13 May 2016: Permachooks
Edith Wellington Hall 76 Pitt St, Mortdale, NSW, AustraliaFor anyone interested in raising chickens in a suburban back yard coming along to the St George Sutherland Group meeting on 13 May 2016 is a must. Jane Mowbray will talk about food and water requirement of chooks with emphasis on hot weather, shelter and security and how to facilitate this. Discussion will also include... Continue reading »
8 July 2016: Sprouting & Microgreens 101
Edith Wellington Hall 76 Pitt St, Mortdale, NSW, AustraliaWould you like to know more about the world of sprouting seeds, legumes and nuts? Not only are sprouts delicious, but they are also good for you and more versatile than you think. Naturopath Hannah Boyd from New Leaf Naturopathic Health will teach you all about the science of sprouting and why they are a... Continue reading »
12 August 2016: Get Down and Dirty
Edith Wellington Hall 76 Pitt St, Mortdale, NSW, AustraliaSt George Permaculture will be running a practical workshop on evaluating and testing the soil in your own garden. What an opportunity! Haven't you always wondered just how good your soil is and whether you have achieved the right balance with all your hard work of soil enrichment. This is your chance to test your... Continue reading »
14 October 2016: Maximising Your Garden Bounty
Senior Citizens Hall 76 Pitt Street, MortdaleGot a tree full of Limes or Lemons? Don’t let them go to waste! St George/Sutherland Permaculture Group will be running a workshop to show you how you can use every part of your lemons & limes. Turn them into cordials, preserve them for use in marinades and accompaniments such as pickles and chutneys, make... Continue reading »
11 November 2016: Kokedama Creativity
This is the last event for the year for St George Permaculture. From the Japanese for “moss ball” Kokedamas can be hung in groups, used as bathroom features, and table decorations. Bring a friend and work together to create your own suite of kokedamas. All equipment supplied but if you have some favourite tubestock-sized cactus... Continue reading »
10 February 2017: History of Australian Agriculture Since Colonisation
Edith Wellington Hall 76 Pitt St, Mortdale, NSW, AustraliaThe history of Australian agriculture has been full of challenges to say the least. Early European farmers tried to recreate an English farmscape, they cleared too many trees and suffered from cyclical drought and erosion whilst knowing very little about the native foods. Recent improved knowledge of our weather and ecology has seen farmers replanting... Continue reading »
12 March 2017: Permablitz
This month St George/Sutherland Permaculture will be having a Permablitz instead of our usual Friday evening meeting. The Permablitz will be on Sunday 12 March 2017 between 11.00 am and 2 pm. It will be a revisit of the original Permablitz back in 2009. If you have never been involved in a Permablitz then this... Continue reading »
9 April 2017: Hidden secrets of the Royal Botanic Gardens
Lead by Jennifer Baxter Get your Opal ready for travel by train to city for a permi-centric peek at the secrets of the Royal Botanic Garden. Meet at Queen Elizabeth gate near the Opera House forecourt at 10.30 am on Sunday 9 April. Finish approximately 12.30 pm. We may spend time in Cadi Jam Ora/First Encounters learning about traditional... Continue reading »
12 May 2017: Mini Gardens
Edith Wellington Hall 76 Pitt St, Mortdale, NSW, AustraliaStressed? Life's pace is too fast? We have the answer, come along this workshop, relax and unleash your creativity while building your very own miniature garden! It is fun to make, very low maintenance and highly therapeutic. You will need to bring: a garden themed joke to read out to the group a container, a... Continue reading »
9 June 2017: Creating Permaculture Gardens
Edith Wellington Hall 76 Pitt St, Mortdale, NSW, AustraliaFor 21 years, Cecilia Macaulay has been introducing Australia Permaculture to corporate and community groups in Japan and Australia. Using ‘Permanent Agriculture’ as a metaphor, she shows how to use ‘design power’, rather than willpower, to ease ourselves into getting things done, caring for ourselves properly, and as a side effect, creating a cared-for... Continue reading »