Seattle’s new park is an urban farm for all
Seattle city in the US is building a new park that will be filled with edible plants, and everything from pears to herbs will be free for the taking. The story of this inspiring example of how to create an urban farm for all is here, Michael Read More
Narara ecovillage raises funds without banks
Yesterday I had a coffee with Lyndall Parris, one of the Directors involved with the new Narara Ecovillage. Lyndall would be pleased to hear from anyone interested in finding out more about this residential development near Gosford, just north of Sydney.Her contact details are: lyndall@nararaecovillage.com and 0419 279 711. nararaecovillage.com…Here are some points I made from our conversation:- The Narara Ecovillage Co-op is set up to... Read More
Special international tour and dinner at Sydney’s Sustainable House
The specialist touring company, AFAR, is offering US and other overseas folk a special tour of Sydney in the week commencing Sunday 6 May 2013. The itinerary includes special tours and experiences of buildings, architecture, restaurants, streets, museums and some of Sydney’s special spaces. Travellers will roam from Wendy Whiteley’s garden, to the Mint at night, Janet Laurence’s studio in Chippendale to some hidden-away places... Read More
Sydney Standard article and video about bookshop conversation
The Sydney Standard was at the Berkelouw conversation with Costa and I last Tuesday and the article and a video is published today here. The Berkelouw Bookshop in Oxford Street, Sydney, is one of the more civilised, civilising and well-lit bookshops around. With beautiful timber floors, tall windows, high ceilings and timber shelving and desks it’s a relaxing place to read, have a meal or glass of wine and enjoy the world of books and... Read More
How to make a leaky drain
As the first video in our new local series, How to make an urban farm, this first one, How to make a leaky drain, kicks off with some funny moments from one of our wonderful urban farmers, Thais. “You don’t want a leaky water bottle, you don’t want a leaky tap . . . but you do want this lovely leaky drain”, says Thais. See Thais go for water gold here – how to make a leaky drain. Enjoy M Read More
