Thursday Forum – Neighbourly Spaces

by | 30 Jul 2012 | Event, Monthly Forum

The next monthly Open Forum to be held by Sustainable Living Armidale (SLA), will look at how urban design can create livable, affordable and environmentally friendly urban communities. We’ll be showing a film of a small ‘urban village’ of 27 homes and gardens on half...

Join the rivercare group for a planning meeting

by | 25 Jul 2012 | Event, SLAM

It is that time of the year when we should have a meeting to discuss the upcoming work plan for the Armidale Urban Rivercare Group for the second half of 2012.  I am therefore proposing a meeting as follows:- Time: 5pm Date: Wednesday 1 August 2012 Location: The Grand...

Building Regional Prosperity

by | 25 Jul 2012 | Event, SLAM

  UNE Business School and the Community Mutual Group invite you to attend in person or Watch live via ustream. “Banking on the Future: How to Make Sustainability Profitable” Rowan Dowland, General Manager, Development bankmecu Tuesday 21 August 2-3pm John Dillon...

The Story of Change

by | 25 Jul 2012 | SLAM

Can shopping save the world? The Story of Change urges viewers to put down their credit cards and start exercising their citizen muscles to build a more sustainable, just and fulfilling world. Watch: http://www.storyofstuff.org/movies-all/story-of-change/ Be sure to...

Waste > Art Exhibition on now

by | 10 Jul 2012 | Energy, Event

All entries are now on show in this community competition that has provided an opportunity for all residents in the Armidale Dumaresq Council area to creatively communicate the waste reduction message. There are schools entries and open sections, and a great variety...

Next Shared Meal Friday 13th

by | 10 Jul 2012 | Event, SLAM

For all members of the SLA Community and friends, our regular shared meal falls on Friday 13th this month.  Bring or wear something in line with this theme if you wish to share a meal, good company and ideas for sustainable living. We are holding the meals in family...

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Workshop 21 July

by | 9 Jul 2012 | Event, SLAM

Hugh Williams is an Australian who farms biodynamically, and teaches & writes in the USA. He is currently in Australia and will be conducting both talks & on-farm workshops in four states, presenting a radical reappraisal of food distribution systems, as the...

In the veg patch – July 2012

by | 7 Jul 2012 | SLAM

July, the mid-winter month, is a busy time in my patch as I prepare ground for the growing times just ahead. I swear the days are already noticeably longer. I’m adding the plentiful winter weeds to the compost heap and mulching any bare ground. I use...

Poisoning Pilliga

by | 6 Jul 2012 | AACSGaM, SLAM

Here is the link for footage taken by Paul Joseph at the last months pilliga tour. Thankyou to all who contributed to it both finacially or otherwise.. Special thanks to the wilderness society, Mystery Dingo Tours and the Armidale action on coal seam gas group Pilliga...