Footprints Eco Festival 2013

As  a visitor, I would confirm a great day had by all, last Sunday, in Sydney's Whites Creek Valley Parklands, The sun shone through and it was well delivered,  thanks to all the organisers and contributors.

Future Fest Illawarra - Celebrating World Environment Day 2013!

From the success of last year’s event, Kiama Council will once again hold the “Future Fest Illawarra” at The Pavilion, Kiama on

Sunday 20 October 2013 from 10am – 3pm

“Future Fest Illawarra” is in celebration of World Environment Day and this annual event will include the Smart Living Expo which offers an amazing opportunity for green businesses to highlight how their products and services can help householders adapt to a more sustainable lifestyle.
“Future Fest Illawarra” is an initiative of Kiama Municipal Council.  This regional event will also include a comprehensive activities program including workshops, talks, seminars and demonstrations.  In addition, a celebrity ambassador will be engaged to assist with the promotion of this event to enable us to capture a wider audience.
Registrations are now open!
At only $100.00  per exhibitor (business) space (2m x 2m) this is a great opportunity for you to showcase your products and services.  To register, please visit kiamasphere.com.au/futurefestillawarra and complete the form online.  Registrations close Friday, 4 October 2013.
We would like your business/organisation to be involved in some way, so please do not hesitate to call the Smart Living Expo co-ordinator, Byron Robinson on 4232 0436 or if you have any questions about the Expo.

Randwick City Council Eco-living Fair 2013

Celebrating all things green and sustainable

The festival will be held on Sunday 15 September 2013 from 10:30am to 3:30pm.

It is held at The Randwick Community Centre located at 27 Munda Street, Randwick.

Event Overview

The Randwick City Council Eco-living Fair is a free annual event that provides the perfect opportunity for the community to come together to learn about the benefits of living a sustainable lifestyle.

This year we celebrate the ninth Eco-living Fair and it is fair to say it is now firmly established as the premiere green event of the east. Held in the unique setting of the Randwick Community Centre, surrounded by the Randwick Environment Park, the Eco-living Fair has something for the whole family to enjoy with advice and information on offer from local community groups and green industry experts, delicious healthy food, free entertainment and kids activities and a variety of market stalls selling quality wares.

Many local partner organisations attend to provide information and conduct formal and informal talks and workshops based on the environmental issues that affect our community in their homes, at school and in the workplace.

This year for the first time we will offer some fresh produce stalls - so bring your market basket or shopping bags along and stock up on fruit, nuts, bread, oils and veggies.

Aims and Objectives

We hope that people come to the Eco-living Fair wanting to find out more about how to live sustainably and how to reduce their ecological footprint particularly energy and water consumption.  Our aim is that every person leaves having learnt something about the environment.

Our event is powered by renewable forms of energy including wind, solar and bio diesel and we are giving away over 3000 trees to our visitors to help offset the carbon used in the event's infrastructure delivery and operation. Food and food scraps will be collected and will provide breakfast, lunch and dinner for our worms in our huge worm farm. We are also running a book exchange - bring along an old book and swap it for one you haven't read yet. We encourage sustainable transport and offer a free shuttle bus service and bike valet - so hop on a bus or hop on a bike and get dropped off right at the door.

Take a look at the highlights from last year's Eco-Living Fair.


Note: Above information is taken the public & published website about the The City of Randwick's upcoming 2013 event.  We have contributed/blogged to/on this event on 2 previous years, a worthwhile event to attend!  Bring the Family!

"Bokashi Composting Australia" will have a stall at this event in 2013 to answer any questions about Bokashi Composting.  Product also available on the day to purchase.

Leichardt Council's Footprints EcoFestival

Leichhardt Council's annual event with eco-friendly workshops, wetland tours, delicious food and entertainment!

When:          25 Aug 2013

What time: 11:00 AM  - 3:00 PM 

Where:        Whites Creek Valley Park, Piper Street, Annandale, NSW, Australia 

More information: The annual Footprints EcoFestival is on again this year. To keep up to date with this events and more

Read more about Footprints EcoFestival here

 

Where can you buy Bokashi Buckets and Bokashi Mix around Australia?

Loads of places,
see this link for your nearest State, Territory or City Centre.

 

Hothouse Tomatoes

Of course at this time of the year there is no outdoor tomatoes as such coming through the markets for mainstream supply.  At best you can buy QLD vine ripened lines,  which tend to arrive at the supermarket in ready to eat condition,  but then,  you pay a price.

So what do we have for $6.98/ per kilo at this time of year?  Hothouse grown tomatoes.  Twice this week I have shopped for tomatoes.  They are starting to get pricey at $6.98,  but they van easily get to $12.00 over the next 6-10 weeks,  and especially if there is any areas affected by frost or rain,  they will definitely reach $12.00.  (if there is no issues,  then you can expect to pay $6.99 - 7.50 max through the next period until the outdoors come online)

OK,  enough ranting.  As I look at this tomato on the kitchen bench,  I give this tip to all the people this week that have whinged to me about tomatoes being hard, or even green.  Buy a bag, or even 1 or 2,  and don't put them in the fridge,  leave them out on the bench in a warm place for up to five days to control ripen to how you like them.  I have had one on the bench for 3 days,  and hope to be able to use it tomorrow for sandwiches.  Have a great Sunday!

Bokashi Workshop 24 August 2013 - Sutherland Shire Council

When: Start: 8:30AM, 24 Aug 2013 Finish: 12:30PM, 24 Aug 2013

Where: Council Nursery 345 The Boulevarde, Gymea

Cost:FREE

 

*Bookings are essential and are now open. Only open to Shire residents.

Workshop Details

This fun, informative, hands-on practical workshop teaches you how to hold food waste in an airtight 'bokashi bucket,' to transform it into nutrient rich soil conditioner. An ideal composter for people with limited space.

Bokashi in detail

The Bokashi composting bucket transforms kitchen waste into a nutrient rich soil conditioner.

• The Bokashi bucket is a medium sized storage container that stores your kitchen scraps such as vegetable/fruit peelings, meat and more.
• The organic material once placed inside the airtight bucket helps break down your kitchen scraps for several weeks and without the odour of traditional composting.
• The contents can be dug straight into your pot plants or into your garden to improve the soil.
• The Bokashi mix can be used to enhance your existing composting system too. The Bokashi mix increases decomposition by approximately 66%.

Booking Details

Book online here or call  the Waste Education Officer on  02 9710 5782.