ByLee
“The hum of bees is the voice of the garden.” World Bee Day is an opportunity to recognise the important role of bees in increasing food security, improving nutrition and fighting hunger, as well as in providing key ecosystem services for agriculture. About Bees Bees are invaluable to life on earth for the critical role…
ByDaniel
The secret garden on Bondi Road has been in operation since 2010 by Transition Bondi members and volunteers. A vacant land in the rear of a block of flats was lent to us (Land share arrangement) to be designed as a community garden as a generous gesture by its owner. Lance Lieber, the founder of…
Kiss the Ground was screened for Transition Bondi’s last Summerama film night on Thursday, March 18. In the documentary, narrated by celebrity actor Woody Harrelson, science experts and activists unpack the ways in which the earth’s soil may be the key to combating climate change and preserving the planet. It is a story of a…
ByDaniel
Cecilia moved to Bondi in the 70s. With a keen interest in gardening. She’sbeen cultivating every available nook and cranny of her outdoor space toplant and grow things ever since. In a quick tour, she introduced me to arange of native and non-native species that live in her garden, WarrigalGreens, Kangaroo Apple, Davidson Plums, Lemon…
By Kit Shepherd and Christine Thomas, Christine Brauer and Jenni Hagland led us with two evenings of Climate Parties in a new venue at Brown Sugar Café in Bondi Beach. The evenings were cosy and engaging, with tapas-style nibbles created by our resident foodie, Victoria. Climate Parties bring people together to raise awareness around climate change and creating a sustainable future. They…
ByMylene
By Mylene Turban, 22 March 2021. Today is World Water Day. On this special day, you can stop and ask yourself what does water mean to me?, and especially how is water important to my life? At Transition Bondi, we value water for bringing life. Water is the Earth’s blood, water systems are the Earth’s…
These notes were taken by Jillian, Jade and Kit, with an image by Jade. Ulli Radtke led us into the practical and uplifting world of a course she took up (online) during COVID. She was drawn to this free course offered by Yale Uni, to counterbalance the heavy experiences she encounters in her job as…
ByKit
By Kit Shepherd When you travel to the beach along Bondi Road, there’s a little shopping precinct just before the bus dips down and the ocean view engulfs your eyes. This little ‘outpost’ of urbanity is studded with jewels! There are eateries, organic food shops, bars, places where you can find funky clothing, a tattooist, a physio, a…
ByKit and
By Kit Shepherd and Mylene Turban 25th of January 2021 Five thirty is not the usual time to be in the garden, but for us, it was a special opportunity to do some desk work, in the surrounds of our community garden on our Landshare plot in Bondi Rd. Four of us – one a…
ByKit
By Kit Shepherd 12th of December 2020 The laneways near my home in Bondi have been my highway to well-being in the time of COVID, lockdowns, and restrictions on social contacts. They kept me buoyant during the fires last year. And tending the laneways has been a form of vigil or prayer to Earth amidst the…
