permaculture

David Wolfe Tour – Permaculture Day

by Leisa on February 11, 2010

After a few days of rest and relaxation in the hinterland of Northern NSW, the next event was a very special one – a small group of people were privileged to spend a day at the magnificent permaculture gardens of Tania Leilani. Nestled in the rainforest and pristine bushland, Tania has created a paradise on earth,
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Schools Step in to Fight Childhood Obesity

by Leisa on December 6, 2009

Ninemsn: “Schools are teaching children to grow and cook healthy food in hopes of stopping the spread of Australia’s obesity plague. Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon on Wednesday opened a kitchen garden at Bondi Public School in Sydney’s east, as part of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program. The $12.8 million program will be extended to
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Top 10 Reasons To Grow Your Own Organic Food

by Leisa on September 11, 2009

This was a good post from the people at Food Matters.  At the moment I live in an apartment near the beach, but I am looking forward to getting on to some land in the next year so that I can start my own permaculture garden and orchard! 1. GET THE NUTRITION YOU NEED &
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