Tropical vegetables such as cassava, aibika, Tahitian spinach, pitpit and sweet potato are amongst the selection of vegetables explored on the day. Growing tropical vegetables is easy in this climate we live in and when you become more familiar with them you will realize that you can grow so much more food with very little care and irrigation.

The community gardens demonstrate these tropical vegetables with their support species and we will be harvesting these tropical vegetables for the workshop lunch where all the participants will be assigned a simple recipe to create a very unusual but delicious lunch!

Fri-Sat 18-19 April 2008
Lake Kawana Community Centre
Sportsmans Parade
Bokarina

Featuring:

• Roberto Perez from the DVD The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
• Frances Michaels (from Green Harvest)
• Bob Cameron (from Rockcote)
• Geoff Lawton (permaculturist)

Plus:

• Cob oven making demonstration
• Sustainable cubby house demonstration
• Talks on Transition Towns, relocalisation, peak oil planning, green roofs, permaculture and home food growing, keeping animals etc, etc

For more info:
07 5442 1555
admin AT futureready.org.au

Fri-Sat 18-19 April 2008
Lake Kawana Community Centre
Sportsmans Parade
Bokarina

Featuring:

• Roberto Perez from the DVD The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
• Frances Michaels (from Green Harvest)
• Bob Cameron (from Rockcote)
• Geoff Lawton (permaculturist)

Plus:

• Cob oven making demonstration
• Sustainable cubby house demonstration
• Talks on Transition Towns, relocalisation, peak oil planning, green roofs, permaculture and home food growing, keeping animals etc, etc

For more info:
07 5442 1555
admin AT futureready.org.au

Thinking About the Future of Your Community?
Come and meet some people who are really making a difference.

Date & Time: Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 7 - 9PM
Location: Brisbane City Hall
King George Square, Brisbane QLD
Registration Deadline: Monday, 19 May 2008, 05:00 PM

Judy Wicks
International sustainable business pioneer, Business Alliance for Local Living Economies

Andrew McNamara
Minister for Sustainability, Climate Change and Innovation

Gilbert Rochecouste
Place-maker, urban deep ecologist and community builder

Robert Pekin
Farmer, social entrepreneur and founder of Food Connect

Plus the premiere of the doco: Australia Pumping Empty - the Looming Peak Oil Crisis

Going Local: A Relocalisation Convergence
23-25 May - Brisbane

This May the Ethos Foundation will host an Australian visit by Judy Wicks, co-founder of the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE), now a nation-wide movement across the United States.

Starting with her famous White Dog Cafe in Philadelphia, Judy has been a pioneer of the relocalisation movement in the US. Her work over many years has been recognised by a host of national and international awards and she has been featured in numerous books, magazine and newspaper articles, and on conference platforms around the world.

Going Local

A highlight of Judy's visit will be a three-day convergence in Brisbane between 23rd-25th May entitled: Going Local: Building Resilient, Sustainable Communities.

Going Local: A Relocalisation Convergence
23-25 May - Brisbane

This May the Ethos Foundation will host an Australian visit by Judy Wicks, co-founder of the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE), now a nation-wide movement across the United States.

Starting with her famous White Dog Cafe in Philadelphia, Judy has been a pioneer of the relocalisation movement in the US. Her work over many years has been recognised by a host of national and international awards and she has been featured in numerous books, magazine and newspaper articles, and on conference platforms around the world.

Going Local

A highlight of Judy's visit will be a three-day convergence in Brisbane between 23rd-25th May entitled: Going Local: Building Resilient, Sustainable Communities.

Three events over 13th-15th June
Hinterland Learning Centre
38A Coral St
Maleny

Sustainability catalyst, Robina McCurdy, will be presenting a workshop and slide shows to share her experience and insight.

To read an excellent article about Robina, visit
http://www.pacific-edge.info/journalism/people/permaculture_people.html

Three events over 13th-15th June
Hinterland Learning Centre
38A Coral St
Maleny

Sustainability catalyst, Robina McCurdy, will be presenting a workshop and slide shows to share her experience and insight.

To read an excellent article about Robina, visit
http://www.pacific-edge.info/journalism/people/permaculture_people.html

Three events over 13th-15th June
Hinterland Learning Centre
38A Coral St
Maleny

Sustainability catalyst, Robina McCurdy, will be presenting a workshop and slide shows to share her experience and insight.

To read an excellent article about Robina, visit
http://www.pacific-edge.info/journalism/people/permaculture_people.html