| Blitz? Yes you can! |
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| Written by adam | |
| Friday, 20 June 2008 | |
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The latest crunchy and nutritious permablitz newsletter. ~~~ Have you ever tried smiling to make yourself feel happier? It may take a while, but once you force your cramping and convulsing cheeks through the pain barrier, it can really work -- perhaps in a not dissimilar way that a mystic finds enlightenment through fasting in a cave. Somehow expression manifests attitude which manifests reality. Yes, welcome to another permablitz newsletter in which we have all the usual upcoming blitzes and courses, plus permablitz news from the urban fringe, a call to support a food fight, a new food gardeners alliance, and a self-compost option for loved ones. ~~~ Upcoming blitzes ~~~ Blitz #45 at West Preston June 22, 2008 (10:00 am - 5:00 am) Continuing the rush of Permablitz activity in this part of Melbourne, Alastair, Nancy and Susie invite one and all to 30 Birch St West Preston for a jam-packed day of permaculture workshops, demonstrations, installations and winter solstice feasting and festivity. Bring a shovel or an instrument. More info.... Blitz#46: Farming in Brunswick June 28, 2008 (All Day) An exciting blitz in a big back yard shared by five households with one big vegable patch and 6 chooks. "We have plums, apple, peach and nectarine trees but we want to plant more. We'll show you our triple compost heap, our egg-laying department, our garden and tell you how it works, how we set it up and why it's called The Farm. We'll eat & drink and share ideas and keep warm by a fire (wood from the garden too)." More info... ~~~ Upcoming courses ~~~ Last course was a blast, with three new wonderful teachers added to the team. We're taking a two month break from the courses, but just today we have one booked in for Ceres for the weekend of August 16-17. Register here! Feedback from the last course: "Bloody brilliant, guys." "Fantastic. Thanks so much for providing such a potentially life changing course." "Very interesting and inspiring, a great taste and a call to action." "The course was great! Exceeded expectations and I have learned a lot over the course of the weekend. I especially enjoyed the group activities and the hands on approach taken by each of the facilitators." ~~~ Greater Dandenong Edible Gardens Project update ~~~ Paul and Kim just got word that their permablitz associated project in Greater Dandenong has been granted the full 12 months of funding after their initial trial period. Good on them! Paul reports on the recent blitz in Noble Park: 40 Permablitzers, including over 20 new-comers, made the trip to Noble Park on the first day of Winter for an amazingly productive and educative Permablitz. It was thrilling to see that the 15 Greater Dandenong locals were joined by folk from Doveton, Mooroolbark, Reservoir, Altona, Heathmont, St Kilda, Windsor, Box Hill, Essendon, Kew and beyond, with ages ranging from 2 months old to about 80 years old! Read more... Photo by Andi Hazelwood |
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