Luke’s photos of rough diamond ‘weeds’ and more

Native stingless bee hive on top of chook house - spring clean time The Friday gardeners making a raised bed garden in Myrtle The watermelon Carpaccio with 'weed's - Chippo road garden flowers Wood sorrel (oxalis) - a road 'weed' that graces famous restaurant dishes Salvia flower (pineapple sage) - attracts small birds, boosts soil More chickweed - it's everywhere here One of our Friday gardeners, Luke, is a chef at one of Australia’s... Read More

Splitting the hive video

This is one of the videos showing how Michael and friends split the hive on Monday. Here is an alternate view:  Read More

Do Australian governments support sustainable development?

A student studying property has asked me a question and the question and answers are below: “I would appreciate if you could give me your thoughts on  the following: 1) Do you think “Green” Design and Development in residential properties  is supported and progressive in Australia. There is some support by governments. But when you add up the positives and negatives, no, Australia’s local, state and regional governments do not support... Read More

Bob rules

Bob on the case, Bert the enforcer behind Bob the Chook has become my master.  Her dominion over life at home is plain. It starts with the sun. If I’m not up with it she starts squarking to remind me that, in breach of United Nation and the World Food Authority’s standards, she is being poorly fed. For a while I would get up straight away, horrified at her operatic sounds, thinking the neighbours may believe she was being abused or dying... Read More

TAFE urban farm course now open

Living Sustainably Information Session 10am Tuesday, 21st September 2010 EEORA Centre 333 Abercrombie Street Chippendale Gallery AG.16 For more details phone Outreach on 9217 5006 or 9217 3130 Email: patricia.lane@tafensw.edu.au TAFE and I are working together to give skills to people in Sydney who are doing it tough, whether young or old, and on the ‘edge’ of things.  We’re offering a course to show how to use energy and water,... Read More

  • Michael Mobbs

    Michael is a former Environmental Lawyer who is uniquely placed to consult in four main areas:

    • Sustainability Coach and Speaker,
    • Sustainable Urban Farm Design greening, watering and cooling the cityscape, roads, parks, suburbs,
    • Major Projects Consultant Commercial and Industrial,
    • Residential Sustainability Consultant.
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