Beetroot is such a fabulous vegetable; seriously easy to grow, versatile and tasty. Here Annie Reeves from the Woodend permaculture garden and Lucy Campbell from Veg Action explore growing and eating the delicious plant; leaves and all.
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Helen was keen to install a solar system on their house in Mount Macedon but it was so frustrating. She struggled to find the information they needed and getting straight answers to her questions was a nightmare…
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In the second instalment of the ‘From garden to table’ series, Annie Reeve (Woodend Permaculture Garden) and Lucy Campbell (Veg Action) talk about growing and eating the delicious broccoli.
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The TAG Team were out an about in Woodend at the beginning of this year trying to determine what infrastructure improvement option was the most popular. Turns out ALL options were popular! We already knew that as the Woodend Structure Plan lists active transport as a major community priority way back in 2014. Imagine how popular now with 6 months of Covid under our belts. So many more people have been out walking and cycling and that was over winter! The whole world is seeing a reset. So without further ado, here are the Survey Results.
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In the first of the ‘From garden to table’ series, Annie Reeve (Woodend Permaculture Garden) and Lucy Campbell (Veg Action) talk about growing and eating the delightful Kale.
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In this and subsequent posts, I will outline what you need to know about acquiring and managing your solar electricity installation. This particular post concerns the use of optimisers in your installation.
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Imagine if we had the opportunity to follow the songlines of the traditional owners over this land. How much more we would deeply know and care. We would read the changing landscape, absorb the sensory experiences and observe the flora and fauna in their natural habitat. Walking is the most wonderful tactile connection to place of course but an antidote to a totally sensory devoid experience while achieving significant distance, is by cycling. Cycling gives us the opportunity to reconnect to this land.
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Have you been saving your toothbrushes and bread tags? Have you been wondering where all that stuff goes and what happens to it? Here’s some information about why the Waste Action Group has joined Terracycle’s recycling schemes.
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Someone once told me when I had just moved to Woodend that, “tomatoes are a Melbourne thing”. Yet, I wasn’t deterred. Like many other home gardeners from Hobart to Darwin, I set myself a personal quest to get the most out of my tomato plants, in spite of the unpromising climate.
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Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 1.
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Sowing seed for the vegetable garden in April chiefly is limited to Broad Beans, Smooth Coated Shelling Peas, Summer Leeks, Greens for the Greenhouse and Bulbing Onions.
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What to do, at home with time on your hands? It’s a great opportunity to get stuck into some draughtproofing so your home’s more comfortable and the inevitable winter energy bills don’t hurt so much. In line with Sustainable Homes’ objective of providing practical support, we’ve rounded up a range of online resources to help.
We’ll all be seeing more of our homes over the next few months, so get comfortable!
Image: Matthew Henry on Unsplash
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Increasingly organisations and friends are serving plant-based food at their events. It may seem a little terrifying to think about hosting your own plant based party, but there are so many good reasons to shift the focus of our food away from meat - and as you’ll find out - it is not as hard as you think!
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Did you know we throw out 30% more rubbish over Christmas here in Australia? Maybe this year it’s time to make Christmas less wasteful, and here are some good tips to get started.
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Increasing Active Transport in the Macedon Ranges
We will be asking the Community to list their priorities so we can pursue funding in the next budget.
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Want to know more about taking your event waste-free? Or interested in how you can make a waste-free choice next time you are at a festival? Read on:
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Need some inspiration to help you eat more veg more often?
In this blog post, Sue Barker, leader of MRSG Sustainable Homes Action Group shares one of her staples: Brussels sprouts, breadcrumbs and parmesan on pasta.
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Need some inspiration to help you eat more veg more often?
In this blog post, Katherine Bishop, Market manager of the Woodend Farmer’s market shares one of her staples: Sweet potato brownies.
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Need some inspiration to help you eat more veg more often?
In this blog post, Claire Rowland, VEG Action Group leader shares one of her staples: Brown rice bowl with kailan, marinated tofu and egg.
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