Integrated Pest Management - Sat 24th July, 10am to 3pm
Tutor: Faith Thomas, Cost: $45
- Throw away the spray and apply your knowledge of ecological processes instead!
- Learn how to create a balanced system where pests are no longer a problem
- Understand the role pests play and how this can be to your advantage
Sustainable House Design - Sat 21st August, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Tutor: Bernard Hockings, Cost: $55.00
- Learn about passive solar building design for new homes
- Learn how to retrofit an existing house using sustainable principles
- Gain an understanding of the use of renewable and recycled building materials
- Learn how to integrate the building design with water and energy saving ideas
- Visit local sustainable house site
Afternoon site visit by car-pooling
Permaculture Design for the Suburbs – Sat 28th August, 10am to 3pm
Tutor: Faith Thomas, Cost: $45
- So what if you have a tiny backyard. Learn to make the most of it!
- Learn space saving techniques like fruit tree grafting, stacking and key hole gardening plus much more
- Avoid the pitfalls associated with degraded soil, pollution and lack of thoughtful design
Gardening for Self Sufficiency - Permaculture
Sat 18th and 25th September, 10.00am to 3.00pm (both days)
Tutor: Faith Thomas, Cost: $90
- Learn about the Permaculture philosophy towards gardening
- Discuss site selection and reading the landscape
- Learn how to repair and improve soils through the use of composting, worms, legumes, and pioneer plants
- Discuss the basics of Permaculture design
- Gain an understanding of how to grow vegetables and fruit trees in our climatic conditions
- Learn about care of poultry, bush tucker, companion planting and easy gardening techniques
Course comprises two morning theory sessions and two afternoon site visits by car-pooling.
Weed Management without Chemicals - Sat 23rd October, 10am to 3pm
Tutor: Faith Thomas, Cost: $45
- Weeds are the plants nobody likes but they are also some of the most important
- They need to be managed to promote diversity and productivity but do we really want to poison ourselves and the soil in the process?
- Managing weeds in bushland, pasture or garden is easy when you understand their role in the ecology
Sustainable Homes and Gardens Tour - Sun 31st October, 9am to 5pm
Presenter: Andrew Murdoch, Cost: TBA
- Visit a range of Energy Efficient Homes and Permaculture Gardens in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie area. Discuss how to design, build or renovate homes and gardens that are sustainable.
Bus leaves Australian Eco Shop 9.00am returns by 5.00pm
Gardening for Self Sufficiency - Permaculture
Sat 13th and 20th November, 10.00am to 3.00pm (both days)
Tutor: Faith Thomas, Cost: $90
- Learn about the Permaculture philosophy towards gardening
- Discuss site selection and reading the landscape
- Learn how to repair and improve soils through the use of composting, worms, legumes, and pioneer plants
- Discuss the basics of Permaculture design
- Gain an understanding of how to grow vegetables and fruit trees in our climatic conditions
- Learn about care of poultry, bush tucker, companion planting and easy gardening techniques
Course comprises two morning theory sessions and two afternoon site visits by car-pooling.
Attracting Birds and ‘Beneficials’ - Sat 22nd January, 10am to 3pm
Tutor: Faith Thomas, Cost: $45
- Everyone loves a garden full of bird song, frog calls, butterflies and sun bathing lizards!
- Learn how to create the habitat these creatures require and the amazing benefits they will provide in exchange for your welcome
Re-establishing Native Vegetation - Sat 19th February, 10am to 3pm
Tutor: Faith Thomas, Cost: $45
- Learn how to identify and source local native species
- Pick up skills in seed collection and propagation
- Understand native vegetation structure and ecology
- Get the know-how that can mean the difference between an expensive failure and a satisfying success
For course dates additional information contact:
Andrew Murdoch - Australian Eco Shop
Phone: 02 4954 7577 or email:
austecoshop@hotkey.net.au
