Riddells Creek Neighbourhood House has new garden beds thanks to a generous grant from Council. The official opening of the new garden will be from 4-6 pm on Thursday August 1..
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Sustainable House Day depends on the work of a sizeable number of volunteers, from homeowners to the people who brave the cold to “man” the farmers’ market stand in August and September. The more helpers, the more fun we all have!
We’re looking for volunteers to help publicise the event so the local “open homes” get lots of visitors, and can share local experience in making homes more comfortable, more affordable and more sustainable.
Could you help for a couple of hours?
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Come and join the War on Waste at Holgates Brewhouse, 3rd Sunday of the month 4 - 5pm.
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Wow, so many inspiring and encouraging conversations about the vision for the Sustainable Living Festival over the last couple of weeks. I’m filled with a sense of possibility about the festival as a catalyst for social change, connecting a broad range of community groups under the common aspiration of sustainable living. We have a great community, the wonderful experience and structure of the MRSG, we can lead Victoria in sustainable living!
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The Macedon Ranges Shire Council have just published A bushwalkers’ guide to the Flora of the Macedon Ranges which can be download for free from https://macedonrangesshirecouncil.cmail19.com/t/t-l-bykliyd-wdlhjkdl-t/
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Sustainable House Day is a big day for MRSG, especially for the Sustainable Homes Action Group. It’s a day when we share ideas and experience about how to make our homes more comfortable, more energy efficient and cheaper to run - and of course, better for the planet! Three local households have already “stepped up” and offered to open on Sunday September 15th, and we are hoping to see a couple more register soon.
We’re on the lookout for people wanting to help make SHD2019 another success for MRSG, with a variety of jobs and levels of involvement. Could you join us?
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Plastic Free July is here, and so is a state-wide ban on E-Waste to landfill.
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Last chance to drop off cosmetics, skincare and haircare products - Scheme is Closing SOON!
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Thanks to the generous $500 cheque from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, we shall be in a position to install drip irrigation in the Woodend Community Garden to make the watering use and activity more efficient over the summer months.
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The solar homes rebate scheme is returning from July 1st. If you’re thinking of applying, get moving on a quote soon!
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Thanks to three generous people in the MRSG community, MR VEG now has three rice cookers! Thank you to our generous donors
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The 2nd Victorian Beekeeping Conference has been convened by a Steering Committee that consists of beekeepers from rural, regional and metropolitan Victoria.
The aim of the Conference is to connect with hobbyist, recreational, sideline and commercial beekeepers from across Victoria. Conference delegates will hear from informative and inspiring presenters including researchers, educators, entrepreneurs, biosecurity specialists, innovators and authors.
15TH JUNE 2019 – 8:30AM TO 5:00PM
The MRSG VEG Action Group is in need of a rice cooker, preferably two. Can you help?
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Council will introduce a full food organics service from 2020, with all kitchen and food waste including meat and bones able to be disposed of in green garden bins. As part of the new service, garden bins will be picked up weekly and collection of general rubbish bins will move to fortnightly.
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Kyneton-based social enterprise, the Social Foundry, has installed a 20kW solar system thanks to a $20,000 grant from energy retailer, Powershop, and support from the More Australian Solar Homes (MASH) Community Solar Bulk-Buy.
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Update - Terracycle at the Woodend Farmer's Market
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Australians get through 273000 tonnes of tissue products each year, which is mostly virgin fibre. Cotton hankies save waste, energy, water and your nose!
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On March 17th and 24th, the Woodend Bee-Friendly Society recently ran their very first New Beekeepers Course led by the leadership group as opposed to outsourcing to other educators/beekeepers.
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In a long awaited announcement at the Sustainable Living Festival, the State Government through Mary-Anne Thomas MP has exempted our proposed community energy park from the current ban on wind power in the Macedon Ranges Shire.
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The chickens in our permaculture precinct perform an important function: they attack pests, weeds and disease in situ. Foraging under our fruit trees the chickens transform grubs, weeds, fallen fruit, lunchbox ‘gifts’ from the kindergarten next door and herbal ‘peck’ to a nitrogen rich deposit amongst the deep litter of the orchard mulch creating a slow release fertiliser.
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