General News
17 May, 2024
Handy hints for sustainable living
TIPS on how to live a more sustainable lifestyle was high on the agenda for visitors to this month’s Permaculture South West (PSW) mini expo day.
Sustain, Regenerate, Nurture, Recycle and Rejoice were topics of focus for the expo, which was held in the Koroit Theatre on Sunday, May 5.
Permaculture offers a wholistic framework for organising life in positive and sustainable ways for individuals, communities and the environment.
The ethics and design principles inherent in permaculture are relevant to all aspects of everyday life, from health and well-being through to interactions with land and nature.
PSW members were excited to run a mini expo, offering opportunities to support local residents in developing skills to sustain their lives in positive ways.
The event was supported by funding from Moyne Shire under their Community Grants Program.
Kylie Treble, a passionate sustainability coach, business woman and author, demonstrated quick and practical ways to grow your own food in straw bales.
Kylie ran a highly engaging workshop offering quick ways to grow your own food with very little space or resources.
Kylie also provided nourishing fare for the day.
Dr Anna Carrucan, from Buukaar Warruung in Camperdown, explored the wonder of bees in their many guises, their benefits and also ways in which we can enhance life for these precious pollinators.
The final session for the day was presented by Natasha Mills, energy efficiency officer for Moyne Shire Council.
Natasha’s thought provoking and highly relevant explanation of all the possibilities available to improve the ways we use energy and the ways in which we can reduce costs was very popular and her topics promoted lively discussion.
Reflections from the day highlighted the value in learning more about sustainability and the ways we can continue to future proof our lives.
Permaculture South West is planning to hold a series of open garden days, with mini workshops, later in the year.
