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Events in February 2021
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Thinking Green: Get Energy Smart at Home (Ballajura)
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Thinking Green: Get Energy Smart at Home (Ballajura)
Ballajura Public LibraryKingfisher Ave & Illawarra CrescentBallajura,Explore tips to help you cut your energy use and save you money. Understand your electricity and water usage better and learn some simple changes that can make a big difference. Find out how to identify what’s using the most energy and water in your home. Participants will also receive a small gift.
Free workshop. Please book in as spaces are limited. For all inquiries contact Ballajura Public Library on (08) 9207 8686.
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Growing and Designing Native Gardens
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Growing and Designing Native Gardens
Coolbellup Library90 Cordelia AveCoolbellup,Smart water wise garden design using WA native plants enhances the landscape by providing an attractive habitat for our local fauna while aligning with the climate.
Learn to:
Understand Perth soils and why certain native plants grow where they do.
Why native plants are so important to our local landscape for soil biology and climate.
How to create a bush landscape with native ground covers, creepers, shrubs and trees.
Where to find a list of plants common to your area to suit your soil type.
Why correct placement of plants will save you time and money
Where to purchase native plants and the different size choices.
Fiona from Gaia Permaculture will give you lots of tips and demonstrations, feel free to bring along your soil samples for PH testing.
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Keeping chickens- Adult event
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Keeping chickens- Adult event
Success Library11 Wentworth ParadeSuccess,Ever wanted to have fresh eggs from your own chickens?
To find out all about keeping chickens join Shani Graham from sustainable urban farm Ecoburbia for this workshop which just might include a chook or two!
Learn about:
Best breeds
Housing needs
Feeding requirements
Local laws
Common ailments
Hatching chicks naturallyTickets $5
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Basic Beekeeping Workshop
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Basic Beekeeping Workshop
128 Yanchep Beach RdYanchep,At our beekeeping workshop you will learn about the different types of bees, tools and equipment needed, beehive components, pests and disease and legal and licensing requirements for you to enter the beekeeping world.
Our fully qualified and experienced facilitator, Dani Boksjo, will guide you through this journey. She has been active in the beekeeping industry for a number of years and has a wealth of knowledge and skills to share with you.
Workshop Fee is $50.00
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Sustainability - Urban Beekeeping @ Wanneroo Library
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Sustainability - Urban Beekeeping @ Wanneroo Library
Wanneroo Library3 Rocca WayWanneroo,Come and find out more about these fascinating creatures and see what it would take to bee-come a beekeeper.
Our free Sustainability Series aims to engage and encourage our community members to learn about and commit to sustainability in our everyday lives.
Urban beekeeping is the practise of keeping bees in a town or city, without access to a large yard or the countryside.
Have you thought about what it would take to keep bees but have never had the chance to find out?
Would you like to taste true urban honey?
Come and find out a bit more about these fascinating creatures and see whether a hive might work at your place.
Living Smart Course - Sustainable Food Gardens–
Living Smart Course - Sustainable Food Gardens
Warrandyte Park Clubroom89 Warrandyte RdCraigie,Join the team from Ecoburbia to learn about sustainable food gardening at home.
PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A FOUR PART COURSE. ONE SESSION IS HELD ON THE LONG WEEKEND (FEB 27th)
Join the team from Ecoburbia to learn about sustainable food gardening at home at our four part course with workshops covering:
-Making and using great compost
-Making and filling a garden bed
-Basic food gardening
-Preserving the harvest.The course includes hands-on learning and a trip to the Duncraig Edible Garden.
Cost is $15 ($5 for Concession) and registrations are essential as places are limited.For further information contact Ecoburbia on 0417 941 991 or ecoburbia@gmail.com
Seed Saving & Plant Propagation Workshop–
Seed Saving & Plant Propagation Workshop
Gosnells Knowledge Centre2232D Albany HwyGosnells,Learn from the Perth Hills & Wheatbelt Seed Saving Network!
At this workshop you will learn about all aspects of seed saving from pollination, drying seed and how to save and swap seed. You will also be taken through a hands on workshop where you will be instructed on how to propagate plants from cuttings (please bring a couple of small simple cuttings from plants in your garden for use in this activity).
Free workshop. Bookings are essential.
For more information please contact The Knowledge Centre Library on 9391 600, or email library_queries@gosnells.wa.gov.au
Thinking Green: Low Cost Gardening (Ballajura)–
Thinking Green: Low Cost Gardening (Ballajura)
Ballajura Public LibraryKingfisher Ave & Illawarra CrescentBallajura,Presented by Fiona Blackham, this workshop shares practical ways to garden on a budget, including seed saving, cuttings, turning green-waste into garden beds, and using recycled materials to build with or grow in. Understand the basic tools to use and where to get them from.
There will also be a demonstration on how to make a great compost tea for your garden, how to plant for your needs so you can avoid waste, and where to go to trade your extra produce. Please bring along a clean glass jar with a lid (up to 500ml), to swap for a jar of compost tea. Also bring along any seeds you want to swap!
Free workshop. Please book in as spaces are limited. For all inquiries contact Ballajura Public Library on (08) 9207 8686.
Green Streets–
Green Streets
Alf Faulkner HallCnr Mary Cres & Ivanhoe StEden Hill,Please come and join Greening Australia and your local council members at Alf Faulkner Hall - corner of Mary Crescent and Ivanhoe Street, Eden Hill. Learn about urban heat islands and how native verge gardens can help to decrease temperatures in your neighborhood, then redesign your own!
Free afternoon tea is provided. To get the most out of this event, please bring a photo or sketch of your own verge garden, or you can use the templates we have available.
Although this is a free event for adults, children are more than welcome to attend.
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Western Australia Election 2021 – Energy Debate
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Western Australia Election 2021 – Energy Debate
Parmelia Hilton Hotel14 Mill StPerth,Join the Australian Institute of Energy as Energy Minister, the Hon. Bill Johnston, Dr David Honey, and the Hon. Tim Clifford go head-to-head on State energy policy issues in the lead up to the March 2021 State Election.
The speakers will outline their party's energy policies and the changes they propose to the energy landscape in Western Australia. Key issues for discussion will include electricity retail contestability, the role renewable energy sources can play in supporting our community, and support for emerging energy sectors like the battery and renewable hydrogen industries and adoption of electric vehicles.
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Indoor plant workshop
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Indoor plant workshop
The Art Garage191 Scarborough Beach RdMt Hawthorn,Join green thumb Deidre Watts of De Petite Jardin for this hands-on and informative indoor plant workshop.
If you love the idea of having greenery in your home, but have had a few expensive and failed attempts, then this workshop is for you.
Deidre will take you on a journey of plant discovery, sharing more than 35 years of knowledge and experience plus the tried and tested tips from her mother!
The workshop is designed to provide beginners, and those with limited knowledge, with everything they need to know to start and maintain an indoor or patio garden.
Covering the basics of indoor plant care including water, sunlight, feeding, pests, preparation and soil, as well as learning about common errors and the best varieties to begin your plant journey. Deidre will also share her tips on how to hunt down plants cheaply.In the interactive workshop you’ll learn how to repot and propagate plants. You'll also get to take home a variety of cuttings home with you. Learning how to propagate is a highly useful tool for gardeners to build their plant collection on a budget. With the water propagation method, you can enjoy your plants as they grow.
As part of the session, Deidre welcomes participants to bring in their plants and photos to help troubleshoot any existing plant problems.
Plants, equipment and morning tea provided.
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Hills Food Share
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Hills Food Share
Glen Forrest Community GardenCnr Hardey Rd & Glen Forrest DveGlen Forrest,One social hour of sharing with other local growers & gardeners. Bring along your plants, seeds, seedlings, cuttings, garden mags or yummy kitchen edibles to share.
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Thinking Green: Solar, Batteries and What's New (Caversham)
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Thinking Green: Solar, Batteries and What's New (Caversham)
Caversham Community Centre135 Suffolk StreetCaversham,Join solar energy experts Clean NRG Solar and learn all about the latest solar innovations!
Are you interested in getting solar panels and/or battery storage, or do you already have a solar system and want to know how to get the most of out of it?
Join solar energy experts, Clean NRG Solar, to learn about what to look for when considering a solar PV system, if home batteries are a smart option for you and how changes to the feed-in tariff will affect you.
Participants will receive a small gift or go into the draw to win a door prize.
Free workshop. Please book in as spaces are limited. For all inquiries contact Aimee Kontor, Sustainable Environment Officer, on 9267 9282 or email aimee.kontor@swan.wa.gov.au.
Please note that this is a program for adults and teenagers 14+.