Sowing seed for the vegetable garden in April chiefly is limited to Broad Beans, Smooth Coated Shelling Peas, Summer Leeks, Greens for the Greenhouse and Bulbing Onions.
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I don’t need to tell you, Novel Coronavirus is changing the way we live and plan. There are no food shortages in Australia but we have endured distribution failures due to fear and panic which has led to food and other staples being bought up in greater than usual quantities. This has made us face the question of our food security seriously as individuals and a country for what for many of us is the first time.
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What to do, at home with time on your hands? It’s a great opportunity to get stuck into some draughtproofing so your home’s more comfortable and the inevitable winter energy bills don’t hurt so much. In line with Sustainable Homes’ objective of providing practical support, we’ve rounded up a range of online resources to help.
We’ll all be seeing more of our homes over the next few months, so get comfortable!
Image: Matthew Henry on Unsplash
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A common hurdle for people wanting to eat more veg meals is that faux meat and meat replacements are seen as overly processed and a far less healthy option than eating a piece of unprocessed steak or a thigh of chicken.
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Shock News: Tetra Paks no longer recyclable in Australia! What will they take from us next?
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Increasingly organisations and friends are serving plant-based food at their events. It may seem a little terrifying to think about hosting your own plant based party, but there are so many good reasons to shift the focus of our food away from meat - and as you’ll find out - it is not as hard as you think!
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In the November and December the VEG Action team were at Macedon Farmer’s Market and Woodend Farmer’s Market speaking to punters about their diets. We chatted to over 50 people in Macedon and a whopping 82 people in Woodend.
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Australians are the second biggest meat eaters in the world. We eat approximately 110kgs of meat per person per year, which is roughly 2kgs per person per week. This obsession, however, does not come without costs.
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It’s a wrap! Here’s to a huge year for the Waste Action Group with more to come in 2020. Happy crap-free Christmas and a waste-free New Year!
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Did you know we throw out 30% more rubbish over Christmas here in Australia? Maybe this year it’s time to make Christmas less wasteful, and here are some good tips to get started.
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Increasing Active Transport in the Macedon Ranges
We will be asking the Community to list their priorities so we can pursue funding in the next budget.
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Ever wondered what your hairdresser does with all that hair on the salon floor? Read about salons making the shift to minimize their waste and save resources.
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Want to know more about taking your event waste-free? Or interested in how you can make a waste-free choice next time you are at a festival? Read on:
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Dear Macedon Ranges Shire Councillors,
I call on you to declare a Climate Emergency as a first step towards meaningful nationwide action on Climate Change.
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Last year, Coke pledged a “world without waste” by 2030 through a circular economy. So what’s the world’s largest plastic polluter actually doing to make that happen?
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The Waste Action Team answers a frequently asked recycling question: “What can I do with squeeze tubes?”
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Need some inspiration to help you eat more veg more often?
In this blog post, Sue Barker, leader of MRSG Sustainable Homes Action Group shares one of her staples: Brussels sprouts, breadcrumbs and parmesan on pasta.
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Need some inspiration to help you eat more veg more often?
In this blog post, Katherine Bishop, Market manager of the Woodend Farmer’s market shares one of her staples: Sweet potato brownies.
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Plant-based dishes are healthy, good for the environment, reduce animal suffering, and provide scope for endless diversity and complexity of flavours. But finding them in local restaurants can be hard.
That is why I was so excited to meet Stephanie Raybould, who runs a plant-based food stall (Artizan Kitchen) at the Woodend Farmer’s Market.
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