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Events in April 2022
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Composting Workshop
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Composting Workshop
Darius Wells Library & Resource CentreChisham Ave & Robbos WayKwinana,Organic kitchen waste and garden waste are a large percentage of what households throw into the general waste bin.
Come and learn with Peg Davies how these simple and free raw materials can be made into compost to feed the garden and help the environment.
Compost is great for recycling food waste, improving the condition of your soil, increasing water retention and fertilising plants. Good compost is full of nutrients and organic matter.
During this workshop you will learn what ingredients to use in your batch and in what ratios. You will see real compost in action and find out what to do day by day to get your compost really cranking.
After completing the workshop, buy twin compost bins and receive a $60 rebate upon proof of purchase and residence (attendance of workshop is required to be eligible for the rebate)
*The rebate only applies to City of Kwinana residents.Register now for this free event. Please bring along a reusable cup and/or water bottle. Coffee,tea and light refreshments provided.
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Introduction to Permaculture
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Introduction to Permaculture
WA Museum Boola BardipPerth Cultural Centre25 Francis StPerth,In partnership with the WA Museum Boola Bardip, Gaia Permaculture is delighted to offer this CBD based workshop at a reduced cost for participants.
Permaculture was created over 50 years ago in Tasmania and has reached all corners of the globe. Permaculture is an Australian accredited qualification offered in high schools and TAFE, from Certificate I through to Diploma.
Come join me, Fiona Blackham, on discovering what Permaculture is all about, what it is not, and how the underpinning ethics and principles guide the system of designing your property (large and small) to be more productive, energy efficient, produce much less waste, increase soil fertility, adopt organic approaches, reduce water use and be integrated, regenerative and sustainable both for your garden, yourself and your community.
This course will give you an insight to how a permaculture designed property differs from other approaches through maximising and working with natural energies coming into and out of your property.
Interactive and hands on with a blend of theory and practical including group and individual work, we hope this workshop offers something to everyone and show you just how broad the diverse skills of Permaculture design thinking can reach.
Tickets $44
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Understanding Worm Farms
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Understanding Worm Farms
Thommo's Community Garden152 Robertson DveGlen Iris,As part of the South West Science Council's calendar of events we'll be hosting a series of workshops and presentations engaging the community in a variety of practical sciences. These workshops will focus on showcasing how ancient technologies can be easily utilised, providing more opportunities for living sustainably. Bring the family along and we'll all learn a new (old!) skill.
We'll be meeting at Thommo's Community Garden for a morning discussing the intricacies of worm farms and how you can reduce household waste and produce nutrient rich fertiliser for your garden.
Complimentary morning tea provided. Please register for this free event as places are limited.
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Gardening On The Cheap
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Gardening On The Cheap
City of Vincent Leederville Library99 Loftus StLeederville,Peg will show you how you can do lots in your garden space with little to no money, using what you’ve got to make it attractive and useful.
Presented by Peg Davies, Lessen with Peg, on behalf of Switch Your Thinking.
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Gardening in a changing climate with Sabrina Hahn
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Gardening in a changing climate with Sabrina Hahn
AH Bracks Library431 Canning HwyMelville,This free workshop will be delivered by gardening goddess Sabrina Hahn, the host of ABC radio's gardening program Roots and Shoots. Sabrina has a passion for the creation of sustainable environments that make cities more liveable. Her aim is to educate the community on the importance of creating biodiversity in their own backyards. She believes that diminishing green spaces in urban areas provide an opportunity to return biodiversity into cities and offer people a space for physical and mental wellbeing.
Come and learn how to build climate change resilience in your garden. Sabrina will be talking about ways in which we can improve soil health; the importance of appropriate plant selection; the importance of creating upper level canopy to increase shading; ways to cope with diseases and pests; and improving irrigation design.
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Hasluck Candidates Forum
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Hasluck Candidates Forum
Online EventWe know that Western Australians want bold action on climate. But with the 2022 Federal Election just around the corner, do you know how the parties and your local candidates stack up on climate action?
Come along and hear direct from candidates in the Hasluck Electorate presenting their party's plans to take action on climate change at our online webinar and Q&A forum on Wednesday 27 April 2022.
This event is proudly hosted by the Conservation Council of WA, Climate Action Now, Perth Hills Climate Change Interest Group (PHCCIG) and Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARRCC).
Climate Action Now (CAN) is a national initiative by a number of climate organisations, including the Climate Action Network Australia (CANA) and the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF). Its aim is simple - to show decision makers that more and more people in Australia support more ambitious climate action.