Saturday, October 29, 2011
Report and Program for the River Festival on Saturday 29 October 2011
Bellingen River Festival article in Courier Sun
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Bellingen Local Food Exchange fortnightly starting Thursday 27 October 2011
The Bellingen Local Food Exchange is an initiative of the Permaculture Collective (MNC).
The collective was formed in 2011, and nestles under the umbrella of Transition Bellingen.
The collective was formed in 2011, and nestles under the umbrella of Transition Bellingen.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
River Festival - Lotus lantern workshop 22/23 October 2011
Lotus Lantern Making Workshops on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 October 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Re-skilling Workshop - Introductory Beekeeping Sunday 25 September 2011
Sunday 25 September 2011 9am - 1pm
Course was full - but postponed because of rain
Participate in taking apart a hive; identify queen, drones and workers. Learn the basics of keeping your own hive/s. Discussion around native bee species, pollination and food security.
Notes and resource list provided.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Bellingen Seed Savers host Jude and Michel Fanton 17/18 September 2011
The founders of the Seedsavers Network, Jude and Michel Fanton came to Bellingen to present
Film and discussion on Saturday 17 September 2011
Workshop at Gleniffer on Sunday 18 September 2011
Film and discussion on Saturday 17 September 2011
Workshop at Gleniffer on Sunday 18 September 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Bellingen Seed Savers at the Spring Plant Fair 10 September 2011
The Bellingen Seed savers stall was visited by more than 400 people, taking away seeds and plant material.
The many volunteers at the stall were run of their feet for more than six hours.
The many volunteers at the stall were run of their feet for more than six hours.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Energy Festival 3 September 2011
The Transition Bellingen stand at the Energy Festival presented the development of the Transition Initiative ion Bellingen.
The displays included Bellingen Seed Savers and a pictorial history of past events.
The main attraction was the invitation to take a nap, progressing the personal resilience project of "NAP-IN".
Ways of reducing energy usage was demonstrated by a model showing the value of shadecloth - reducing temperature in room by 5 degrees C, and the use of a pyrolisis cooking stove.
photographs at Transition Bellingen Events Photographs
The displays included Bellingen Seed Savers and a pictorial history of past events.
The main attraction was the invitation to take a nap, progressing the personal resilience project of "NAP-IN".
Ways of reducing energy usage was demonstrated by a model showing the value of shadecloth - reducing temperature in room by 5 degrees C, and the use of a pyrolisis cooking stove.
photographs at Transition Bellingen Events Photographs
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Compost Making Workshop Sunday 24 July 2011
Reskilling Workshop - Compost Making at North Bank Gardens on
Sunday 24 July 2011 - Compost Making 9am - 1pm
Learn the art of making black gold! A hands-on workshop that will allow you to discover the magic of compost making. we'll cover different methods of makingf and maintaining a happy and happening compost heap.
for photographs click here
Learn the art of making black gold! A hands-on workshop that will allow you to discover the magic of compost making. we'll cover different methods of makingf and maintaining a happy and happening compost heap.
for photographs click here
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Australia's First Nap-In 28 June 2011
Thirty people attended the Nap-In at Bellingen Library on 28 June 2011, enjoyed and benefited from the experience.
photograph at Transition Bellingen events photographs
Monday, June 27, 2011
Reskillling workshop - Jam and Conserve Making Sunday 26 June 2011
A very successful workshop was held at North Farm Hydes creek attended by 10 excited participants.
They came away full of enthusiasm and imbued with new skills.
They came away full of enthusiasm and imbued with new skills.
for photos of the workshop click here
Monday, May 23, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Build you own Solar Hydrator - 27 March 2011
Everyone attending built their own solar dryer and left happily to start making healthy treats for their families.
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