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  • Making space for native bees

    Jenny Deans gave a presentation and workshop at One Planet Market, Sustainable Communities SA, on how to create an environment in your garden which protects and encourages native bees in your neighbourhood. Jenny discussed the importance of native bees in the pollination specifically of Australian native plants. Some key points in encouraging native bees in…

  • Can Trees communicate with each other?

    In the early 90s, I purchased Bill Mollsion’s book, A Practical Guide for a Sustainable Future. In Chapter 6, Bill explains how important the tree canopy is to the ecology of the forest. He discusses the influence of mature trees to influence the surrounding rainfall and ecology (p. 137-151). He also talks about guilds, plants…

  • Vale Bill Mollison

    Sad day for permaculturalists around the world with the passing of co-founder Bill Mollison. His ideas on permanent agriculture were the essence of what is now food security and sustainability. His first work, although more an essay in book format, formed the core thinking from which thousands of ‘disciples’ would develop methods and techniques for…

  • Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE)

    Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) is a organisation based in Melbourne developing plans to provide alternatives to carbon based energy consumption. References Beyond Zero Emissions, 2016, BZE History. Viewed on 3 January, <http://bze.org.au/about/history>

  • BZE building plan

    Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) is a organisation based in Melbourne developing plans to provide alternatives to carbon based energy consumption. BZE published a Buildings Plan in 2013 which outlines how new and existing building stock can be adjusted across Australia to use energy efficiently. The Plan is comprehensive, covering both domestic, small and large commercial…

  • BZE stationary energy plan

    Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) is a organisation based in Melbourne developing plans to provide alternatives to carbon based energy consumption. BZE published a Stationary Energy report in 2010 which outlines how a network of solar thermal power stations can be created around Australia to power the current and future energy needs. The Stationary Energy Synopsis…

  • Adelaide gets its first Permaculture post graduate programme

    Listen to a podcast about a new program which is being launched in Adelaide in March. Retrieved from Radio Adelaide (28 February 2016) The world’s first ever post graduate program in Permaculture will start soon in Adelaide! Dr Keri Chiveralls, who will be taking the course, joined Barometer’s Sue Reece to talk about it all.…

  • Rare Fruit Association of South Australia

    The Rare Fruit Association of South Australia promote the establishment of fruits and food plants from the four corners of the globe. They have monthly events including the popular fruit tree grafting workshops in mid-winter. Contact e-mail: rarefruit@rarefruit-sa.org.au For more details, see website:  http://www.rarefruit-sa.org.au/