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Welcome to permablitz.net - this site has been set up to help people get together and have fun learning about, designing and implementing suburban permaculture systems.  Our focus is edible gardens, and our ultimate aim is to make the suburbs edible enough such that should food become unaffordable, we don’t even notice.  See below for the next permablitz and feel free to submit your own onto the calendar.  Check out photos of blitzes 1-6 here, and photos of more recent blitzes in our gallery.
 

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Permablitz 24: Sunbury Episode 2
Written by Paul   
Thursday, 19 July 2007

DESCRIPTION OF THE DAY FROM DAWNY (the host)
I want to start with a huge thankyou for the wonderful day and all that has been achieved!
During stage two:  On a rain affected day, we began with morning tea and an overview of what we had achieved at Episode 1 of the Sunbury blitz (eg. herb spiral, swales, no-dig garden, tanks hooked up, Nitrogen fixing trees planted), and what we hoped to finish off on the day.  THen the work began: The two swales were deepened and levelled out to catch rainwater on the hill and direct it into the soil.  Wood chips (free from the Council), were placed into the swales to create water catching paths that look great!  A variety of flowers and grasses were planted around the pond and after much discussion the pond was lined with plastic and rocks.  We filled it with harvested rainwater and...
Last Updated ( Monday, 27 August 2007 )
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SUS Fest 2007
Written by dan   
Friday, 20 July 2007
SUS Fest 2007 is a slow & progressive sustainable culture festival in the Otways. Starting in August, with a full two weeks of events & activities, extends to November 2007.
Events include:
*** Diversity Day *** Fungi & Bushfoods ***PermaBlitzes!***
*** Soil & composting workshop **Introduction to Permaculture***
***“PowerUp4 the PowerDown” early morning energy sessions***
*Jam nites (Yoga, music, dance, art, food!) *Local community market*
***Water & Aquaculture workshops **Whole farm planning day***
**Schools & Community Gardens Day **Sustainable Communities**
***Otways PDC (Permaculture Design Certificate Course) Aug 12-24***
***ESD Building *** Advanced Permaculture Design***
***Heritage Fruit tree Grafting ***Rare & Exotic Fruits workshop***

Bookings are essential, as numbers are limited. visit http://www.sustainableculture.net.au or contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
Permablitz 23: Episode 1 (June 24)
Written by Paul   
Friday, 29 June 2007
Description of the day by host Dawny  
Sunbury Permablitz no. 23 was a great day with much achieved.  We began with an informative talk about the plans for the day, then got to it.  We achieved: 
* Digging a pond at the back end of the yard, along with swale like paths and 
* We used the soil from the dig to make up part of our no dig vege patch, which is now chock full of patatos, beans, beetroot and much more.  This vege patch has a combination of chook poo, paper (to prevent weeds and grass competing with the new crop), some delicious worm poo, some mushroom compost to add to the soil bulk, and pea straw on the top. 
* The herb spiral was done beautifully by a group of the girls who started with a whole bunch of large and small rocks and ended with a beautiful scuptured creation chocked with beautiful herbs (thanks to Deborah).  We used some of the soil from the dig and added more of Carey's worm poo - thanks Carey!
Last Updated ( Thursday, 19 July 2007 )
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