Stirring the possum

Did a little piece to stir the possum; it’s here: openforum.com… May the stirred possums be with us and among us, M  Read More

Drinking rainwater and staying alive

Spring on the way, and spring in us if we choose it Fellow water imbibers: I’ve been asked this lengthy, well-informed and valuable question: ‘Michael, I’m planning a new house with two 20,000L rainwater tanks, possibly of stainless steel, and I’m trying to decide what roof and gutter and downpipe materials to use.  I’ve read the reports of Mirela... Read More

Sustainability education courses in Australia

At last.   The Fifth Estate has published in ebook giving a comprehensive list of sustainability courses in Australia.   It’s here: www.thefifthestate.com…   Sweet. M  Read More

Gardeners, shed-admirers and garage sellers

The Shed See you gardening from 9 am at the Shed or after on the streets this Friday. Newly painted garden shed The folks at the Pine Street Creative Arts Centre have painted our garden shed.  Wow, terrific and thanks to them all, and to Robert who made it happen. Not sure whether to enter it in the Archibald (as a portrait of a straight-laced gardener’s outfit), never... Read More

Third Chinese delegation visit to discuss sustainable house and Chippo Plan

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Bee collapse research

A new study from Harvard University has identified how pesticides kill bees. The summary of the research reads: Imidacloprid, one of the most widely used neonicotinoid pesticides, has been named as the likely culprit in the sharp worldwide decline in honey bee colonies since 2006. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health say their new research provides “convincing... Read More

How little I know

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ABC Radio National By Design Panel

Tomorrow on ABC Radio National there’ll be a panel discusion on urban farming:  info on their web page, here:   www.abc.net…   Go the city farmers, Michael  Read More

Mushrooms lead the way

A friend, Jessica, sent me this link; thanks, Jess – its wonderful images and respect for the power, magic and beauty of mushrooms is worth a look – enjoy: bit.ly/H7ux2O…   May the mushies be with you, M  Read More

Landline and food

ABC TV’s Landline programme today about food is on the ABC’s Iview website, here:   www.abc.net…   Enjoy – there’s the Chippo road verge gardens, lots of different folks from all over working to provide the food we need.   M  Read More