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September 2019
Introduction to Permaculture
Join us for one day of exploration into permaculture. You’ll gain a solid introduction to permaculture foundations and the framework to design your own home in the city or out bush. Immerse yourself in a proactive day of thinking, learning and exploring avenues to respond to some of the biggest social, environmental and economic challenges of our time in a proactive and positive way. Learn the basics in how you can apply permaculture to everything from house design, food production, energy systems and community development, all with a distinct Tasmanian flavour and focus.. Your permaculture course has completely changed my…
Find out more »Free Home Composting Workshop in September
Learn how to compost your food waste at home for free! In collaboration with the City of Hobart, we’re very happy to announce more free composting workshops for YOU to support you to compost your food waste at home and keep it out of landfill where it becomes a stinky, nasty pollutant. SPACES ARE LIMITED – BOOK TODAY! BECAUSE….. Did you know that food waste comprises nearly half of the rubbish in an average household rubbish bin and that up to (and over) 40% of landfills across Australia consist of pure food waste. Yuck! Once in landfill, food waste undergoes anaerobic decomposition (because…
Find out more »October 2019
Permaculture Teacher Training
Join us for six days of intensive training that will provide you with a game-changing toolkit to use in the classroom and life in general. Whether you’re already a teacher, or thinking of becoming one, this course is designed to turn teaching into a transformative and fun exchange. Classrooms will never be the same again. You'll walk away from this course being able to communicate clearly and confidently with a group of people. Plus you'll join a learning community of teachers full of inspiration, mutual support and on-going learning. Course requirement We require all students to have completed a Permaculture…
Find out more »Free Home Composting Workshop in October
Learn how to compost your food waste at home for free! In collaboration with the City of Hobart, we’re very happy to announce more free composting workshops for YOU to support you to compost your food waste at home and keep it out of landfill where it becomes a stinky, nasty pollutant. SPACES ARE LIMITED – BOOK TODAY! BECAUSE….. Did you know that food waste comprises nearly half of the rubbish in an average household rubbish bin and that up to (and over) 40% of landfills across Australia consist of pure food waste. Yuck! Once in landfill, food waste undergoes anaerobic decomposition (because…
Find out more »November 2019
Introduction to Small-Scale Beekeeping
A one day introduction to small-scale beekeeping course designed for the beginner and novice beekeeper keen to have one (or a few) hives in their homes. We’ll guide you through the key foundations of bee theory and action so that by the end of the day you’ll be either ready to start on your bee journey, add to it or refine it. THIS WORKSHOP HAS SOLD OUT, HOWEVER WE MADE ANOTHER ONE FOR YOU WHICH YOU CAN BOOK INTO HERE. THIS WORKSHOP WILL Provide the theory you need to get started in beekeeping Discuss the importance of bees in our…
Find out more »Free Home Composting in November!
Learn how to compost your food waste at home for free! In collaboration with the City of Hobart, we’re very happy to announce more free composting workshops for YOU to support you to compost your food waste at home and keep it out of landfill where it becomes a stinky, nasty pollutant. SPACES ARE LIMITED – BOOK TODAY! BECAUSE….. Did you know that food waste comprises nearly half of the rubbish in an average household rubbish bin and that up to (and over) 40% of landfills across Australia consist of pure food waste. Yuck! Once in landfill, food waste undergoes anaerobic decomposition (because…
Find out more »Real Skills For Growing Food
TWO DAYS OF HANDS-ON LEARNING, EQUIPPING YOU WITH THE SKILLS TO GROW FOOD IN YOUR OWN HOME. We’re partnering with Fat Pig Farm to bring you two days of hands-on Real Skills for Growing Food. Join us to learn the foundations in growing your own food at home – skills that you’ll have for the rest of your life. YOU’LL GET TO LEARN ALL ABOUT… Soil: If you want to grow good food, you’re going to need to know about soil – this is the key to nutritious food production. We’ll introduce you to the soil food web and explore a range of…
Find out more »December 2019
Introduction to Small-Scale Beekeeping
A one day introduction to small-scale beekeeping course designed for the beginner and novice beekeeper keen to have one (or a few) hives in their homes. We’ll guide you through the key foundations of bee theory and action so that by the end of the day you’ll be either ready to start on your bee journey, add to it or refine it. THIS WORKSHOP WILL Provide the theory you need to get started in beekeeping Discuss the importance of bees in our food systems, key threats to their health and how you can help them out Show you three different…
Find out more »January 2020
Permaculture Design Course
Based in Dodges Ferry and Hobart, this part-time Permaculture Design Course is designed for all you folk who need to keep on working, studying, parenting and/or all round general living. Over a series of 3 chunks of time in January and February 2020, you'll learn how to design resilient and robust permaculture systems for your own (and others) lives and landscapes – all in the name of living a good life! Course Dates Jan 24th - 31st: One week full time at Okines Community House and Garden (free camping available). Students arrive 4pm on the 24th and course starts 9am…
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