettuce and leeks, cabbage and capsicum thanks to a local government
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