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PSN PERMABEE IN ARTARMON - NOW FULL (20 May 2012)

Sun, 20 May 2012 13:30:00 GMT

Garden Team Event in Artarmon

The next permabee will be at Monique's property in Artarmon.

It is a great example of making the most of a small site with very limited sun and using recycled materials for the majority of the project.

We will be transforming both the back and front courtyards into a productive permaculture garden. The back courtyard is heavily shaded by the rear neighbour’s large macadamia and oleander trees. We will be converting bath tubs into wicking grow beds and these will be raised to the level of the north east facing fence line to take advantage of the limited amount of available sun.

In the front courtyard, we will planting out a no dig garden bed with walls constructed using earthbags – tubular bags filled with envirosand - to form the garden bed walls. These will have been built on National Permaculture Day in a small workshop on using Earthbag building techniques (click here to register for this workshop). A small pond will be installed within the garden beds as habitat for frogs and lizards. The beds will be filled with compost and mulch and planted up with a variety of vegetables, perennial herbs and beneficial insect attracting plants.

Given the small sight, numbers will be limited to 12 members only (6 in the front and 6 in the back), so make sure you register early and don't miss out.

Given the small site, numbers will be limited to 12 people (6 in the front and 6 in the back). So make sure you get in early and don't miss out.

WHAT TO BRING...

Please bring your own hat, gloves, water bottle, block out and garden tools (such as spade, shovel, secateurs etc).

HOW TO SIGN UP FOR THIS EVENT

This event is free for PSN members. Click the Register button to the left of the screen, and the address and other details will be emailed to you. If you are not logged in, you will need to enter your email address and password. If you don't remember your password click 'forgot password' and you will be sent an email to help you log in.

If you're unable to register for this event but would like to go, please email Deb, our Garden Team Coordinator at garden@permaculturenorth.org.au

If you're not a member and would like to join our community and take part in this event, please join here

Sharing APC11 & NPD experiences [May monthly mtg] (21 May 2012)

Mon, 21 May 2012 23:30:00 GMT

Couldn't make it to the 11th Australian Permaculture Convergence in NZ this year? Didn't have time to get around to all the National Permaculture Day events you wanted to?

Couldn't make it to the 11th Australian Permaculture Convergence in NZ this year? Didn't have time to get around to all the National Permaculture Day events you wanted to? Come and here some people who were there share their stories, learnings and experiences with us.

Jeremy Y., from our Ryde local group will be talking about the Portable Roundhouse Building workshop he attended on Awhi Farm in Turangi, NZ after APC11.
Lance L., from Permaculture Sydney South (Eastern Suburbs) / Transition Bondi will inspire you with stories from APC11 and afterwards you'll be eagerly awaiting for APC12 registrations to open .
Monique U. will give a brief presentation on the Earth Bagging workshop that took place on National Permaculture Day in her small urban courtyard.

There may be a couple of other speakers, but they are yet to be confirmed. Stay tuned!

7pm for a 7:30 start.

Please remember to bring your own coffee mug and join us for supper and a chat afterwards.

Thanks to the Northern Beaches Local Group who will be providing supper.

PSN PERMABEE IN HORNSBY (17 Jun 2012)

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 13:30:00 GMT

Hornsby front yard transformation - PSN Garden Team

In June the Garden Team will be finishing off the construction of a fabulous permaculture garden in Hornsby. The Garden Team helped Kay to transform her backyard into a wonderful permaculture garden a couple of years ago, and now it’s time to focus on the front.

This permabee will be a great hands on event to learn about earthworks, water management, guilds and other construction techniques. It will also be a great way to connect with active permies and get to know your community.

Prior to the permabee Kay is getting a bobcat in to get the some swales constructed to form the backbone of the design. On the day of the permabee we will be helping Kay:

· Put in a pond;

· Plant up the swale bund with fruit trees;

· Plant up a newly constructed raised garden bed made with old recycled sleepers;

· Install the form work to support a small row of espaliered fruit trees.

WHAT TO BRING...

Please bring your own hat, gloves, water bottle, block out and garden tools (such as spade, shovel, secateurs etc).

HOW TO SIGN UP FOR THIS EVENT

This event is free for PSN members. To sign up, members can click the Register button to the left of the screen, and the address and other details will be emailed to you. If you are not logged in, you will need to enter your email address and password. If you don't remember your password click 'forgot password' and you will be sent an email to help you log in.

If you're not a member and would like to join our community and take part in this garden team day, please join here