12 February 2016: Transition Towns
Edith Wellington Hall 76 Pitt St, Mortdale, NSW, AustraliaOn Friday 12 February Loki Ysebaert will be giving a presentation on Transition Towns. This will commence at 7pm and be held at the Edith Wellington Hall 76 Pitt Street Mortdale. This is the regular monthly meeting for the St George/Sutherland group. Members from any of our three groups are welcome. There is a small... Continue reading »
11 March 2016: How to Build a Bug Hotel
Edith Wellington Hall 76 Pitt St, Mortdale, NSW, AustraliaSt George/Sutherland Permaculture Group will be hosting a presentation on beneficial insects in the garden with a demonstration on how to build a bug hotel. Now is a good time to check all areas of your home for items such as hollow bamboo sticks, wood off cuts, empty drink bottles, twine, wire, pine cones... Continue reading »
8 April 2016: Crop Rotation and Intercropping
Edith Wellington Hall 76 Pitt St, Mortdale, NSW, AustraliaSt George/Sutherland Permaculture Group will have a presentation on Crop Rotation and Intercropping presented by Nada Malkoc at their monthly meeting on Friday 8 April 2016 commencing at 7 pm. Attending this presentation is one of the benefits of your membership. Visitors are welcome with a $10 entry fee. Crop rotation is used to control pests... Continue reading »
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 »