December Forum: Park Party + Solar Cinema

by | 3 Dec 2014 | Event, Monthly Forum

Thanks members and volunteers for a great year of events and forums continuing our vision for Armidale to be a more resilient and sustainable town. Let’s celebrate the wonderful work we have done this year with a parky party, and everyone is welcome to come...

AURG Watering Bee and end-of-year BBQ

by | 3 Dec 2014 | AURG, Event

The end-of-year AURG barbecue is being held on Sunday, 7th December, 2014 at 13 Holmes Avenue. We will commence setting up at 4pm, to be ready for festivities from 5pm. To help us prepare, we ask that you let us know by Monday, 1st December 2014 whether you are...

Horticulture, health and heavenly food

by | 2 Dec 2014 | Starfish

There are 27,600 edible plants on Earth, mostly vegetables, and most of them are unknown to the majority of people. We have not yet begun to explore the horticultural, health and culinary potential of our home planet ~ and now is the perfect time to do so. Eating is...

Uralla announced as model for Zero Net Energy Town

by | 27 Nov 2014 | Energy, Starfish

Uralla Shire Council Mayor, Mr Michael Pearce, today announced Uralla as the model town for the Zero Net Energy Town (ZNET) project. “Uralla is delighted to be chosen as Australia’s first ZNET town. Council, business, the community and residents want to know how...

Spend time, not money

by | 27 Nov 2014 | SLAM | 1 comment

What do the holidays mean to you? If you take a second to close your eyes and picture the holiday season you will likely be thinking of hearty dinners, holiday parties, and spending time with your family to focus on the blessings you enjoy. Our most cherished holiday...

Waste > Art & Design Competition Winners 2014

by | 27 Nov 2014 | SLAM

Over 200 people visited the annual Waste > Art & Design Competition exhibition in the Armidale Plaza from 10-14 November. The competition, sponsored by Armidale Dumaresq Council, pro-vides an opportunity for all residents in the Armidale Dumaresq Council area...

Bringing home the bacon – with a crowd

by | 24 Nov 2014 | Starfish

Bundarra Berkshires, a free-range pig farm in south-west New South Wales, has just raised $18,000 from supporters pledging money, to build a commercial kitchen and dry curing chamber. Owners Lachy and Lauren Mathers will make smallgoods and charcuterie from the...

Leard Forest spring birdwatching 22–23 Nov

by | 18 Nov 2014 | AACSGaM, Event

Dear friends, recently I emailed you an invitation to attend the spring birdwatching at Leard Forest, with a note stating that I am still trying to obtain permission from Police and Forestry Corporation to hold the survey within the Leard State Forest in addition to...

Picture of hacked tree in Rusden St

by | 18 Nov 2014 | SLAM

I am so tired of the appalling pruning in the name of keeping the overhead wires free from vegetation.  Essential Energy has been butchering the trees in Armidale and as an example I send you a picture taken in Rusden St today.  I have 14 others from various places....

Bush benefits back pockets too

by | 18 Nov 2014 | Starfish | 1 comment

Replanting native forests and woodlands vegetation on Indigenous lands, especially across southern and eastern Australia, could help restore the nation’s native vegetation in places where it is needed, as well as store significant amounts of carbon, according to a new...

Armidale G20 Vigil in the Mall 11am Saturday November 15

by | 13 Nov 2014 | Event, SLAM

Join a silent vigil this Saturday outside the Armidale Courthouse in the Mall from 11o’clock to 11.30. The vigil was suggested by March Armidale.   The message will be “Climate Change is on Our Agenda, Why Isn’t It On Theirs?” The Vigil also supports  Armidale...

Hunger Strike for G20 Action on Climate Change

by | 9 Nov 2014 | Climate, SLAM

Join us in Fasting this week for a day in protest Join the peoples’ March In Brisbane, Saturday, 25th Nov Join together in Central Park, Armidale, Saturday, to protest Climate change is the most important issue facing the global economy. It will cause –...

Sustainable House Tour – booklets now on sale

by | 31 Oct 2014 | Energy, Event | 4 comments

Booklets are now on sale that will give you access to the eleven local houses that will be open on the weekend of 8th and 9th November. Five households in Armidale and six in Invergowrie have agreed to open up their houses and let people see a range of features that...

Invite to Tim’s garden, 8 November 10am

by | 31 Oct 2014 | Event

Following the great success of our last morning tea in my garden on 18th October, I have decided to do it again on Saturday 8 November 2014 10a.m. – 12.30p.m. I will make a charge of $15 per person for morning tea and the garden tour. You are welcome to forward this...

The Ultimate Organic Guide to Tomatoes

by | 31 Oct 2014 | SLAM

The Ultimate Organic Guide to Tomatoes describes how to grow tomatoes in your home garden using entirely organic methods. It will provide information useful for novice and experienced gardeners who want to quickly learn enough to grow a successful tomato in the next...

The Green Swing

by | 31 Oct 2014 | Starfish

Towards the end of 2009 two couples started an ambitious project promoting sustainability in urban living, which they named “The Green Swing”. Until 2013 their main focus has been to complete a small scale, sustainable, inner city development called “Genesis” as well...