With the cost of energy increasing it makes sense to be energy efficient. There are many simple ways you can be more energy efficient at home, reduce your power bills and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Transport Action Group (a recently formed sub-group within the Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group - MRSG) advocates for sustainable transport solutions for the whole community. We are guided by the latest industry, scientific and governmental reports on sustainability, health and safety.
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Every year, Australians throw away $2.67 billion worth of fresh food, largely because we don’t get around to cooking and eating it before it expires.
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Jobs to do in your garden in the Macedon Ranges in June
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Switch across to the “greenest” energy retailer Powershop to get $75 discount on your bills and help MRSG keep the bills down for the farmers market.
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Tips for buying bare rooted fruit trees, jobs in the garden, what to plant and sow now in preparation for winter. Photo Credit: Mel Mackie
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We all love to celebrate Easter and indulge our loved ones with gifts of chocolate and other Easter treats. It’s a wonderful time for family and friends but it can get expensive and wasteful. You can create your own Easter gifts and treats for a fraction of the cost, and by making considered choices about the consumables that we do buy, we can reduce the impact on our wallets and the Earth.
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Green manures, caring for your fruit trees and what to plant and sow now in our chilly climate. Get your gardening tips and inspiration here!
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This article was written and submitted by REAG member Peter Walsh
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Hi everyone and welcome to 2021. Here’s to continuing the boom in backyard food production minus the lockdowns and isolation! Fingers crossed!
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In this month’s edition, you will find a planting and sowing guide for our area and ways to manage slugs and other garden pests and our beloved cockies!
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When it comes to recycling it’s not for want of trying but sometimes it all seems too complicated. That’s when we disassociate ourselves from the problem and throw whatever it is into Landfill. Help is at hand!
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Broad beans are a fabulously easy plant to grow in the Ranges, producing copious beans for many delicious dishes. Annie Reeve and Lucy Campbell give the low down on how to grow and eat the plant as part of their weekly Harvest to Table series.
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Wattwatchers is partnering with MRSG to offer residents and small businesses of the Macedon Ranges and surrounding districts a special offer on their My Energy Marketplace. This is a limited introductory offer for the installation of their energy monitoring device and access to their app and marketplace for 3 years for $199 ex-GST.
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Annie Reeves from the Permaculture Garden and Lucy Campbell from Veg Action share some insights into how to grow rhubarb in the Macedon Ranges, and some of the best ways to eat it.
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Knowing your running costs for appliances is a great place to start when it comes to saving energy. Energy Networks Australia have published some very useful infographics…..
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Once again Lucy Campbell from Veg Action and Annie Reeve from the Woodend community garden have us drooling over delicious food and confident we can grow it. This week taking inspiration from Fabulous Fennel.
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In this short blog, Annie Reeve from the permaculture garden shares tips on growing artichokes, a dramatic garden plant which is also a delicious addition to any diet.
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Whilst owner-occupiers are installing solar panels on their homes like it’s going out of fashion, many renters are still missing out.
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Are asparagus tips popping up in your garden? Annie Reeves from the Woodend permaculture garden and Lucy Campbell from Veg Action share their joy for (and knowledge of) growing and cooking asparagus.
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