Words by Patricia Morgan and Annette Loudon from the Sharing Map Sydney Annette and I were thrilled to present on the Sharing Economy and our group the Sharing Map Sydney at Transition Bondi’s September Film and Feast. As members of the Sharing Map Sydney, which aims to promote sharing for community development and sustainable practices,…
Words by Kit This question was posed to me recently and I thought I’d be able to reel off a lot of ideas. But despite my notes, thoughts didn’t flow easily from my mouth. So here is my second attempt at answering this question that all of us are asked regularly: WHAT TO DO? Take…
Words by Kit A recent conversation on my balcony brought a light-bulb moment for me. And I look forward to reflecting further on this example of re-framing. A visitor asked for a tour of my balcony garden. I never feel comfortable bringing attention to it, as it is not tidy, orderly nor beautiful. As I…
Words by Natalie Caulfield Growing what you can at home is a great way to live a more sustainable life, and it won’t hurt your bank account either. You can get started without a garden or a balcony. All you need is a window sill, an empty glass or container, water and some veggie scraps….
Words by Jade Peace On the first morning of Spring, Kit and I did a little maintenance in the garden at 241 Bondi Road. Our job was to empty one of our “cooked” compost bins and use the nutritious compost to fill one of our raised beds that has been neglected of late. During this…
Recently we hosted an informal workshop on Non-Violent Communication in the Inner Transition monthly series. Caroline Crumlish presented, and has written this short article on the subject: Marshall Rosenburg, the creator of Non-Violent Communication (NVC), uses the term non-violence in a similar way to Ghandi. Ahimsa, the buddhist principles of non-violence was at foundation of…
Words by Daniel Part 1 Time was on my side when I moved into an empty house. I’d saved up some money to be able to buy the basic furniture I needed. But soon I discovered the solar hot water system needed replacing ($4,500) and the drain water pipes needed extensive repairs ($5,000). The solar hot…
This recipe comes from Juan Carlos Negrete, local chef and permaculture designer, who shared his winter soil restoration tips with us in June. Juan Carlos avoids plastic packaging waste by buying bulk in paper bags and salvaged jars. He also buys local food to reduce food miles. To make the spaghetti squash Ingredients: 1 Spaghetti Squash…
This simple and satisfying recipe comes from volunteer Anne MacArthur. Ingredients: 3 cups of cooked chickpeas 2 tablespoons olive oil 2-4 tablespoons tahini (stirred to make smooth) Fresh herbs of choice Method: Boil the cooked chickpeas for 3 minutes or until very hot. Drain chickpeas and place half in a bowl. Mash with a fork….
Winter garden tips from Juan Carlos Negrete, chef at Three Blue Ducks, and permaculture designer. It seems like this weather has hit us all. Everywhere I look, there are hibernating people trying to recover from colds and sore throats and to stay away from torrential rains and cold nights. The bees have locked themselves in…
