We’ve been getting lots of interest from folk keen to attend a Permablitz!
At this stage, there are none scheduled in the west until April. We’re doing our darndest to get more on the go before then though.
As mentioned earlier this week, for a limited time only we’re opening it up to folk who have only attended one Permablitz previously (usually it’s 3).
If you’re keen to get some ‘blitz action under your belt here are the next ones scheduled to happen so far. Sign up to the Permablitz Melbourne newsletter for the latest details for ‘blitzes happening across the Melbourne region.
If you’re interested in having a Permablitz at your place shoot an email through to permablitz@pow.org.au
Next on the Permablitz schedule:
Thornbury Blitz
Saturday, 05 March 2011, 10:00am – 04:00pm
Get in quick to RSVP for this one as there will be limited numbers!
Details on the Permablitz Melbourne website: http://www.permablitz.net/calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2011/03/05/212/14/thornbury-blitz
Altona Blitz
Sunday, 03 April 2011, 10:00am – 05:00pm
Details on the Permablitz Melbourne website: http://www.permablitz.net/calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2011/04/03/200/14/altona-blitz
Getting in early for a date next year! Mara is hosting a Permablitz on Sunday April 3rd, 2011 with the help of the amazing permaculture design team of Paul Wiragliotto and Michelle Young
On the day we’ll be working on…
Main Yard: Semicircular design, similar to a rising sun. Fruit trees arranged in a grove style planting (Jackie French is big on planting in groves; she writes about it a lot in one of her books)…Fireplace positioned to the front. Grey water utilised through mulch pits, connected with mulched pathway. Pathways mulched with woodchips.
Western Cement Slab: Acknowledged as an unwanted heat trap. After discussion of possible solutions, such as removing it with a sledgehammer, it was decided that we span a wire trellis over the top for grapes.
Chicken Coop: Sited to the south of the garage. Include straw yard. Grow tagasaste along the fence .
Rainwater Harvest: Recycled plastic drums connected in a row to backfill. Positioned to eastern side of house. Use information from Angelo’s blog. Have them elevated for head pressure. Run as workshop.
Art: Keen to tap into the potential of those attending the blitz by providing them materials and giving them a bit of creative freedom. For example, if we were to provide ceramics from an op-shop or something, we could get people to do mosaics for the fireplace. And they could come up with their own design. or what about a wood carving for the chicken coop?
Workshops interspersed during the day… topics still to be decided but most likely: creating and cooking with a hangei, keeping chooks and chook house creation, fruit tree planting and water collection from roof, grey water collection, safety and use…
Lunch will be provided but people are welcome to bring a plate of food to share if they wish
Celebration: Cook up at the end of the day with a hangi …
sounds good hey … !!!
cheers Mara
Location : Altona (RSVP for address)
Contact : mara [at] internode [dot] on [dot] net or 9398 3103