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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190514T190000
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SUMMARY:14 May 2019: Pruning & Tool Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:With the approach of winter\, now is this time for some garden maintenance.  Our next workshop\,  “Pruning and Tool Maintenance”  will provide you with an overview of “what to do and when” in your garden. \nDifferent plants require different approaches.  When do you cut back natives and by how much?  Do ornamentals and fruiting plants require a different approach?  What is the difference between first and second year growth for different fruiting trees and where do you make the cut?  When do you cut back your passion fruit vine and by how much? \nAll these questions and more\, plus any others you may have\, will be answered by Ray.  He will also give you some handy tips on how to look after your tools and how to sharpen them. \nVisitors  welcome – $10 casual fee/ free to financial members.  If you are interested in coming along or want more information\, please contact permaculturestgeorge@gmail.com.  The evening presentation will commence at 7.00 pm. \nIf you are interested in becoming a member please visit our “Becoming a member” page on this website \nMeetings are held at: \nOatley Community Hall  61 Oatley Avenue  OATLEY  NSW  2223
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/14-may-2019-pruning-tool-maintenance/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190409T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190409T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20190321T122919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190321T123142Z
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SUMMARY:9 April 2019:  Fun with Fermenting
DESCRIPTION:Fermented foods are much sought after for their health benefits & unique taste. You can buy them online\, at farmers markets and supermarkets\, but why not make your own?  After attending a workshop by Sandor Katz\, author of Art of Fermenting\, our presenter\, Nicola\, began experimenting with water kefir and kombucha. \nA SCOBY is a living organism – Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast.  Nicola enjoys making it and drinking it\, and will share with you the basic recipe\, some tips\, and pitfalls to avoid.  As a special bonus for the evening\, one lucky person will get to take their very own SCOBY home. \nEntry cost is free to all financial members of Permaculture Sydney South.  Visitors are welcome to attend with the casual fee of $10 to be collected at the door.  If you are interested in coming along or want more information  please contact permaculturestgeorge@gmail.com.  The evening presentation will commence at 7.00 pm. \nIf you are interested in becoming a member please visit our “Becoming a member” page on this website \nMeetings are held at: \nOatley Community Hall  61 Oatley Avenue  OATLEY  NSW  2223
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/9-april-2019-fun-with-fermenting/
LOCATION:Oatley Community Hall\, 61 Oatley Avenue\, OATLEY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190312T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190312T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20190219T124551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190219T125446Z
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SUMMARY:12 March 2019:  Weeds
DESCRIPTION:Matt Heffernan will discuss a site he has been trying to manage at Mollymook.  It has been left untouched for many years and weeds are proving to be a real problem.\nHe will run through the many organic strategies commonly used and will discuss both their positives and their negatives.  After six years the problem continues particularly as he only visits every 2 months. An automatic watering system is feeding the garden – which also includes the weeds!\nThe site is on heavy clay in full sun. Some vegetables are growing. The intention is to grow perennial vegetables like yucon and sweet potato as well as other vegetables suitable for storage such as pumpkin\, that can be picked and stored back in Sydney.  Maybe some bright ideas from guests could help? \nEntry cost is free to all financial members of Permaculture Sydney South.  Non-members are welcome to attend and will be charged $10 to be collected at the door.  If you are interested in coming along or want more information  please contact permaculturestgeorge@gmail.com.  The evening presentation will commence at 7.00 pm. \nIf you are interested in becoming a member please visit our “Becoming a member” page on this website \nMeetings are held at: \nOatley Community Hall  61 Oatley Avenue  OATLEY  NSW  2223
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/12-march-2019-weeds/
LOCATION:Oatley Community Hall\, 61 Oatley Avenue\, OATLEY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190212T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20190110T123747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190110T124609Z
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SUMMARY:12 February 2019:  Make a City Wage from your Homestead
DESCRIPTION:2019 is here and our first meeting is fast approaching. This meeting will include a very inspirational video from a Permaculturalist by the name of Richard Perkins. The 30 minute video is titled “Make a city wage from your homestead” – small farm.  Something to kickstart us all. We will also have an open discussion on the ups and downs of our own summer gardens and share our recent experiences. \nAny excess that you want to pickle bring along! \nEntry cost is free to all financial members.  Non-members $10 to be collected at the door.  If you are interested in coming along or want more information and are not currently a member\, please contact permaculturestgeorge@gmail.com.  The evening presentation will commence at 7.00 pm \nBYO coffee mug\, bring snacks to share\, garden produce or seeds to swap \n 
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/12-february-2019-make-a-city-wage-from-your-homestead/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190110T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190110T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20190110T125944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190110T125944Z
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SUMMARY:1 January 2019:  Membership Renewal 2019
DESCRIPTION:It is time again for membership renewal of Permaculture Sydney South.  Renewing membership is $25.00 and first time membership is $30.00.  Membership allows you to attend all meetings and presentations of your group.  The first meeting for Premaculture St George / Sutherland will be held on 12 February 2019 at Oatley Community Hall\, OATLEY.  Details on this website and Facebook page.  Following this meeting the AGM will be held. All are welcome to attend. \nPlease pay renewing or new membership by direct deposit into out account.  Transfer to: \nPermaculture Sydney South        BSB  032 007    Account  379590 \nFollowing transfer please email permaculturesydneysouth@gmail.com confirming your payment and current contact details.
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/1-january-2019-membership-renewal-2019/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181113T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20181024T120826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181024T122407Z
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SUMMARY:13 November 2018:  All About Mushrooms
DESCRIPTION:Sam Gatsby Lim wears many hats – design consultant\, arborist\, mushroom cultivator and forager of wild foods. A qualified arborist and arm-chair mycologist\, Sam takes delight in the simple\, the beautiful and the natural. Throughout his varied career\, he has maintained one curiously common thread – a passion and intelligence for creativity\, community\, sustainability and the natural world. \nSam has a passion for mushrooms and its practical uses in the every day. His talk will introduce production of useful edible and medicinal fungi.  A conversation about how mushrooms can make our lives better and perhaps even save the world. \nEntry cost is free to all financial members.  Non-members $10 to be collected at the door.  If you are interested in coming along or want more information and are not currently a member\, please contact permaculturestgeorge@gmail.com. This will be our last meeting for 2018.
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/558/
LOCATION:Oatley Community Hall\, 61 Oatley Avenue\, OATLEY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181009T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181009T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20180923T123717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180923T131813Z
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SUMMARY:9 October 2018:  Chickens in the Suburbs
DESCRIPTION:Chickens are an integral part of back yard sustainability.  At our next meeting Julie will talk about her recent experience with backyard chickens. She has 3 ISO Browns in her small yard for her and her husband. The weeding was making her back worse and there is a never ending need for more fertiliser and compost so Julie’s family built a pen around her design with second hand timber and the experiment started! Julie has done a few Permaculture courses and has a passion for backyard fruit and veg and eggs. She has retired from Nursing and loves her new pets. \nIf you are interested in back yard chickens then this is the opportunity to come along and hear/share first hand experiences of chickens.  Getting started\, new ideas\, problem solving\, different breeds and advice and all part of the evening. \nEntry cost is free to all financial members.  Non-members $10 to be collected at the door.  If you are interested in coming along or want more information and are not currently a member\, please contact permaculturestgeorge@gmail.com. \nBYO coffee mug\, bring snacks to share\, garden produce or seeds to swap \nPayment details for becoming a member are on our website.
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/9-october-2018-chickens-in-the-suburbs/
LOCATION:Oatley Community Hall\, 61 Oatley Avenue\, OATLEY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180814T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180814T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20180704T132742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180704T141405Z
UID:540-1534230000-1534280400@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:14 August 2018: The Joys and Benefits of Gardening are Unlimited - Let's Explore
DESCRIPTION:“It is notoriously difficult to create something out of nothing. It’s always easier to turn something into something else. We all have powers of transformation which we underestimate. We’re not as creative as we could be. Yet\, when we mix a little imagination with inspiration\, we can be resourceful” quote by Bill Mollison \nIn this Workshop Yvonne Penn will continue with her previous themes of maximising use of what we produce\, minimising waste and recycling\, using our imagination and latent creative abilities\, as advocated by Bill Mollison. \nTopics covered: \n\nUsing everything we produce to its optimum level.\nTaping into one’s artistic talent by creating table centre pieces using succulents\nRedecorating\, recycling and re-purposing  polystyrene boxes which housed broccoli\, sprouts etc. from the fruit shop as\, colourful decorative planter boxes.\nDIY: Newspaper pots for seed starting that can be planted straight into the ground without disturbing the delicate roots.\n\nEntry cost is free to all financial members.  Non-members $10 to be collected at the door.  If you are interested in coming along or want more information and are not currently a member\, please contact permaculturestgeorge@gmail.com. \nBYO coffee mug\, bring snacks to share\, garden produce or seeds to swap \nPayment details for becoming a member are on our website.\nNew annual membership (calendar year)- $30
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/14-august-2018-the-joys-and-benefits-of-gardening-are-unlimited-lets-explore/
LOCATION:Oatley Community Hall\, 61 Oatley Avenue\, OATLEY
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/YvonneImage_Downsize1.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180710T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180710T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20180613T134955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180613T140401Z
UID:535-1531249200-1531256400@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:10 July 2018:  Backyard Bee Keeping
DESCRIPTION:Lucy is a passionate novice beekeeper\, with a warre hive in her Marrickville backyard. With a large veggie patch and situated on the edge of the golf club and Cooks River\, the bees have an abundance of native and non-native nectar to feed on. Being an avid gardener\, and committed environmentalist\, bees were just a natural progression for Lucy’s productive backyard.  Lucy will share with us her beekeeping journey including both the struggles and rewards.  If you have been thinking of getting a hive or just want to know more about bees and Lucy’s experiences\, then please join us for the evening. \nEntry cost is free to all financial members.  Non-members $10 to be collected at the door.  If you are interested in coming along or want more information and are not currently a member\, please contact permaculturestgeorge@gmail.com.  The evening presentation will commence at 7.00 pm \nBYO coffee mug\, bring snacks to share\, garden produce or seeds to swap \nPayment details for becoming a member are on our website.\nRenewal of annual membership (calendar year)- $25\nNew annual membership (calendar year)- $30
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/10-july-2018-bee-keeping-in-a-suburban-backyear/
LOCATION:Oatley Community Hall\, 61 Oatley Avenue\, OATLEY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180612T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180612T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20180523T134617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180523T135038Z
UID:531-1528830000-1528837200@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:12 June 2018:  Growing winter vegetables\, including garlic and storing methods of summer vegetables and root crops
DESCRIPTION:At our next meeting\, Matt Heffernan will discuss the great variety of vegetables we can grow in our mild winter. Picking the best site is crucial. Matt will explain in detail how easy it is to grow garlic and now is the time.  Storing produce over long periods is necessary for mature garlic but storing root crops and summer vegetables is also important for a keen Permy. \nEntry cost is free to all financial members.  Non-members $10 to be collected at the door.  If you are interested in coming along or want more information and are not currently a member\, please contact permaculturestgeorge@gmail.com. \nBYO coffee mug\, bring snacks to share\, garden produce or seeds to swap \nPayment details for becoming a member are on our website.\nRenewal of annual membership (calendar year)- $25\nNew annual membership (calendar year)- $30
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/12-june-2018-growing-winter-vegetables-including-garlic-and-storing-methods-of-summer-vegetables-and-root-crops/
LOCATION:Oatley Community Hall\, 61 Oatley Avenue\, OATLEY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180508T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180508T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20180421T141133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180429T133326Z
UID:525-1525806000-1525813200@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:8 May 2018:  Soil and the Value of Compost
DESCRIPTION:At our next meeting Ray Cornish will be continuing on from last month’s talk on soils.  After a short re-cap of soil\, Ray will discuss the effects of nutrients on plants and how these nutrients are taken up and used .  Also covered will be the value of compost to the soil\, what nutrients are in composts\, and what happens to the soil when this organic matter is decomposed. The value of worm castings?  There will also be a Q&A on compost heaps\,  so if you are having any problems with your compost\,  just want to know how to begin or the best designs and types\,  this is the opportunity to get some expect advice. \nEntry cost is free to all financial members.  Non-members $10 to be collected at the door.  If you are interested in coming along or want more informationand are not currently a member\, please contact permaculturestgeorge@gmail.com. \nBYO coffee mug\, bring snacks to share\, garden produce or seeds to swap \nPayment details for becoming a member are on our website.\nRenewal of annual membership (calendar year)- $25\nNew annual membership (calendar year)- $30
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/8-may-2018-soil-and-the-value-of-compost/
LOCATION:Oatley Community Hall\, 61 Oatley Avenue\, OATLEY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180410T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180410T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20180325T113634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180325T125106Z
UID:519-1523386800-1523394000@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:10 April 2018:  "Soil"  a living part of the ecosystem?
DESCRIPTION:Dave Winner will be joining us on Tuesday evening 10 April 2018 and will be talking about soil\, including soil composition\, compost\, fertilizers and soil testing \nDave Winner has nearly 50 years’ experience in the horticulture industry.  He has been a Horticulture teacher at TAFE  for 38 years.  He has studied Permaculture with David Holmgren in 1992 and taught Permaculture classes for many years at Padstow. TAFE.  Dave has also gained certificates in Bushland regeneration and participated in many regeneration projects.  He has worked with organisations such as Mission Australia in training  long term unemployed and in establishing community gardens. Dave has also provided horticulture training with Outreach Centres working with youth at risk to help them gain skills and employability. \nDave is a mine of information when it comes to soil and has agreed to come and share his vast knowledge with our group.  If you have problems with your soil or just want more information on how to get it right make the most of this opportunity come along to our next meeting at Oatley Community Hall. \nEntry cost is free to all financial members.  Non-members $10 to be collected at the door. \nBYO coffee mug\, bring snacks to share\, garden produce or seeds to swap \nPayment details for becoming a member are on our website.\nRenewal of annual membership (calendar year)- $25\nNew annual membership (calendar year)- $30 \n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/april-10-2018-soil-a-living-part-of-the-ecosystem/
LOCATION:Oatley Community Hall\, 61 Oatley Avenue\, OATLEY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180213T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180213T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20180114T024741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180114T025952Z
UID:508-1518548400-1518555600@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:13 February 2018:  Growing Stone Fruits in a Sydney Climate
DESCRIPTION:Stone fruit can be some of the trickiest fruits to get over the line i.e. in your mouth\, without problems such as fungal disease\, fruit fly or fruit bats. To ensure that a heavy crop doesn’t spoil requires a little more work than an orange but is well worth the effort. Learn how to correctly select stone fruits and maintain them\, including pest control methods and pruning. \nMatt Heffernan will be giving this presentation.  These photos of white peaches and plums are photos of just a small portion of his 2017 crop. \nSt George/Sutherland  group is looking for more volunteers to help with emails\, social media and opening up the hall. Thanks to all members who help set up and pack away the hall for our monthly meetings. \nEntry cost\, collection at the door:\nMembers- BYO coffee mug\, bring snacks to share\, garden produce or seeds to swap\nNon-members- $10 \nSign up or renew via our website http://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/\nRenewal of annual membership (calendar year)- $25\nNew annual membership (calendar year)- $30 \n61 Oatley Avenue\, OATLEY (corner of Oatley Avenue and Neville Street)  NSW \nRSVP to permaculturestgeorge@gmail.com
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/13-february-2018-successful-stone-fruits-in-a-sydney-climate/
LOCATION:Oatley Community Hall\, 61 Oatley Avenue\, OATLEY
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Plums.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180114T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180114T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20180114T034458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180114T034755Z
UID:516-1515916800-1515949200@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:13 February 2018:  Permaculture Sydney South AGM
DESCRIPTION:We would like to advise all financial members of Permaculture Sydney South that the 2017 AGM  will be held on 13 February 2018.  This meeting will be held following the presentation on “Growing Stone Fruits in Sydney” by Matt Hefferrnan  and will be hosted by the St George/Sutherland group at their regular venue:  61 Oatley Avenue OATLEY (corner of Oatley Avenue and Neville Street) NSW.  All members of the three groups are invited and encouraged to attend this meeting.  Presentation to commence at 7.00 with AGM to follow.  Please email permaculturesydneysouth@gmail.com if you will be able to attend or to send apologies.  Thank you
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/13-february-2018-permaculture-sydney-south-agm/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180102
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20180114T032754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180114T062529Z
UID:514-1514764800-1514851199@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:1 January 2018:  Membership Renewal
DESCRIPTION:It is time again for membership renewal for 2018.  Thank you to all those members who continue to support Permaculture Sydney South.  We cover the three areas of Eastern Suburbs\, Inner West and St George/Sutherland.  Each group is different and caters for different interests.  If you are thinking of joining for the first time\, please look at the different groups and select the one most local and suitable for your interests.  For membership renewal/joining details go to the “Becoming a Member” page on this website where you will find the payment instructions.  Payment is by EFT only at this stage until we resolve our problems with Paypal.  Thank you for your support.
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/1-january-2018-membership-renewal/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171114T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20171101T115213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171101T121631Z
UID:503-1510686000-1510693200@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:14 November 2017:  Practical Ways to Implement Permaculture and Earth Care Ethics
DESCRIPTION:Continuing the theme for 2017 on practical ways we can implement Permaculture and Earth Care Ethics\, \nHow?: \n\nFamiliarise and take stock of everything we grow (before we head to the supermarket).\n\n\nLearn about and think imaginatively of the multitude of ways of using everything we grow (herbs\, fruit\, vegetables\, waste).\n\n\nShare and encourage / promote sharing of knowledge\, skills\, garden-bounty\, Recipes\, (tried and tested) and hints.\n\n\nInvite neighbors to help themselves of herbs (parsley\, mint\, lemon grass\, rosemary etc.) in clearly defined areas.  Sharing is caring.\n\n\nDiscourage waste.\n\n\nHelp create and enhance ‘community’.\n\nThis will be our last meeting for 2017.  Come along and help us celebrate the end of a very successful year for Permaculture St George/Sutherland.  We will also be having a brain-storming/planning session for our monthly meetings in 2018 so please come along with some ideas of what you would like to learn/see/visit in 2018. \nMembers- BYO coffee mug\, bring snacks to share\, garden produce or seeds to swap\nNon-members- $10 (Payment at door) \nPresentation 7 – 8 pm\, networking 8 – 9 pm Tuesday 14 November 2017 \nNew venue! 61 Oatley Avenue OATLEY 2223  (corner of Oatley Avenue and Neville Street)
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/14-november-2017-practical-ways-to-implement-permaculture-and-earth-care-ethics/
LOCATION:Oatley Community Hall\, 61 Oatley Avenue\, OATLEY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171010T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171010T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20171003T122150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171003T122423Z
UID:500-1507662000-1507669200@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:10 October 2017:  Challenges in Land Development for Farming - Peter Hughes
DESCRIPTION:Having moved to our new property of 30 acres on the Central Coast in December 2016\, life has changed a lot for my family and I. Completing the PDC (Permaculture Design Course) in 2016 I created a design for my property based on my new-found knowledge but without the observation and experience of being on the land. Having been here for 10 months a lot has changed\, and the design has evolved. I would like to share with everyone the journey in 2017 and how we are trying to follow the permaculture design principals on our land\, the challenges we have faced so far\, the challenges we have conquered and what we think lies ahead. \n\nEntry cost\, collection at the door:\nMembers- BYO coffee mug\, bring snacks to share\, garden produce or seeds to swap\nNon-members- $10 \nSign up or renew via our website http://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/\nRenewal of annual membership (calendar year)- $25\nNew annual membership (calendar year)- $30 \nPresentation 7 – 8 pm\, networking 8 – 9 pm Tuesday 10 October 2017 \nNew venue! 61 Oatley Avenue Oatley (corner of Oatley Avenue and Neville Street) NSW. It is a white building that looks like a house. Click on the link for a map https://goo.gl/maps/F6UNTzz4Ktu.\nRSVP to permaculturestgeorge@gmail.com
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/10-october-2017-challenges-in-land-development-for-farming-peter-hughes/
LOCATION:Oatley Community Hall\, 61 Oatley Avenue\, OATLEY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170912T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170912T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
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SUMMARY:12 September 2017:  Bored with Colorbond?
DESCRIPTION:At the next meeting of the St George/Sutherland permaculture group on Tuesday 12 September 2017\, a founding member of our club\, Loki\, will be talking about a practical\, creative and productive addition to your home. \nBored with colorbond?   Wasting the sides of your house?   It’s time to get green and get vertical with edible walls and fences. \nMembers- BYO coffee mug\, bring snacks to share\, garden produce or seeds to swap\nNon-members- $10 (Payment at door) \nSign up or renew via our website http://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/\nRenewal of annual membership (calendar year)- $25\nNew annual membership (calendar year)- $30 \nPresentation 7 – 8 pm\, networking 8 – 9 pm Tuesday 12 September 2017 \nNew venue! 61 Oatley Avenue OATLEY 2223  (corner of Oatley Avenue and Neville Street) \nIt is a white building that looks like a house. \nRSVP to permaculturestgeorge@gmail.com
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/12-september-2017-bored-with-colorbond/
LOCATION:Oatley Community Hall\, 61 Oatley Avenue\, OATLEY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170808T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170808T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20170723T141512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170723T143146Z
UID:491-1502218800-1502226000@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:8 August 2017:  Living Sustainably in the Suburbs- Guest speaker Nevin Sweeney
DESCRIPTION:  \nNevin and his family have been growing their own organic fruit and vegetables and living more sustainably on their 600m2 block in the suburb of St Clair for the past 35 years. These methods have been aided by Nevin’s completion of a Farm Technology Certificate at TAFE\, Permaculture Design Course and Masters in OHS and environmental management. Their website “under the choko tree”\, http://www.underthechokotree.com/ documents their permaculture life. They open for Sustainable House day (formerly Solar House Day) and International Permaculture Day. \nNevin teaches Permaculture Design Course. Through Permaculture Sydney West he runs the Grow Our Own Food (GOOF) course and other sustainability/permaculture related workshops for Penrith\, Blacktown\, Cumberland and Parramatta councils. He has appeared on Gardening Australia and have been the subject of a number of newspaper and magazine articles and will appear as a case study in David Holmgren’s upcoming new book\, RetroSuburbia. \nNevin will be talking about – \n\n         Food growing in the back & front yard including wicking beds\, the herb wedding cake\, his system of 14 veggie beds and chook tractor\, fruit tree circle\n         Energy including our semi-off grid system\, solar hot water\, biomass cooker\, solar cookers\, stored heat cooker and rocket stove;\n         Water including tanks and high efficiency irrigation;\n         Waste including composting\, worm bath and tower\, constructed wetland and banana circle; and\n         The street library.\n\nEntry cost:  This presentation is provided free to members.  Non-members $10.00. Collection at door \nSign up or renew via our website http://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/\nRenewal of annual membership (calendar year)- $25\nNew annual membership (calendar year)- $30 \nPresentation 7 – 8 pm\, networking 8 – 9 pm Tuesday 8 August 2017 \nNew venue! 61 Oatley Avenue Oatley (corner of Oatley Avenue and Neville Street) NSW. \nRSVP to permaculturestgeorge@gmail.com
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/8-august-2017-living-sustainably-in-the-suburbs-guest-speaker-nevin-sweeney/
LOCATION:Oatley Community Hall\, 61 Oatley Avenue\, OATLEY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170711T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170711T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20170629T134023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170629T135221Z
UID:479-1499799600-1499806800@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:11 July 2017:  5 Herbal Remedies
DESCRIPTION:Before the invention of modern medicine\, physicians and lay people alike used plants for healing and maintaining good health. Learn how to prepare 5 traditional home remedies using aloe\, comfrey\, turmeric\, garlic and ginger. The first 5 people to RSVP to this event will receive a plant sample to take away and make a home remedy of their own.  Please note our venue has changed.  New location is Oatley Community Hall  Corner of Oatley Avenue and Neville Street\, Oatley and the meeting has changed to 2nd Tuesday of the month.  Same time 7 pm start with a 9.00 finish.  Love to see as many members as posible for the first meeting in our new home. \nEntry cost\, collection at the door:\nMembers- bring snacks to share\, garden produce or seeds to swap\nNon-members- $10 Entry cost\, collection at the door:\nMembers- bring snacks to share\, garden produce or seeds to swap\nNon-members- $10
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/11-july-2017-5-herbal-remedies/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170609T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170609T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20170522T124255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170522T125428Z
UID:472-1497034800-1497042000@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:9 June 2017:  Creating Permaculture Gardens
DESCRIPTION:  \nFor 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 world.  Design projects include a food forest on Necker island for Richard Branson\, with Mark Garratt. Tonight Cecilia will Introduce some of her favorite projects\, and how she gathered the people\, resources\, including motivation. to make them all happen.  Gardens include a children’s Art School in Japan\, a 70 year old boarding school\, and projects in Australia\, including Cecilia’s own share homes.  Entertaining and inspirational this talk is not one to miss.  Cecilia will encourage and equip you to get into action\, in ways that go with\, not against\, your own nature. \nThis event is being hosted by St George/Sutherland  Group. The event is free to anyone who is a financial member of Permaculture Sydney South.  Visitors (non-members)  are welcome for an entry fee of $10.00.  If you would like to come along to this event or would like more information please email permaculturestgeorge@gmail.com or visit our facebook page.  Friday evening 9 June 2017 commencing at 7 pm. Edith Wellington Hall\, Pitt Street Mortdale. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/9-june-2017-permaculture-designs-by-cecilia-macaulay/
LOCATION:Edith Wellington Hall\, 76 Pitt St\, Mortdale\, NSW\, 2223\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170512T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170512T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20170419T130335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170419T131123Z
UID:462-1494615600-1494622800@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:12 May 2017:  Mini Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Stressed? 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. \nYou will need to bring: \n\na garden themed joke to read out to the group\na container\, a shallow clay pot or an old ceramic salad bowl work best\nsome cuttings of your favourite\, low maintenance small plants (succulents or cactus are very much suited to this type of project)\noptional: pebbles\, miniature figurines or anything small you think might add some character to your miniature garden!\n\nThis event is being hosted by St George/Sutherland  Group. The event is free to anyone who is a financial member of Permaculture Sydney South.  Visitors (non-members)  are welcome for an entry fee of $10.00.  If you would like to come along to this event or would like more information please email permaculturestgeorge@gmail.com or visit our facebook page.
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/12-may-2017-mini-gardens/
LOCATION:Edith Wellington Hall\, 76 Pitt St\, Mortdale\, NSW\, 2223\, Australia
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Maddie-2.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170409T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170409T123000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20170330T122625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T123630Z
UID:457-1491733800-1491741000@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:9 April 2017:  Hidden secrets of the Royal Botanic Gardens
DESCRIPTION:  \nLead by Jennifer Baxter \n  \nGet your Opal ready for travel by train to city for a permi-centric peek at the secrets of the Royal Botanic Garden. \nMeet at Queen Elizabeth gate near the Opera House forecourt at 10.30 am on Sunday 9 April. Finish approximately 12.30 pm. \nWe may spend time in Cadi Jam Ora/First Encounters learning about traditional foods and challenges to colonial Australian crop farming. \nOption to BYO picnic in the park afterwards (or buy from a café) and look at the Planting Dreams exhibit at State Library. \n  \nRSVP to jenbaxter612@gmail.com for full details. Please provide a phone number with your RSVP as the event will be cancelled in the event of rain. \nNote that the Royal Botanical Garden excursion replaces our regular hall meeting in April. We will be back at the hall in May. \n  \nFree for members\nNon-members- $10
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/excursion-hidden-secrets-of-the-royal-botanic-gardens/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170307T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170307T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20170307T121619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170307T121619Z
UID:455-1488873600-1488906000@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:12 March 2017:  Permablitz
DESCRIPTION: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 is your opportunity to come along and be involved in the communal gardening project.  Pruning\, design\, soil preparation\, planting and mulching will all be part of the day.  This garden is in Mortdale\, so if you are interested in coming along please contact Yvonne on 0449 798 974 and she will give you more details on location and what to bring along.  For more details please go to the Permaculture St George Facebook page. \n Please note – there will not be the usual Friday meeting for Permaculture St George.  Normally this is 2nd Friday so would have been Friday10 March 2017.
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/12-march-2017-permablitz/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170210T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170210T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20170116T123940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170116T123940Z
UID:445-1486753200-1486760400@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:10 February 2017: History of Australian Agriculture Since Colonisation
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \nRecent improved knowledge of our weather and ecology has seen farmers replanting shelter belts\, windbreaks\, using strip grazing and other advances to work with the land. Matthew Heffernan will be taking us through the changing Australian farming landscape and showing how commercial land use\, both farming and grazing\, is changing to take into account environmental limitations and considerations. \nEntry cost\, collection at the door:\nMembers- bring snacks to share\, garden produce or seeds to swap\nNon-members- $10 \nEdith Wellington Hall 76 Pitt Street Mortdale NSW \nRSVP to permaculturestgeorge@gmail.com
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/10-february-2017-history-of-australian-agriculture-since-colonisation/
LOCATION:Edith Wellington Hall\, 76 Pitt St\, Mortdale\, NSW\, 2223\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161111T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161111T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20161104T130109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161104T131416Z
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SUMMARY:11 November 2016:  Kokedama Creativity
DESCRIPTION:This is the last event for the year for St George Permaculture. \nFrom the Japanese for “moss ball” Kokedamas can be hung in groups\, used as bathroom features\, and table decorations. \nBring a friend and work together to create your own suite of kokedamas. \nAll equipment supplied but if you have some favourite tubestock-sized cactus or other tiny plants which will cope with dryish conditions\nthen bring them along and make something very special \nCost:   Free to Permi Sydney South Members\n$10 non-members \n7.00pm Edith Wellington Hall\, 76 Pitt Street Mortdale
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/11-november-2016-kokedama-creativity/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161014T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161014T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20160724T081904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T130042Z
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SUMMARY:14 October 2016: Maximising Your Garden Bounty
DESCRIPTION:Got 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 your own Limon Cello liquor\, use them to make delicious desserts like sticky lemon puddings\, tarts and sorbets or just simply freeze them in ice cube trays – very handy for cocktail hour or for just a refreshing hit of Vitamin C. \nMaximise the use of your herbal bounty by drying them to make your own herbal tea blends\, ‘bouquet garnis’\, handy herbal/salt sprinkles for BBQ’s\, home remedies for a variety of ailments\, chemical free room fresheners\, and save money by making your own herbal gift baskets. \nShare your surplus and share your ideas. Use everything at its optimum level. That’s the ethics of Permaculture.  If you are a financial member of Permaculture Sydney South you are welcome to come along and discover lots of new ways to use your garden produce.  Visitors are welcome for a door entry fee of $10. \n* Please Note that this presentation was originally scheduled for 12 August 2016 but unfortunately we have had to change the date  to 14 October 2016 \n 
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/12-august-2016-maximising-your-garden-bounty/
LOCATION:Senior Citizens Hall\, 76 Pitt Street\, Mortdale
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160812T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160812T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20160804T131015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T133531Z
UID:437-1471028400-1471035600@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:12 August 2016: Get Down and Dirty
DESCRIPTION:St 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 soil.\n\n \nBring along your own garden soil samples for:\n\n\nevaluation\nsoil type testing\npH testing\ndiscussion and analysis. Discover why some plants thrive and others don’t in seemingly identical growing conditions. \nIf you are worried about lead\, arsenic\, cadmium\, chromium or other contaminant metals present in your vegetable patch\, we will also reveal how to obtain FREE laboratory metals testing of your soil.\n\n\n If we have time we will also briefly discuss and test alternative growing media such as potting mixes & hydroponics.\n\n Soil sampling guidelines:\nYou will need up to 5 sterile plastic bags/glass jars/containers (sufficient for about a tennis-ball sized soill sample) and a garden trowel or similar. Best to sample soil when its not too waterlogged.\n\n\n\nIdentify up to 5 sites in your garden for testing.\nScrape off surface debris/mulch from an area of about 20cm diameter\nCollect soil sample (about a handfull/tennis ball sized\nLabel each sample with something meaningful to you\, i.e “vegie patch near Jack’s fence” “azalea garden – west side”\nBring along your soil samples to Permaculture. This is a practical hands-on night that will enable you to resolve problems in your own garden\, understand your own rhizosphere environment and to manage your soil to its optimal performance. \n\n\nLucky door prize of a pH testing kit or two to take home. Everyone gets to take home some appropriate soil additives – so a value-packed night.\n\nAll members of Permaculture Sydney South are welcome to attend this workshop.  Visitors are welcome at the casual attendance rate of $10 payable at the door.
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/12-august-2016-get-down-and-dirty/
LOCATION:Edith Wellington Hall\, 76 Pitt St\, Mortdale\, NSW\, 2223\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160708T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160708T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20160614T130655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160615T141006Z
UID:426-1468004400-1468011600@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:8 July 2016: Sprouting & Microgreens 101
DESCRIPTION:Would 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.\n\nNaturopath Hannah Boyd from New Leaf Naturopathic Health will teach you all about the science of sprouting and why they are a food you should include in your diet. You’ll learn the difference between sprouted\, activated and microgreens and get to taste some delicious sprouted treats.\n\nThis event is being hosted by St George/Sutherland  Group. The event is free to anyone who is a financial member of Permaculture Sydney South.  Visitors (non-members)  are welcome for an entry fee of $10.00.  If you would like to come along to this event or would like more information please email permaculturestgeorge@gmail.com or visit our facebook page.
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/8-july-2016-sprouting-microgreens-101/
LOCATION:Edith Wellington Hall\, 76 Pitt St\, Mortdale\, NSW\, 2223\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160513T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160513T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T022326
CREATED:20160414T133024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160416T142242Z
UID:423-1463166000-1463173200@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:13 May 2016:  Permachooks
DESCRIPTION:For 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 the best breeds for backyards\, cleaning chook houses and dealing with pests like lice and preventative measures to keep chooks healthy.  Apart from the obvious benefit of free range eggs direct to your table\, other benefits include eating weeds\, veggie leftovers and table scraps and an endless source of chook poo for your compost.  Chooks will provide you with endless entertainment as they are amusing and interesting to watch when they forage\, scratch\, chase moths\, lay and sun-bake. \nThe event is free to anyone who is a financial member of Permaculture Sydney South.  Visitors are welcome for an entry fee of $10.00 \n 
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/13-may-2015-permachooks/
LOCATION:Edith Wellington Hall\, 76 Pitt St\, Mortdale\, NSW\, 2223\, Australia
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