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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:20260606T032131
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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:20260606T032131
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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:20260606T032131
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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:20260606T032131
CREATED:20180114T032754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180114T062529Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171114T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T032131
CREATED:20171101T115213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171101T121631Z
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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:20260606T032131
CREATED:20171003T122150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171003T122423Z
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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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Back-Garden1.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170912T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170912T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T032131
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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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Fences.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170808T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170808T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T032131
CREATED:20170723T141512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170723T143146Z
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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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Linda-and-Nevin-Sweeney.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170711T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170711T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T032131
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:20260606T032131
CREATED:20170522T124255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170522T125428Z
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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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Cecilia-Macaulay.png
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170512T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170512T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T032131
CREATED:20170419T130335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170419T131123Z
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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:20260606T032131
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/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Herb-garden-in-Royal-Botanic-Garden.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170307T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170307T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T032131
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:20260606T032131
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:20260606T032131
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:20260606T032131
CREATED:20160724T081904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T130042Z
UID:433-1476471600-1476478800@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
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:20260606T032131
CREATED:20160804T131015Z
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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:20260606T032131
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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:20260606T032132
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160408T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160408T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T032132
CREATED:20160224T120546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160229T115512Z
UID:400-1460142000-1460149200@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:8 April 2016:  Crop Rotation and Intercropping
DESCRIPTION:St 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. \nCrop rotation is used to control pests and diseases that can become established in the soil over time. The changing of crops in a sequence tends to decrease the population level of pests. Plants within the same taxonomic family tend to have similar pests and pathogens. \nIntercropping is a multiple cropping practice involving growing two or more crops in proximity. The most common goal of intercropping is to produce a greater yield on a given piece of land by making use of resources that would otherwise not be utilized by a single crop.
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/11-march-2016-crop-rotation-and-intercropping/
LOCATION:Edith Wellington Hall\, 76 Pitt St\, Mortdale\, NSW\, 2223\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160311T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160311T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T032132
CREATED:20160229T112202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160229T115626Z
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SUMMARY:11 March 2016: How to Build a Bug Hotel
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nSt 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 etc to construct your own bug hotel.  Peter is working on a list of specific items for you to bring along to the next monthly meeting of St George//Sutherland so you can get hands-on and build your own bug hotel.  For updated information on what to bring to the meeting check out www.facebook.com/PermacultureStGeorge \nThis meeting is open to all financial Permaculture Sydney South members.  Visitors are welcome for the small fee of $10. If you are not a member and would like to come along to this presentation please accept through St George  facebook page.
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/11-march-2016/
LOCATION:Edith Wellington Hall\, 76 Pitt St\, Mortdale\, NSW\, 2223\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160212T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T032132
CREATED:20160127T125835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160128T114856Z
UID:394-1455303600-1455310800@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:12 February 2016:  Transition Towns
DESCRIPTION:On 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 $10 fee for visitors. \n………..a story of resilience and hope in extraordinary times………  \nWhat is a Transition Initiative? \nIt’s a place where there’s a community-led process that helps that town/village/city/neighbourhood become stronger and happier.These communities have started up projects in areas of food\, transport\, energy\, education\, housing\, waste\, arts etc. as small-scale local responses to the global challenges of climate change\, economic hardship and shrinking supplies of cheap energy. \nWhat are we “transitioning” towards? \nWhether we like it or not\, over the next decade or two\, we’ll be transitioning to a lower energy future – essential because of climate change and inevitable because of diminishing supplies of fossil fuels (particularly oil). There are a variety of possible outcomes depending on whether we stick our heads in the sand or whether we start working for a future that we want. Transition Initiatives\, community by community\, are actively and cooperatively creating happier\, fairer and stronger communities. \nHere’s how it all appears to be evolving \nIt begins when a small group comes together with a shared concern about shrinking supplies of cheap energy (peak oil)\, climate change and increasingly\, economic downturn. This group recognises that: \n\nClimate change and peak oil require urgent action.\nLife with less energy is inevitable\nIndustrial society has lost the resilience to be able to cope with energy shocks.\nWe have to act together\, now.\nInfinite growth within a finite system (such as planet Earth) is impossible.\nIf we plan and act early enough\, and use our creativity and cooperation to unleash the genius within our local communities\, we can build a future far more fulfilling and enriching\, more connected to and more gentle on the Earth\, than the life we have today.
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/12-february-2016-transition-towns/
LOCATION:Edith Wellington Hall\, 76 Pitt St\, Mortdale\, NSW\, 2223\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150830T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150830T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20150806T125956Z
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SUMMARY:30 August 2015:  Open Garden Pagewood
DESCRIPTION:If you don’t visit another garden this year\, you should come to Wendy Headon’s garden in Pagewood.  It is an wonderful example of an urban farm : no chickens\, but masses of productive and beautiful trees and plants.  It is bursting with vitality and lusciousness. If you would like to come along and see this garden please contact Wendy by email wheadon@hotmail.com or by mobile 0404 154 668 and she will send you the address and any further details.  There is no charge for members of Permaculture Sydney South to come along and visit this garden as it is one of the benefits of your membership.  Visitors are welcome for the small fee of $10.00.
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/30-august-2015-open-garden/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150725T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150725T160000
DTSTAMP:20260606T032132
CREATED:20150618T140259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150618T143125Z
UID:369-1437832800-1437840000@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:25 July 2015:  Open Garden Oatley
DESCRIPTION:Visit Two sites – home and local school garden. \nThis small home permaculture garden in Oatley has been created over the last 10 years. It provides most of the fruit and vegetables for the family of four. There are literally dozens of productive fruit trees\, chickens \, a pond\, grey water and purified tank water for drinking etc\, solar power\, weed brew and worms. The home was renovated and reorientated to take advantage if the northerly aspect. The nature strip is also under cultivation. \nOatley Public School is just down the road. An established orchard\, chickens\, vegetable garden\, worm farm. Compost and Swales for storm water control. The canteen uses seasonal produce each day. Last summer we harvested over 30 watermelon and around 40 pumpkins. \nCome and see two gardens packed with produce in the middle of winter.  If you are interested in coming along and seeing Matt’s garden and Oatley School please send an email to dlockrey@optusnet.com.au so we can have an idea of numbers attending.  This garden visit is part of your membership benefit for 2015.  Visitors welcome for $10.00.
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/25-july-2015-open-garden-oatley/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150531T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150531T160000
DTSTAMP:20260606T032132
CREATED:20150517T133232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150518T133352Z
UID:347-1433080800-1433088000@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:31 May 2015:  Open Garden
DESCRIPTION:True to our word\, Permaeasties are inviting you to a garden. This month it will be at the home of Kerry Dwyer at 2 pm\, Sunday 31st May. It will be less a guided tour and more a discussion about permaculture in the peculiarities of the Eastern Suburbs soil conditions and the micro climate of this valley. This will be an opportunity for us  to share information \, particularly about design.\n\n\nThe front garden is a wild native garden planted on swales (created at a permabee with  Matt Heffernan and his mate Matt seven years ago). These swales  have slowed down the rain which used to take all the sandy soil into the street.  The front garden largely looks after itself.  The back garden has evolved over time to include fruit trees\, a habitat section with frogs and blue tongue lizards \, seasonal vegetables and quite a few flowers.There a few fruit trees in the nature strip – citrus and guava – planted by students during a PDC course four years ago.  I also have a special fire pit used for fire ceremonies.\n\nI will have some afternoon tea for all\, but please feel free to bring a plate.\n\nIf you would like to come along to this garden please reply to dlockrey@optusnet.com.au.  Visitors are welcome for the small fee of $10.00.  There is no cost for members but please reply so we can have some idea of numbers.
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/may-31-2015-open-garden/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150419T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150419T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T032132
CREATED:20150414T122756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150414T123438Z
UID:344-1429444800-1429455600@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:19 April 2015: Top Bar Hive Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Top Bar Hive Demonstration: Autumn Honey Harvest \nJoin us in the Leichhardt Community Garden to observe the autumn harvest from our Top Bar Hive.  The demonstration will be an opportunity to see a Top Bar Hive in action\, get a sense of how a Top Bar Hive works\, ask any questions you may have about this simple system of beekeeping\, and meet our beekeeper and hive builder should you be interested in acquiring a Top Bar Hive or some bee’s of your own! \nThe Demonstration will be followed by our Autumn BBQ in the garden\, which you are also welcome to attend\, just bring some food along to share! \nLocation: Leichhardt Community Garden\, 1 Marion Street Leichhardt. Type ‘Leichhardt Community Garden’ into Google Maps to find us! \nDate & Time: 12pm Sunday April 19th \nRSVP: The number of people we can accommodate is limited so please be in touch to reserve a place. \nContact: Bryn on 0433 755 719 or email brynsimon@hotmail.com \nNote- While we have placid bees\, please wear enclosed shoes\, long sleeves and pants. Stings are rare but it is always a possibility when working with honeybees so sensible precaution is best.
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/top-bar-beehive-demonstration/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150313T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150313T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T032132
CREATED:20150305T114705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150305T115115Z
UID:338-1426273200-1426280400@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:13 March 2015:  Vertical Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Growing Up will take a brief look at international vertical gardens\, domestic scale vertical garden design\, watering systems and lots of pointers on growing media. This presentation will be on Friday 13 from 7 pm – 9 pm and will be hosted by St George/Sutherland group.
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/13-march-2015-vertical-gardens/
LOCATION:Senior Citizens Hall\, 76 Pitt Street\, Mortdale
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150228T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150228T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T032132
CREATED:20150213T131332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T132943Z
UID:318-1425128400-1425135600@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:28 Feb 2015: Open Garden
DESCRIPTION:The first of the fabulous garden tours begins in Enmore on Saturday February 28th between 1 pm and 3 pm.  It will be at Michele Margolies superb garden.  It as an great example of an urban garden\, as well as  a beautiful haven. \nMichele’s urban Permaculture Food forest  has gone through a series of transformations since 1988. From an 1/8 acre neat and tidy cottage garden\, 26 years later there is an established Permaculture Food Forest which provides a wide range of organic food and approaches a closed loop system. There is always more to do!  The garden has had major earth works in the last 12 months and has had the keen attention of a WOOOFER for the last couple of months. \nMichele has had 30 years’ experience teaching and practising sustainable living in an urban environment and working with the community as an educator. \nVisiting this open garden is one of the benefits of being a financial member of Permaculture Sydney South.  The cost for coming along as a visitor is $10.00.  If you are interested in visiting this garden please email dlockrey@optusnet.com.au and you will be provided with further details.  As you can see from the photos this is a garden well worth the visit.  Numbers for this garden visit are limited.
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/28-feb-2015-open-garden/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150213T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150213T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T032132
CREATED:20150127T113629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T132007Z
UID:306-1423854000-1423861200@www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au
SUMMARY:13 Feb 2015: 'Biochar: the new black gold'
DESCRIPTION:Are you at a loss about how to dispose of woody garden waste sustainably? Turn the problem into a solution: make biochar. Biochar has many amazing benefits for soil health\, plant production and not least climate change mitigation! It is the new black gold. This talk will cover the properties and benefits of biochar\, how to make it yourself\, and how to use it as a soil amendment. One lucky person will be able to take home a backyard biochar maker.\nDr Johan Swinnen is a life-long organic gardener with a degree in agronomy and a PhD in soil carbon dynamics. He is about to start aid work in Cambodia related to sustainable agriculture and permaculture. (More information on Biochar can be found on Johan’s on-line album http://tinyurl.com/pew6nbb) This talk will be hosted by St George/Sutherland Group on  Friday evening 7.00 pm 13 Feb 2015.  For members this will be a gold coin donation and for visitors $10.  All are welcome.  Please let Nat know  by emailing her at permaculturestgeorge@gmail.com if you will be attending. \nA very hot and fast burn using small twigs \n 
URL:https://www.permaculturesydneysouth.org.au/event/13-feb-biochar-the-new-black-gold/
LOCATION:Edith Wellington Hall\, 76 Pitt St\, Mortdale\, NSW\, 2223\, Australia
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