The Covid-19 pandemic presents an opportunity for residents who are keen to get together when the lockdown is lifted to come together with common goals.
The Covid-19 pandemic presents an opportunity for residents who are keen to get together when the lockdown is lifted to come together with common goals. The South Gippsland Council has provided a grant to the Mirboo North Lions Club to run an on-line Permaculture course for twelve participants with the aim of providing background skills to form a group to investigate the creation of a community garden in the town. A couple of potential sites have been identified but the shape of the project will be determined by the group and the community.
The course will be presented by Penelope (Pea) Swales from Piggery Road Permaculture and Produce. Pea teaches Introduction to Permaculture workshops around South Gippsland approximately four times a year, having taught in Korumburra, Phillip Island and Boolarra. She is working with Permaculture Pioneer Rowe Morrow to develop a “Building Back Better” workshop series for people who lost their homes in the Black Summer Bushfires. Rick and Naomi Coleman, founders of Southern Cross Permaculture Institute will be Pea’s co-teachers and will assist students with the design process
Permaculture gardening is a holistic approach to gardening. The simple definition comes from a combination of the words permanent and agriculture and it involves working with natural forces ; the sun, wind and water to provide everything else a garden needs besides seeds and plants.
The participants have been selected. Once the course is completed, it is hoped there will be further on line (and eventually physical) meetings to progress this project into the future. For further information or to express an interest in the project please contact Graeme at delburn1@hotmail.com
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