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"The Easy No-Dig Garden: a How-to Manual"
A step-by-step guide to creating a water-saving garden bed in any situation, with instructions for planting, compost-making, worm farming and principles of sustainable growing.
A4 spiral bound with laminated cover; includes free email consultancy - $25.00 posted.
"Seedsaving for the Australian Home Gardener"
Complete coverage of techniques for saving all kinds of seeds.
A5 booklet - $8.00 posted.
Send money orders/cheques made out to "Hawkesbury
EarthCare Centre" to:
EarthCare Bookshop
PO Box 15
Richmond NSW 2753
EarthCare:
Eco
Property - Sustainable Earth Care Systems
- assisting people to buy, sell, design and build eco properties and products
throughout Australia
EnviroNET Environmental Education Database
- Federal Government EnviroNET Environmental Education Database lists 879
tertiary environmental courses available throughout Australia
Geofeat International
- The Geofeat initiative is a global undertaking to provide individuals with the opportunity to source products, share resources and participate in projects that are green, eco-friendly and organic by connecting with other like-minded businesses and individuals from around the world.
Kimbriki Eco Garden
- environmental education and organic gardening at Warringah Council's waste
disposal facility
Permaculture Institute
- a non-profit organisation involved in global networking and practical training
of environmental activists
Permaculture Sydney & University of NSW Ecoliving Centre
- Sydney Permaculture headquarters and associate of University of NSW, Randwick, NSW
Sustainable Living Project
- the Sustainable Living Project of the University of NSW, a resource for
school environmental programmes
World Environment Day - 5th June 2004
- United Nations Environment Programme
A.T.A.:
Australian Business Council on Sustainable Energy (BCSE)
- represents the interests of the renewable energy, cogeneration,
gas-fired generation, waste-to-energy and energy efficiency industries
The Australian Cooperative Research Centre for Renewable Energy (ACRE)
- seeks to create an internationally competitive renewable energy industry
Australian Greenhouse Office (AGO) -
the world's first government agency dedicated to cutting greenhouse gas
emissions
The Australian & New Zealand Solar Energy Society (ANZES) -
exists to promote scientific, social and economic development through the
environmentally sound utilisation of solar energy
Australian Wind Energy Association (AUSWEA) -
represents the Australian Wind Energy Community and promotes the sensitive
and appropriate uptake of wind energy
Department of Energy Technology (CSIRO) -
looking at ways in which the generation and consumption of energy and power
affects Australia and Australians
Dwelling Place:
Community
Housing Federation of Australia - the national peak organisation representing
the views of community housing providers in Australia
Earth Building Research Forum -
established by the University of Technology, Sydney, Faculty of Design,
Artchitecture and Building
Earthways -
earthwall building and design by Brian Woodward. Weekend workshops at Wollombi,
150km north of Sydney
NSW Federation of Housing Associations - provides affordable rental housing to people on low to moderate incomes,
housing over 10,000 households all across New South Wales, Australia
Yesterday - Today - Tomorrow, Straw Bale Construction - specialising in the building of healthy, environmentally friendly and energy efficient houses, emphasising sustainability and permaculture principles
Year of the Built Environment 2004 - a collaborative celebration by government, industry, environmental and community groups to raise awareness in the Australian community about the built environment - lots of events, Australia wide
Your Home -
Australian Greenhouse Office guidelines for environmental home design
Henry Doubleday:
Australian Gene Ethics Network -
international coverage of genetic engineering issues
Backyard Organic Gardening -
lots of tips and information for the home gardener
Biological Farmers of Australia -
Biodynamic farming and permaculture; links to other sites
National Association for Sustainable Agriculture -
National Association for Sustainable Agriculture provides certification
for organic growers and information on organic products
The Seed Savers Network -
operates an Australia-wide seed bank
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A small dam, a windmill and storage tank make up part of EarthCare's on-site water management system.