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.
Thursday, 29 August 2013
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.
Saturday, 24 August 2013
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
Sunday, 18 August 2013
Saturday, 17 August 2013
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!
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!
Friday, 9 August 2013
Bokashi Workshop 24 August 2013 - Sutherland Shire Council
When: Start: 8:30AM, 24 Aug
2013 Finish: 12:30PM, 24 Aug 2013
*Bookings are essential and are now open. Only open to Shire
residents.
Bokashi in detail
The Bokashi composting bucket transforms kitchen waste into a nutrient rich
soil conditioner.
Where: Council Nursery 345 The
Boulevarde, Gymea
Cost:FREE
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.
- 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.Friday, 15 February 2013
Office Tearooms & Canteens
Invest in a Bokashi Bucket for your Office Tearoom or Canteen to help save wasted food going into landfill. You'll be doing the company profile; and world, a favour. Where I have seen these implementations before, they have been very successful.
Generally, you appoint a "monitor" to manage the sprinkling of the grains daily and distribution of the finished waste. In some occasions, we have heard of much like with the gardening staff for the treasured Bokashi Juice that is collected.
You may be surprised to learn in your organisation that many SME's have a budget for sustainability already and are more than happy to agree & implement this system to canteens. It saves on waste, and provides benefits for the work site (or workers home gardens) Message me if you would like further consultation.
To read more about the benefits, both at work and at home, see the leading Australian Distributor (and their reseller details) @ www.bokashi.com.au
If you have a large building with multiple satellite kitchens, then I am more than happy to broker a wholesale purchase price for you with "Bokashi One".
Generally, you appoint a "monitor" to manage the sprinkling of the grains daily and distribution of the finished waste. In some occasions, we have heard of much like with the gardening staff for the treasured Bokashi Juice that is collected.
You may be surprised to learn in your organisation that many SME's have a budget for sustainability already and are more than happy to agree & implement this system to canteens. It saves on waste, and provides benefits for the work site (or workers home gardens) Message me if you would like further consultation.
To read more about the benefits, both at work and at home, see the leading Australian Distributor (and their reseller details) @ www.bokashi.com.au
If you have a large building with multiple satellite kitchens, then I am more than happy to broker a wholesale purchase price for you with "Bokashi One".
Sunday, 9 December 2012
Food & Garden Waste into Resources
Wollongong City Council delves into Household Garbage and how to deal with local landfill issues.
In this web article page, Wollongong Council covers traditional composting, (which some of us are more familiar with) Top marks that they have a program and calendar for local workshops. equally important to some is there is an email address that residents can contact (and get added to their newsletter) sustainability@wollongong.nsw.gov.au
If in the meantime you wish to buy a Bokashi Bucket & Bokashi mix, you can visit via the web to www.bokashi.com.au (Local Experts).
When speaking with your local council, don't forget to request that the local service centre stocks the Bokashi Buckets and Bokashi Mix. For example, Kiama Council, stocks and sells this system at a reduced price to ratepayers and you can pick up the products Kiama Council’s Works Depot, Belvedere Street, Kiama .
Food and Garden Waste into Resources
In this web article page, Wollongong Council covers traditional composting, (which some of us are more familiar with) Top marks that they have a program and calendar for local workshops. equally important to some is there is an email address that residents can contact (and get added to their newsletter) sustainability@wollongong.nsw.gov.au
If in the meantime you wish to buy a Bokashi Bucket & Bokashi mix, you can visit via the web to www.bokashi.com.au (Local Experts).
When speaking with your local council, don't forget to request that the local service centre stocks the Bokashi Buckets and Bokashi Mix. For example, Kiama Council, stocks and sells this system at a reduced price to ratepayers and you can pick up the products Kiama Council’s Works Depot, Belvedere Street, Kiama .
Food and Garden Waste into Resources
Gosford City Council on Recycling Organic Waste
One long informative web page on being sustainable at home and at work. Composting, Worm Farming, Composting in general... I have read through, and this is a great synapses to what is available to home owners, wishing to make a change... Check-out the "Bokashi Bucket's" section at the bottom of the page. To buy Bokashi Buckets in NSW, head to www.bokashi.com.au or request your local Council or municipality to stock the buckets and Bokashi Mix. http://www.gosford.nsw.gov.au/environment/sustainability/waste/organic-waste
Wednesday, 3 October 2012
North Sydney Worm Farm and Bokashi Workshop
When: Sat 13 Oct, 1-3pm
Where: Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability, 2 Balls Head Drive Waverton
Worm farming is a great way to reduce your food waste and create ready-made fertiliser. The Bokashi composting bin system is an effective and convenient way to compost kitchen waste and is suitable for homes, apartments and townhouses.
North Sydney Council
Customer Service Centre
200 Miller Street, North Sydney NSW 2060
T (02) 9936 8100
F (02) 9936 8177
E council@northsydney.nsw.gov.au
http://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/www/html/6126-green-events.asp
BOKASHI COMPOSTING AUSTRALIA
Wednesday, 8 August 2012
New "BOKASHI ONE™" Website Launch (AU)
Great New Aussie Website with loads of helpful information on product, product-use and FAQ's. Purchase online (for Australian customers only) or search Australian City & Regional locations for Authorised Resellers. View helpful videos. Purchase Part's or send an Enquiry.
Monday, 30 July 2012
The Ecoliving Fair 2012
Randwick City Council's annual environmental event, The Ecoliving Fair, provides the perfect opportunity to learn about the benefits of living a sustainable lifestyle.
The Ecoliving Fair is a fantastic local community event incorporating the Festival of the Bike and the Garden Awards. This environmental family fun day provides an opportunity to celebrate and educate the community about living sustainably.
With free workshops, talks, native plant giveaways, organic food and a huge variety of stalls selling local quality wares there really is something for everyone.
Why not push some pedal power and ride your bike to the Fair - you can valet your bike! There will be lots of free activities and entertainment so come along bring the entire family and enjoy a guilt free day out!
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| Email: | events@randwick.nsw.gov.au |
The Ecoliving Fair is a fantastic local community event incorporating the Festival of the Bike and the Garden Awards. This environmental family fun day provides an opportunity to celebrate and educate the community about living sustainably.
With free workshops, talks, native plant giveaways, organic food and a huge variety of stalls selling local quality wares there really is something for everyone.
Why not push some pedal power and ride your bike to the Fair - you can valet your bike! There will be lots of free activities and entertainment so come along bring the entire family and enjoy a guilt free day out!
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