Censorship and the road to apartheid
I find the current state of the world extremely concerning. For weeks I have tiptoed on social media and things have started building up inside me until they have come to a point where...
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Societal fracturing
Our society is going through very challenging times. A large part of the world is in part or full lockdown, and life as we knew it has changed a lot, at least for the...
Compassion and forgiveness
Last weekend we had a not so nice weekend. We received a text with certain accusations. After we replied we were subsequently abused. Accusations and abuse were totally unfounded. But no matter what we...
Tropicalisation of Australian temperate reefs
This article was written by Dr. Daniela Ceccarelli, independent marine ecology consultant and part of our advisory board. See her bio below. In September I took part in a survey trip along the rocky...
Stop debating and start planting!
My opinion on Facebook permaculture debates…
Lots of learning and fun at CelebrATE!
Looking back on a great long weekend at CelebrATE!, a two day celebration of Permaculture, Music and Food. Workshops with Jason Davies, Amanda Moore, Tom Kendall, Jodie Williams and Zaia Kendall, a music jam with Linsey Pollak, performances by the Unusual Suspects, Mal Webb & Kylie Morrigan and the Formidable Vegetable Sound System and food by Black Ant Gourmet.
CelebrATE!
Tom and I are excited to open our gates to people for CelebrATE! on Labour Day weekend, and to showcase our permaculture property which is currently providing us with around 90% of our food, 100% of our cooking energy needs and most of our animal feed.
The not for profit Permaculture Research Institute Sunshine Coast Inc. (www.permeco.org) is organising CelebrATE!, a two day celebration of Permaculture, Music and Food on our Permaculture Demonstration and Education site “Maungaraeeda” (Place of Food) in the Noosa Hinterland town of Kin Kin on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.
2 week grade 9 Steiner Waldorf school camp at Maungaraeeda
The grade 9 class from the Noosa Pengari Steiner Waldorf school had a 2 week permaculture school camp at Maungaraeeda. They had a electronic free 2 weeks on the land, a wonderful group of students and teachers!
Final day of the Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course, certificates, last dinner and talent night!
On the final day of the Permaculture Design Certificate course run by the Permaculture Research Institute Sunshine Coast Inc. and taught by Tom Kendall, students presented their designs, were in turn presented their certificates, had their final dinner and dessert and entertained in / were entertained by the talent show!
Day 9 of the PDC (Permaculture Design Certificate) course, food and drink and Permaculture group meeting
Day 9 of the Permaculture Design Certificate / PDC course and we had juice, pancakes, chocolate cake and fish, and the students are doing more design work. As an added extra, they will go to the Permaculture Noosa group meeting tonight and hopefully get inspired!
Day 8 of the PDC / Permaculture Design Certificate course, student designs and mulberry season!
Students are in their teams doing their Permaculture Designs. Mulberries are ripening prolifically on our trees and are a treat over lunch.
Day 7 of the PDC / Permaculture Design Certificate course, starting on the student design
Day 7 of the PDC course and students are starting their Permaculture Design for presentation on the last day of the course.
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