Permaculture Byron

01/11/2017

South East Queensland Local Food Wheel

Display current season in top right quarter of the food wheel. The wheel shows when local fruit, vegetables and nuts
are available for sale. Please note that these are generalisations based on past experience. Growing seasons may
vary with changes in climatic conditions.
Following is an alphabetical list of products grown within 500 km of Brisbane and their availability.
http://www.ecofriendlyfood.org.au/media/pdf/A3%20Food%20Wheel.pdf

22/08/2017

For anyone in Northern NSW interested in Modular Learning in Permaculture, this Permaculture Design course is designed for flexibiliy with a great range of tutors and venues within the beautiful Byron Shire. Choose individual modules to suit your interests and modules can contribute towards a full Permaculture Design Course with the Byron Community College. Here are the dates for our upcoming courses:

Permaculture Ethics and Principles *
Bunya Halasz - Sat 2nd September
Plant Propagation and Seed Saving *
Bunya Halasz- Sun 3rd September
Organic Integrated Vegetable Gardening *
Bunya Halasz - Sat 23rd September
Introduction to Permaculture Design *
James Nash - Sun 24th September
Organic Soil Management *
Chris Wood - Sat 14th October
Integrating Trees into Food Production Systems *
Bunya Halasz - Sun 15th October
Water Systems in your Garden *
Bronwyn Elliot - Sat 21st October
Integrated Animal Production Systems *
Sharon Gibson - Sun 22nd October
Sustainable Housing and Appropriate Technology *
Martin Fitzsimons - Sat 11th November
Community Design and Social Permaculture *
Erin Young - Sun 12th November
Group Design Project
Bunya Halasz - Sat 2nd December
Individual Project Design Workshop
Bunya Halasz - Sun 3rd December
Weeds, Pests and Diseases in the Garden *
Joey Venables - Sat 16th December
Design Project Presentations, Locavore Feast and Celebration
Bunya Halasz - Sun 17th December

05/03/2016

09/11/2015

If you are wanting to immerse yourself in Permaculture this upcoming PDC is Shaping up to be a great course and places are still available.

02/10/2015

An Inspiration Family living and breathing Permaculture in a fun and passionate way. They came through Northern Rivers on their ride and were a part of the Bentley Blockade.

08/09/2015

Two of our local Cert 3 Permaculture tutors are opening their homes this Sunday (13th Sept) 10-4pm. Sharon Gibson is queen of urban backyard permaculture production and Bec Talbot is all about creating hyper-localised resource-sharing suburban 'community'. They'll be joined by Sustainable House Guru Michael Mobbs. Please SHARE to get the word out. See you there!

More info here: http://www.byron.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/2015/08/31/local-green-homes-open-to-public

23/07/2015

Check out these great energy saving workshops with Byron Community College. Find out how you can save money on your energy bills using free or low cost retrofitting that pay for themselves sooner than you might think! Free Energy saving kits for low income households for eligible participants.

23/07/2015

Permablitz is on again!
This Government funded skill set starts Thursday 6th August so come along, get your hands dirty and take advantage of this opportunity to learn some new skills at a great price. Call 02 6684 3374 or visit www.byroncollege.org.au for details

16/04/2015

This free email series walks through a handful of low-tech and easy DIY mushroom growing projects to grow gourmet mushrooms on cardboard, straw, logs and stumps!