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Events in July 2021
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Growing Food in Small Spaces
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Growing Food in Small Spaces
Osborne Library9 Royal StTuart Hill,Celebrate 50 years for the City of Stirling and explore your local community hub with a market gardens themed event. Join in the workshops and other free activities throughout the day.
Many people struggle with the idea of having attractive and productive gardens in small spaces. In this workshop we will look at simple approaches which grow a diverse range of plants in tiny spaces. We show you how to plant a productive grow-bag garden in healthy soil. Presented by Farm Manager at Perth City Farm and permaculture teacher Rod Hughes.
Cost: Free
Age group: Adult
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Creating an Australian Native Edible Garden (Midland)
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Creating an Australian Native Edible Garden (Midland)
Old Midland Courthouse49 Helena StMidland,Did you know that most of the edibles we grow in our gardens today were originally imported from overseas? With Tucker Bush edible natives, you can enjoy a backyard full of unique and delicious bush tucker fruits, roots, nuts, seeds and leaves from plants naturally adapted to our climate and soil. Bush food has sustained generations of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for centuries, and today represents a rich and vibrant history in the culture of this land. The Tucker Bush range aims to introduce a truly local flavour to the modern suburban home, working with communities who have unique stories to share.
Free event. Please book in as spaces are limited. For all inquiries contact Midland Public Library on (08) 9267 9020.
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Garden Guru Workshop
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Garden Guru Workshop
Hilton Community Centre34 Paget StHilton,Freo Toy Library presents a free Garden Guru workshop for children aged 7-12. Working in groups you will be part of creating a garden structure!
A REmida classic and one of the most popular workshops, make a scarecrow for our outside garden area.
The teams will be divided into groups of four with parent helpers.
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Noongar Seasons and Native Plants (Beechboro)
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Noongar Seasons and Native Plants (Beechboro)
Beechboro Public Library332 Benara RdBeechboro,The South East Regional Centre for Urban Landcare (SERCUL) presents this workshop on the Noongar calendar and the role of native Australian plants in the garden. Discover the native Australian plants which were traditionally used by the Whadjuk Noongar people for medicine and survival, and how you can incorporate them into your own garden today!
In this presentation, as part of the Phosphorus Awareness Project, you'll also learn about the environmental impacts of phosphorus-rich fertilizers, and how we can protect our local environment by being more conscious of the things we plant in our gardens.
Free event but please book in as spaces are limited. For all inquiries contact Beechboro Public Library on (08) 9207 8585.
Worm Farming at home with Shane Hunter–
Worm Farming at home with Shane Hunter
Kelmscott Community Garden55 River RdKelmscott,Hosted by local garden and soil guru Shane Hunter this workshop will help you find out about the magic of worm farming in your own home garden. Compost worms are the ultimate recyclers of nutrients and fertility and in this workshop you will learn how to harness their awesome soil creating abilities to recycle your kitchen scraps into high quality plant food.
Tickets $15
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Creating an Australian Native Edible Garden (Ballajura)
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Creating an Australian Native Edible Garden (Ballajura)
Ballajura Public LibraryKingfisher Ave & Illawarra CrescentBallajura,Did you know that most of the edibles we grow in our gardens today were originally imported from overseas? With Tucker Bush edible natives, you can enjoy a backyard full of unique and delicious bush tucker fruits, roots, nuts, seeds and leaves from plants naturally adapted to our climate and soil. Bush food has sustained generations of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for centuries, and today represents a rich and vibrant history in the culture of this land. The Tucker Bush range aims to introduce a truly local flavour to the modern suburban home, working with communities who have unique stories to share.
Free event. Please book in as spaces are limited. For all inquiries contact Ballajura Public Library on (08) 9207 8686.
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Mushroom cultivation workshop
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Mushroom cultivation workshop
Rivervale Community CentreGerring Court RivervaleBelmont,Learn how to cultivate mushrooms at home and take home your own starter packs.
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Permaculture Design Course
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Permaculture Design Course
Candlelight farm , Mundaring4110 Phillips RdMundaring 6073,Permaculture Design Course (PDC) one day a week course (Wednesdays) for 10 weeks. Commencing 21 JULY 2021 and finishing 22 September (9 am-5 pm). The course includes 72 hours of tuition, morning and afternoon tea, our course booklet and all tours.
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Creating an Australian Native Edible Garden (Ellenbrook)
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Creating an Australian Native Edible Garden (Ellenbrook)
Ellenbrook Community Library90 Main StEllenbrook,Did you know that most of the edibles we grow in our gardens today were originally imported from overseas? With Tucker Bush edible natives, you can enjoy a backyard full of unique and delicious bush tucker fruits, roots, nuts, seeds and leaves from plants naturally adapted to our climate and soil. Bush food has sustained generations of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for centuries, and today represents a rich and vibrant history in the culture of this land. The Tucker Bush range aims to introduce a truly local flavour to the modern suburban home, working with communities who have unique stories to share.
Free event. Please book in as spaces are limited. For all inquiries contact Ellenbrook Community Library on (08) 9207 8787.
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Noongar Seasons and Native Plants (Bullsbrook)
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Noongar Seasons and Native Plants (Bullsbrook)
Bullsbrook Public Library3 Maroubra AveBullsbrook,The South East Regional Centre for Urban Landcare (SERCUL) presents this workshop on the Noongar calendar and the role of native Australian plants in the garden. Discover the native Australian plants which were traditionally used by the Whadjuk Noongar people for medicine and survival, and how you can incorporate them into your own garden today!
In this presentation, as part of the Phosphorus Awareness Project, you'll also learn about the environmental impacts of phosphorus-rich fertilizers, and how we can protect our local environment by being more conscious of the things we plant in our gardens.
Free event but please book in as spaces are limited. For all inquiries contact Bullsbrook Public Library on (08) 9207 8989.
Worm Farming Workshop–
Worm Farming Workshop
Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre555 Leach HwyWinthrop,Join Kevin and Debbie from The Worm Shed for a workshop covering all aspects of worms, worm farming and the roles worms play in recycling and waste management, as well as the set-up, operation and maintenance of a worm farm.
The City of Melville offers a subsidy to its residents, reducing the out of pocket expense for a full worm cafe set-up to $100.00, payable direct to The Worm Shed on the night.
Tickets $5
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Veggie Patch from Scratch
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Veggie Patch from Scratch
Online EventGrowing your own food is enjoyable, healthy, better for the environment and a great skill to have. It allows you to have veggies without the packaging.
Join Lindsay Miles from Treading my own path in this workshop as she walks beginner gardeners through starting a veggie patch from scratch. Focusing on how to deal with Perth's hot climate, poor soils and what to plant, when.
So don't miss out, sign up for the webinar today.
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"Cry of the Forests" documentary film produced in WA
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"Cry of the Forests" documentary film produced in WA
Kalamunda Uniting Church7 Heath RdKalamunda,Transition Town Kalamunda, the Uniting Church of Kalamunda and NRPG Bushcarers invites you to a special showing of the new award-winning documentary “Cry of the Forests”, about the our incredibly unique Southwest native forests, by WA Journalist Jane Hammond and the WA Forest Alliance. (Sponsored by Replenish Kalamunda and the Kalamunda Uniting Church)
It reveals the serious damage of logging (including ‘old growth’ forests) and the better alternatives for our Climate, employment and biodiversity. It's riveting and inspirational, and we can send a message to the WA government to preserve it! Trailer at: https://cryoftheforests.com.au/
Please see the documentary, and at the same time you will also support the tireless and dedicated effort which the WA Forest Alliance has put into this for the last 20 years, and our own renowned Journalist Jane Hammond for this amazing film!
Date: Friday 30 July, open at 6:30 for 7:15pm start
Location: Kalamunda Uniting Church hall, 7 Heath Rd, Kalamunda
Purchase tickets at: https://fan-force.com/screenings/cry-of-the-forests-replenish-kalamunda/
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Native Verge Garden Workshop
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Native Verge Garden Workshop
Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre555 Leach HwyWinthrop,During this free workshop you will have the chance to consider and plan your own space, so make sure to measure your verge space and record the dimensions to bring along! Please be aware that the information presented at this workshop will focus on City of Melville policies and requirements.
Topics covered include:
1. Benefits of Verge Planting
2. Getting Started
3. Council Regulations
4. Council AssistanceWooroloo Bushfire Recovery - Community Landscaping and Environmental Forum–
Wooroloo Bushfire Recovery - Community Landscaping and Environmental Forum
Bassendean Memorial Library46 Old Perth RdBassendean,As the Wooroloo bushfire recovery focus shifts towards rebuilding and the future for some residents, the City of Swan and Shire of Mundaring are hosting a Community Landscaping and Environmental Planning Forum.
This FREE e-ticket can be exchanged for a complimentary sausage sizzle at the event - we'll be sizzling from midday!
This free event is bringing together a range of subject matter experts and local community groups to better understand: Bushfire Property Standards; Fire Ecology (including bushland management); Firewise Gardens; Cultural Fire Practices and Aboriginal Cultural Heritage.
Checking out Chickens–
Checking out Chickens
Len Packham Clubrooms96 Cordelia AveCoolbellup,Do you remember holding the warm egg you collected from under a chicken? The excitement of cooking that egg for breakfast? The reassuring “book book” sound in the chook pen?
Whether you have been keeping chooks for years; have only just started; or want to decide if chooks are for you, come along and share at this chook presentation.
Shani Graham from Ecoburbia will cover many aspects of keeping chooks, including local laws, chook housing needs and feeding requirements. They will also cover hatching chicks naturally, common ailments, and the best breed to get.
Tickets $5