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The Gawler River broke its banks on 8 Nov causing some $40M worth of crop damage on the Adelaide Plain, however the permaculture design of The Food Forest stood up to the swirling waters.
The flood resulted from 2005's wet spring, culminating in the filling of all major Adelaide Hills reservoirs and upstream storages on the Gawler River (by 7 Nov) at which point most of the rain falling in our catchment ran into watercourses feeding the Gawler River. The normal depth of the river at The Food...
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An Australian documentary designed to change the world.
Tuesday 7th December at 5.30pm at the Mercury Cinema, 13 Morphett St (actual screening at 6.00pm)
Price $20 per ticket - including drinks and nibbles from The Food Forest
The premiere will be held to benefit local community groups and a range of organisations have been invited to sell tickets to their members to raise funds.
Tickets available from:
Friends of the Earth, Adelaide www.adelaide.foe.org.au 0435 631 524
The Adelaide Showgro...
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Sometimes you encounter new ideas that dramatically change the way you see the world around you.
Our courses bring together people keen to explore new ideas, skills, foods and information in an environment of diversity, abundance and sharing. They are designed to be experiences rather than classes. For some people they are the beginning of a new direction in life and for others they are an opportunity to hone well practised skills of designing, food growing and self reliance. Our aim is to...
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Courses are conducted at our Learning Centre located in an old stone barn, now outfitted with modern teaching equipment.The Centre is serviced by a state-of-the-art composting toilet and reedbed system and other environmentally responsible structures include passive-solar straw-bale accommodation, indoor-outdoor teaching space and coolroom, and a cob oven.
The short courses take advantage of being in the middle of a working property, featuring practicals and field walks.
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David Holmgren, co-originator of the concept of permaculture, will be presenting during the first part of the course, providing a unique opportunity to update your values and techniques or start your permaculture career at the cutting edge.
In 2003 David published “Permaculture: Principles & Pathways Beyond Sustainability”, a book which was the first significant development on the permaculture concept since Bill Mollison’s “Permaculture: A Designers’ Manual” which was published i...
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Graham Brokman has experienced land use all over the world and his search for ecologically sustainable farming systems led him to the permaculture model devised by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren. Graham has put the model to the test and teaches his findings in an energetic, interactive and practical style.
He is a qualified horticulturalist, teacher and Permaculture designer and is inaugural chairman of the Adelaide Showground Farmers Market. He is a guest lecturer at The University of Adelaid...
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Annemarie Brookman runs an organic market garden, a stall at the Adelaide Showground Farmers Market and manages a busy family of her own children, WWOOFERs and farm workers at The Food Forest.
She is qualified in permaculture design & training, art and craft and has observed societies, crafts and cuisines in many countries. Her passion for visually beautiful and totally wholesome food, combined with her skills as a designer are expressed in a direct and practical manner.
Annemarie is skilled...
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Finalist: Science and Environment
SA Great is not-for-profit membership-based organisation, dedicated to inspiring South Australians to be proud of their state, pursue their aspirations ans share their achievements thereby influencing the future prosperity of the state.
SA Great works in partnership with many stakeholders including businesses, government agencies, community groups and individuals to conduct its award program to recognise businesses, organisations and individuals who have made a...
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