Jenni Phillipe will be sharing her personal and professional journey to reduce her impact on the planet.  She will bring to life the process she undertook, the wins and the set-backs, and will share tips and ideas on how to approach such drastic changes in life and how to sustain them. “Every day I am... Continue reading »

Collaborative Design & Indigenous Knowledge - Native Rooftop Farm Christian Hampson will speak about his background in Cultural Heritage, the creation of Yerrabingin and what they do, designing Australia's and possibly the world's first Native Rooftop Farm. Yerrabingin was co-founded by Christian Hampson in 2018. Yerrabingin is a visionary start-up that seeks to disrupt conventional... Continue reading »

The media is dominated by the yellow and black Apis mellifera, yet in Australia this is an introduced, and even invasive species. We have an incredible diversity of native bees, yet they are under-represented, and their conservation needs are little publicised. Join native bee conservation biologist Kit Prendergast as she covers native bees, their biology,... Continue reading »

This workshop will be a collaborative session designed to find sustainable and inexpensive enhancements and solutions to make your home more sustainable and liveable. Does your house have full west orientation? Is it too cold in winter? Do you have too much summer sun and winter shade? Is it damp? Is it too draughty? Is... Continue reading »

Diego Bonetto is a forager, artist, storyteller and an expert on identifying the nutritious plants that grow under our feet that most people call ‘weeds’. Building on the knowledge acquired while growing up on a farm in Italy, Diego introduces people to the ever-present food and medicine plants that surround us. He collaborates extensively with... Continue reading »

Bokashi is a quick and alternative way of composting food waste thru an ‘anaerobic fermentation’ process which introduces microorganisms to organic matter and ferments it.  On Tuesday evening Stacey English will take us through the process of setting up your own Bokashi composting system. This closed system is a perfect composting solution for those with... Continue reading »

A connection between a regenerative agriculture sheep meat farmer in the NSW South Western Slopes and the Oatley Flora and Fauna Conservation Society (OFF) seems very unlikely. Particularly given that a number of OFF’s members are dedicated long term vegetarians. Adrian Polhill from OFF will explain how, what and why this connection demonstrated how together we... Continue reading »

We  have been attempting to live a more sustainable lifestyle in the wilds of St Clair for over 40 years on our 600m2 suburban block. I have been fooling around with mushroom kits for years (the good, the bad and the ugly) with variable results but certainly have some tips and tricks to help you... Continue reading »