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SUMMARY:Sunday Skillshare – grapevines
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a morning focused on Grapevines. \nLouisa will show us how she’s used grape vines to create shade in an entertaining area\, and give tips on supporting the vine and pruning techniques. You’ll also get cuttings to take home. \nLocation: Altona North – address emailed the week before the event \nPlease register your attendance through Humanitix. \n*Important – if you’re unable to attend after registering\, please tell us so we can offer your place to someone on the waitlist.
URL:https://pow.org.au/index.php/event/sunday-skillshare-grapevines/
LOCATION:Altona North\, Altona North\, Victoria\, Australia
CATEGORIES:skill share
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ORGANIZER;CN="Permaculture Out West":MAILTO:info@pow.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250706T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250706T110000
DTSTAMP:20260503T185841
CREATED:20250703T031630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T045405Z
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SUMMARY:July POW produce swap
DESCRIPTION:When: Sunday 6 July 2025 \nTime: 10am to 11am \nWhere: McNish ‘dinosaur park’ Reserve\, Court St Yarraville Vic 3013. Near the community garden. \nBring: any produce you’d like to swap\, but come for a chat even if you don’t have anything. There’ll be thermoses of hot water for tea and coffee – BYO cup.
URL:https://pow.org.au/index.php/event/july-pow-produce-swap/
LOCATION:McNish ‘dinosaur park’ Reserve\, Court St\, Yarraville\, Victoria\, 3013\, Australia
CATEGORIES:produce swap
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ORGANIZER;CN="Permaculture Out West":MAILTO:info@pow.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250629T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250629T113000
DTSTAMP:20260503T185841
CREATED:20250613T083233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T045421Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Skillshare – kefir cultured butter
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging morning learning how to make kefir cultured butter – Ganga will discuss how to make this at home. \nLocation: Airport West VIC – we’ll email you the address before the event. \nPlease register your attendance through Humanitix. \n*Important – if you’re unable to attend after registering\, please tell us so we can offer your place to someone on the waitlist.
URL:https://pow.org.au/index.php/event/sunday-skillshare-kefir-cultured-butter/
LOCATION:Airport West\, Victoria\, Australia
CATEGORIES:skill share
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ORGANIZER;CN="Permaculture Out West":MAILTO:info@pow.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250601T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250601T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T185841
CREATED:20250526T030845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T080545Z
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SUMMARY:June POW produce swap
DESCRIPTION:This month the produce swap is at the Olives to Oil Westside 2025 festival.\nJoin us for the produce swap and stick around to enjoy the festival. There’ll be \n\nolive oil pressing demonstrations\, tastings and sales\ngarden tours from Yarraville Community Garden\,\nMount Zero Olives stall and preserving demonstrations\nworkshops on tree care (including olives)\nlive music and food stalls\nlots of free activities for the kids.\n\nThe produce swap is from 11am to 12pm\, but the festival runs from 11am to 3pm \nBring any produce you’d like to swap. We’ll bring thermoses of hot water for tea and coffee – BYO cup. \nImportant – Please register for the Olives to Oil festival at Humanitix\, to let them know you are coming.
URL:https://pow.org.au/index.php/event/june-pow-produce-swap/
LOCATION:McNish ‘dinosaur park’ Reserve\, Court St\, Yarraville\, Victoria\, 3013\, Australia
CATEGORIES:produce swap
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250518T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250518T110000
DTSTAMP:20260503T185841
CREATED:20250514T043925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T044058Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Skillshare – Introduction to bread making (sourdough and yeast)
DESCRIPTION:We’ll show you our approach to baking bread at home. Participants are also invited to share their own breadmaking experiences\, tips or recipes during the session. \nThis is a great opportunity for both beginners and experienced bakers to connect and share ideas. \nPlease register your attendance through Humanitix.  \nLocation: Seddon VIC – we’ll email you the address before the event.
URL:https://pow.org.au/index.php/event/sunday-skillshare-introduction-to-bread-making-sourdough-and-yeast/
CATEGORIES:skill share
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ORGANIZER;CN="Permaculture Out West":MAILTO:info@pow.org.au
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250207T220000
DTSTAMP:20260503T185841
CREATED:20250117T185411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T190419Z
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SUMMARY:Reading Landscape with David Holmgren - film screening hosted by POW as part of NSF
DESCRIPTION:Kicking off 2025\, join POW for the first film night for the year\, Reading Landscape\, which invites you to walk with David Holmgren (co-originator of permaculture) across Djaara Country\, as he shares his insights and discusses his unique approach to reading landscape\, a wealth of knowledge and wisdom developed over forty years. David’s approach contributes to re-embedding reading landscape into our cultures as a known and fundamental human capacity\, providing an opportunity for humans everywhere to deepen their connection to place.\n\nYou can check out the trailer below.\n\n\n \n\nBring along snacks to share and we’ll have a discussion about the film afterwards. Please register your attendance through Humanitix at https://events.humanitix.com/reading-landscape-film-screening-with-pow.\n\nThe venue is anticipated to be accessible. To confirm this please contact us via info@pow.org.au\n\nThis event is hosted by Permaculture Out West\, event partner of the National Sustainability Festival 2025\n\n\n\n                             
URL:https://pow.org.au/index.php/event/reading-landscape-with-david-holmgren-film-screening-hosted-by-pow-as-part-of-nsf/
LOCATION:Seddon Uniting Church\, Gamon & Mackay Streets\, Seddon\, Victoria\, 3011\, Australia
CATEGORIES:festival or expo
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ORGANIZER;CN="Permaculture Out West":MAILTO:info@pow.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240615T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240615T130000
DTSTAMP:20260503T185841
CREATED:20240518T141750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240518T141750Z
UID:2254-1718445600-1718456400@pow.org.au
SUMMARY:POW Reboot Workshop
DESCRIPTION:If you live in the inner west of Melbourne and are interested in permaculture\, urban agriculture\, sustainability\, self-sufficiency etc and if you would like to practice these things with like minded people\, come along to our POW Reboot Workshop. \nIn its heyday\, Permaculture Out West had hundreds of members. We ran regular working bees\, workshops\, skill shares\, food swaps\, community drinks and more. We even had a playgroup and nursery and we ran campaigns. \nLately things have been a bit quieter\, but a few remaining members would love to get things going again – maybe the same things\, maybe new things. It depends who shows up and what you want to do…. \n\nDate: Saturday 15th June\nTime: 10am-1pm (including shared lunch)\nVenue: Yarraville Community Centre\, 59 Francis St\nBring: Your excitement\, imagination and a plate of food to share for lunch\nRSVP: info@pow.org.au (free event – registration required for the room booking)\n\nNote: You do not need to know much about permaculture – we are all learning together – but we do want people prepared to step up and make the magic happen!
URL:https://pow.org.au/index.php/event/pow-reboot-workshop/
LOCATION:Yarraville Community Centre\, 59 Francis Street\, Yarraville
CATEGORIES:workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Permaculture Out West":MAILTO:info@pow.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240602T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240602T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T185841
CREATED:20240518T140624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240518T162618Z
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SUMMARY:POW @ MCC's Living Future Expo
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Maribyrnong City Council’s inaugural Living Future Expo\, a celebration of sustainability in the City of Maribyrnong on Sunday 2 June.\n\n\n\nWe’ll be there to talk all things permaculture\, spruik upcoming events\, and give away some free seeds!\n\n\nOther highlights of the day will include:\n\n\n\n\nTim Forcey discussing his new book My Efficient Electric Home Handbook\nDavid Spratt from Safe Climate Australia with his eye-opening presentation on the Climate Emergency\nThe Good Car Company with a range of electric vehicles to trial ride\nE-bike test rides thanks to Rilu- E-Bikes and Melbourne Powered\nAn electric garbage truck demo thanks to Cleanaway\nFootscray’s own DIY HI FI Solar Sound System\nVery Edible Gardens showing us how to identify edible weeds and make the most of their medicinal properties\nand free smoothies by Bike n Blend for the first 400 visitors.\n\n\n\nBring the whole family down for a fun day filled with entertainment\, food\, kids’ activities!\n\nThe Expo will take place at the Footscray Arts precinct and span from The Line on Yewers Street\, across Moreland Street and into The Footscray Community Arts Centre.\n\nFor more information about the Expo\, visit: https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/News/Living-Future-Expo\n\n\n\n#LivingFutureExpo24 #Sustainability
URL:https://pow.org.au/index.php/event/pow-mccs-living-future-expo/
LOCATION:The Line\, 2 Yewers Stree\, Footscray\, Victoria\, 3011\, Australia
CATEGORIES:festival or expo
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ORGANIZER;CN="Permaculture Out West":MAILTO:info@pow.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240217T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240217T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T185841
CREATED:20240125T120718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T120835Z
UID:2227-1708164000-1708185600@pow.org.au
SUMMARY:GWEFO Nature Strip Blitz
DESCRIPTION:We will undertake a nature strip garden blitz in Gwelo St. This workshop will allow for information exchange\, skill & knowledge sharing\, fun and some hard work. We’ll hear from local enthusiasts and Maribyrnong Council on their new policies\, so you can implement a project in your street. The recipients of this blitz are so grateful and we hope to kick-start a blitz series so efforts can be reciprocated! \nPlease bring hats and water bottles. Come for the day or whatever you can. Snacks and drinks will be provided. \nParticipation in the blitz is free but registration is required at https://events.humanitix.com/gwefo-nature-strip-blitz. \nThis event is hosted by Permaculture Out West as part of the National Sustainability Festival.
URL:https://pow.org.au/index.php/event/gwefo-nature-strip-blitz/
LOCATION:GWEFO\, 16 Gwelo Street\, West Footscray\, VIC\, 3012\, Australia
CATEGORIES:permablitz
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ORGANIZER;CN="Permaculture Out West":MAILTO:info@pow.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220306T094500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220306T113000
DTSTAMP:20260503T185841
CREATED:20220220T000841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220220T001647Z
UID:2122-1646559900-1646566200@pow.org.au
SUMMARY:Yarraville Food Swap
DESCRIPTION:This is the first of what we hope will be monthly food swaps* at YCC’s Blackwood Street House (adjacent to Beaton Reserve)\, taking place on the first Sunday of each month.\n\nWe’ll also host a conversation before the swap starts\, on gardening\, permaculture\, sustainability and related topics. These talks will run from 9.45am for a 10am start. The swaps will run from 10.30-11.30am.\n\nThe focus for this month’s discussion is on SOURDOUGH BREADMAKING\, led by Sarah Rickard and others from POW (Permaculture Out West) and YOBBO (Yarraville Organic Baking & Brewing Outfit).\n\nThere’ll be some sourdough starter available for you to take home – and please bring your starter if you have any. They each tend to have their own characteristic flavour and behaviour!\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\nPlease note that this event is being held at the Yarraville Community Centre on Blackwood Street – NOT the one on Francis Street.\n\n*To find out more about food swaps – what they are and how they run\, head over to https://localfoodconnect.org.au/food-swaps/.\n\nThis event is hosted by Permaculture Out West with the kind support of the Yarraville Community Centre and the Seddon Community Bank\, Bendigo Bank.
URL:https://pow.org.au/index.php/event/yarraville-food-swap/
LOCATION:Blackwood Street House\, 114 Blackwood Street\, Yarraville\, Victoria\, 3182\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Permaculture Out West":MAILTO:info@pow.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210420T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210420T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T185841
CREATED:20210418T213634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210418T213710Z
UID:1875-1618947000-1618952400@pow.org.au
SUMMARY:POW monthly catchup (online via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:New and familiar faces welcome at our monthly POW meeting for permaculture practitioners and enthusiasts. \nShare tips\, ask questions\, learn from each other – everything and anything from gardening through to retrofitting your home and exploring the permaculture design principles. \nThis is also an opportunity to plan upcoming events\, like YIMBYs (open garden tours in our local back yards)\, permabees (working bees)\, workshops and social events. \nWe generally meet every third Tuesday of the month (online or\, where possible\, in person). Please check the event on the day for any changes. You can also keep up to date by following us on Facebook – like our page (https://www.facebook.com/powland) or join the discussion on the group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/powland).
URL:https://pow.org.au/index.php/event/pow-monthly-catchup-online-via-zoom/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210119T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T185841
CREATED:20201231T194602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201231T194602Z
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SUMMARY:POW monthly catchup & seedling/produce swap
DESCRIPTION:New and familiar faces welcome at our monthly POW meeting for permaculture practitioners and enthusiasts. \nBring your excess harvest\, seeds and seedlings to swap. Share tips\, ask questions\, learn from each other – everything and anything from gardening through to retrofitting your home and exploring the permaculture design principles. \nThis is also an opportunity to plan upcoming events\, like YIMBYs (open garden tours in our local back yards)\, permabees (working bees)\, workshops and social events. \nWe generally meet every third Tuesday of the month\, in person whenever possible. Please check the event on the day for any changes. You can also keep up to date by following us on Facebook – like our page (https://www.facebook.com/powland) or join the discussion on the group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/powland).
URL:https://pow.org.au/index.php/event/pow-monthly-catchup-seedling-produce-swap/
LOCATION:The Convent\, 36 Essex Street\, Footscray\, Victoria\, 3011\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Permaculture Out West":MAILTO:info@pow.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201115T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201115T130000
DTSTAMP:20260503T185841
CREATED:20201104T205639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201104T205809Z
UID:1850-1605434400-1605445200@pow.org.au
SUMMARY:Pollinate the West (Stage 2): Cycling seeds to growers
DESCRIPTION:This is stage 2 of POW’s ‘Pollinate the West’ initiative where cycling ‘pollinators’ deliver the seeds and seedlings that were donated during Stage 1. \nIf you’d like to o join one of the ‘pollinator’ cycling groups\, or if you’d like to get your gardening gloves on some free seed/lings\, register here by 5pm Tuesday\, 10 November: \nhttps://bit.ly/3mSNYrh \nWe’ll confirm details with cyclists by email on Friday evening\, 13 November. Each group will be capped at 10 cyclists. \nGrowers will be contacted earlier that week. Once the donation day (on 8 November) is over\, we’ll be busy cataloguing what we’ve received and will send you out a list of available seed/lings so you can place your ‘order’ ahead of the Sunday pollination day. \nDetails will be confirmed by email\, so be sure to register early! \nIf you’re looking for more info about Stage 1\, head over to the separate event page  here or  on our Facebook page. \n“““““““““““““““““““`\nNOTE:\nThis is the first time we at POW have organised an event of this type and scale\, so please bear with us if there are any bumps along the way. We are relying on the generosity of POW members and community volunteers across the Inner West. Thank you all in advance for your participation!
URL:https://pow.org.au/index.php/event/pollinate-the-west-cycling-seeds-to-growers/
LOCATION:Melbourne’s inner west
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ORGANIZER;CN="Permaculture Out West":MAILTO:info@pow.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201108T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201108T170000
DTSTAMP:20260503T185841
CREATED:20201104T205127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201104T205924Z
UID:1845-1604836800-1604854800@pow.org.au
SUMMARY:Pollinate the West (Stage 1): Seed & seedling drop-off
DESCRIPTION:This is stage 1 of POW’s ‘Pollinate the West’ initiative where donors drop off their seeds and seedlings at the ‘hives’ located across the inner west. \nIf you’d like to share your seeds or seedlings\, or if you want to offer your home as a drop-off ‘hive’ site\, please register here by 6pm on Friday\, 6 November: \nhttps://bit.ly/3mSNYrh. \nWe’ll email hive participants by 10 pm on Friday\, 6 November\, to confirm arrangements. \nIf you’d like to participate in the Stage 2 Pollination event (15 Nov)\, see below. \n“““““““““““““““““““`\nSTAGE 2:\nYou can register via the above link to join one of the ‘pollinator’ cycling groups to help disseminate the seed/lings in your local areas on the following Sunday\, 15 November. We’ll confirm details with you by email on Friday evening\, 13 November. \nRegistration is also essential if you’d like to get your gardening gloves on some of these free seed/lings. Once the donation day is over\, we’ll be busy cataloguing what we’ve received and will send you out a list of available seed/lings so you can place your ‘order’. \nA separate event for Stage 2 has been created on this website here as well as on our Facebook page. \n“““““““““““““““““““`\nNOTE:\nThis is the first time we at POW have organised an event of this type and scale\, so please bear with us if there are any bumps along the way. We are relying on the generosity of POW members and community volunteers across the Inner West. Thank you all in advance for your participation! See less
URL:https://pow.org.au/index.php/event/pollinate-the-west-seed-seedling-drop-off/
LOCATION:Melbourne’s inner west
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ORGANIZER;CN="Permaculture Out West":MAILTO:info@pow.org.au
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201116
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SUMMARY:Pollinate the West (Overview)
DESCRIPTION:POW is taking seed/ling swapping to the streets. All residents in Melbourne’s West are invited to participate. You can fill out this short survey to join in: https://bit.ly/3mSNYrh.\n\n\nYou can sign up for one or more of the following roles:\n\n\nDONOR\, as a donor of seeds or seedlings.\nHIVE\, by offering your home or other place as a drop-off site to coordinate distribution.\nPOLLINATOR\, by joining a small group of cyclists to help deliver the seeds and seedlings to your neighbors.\nGROWER\, by expressing interest as a grower who’d like to get their gloves on some seeds/seedlings.\n\n\n\nThis event is staggered over two weekends: seed and seedling donations are taking place on 8 November\, with pollinating cyclists hitting the rode on 15 November. Event pages have been set up on our Facebook page:\n\n\nStage 1: Seed and seedling drop-off at https://fb.me/e/goF5sLF6s\nStage 2: Cycling seeds to growers at https://fb.me/e/32n1Ayt3J\n\n\nNote: registration is via the bit.ly link above\, not facebook. All participants who register will be contacted by email to confirm details.\n\nNote that this event is based in Melbourne’s inner west* and is free. Our success depends on the generosity and participation of POW members and volunteers in our wider community. Wee thank you all in advance!\n\nIf other permaculture or gardening groups are interested in holding similar events\, we’d be more than happy to share our learnings. You can get in touch via email.\n\n\n\n\n\nCOVID-Safe guidelines will apply to limit the size of cycling groups\, and to ensure contact-less exchanges.\n\n\nExcess seeds will be dispersed to local seed libraries/exchanges and non-profit organisations.\n\n\n\n*MELBOURNE’S INNER WEST includes suburbs located in the following council areas: Maribyrnong\, Hobsons Bay\, Moonee Valley\, Brimbank and Wyndham.
URL:https://pow.org.au/index.php/event/pollinate-the-west/
LOCATION:Melbourne’s inner west
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ORGANIZER;CN="Permaculture Out West":MAILTO:info@pow.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200204T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200204T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T185841
CREATED:20191218T231211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191218T231916Z
UID:1819-1580842800-1580850000@pow.org.au
SUMMARY:POW catch-ups and skill-shares
DESCRIPTION:Come meet like-minded permaculture enthusiasts and practitioners for a quarterly catch-up. We’ll discuss all things permaculture\, share some skills – think brewing\, composting\, managing chickens.
URL:https://pow.org.au/index.php/event/pow-catch-ups-and-skill-shares/
LOCATION:venue tbc\, Footscray\, 3011
ORGANIZER;CN="Permaculture Out West":MAILTO:info@pow.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181125T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181125T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T185841
CREATED:20181015T003809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181015T003809Z
UID:1803-1543140000-1543161600@pow.org.au
SUMMARY:Permaculture Victoria Picnic & AGM
DESCRIPTION:This is an open day for anyone interested in Permaculture. Bring your picnic blanket and basket\, be entertained while you enjoy your lunch\, join a workshop\, check out the marketplace\, hear what other Permaculture groups are doing. \nA day for Permaculture Vic members and groups to connect and share. \nLive entertainment – Workshops – Talks – Site tours – Weed Walk – Games – Produce/Seed Swap – Buy Swap Sell Table – Scything – Basket weaving – Dancing – Demonstrations \nLocal groups are encouraged to bring promotional information for the Local Groups information table and will be invited to share at the AGM what your group is doing.\nAGM for Permaculture Victoria will be held. We invite all members of PcV\, members of local groups and anyone interested in Permaculture and their family & friends\, \nPlease bring your excess harvest and seeds to swap… & your dancing shoes for an afternoon of fun! \nAnyone interested to offer a workshop or to put up a stall at the marketplace can contact newsletter@permaculturevictoria.org.au
URL:https://pow.org.au/index.php/event/permaculture-victoria-picnic-agm/
LOCATION:Downs Estate\, 190 Old Wells Road\, Seaford\, Victoria\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Permaculture Victoria":MAILTO:newsletter@permaculturevictoria.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181022T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181022T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T185841
CREATED:20181014T202427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181014T202427Z
UID:1800-1540233000-1540243800@pow.org.au
SUMMARY:RetroSuburbia Book Club - Session 2: Managing Waste (Chs 9\, 16 & 29)
DESCRIPTION:We’re about to tackle the issue of waste – from composting toilets to composting food\, reducing packaging and minimising waste. Skim through all or bits of Chapters 9\, 16 and 29\, and feel free to post any additional resources (websites\, videos etc) you have found useful. \nWe’re meeting at 6\,.30pm to cook up some dinner together – bring some veg or other bits you have\, or let us know if you plan on trying out or using a recipe and the sort of ingredients you’d invite folk to bring. We aim to start the discussion around 7.30pm or so. \nLet us know you’re coming so we can be sure to send you the address. You can email us or get in touch via our Facebook event and send a message to Fiona. And please let her know about what time you plan on coming. \nCHAPTERS FOR THIS SESSION: \n\nGREYWATER AND HUMAN NUTRIENT RECYCLING (Chapter 9). If this chapter heightens your interest in humanure\, and you can’t wait to hear first-hand from Mal about his backyard experiments\, you can dive a bit deeper into Humanure HQ (http://humanurehandbook.com/index.html). And if your interest is in nitrogen-rich “liquid gold”\, local permaculturalist Adam Grubb reveals all in this episode (at around 15:50) of Greening the Apocalypse: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/greening-the-apocalypse-rrr-fm/greening-the-apocalypse/e/48000439.\nBUILDING AND MAINTAINING SOIL FERTILITY (Chapter 16) covers multiple ways to manage your food scraps while improving your soil – from hot composting and worm compost through compost teas and biochar.\nSUSTAINING AND SUSTAINABLE DIET (Chapter 29) goes into ways to reduce generating waste by buying in bulk\, reducing packaging\, wild foraging and gleaning\, and ways to use surplus foods.\n\nIf you’ve any questions\, please email Michelle at info@pow.org.au. \n\nThis event is hosted by Permaculture Out West in collaboration with Transition Town Maribyrnong. We’d love you to join these groups if you haven’t already\, and hope to also see you at RetroSuburbia Community.
URL:https://pow.org.au/index.php/event/retrosuburbia-book-club-session-2-managing-waste-chs-9-16-29/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181008T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181008T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T185841
CREATED:20180922T154814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180922T154814Z
UID:1791-1539023400-1539034200@pow.org.au
SUMMARY:RetroSurbia Book Club: Session 1 - Laying the Ground Work (Chs 3-4\, 14 & 34)
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be kicking off the book club by laying the ground work for each section of the RetroSurbia book\, crossing the Built\, Biological and Behavioural fields. The group will then decide on the topic and chapters for the next session.\n\n\n \n\n\nThe first session will cover:\n\n\n* Chapter 3: (Setting the scene) Where & how we live \n\n\n* Chapter 4: (Built field) How to assess a property\n\n\n* Chapter 14: (Biological field) How to assess a garden\n\n\n* Chapter 34: (Behavioural field) Decision-making\, interpersonal relations & conflict resolution\n\n\n \n\n\nThe plan is that we meet on a fortnightly basis\, alternating houses between Michelle’s place in Seddon and Elena’s place in West Footscray. To get to know each other and ease into the night\, we’ll start at 6.30pm with a cook-up. Bring whatever veg or bits you have and together we’ll make a soup or other dinner treat to share. If you can’t make it then\, that’s fine – come along as soon as you can. We expect to start the discussion by 7.30pm or so.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nLet us know you’re coming so we can be sure to send you the address. You can email us or get in touch via our Facebook event and send a message to Michelle .\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nIf you don’t have a copy of RetroSurbia yet\, you may be able to check out the book from one of the local libraries. You can purchase a copy for $85 plus postage from https://www.retrosuburbia.com/. (If there’s sufficient demand\, we can bulk buy and get a 35% discount – let us know asap if you’re interested in this option.)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nIf you’ve any questions\, please email us at info@pow.org.au.\n\n\n \n\n\nThis event is hosted by Permaculture Out West in collaboration with Transition Town Maribyrnong. We’d love you to join these groups if you haven’t already\, and hope to also see you at RetroSuburbia Community.
URL:https://pow.org.au/index.php/event/retrosurbia-book-club-session-1-laying-the-ground-work-chs-3-4-14-34/
LOCATION:private address – rsvp via Facebook for details\, Seddon\, 3011
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180919T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180919T203000
DTSTAMP:20260503T185841
CREATED:20180911T134949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180911T135302Z
UID:1783-1537386300-1537389000@pow.org.au
SUMMARY:RetroSuburbia Book Club for Melbourne's West - planning session
DESCRIPTION:Want to get together with other fans of David Holmgren’s Retrosuburbia\, taking it chapter by chapter to see what changes we can make or celebrate (and share) in our personal contexts? Come join Permaculture Out West (POW) for a planning session so we can work out the details – how often\, when and where we meet etc. \n\n\n \n\n\nCheck out RetroSuburbia Community and the Files tab\, where Steve Burns has generously posted his book club notes for others to use or adapt. That will give you an idea of how we might approach things\, or where we might step off from. \n\n\n \n\n\nWe’ll meet at the Footscray Park Bowling Club  at 7.45pm for a brief chat til 8.30pm. Other groups will be using the space for their meetings as part of the Community Assembly (a monthly gathering of groups & individuals). The get-togethers are open to all – so feel free to drop by earlier. (Eg\, there’ll be an information session from 6.30pm for anyone interested in joining the Melbourne Repair Cafe (Inner West) as a fixer or helper.) \n\n\n \n\n\nRSVP welcome here. Email inquires can go to POW.\n\nFeel free to bring something to nibble on and share. Drinks will be available at bowling club prices. Parking for bikes and cars are on-site – use the entrance off of Hoadley Street. The venue’s address is 1 Hoadley St\, Footscray.
URL:https://pow.org.au/index.php/event/retrosuburbia-book-club-for-melbournes-west-planning-session/
LOCATION:Footscray Park Bowling Club\, 1 Hoadley Street\, Footscray\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Permaculture Out West":MAILTO:info@pow.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180917
DTSTAMP:20260503T185841
CREATED:20180826T165503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180826T165719Z
UID:1777-1537056000-1537142399@pow.org.au
SUMMARY:Sustainable House Day 2018 (hosted by the Alternative Technology Association)
DESCRIPTION:For more than 17 years\, Sustainable House Day has provided a great opportunity for hundreds of thousands of people to visit some of Australia’s leading green homes – ones that are not only environmentally friendly\, but cheaper to run and more comfortable to live in. \nSustainable House Day gives visitors a chance to inspect firsthand houses that have been designed\, built or renovated with sustainability in mind as well as the opportunity to talk to owners and receive unbiased advice. Register here to attend Sustainable House Day on Sunday 16th September 2018 and to receive information in advance of the day. Once you have registered there is no need to register in subsequent years. (house addresses will only be displayed in full 2 weeks prior to the open day) \nIn 2017 29\,049 people visited 206 homes across Australia. Online and print media stories reached a targeted audience estimated at over 159\,000\,000 million (based on circulation/readership figures-see report for details). \nGold coin donations raised from homes open reached $12\,060.85 which went to charities chosen by individual homes. Individual charities can be found on each homes profile pages. \nSustainable House Day is an event of the Alternative Technology Association (ATA). The ATA is a not-for-profit organisation that exists to enable\, represent and inspire people to live sustainably in their homes and communities. Established in 1980\, the organisation provides expert\, independent advice on sustainable solutions for the home to households\, government and industry.  The ATA also produces the high-quality magazines\, Sanctuary: modern green homes and ReNew: technology for a sustainable future to provide ideas and inspiration on how to make your homes and lives more sustainable all year long.
URL:https://pow.org.au/index.php/event/sustainable-house-day-2018/
LOCATION:Australia-wide
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180909T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180909T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T185841
CREATED:20180826T164532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180826T164532Z
UID:1767-1536487200-1536508800@pow.org.au
SUMMARY:Permablitz Altona! (edible garden working bee\, hosted by My Smart Garden)
DESCRIPTION:Join My Smart Garden as we transform this Altona backyard into a productive permaculture garden that will grow food for community organisations! This hands-on event will include mini-workshops\, a delicious lunch and plenty of festivities. Attendance at this event will also count towards having a Permablitz at your place! \nPlease note: as the venue is a residential address location details will be only provided after booking is completed. This is a free event but bookings are essential. Please feel free to bring any surplus produce\, seeds\, cuttings\, plants\, gardening magazines etc to swap and share!
URL:https://pow.org.au/index.php/event/permablitz-altona-edible-garden-working-bee-hosted-by-my-smart-garden/
LOCATION:(address provided after booking)\, Abbotsford Convent - Convent Bakery\, 1 St Heliers Street\, Altona\, Victoria\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180908T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180908T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T185841
CREATED:20180826T135412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180826T141738Z
UID:1751-1536399000-1536413400@pow.org.au
SUMMARY:POWer bee in St Albans - come help Mick & Terri prep the garden for Sustainable House Day
DESCRIPTION:Mick and Terri are opening up their house for Sustainable House Day in mid-September and would love POW to come a week earlier to help prep the garden. POW will also be there on SHD (on 16 September) to promote the group\, prompt people’s curiousity about permaculture and encourage people to become committed permies. You’re most welcome to come for the POWerbee and return for the SHD festivities! \nABOUT MICK & TERRI’S PLACE \nMick and Terri have recently installed a large PV system with batteries which they’ll be showcasing along with their permaculture garden. This is where you come in… \nImagine this: nestled under the power lines in St Albans is a delightfully overgrown garden on a large block complete with fruit trees\, vines\, chickens\, bees\, worms and veggie garden and even a large greenhouse growing a variety of aloes and other plants. A veritable oasis of Permaculture. \nWell…actually…that’s what it should be. In reality\, the weeds have taken over and the veggie patch has seen better days. So the cunning plan is to come together and help Mick and Terri do a bit of a tidy up\, fix up the veggie beds\, plant a few more fruit trees and lay out a bit of mulch. The tasks for the day: tidying\, planting\, mulching and planning for Sustainable House on the following week. \nAlong the way\, you can learn about beekeeping\, planting and maintaining fruit trees and any of the aspects of the property including the chooks\, greenhouse\, irrigation\, renewable energy and a host of other topics. \nIf you can bring a shovel or a wheelbarrow that would be very helpful. Lunch will be provided but you are also invited to bring a plate. Kids of all ages are welcome and feel free to relax afterwards with us for a pleasant Saturday afternoon. \nRegister here to attend the (free) POWerbee so that lunch catering can be organised: https://powerbee-2018stalbans.eventbrite.com.au. \nABOUT SUSTAINABLE HOUSE DAY \nFor more than 17 years\, Sustainable House Day (SHD) has provided a great opportunity for hundreds of thousands of people to visit some of Australia’s leading green homes – ones that are not only environmentally friendly\, but cheaper to run and more comfortable to live in. SHD gives visitors a chance to inspect firsthand houses that have been designed\, built or renovated with sustainability in mind as well as the opportunity to talk to owners and receive unbiased advice. \nSHD is an event of the Alternative Technology Association (ATA)\, a not-for-profit organisation that exists to enable\, represent and inspire people to live sustainably in their homes and communities. Established in 1980\, the organisation provides expert\, independent advice on sustainable solutions for the home to households\, government and industry.  The ATA also produces the magazines\, Sanctuary: modern green homes and ReNew: technology for a sustainable future\, to provide ideas and inspiration on how to make your homes and lives more sustainable all year long. \nSustainable House Day takes place on Sunday 16th September 2018 and visitors can register here to attend to receive information in advance of the day.
URL:https://pow.org.au/index.php/event/powerbee-2018stalbans/
LOCATION:Private residence\, St Albans\, Victoria\, Australia
CATEGORIES:powerbee
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ORGANIZER;CN="Permaculture Out West":MAILTO:info@pow.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180904T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180904T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T185841
CREATED:20180826T141608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180826T165048Z
UID:1763-1536085800-1536091200@pow.org.au
SUMMARY:POW @ "Growing Food The Italian Way" (author talk & book signing\, hosted by Hobsons Bay Libraries)
DESCRIPTION:Permaculture Out West will be joining other community and council initiatives – My Smart Garden and Transition Hobsons Bay – at the Growing Food the Italian Way event featuring Fabian Capomolla\, passionate grower and gardening author\, and previously one of the duo who formed the Little Veggie Patch Co. \nFabian took his family to Italy to reconnect with his Italian heritage and has written this book to promote eating seasonal\, locally grown food is what Italians have always done. Growing Food the Italian Way is about providing for your family and your community. Fabian shares his background and passion for good food and gardening. Sales and signings will be available.
URL:https://pow.org.au/index.php/event/pow-hbccs-growing-food-the-italian-way-book-signing/
LOCATION:Altona North Community Library\, Millers Road & McArthurs Road\, Altona\, Victoria\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Permaculture Out West":MAILTO:info@pow.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180815T181500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180815T203000
DTSTAMP:20260503T185841
CREATED:20180802T142551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180802T182455Z
UID:1737-1534356900-1534365000@pow.org.au
SUMMARY:Spring into summer with POW - seed/ling swap\, blitzes and bees\, sustainable house day
DESCRIPTION:Come along and meet other permaculture enthusiasts and practitioners and: \n\nSwap seeds\, seedlings\, cuttings and all that grows!\nPlan future working bees and permablitzes in the West!\nPlot some inspiring and delightful ways to spread the permaculture word at one of our local permie’s “open house” event during Sustainable House Day!\n\nAnd stay to check out some of the other groups and individuals in the community who are gathering on the same night as part of the monthly Community Assembly (hosted by Transition Town Maribyrnong and IWCE Inc.). \nWe POWsters gather at 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start and run until 7.45pm when the socialising begins with the other folk who’ve come along to the Assembly. \n\nBYO your good selves and a neighbour/colleague/friend/family or curious passer-by. Light refreshments will be available\, courtesy of Alfa Bakery. The Club will open the bar for us\, so drinks available at bar prices.\n\n\n \n\n\nGETTING THERE: The Footscray Park Bowling Club is at the corner of Hoadley Court and Ballarat Road (west of Victoria University). Parking for cars and bikes is off of Hoadley Court\, through the Club’s gates.
URL:https://pow.org.au/index.php/event/spring-into-summer-with-pow-seed-ling-swap-blitzes-and-bees-sustainable-house-day/
LOCATION:venue tbc\, Footscray\, 3011
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ORGANIZER;CN="Permaculture Out West":MAILTO:info@pow.org.au
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