Part of the fantastic Bundanoon Winterfest program and back by popular demand, Derek Davies is holding his workshop on the care of chooks. In this two hour workshop he covers many aspects of chook care including breed suitability, feeding, coops, maintenance etc. Numbers strictly limited and booking is essential. Phone Derek on P. 4883 6408. Held at 21 Bindar Cr Bundanoon. Free

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There is a lot to do at the Bundanoon Winterfest. From the opening night festivities in the main street to workshops on myriad topics, there is something for everyone. Check out the website.

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Propagating new plants from old 24th JULY 10am to 2pm

Sponsored by the NSW Environmental Education Trust

Developing your backyard food garden doesnÕt have to be expensive.
This interactive workshop will cover propagation techniques such as:

- seed-raising of vegetable and fruit varieties
- division of herbs and rhubarb crowns
- layering techniques
- vegetative cuttings to produce new fruit trees
- grafting fruit trees for quality fruit

The aim of the workshop is to de-mystify techniques that can be practiced in the backyard by the average person to produce inexpensive perennial food crops. Come along, get your hands dirty and take home some samples of your handiwork.

Cost: $10.00 (includes lunch and refreshments
To book or for further details, email Jill through the Moss Vale Community Garden contact page
Bookings close 21st July, 2010

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Moss Vale Community Garden Cheese making Workshop 3RD JULY 9am to 3pm

Sponsored by the NSW Environmental Education Trust

Our local cheesemaker, Nathan Burke, will show us the techniques for making feta cheese, quarg and yoghurt.

You will be taking home the goodies you make during the workshop.

Cost: $20.00 (includes lunch and refreshments)

Numbers strictly limited. Bookings close 26th June, 2010

To book or make further enquiries contact Jill through the Moss Vale Community Garden website contact page

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The Wingecarribee Shire Council is hosting a World Environment Day event at Highlands Market Place, Mittagong.

On Saturday 5^th June 2010 Council will be celebrating World Environment Day at the Highlands Market Place, Mittagong. The event will run from 9am till 2pm and feature displays by Council and some of the Shire’s Environmental Community Groups. There will also be give aways of native tubestock and postcards featuring images of the Shire’s flora and fauna.

This year’s event will focus on Biodiversity, as 2010 is the United Nations International Year of Biodiversity. The event will aim to promote and raise awareness of biodiversity. 2010 also marks the 10^th Anniversary of World Environment Day and the slogan for this year’s event is Many Species, One Planet, One Future.

It is being funded by the WSC’s Environment Levy.

For a global view of WED, have a look at this.

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As part of our normal working bee we will have 2 working sessions of 1.5 hours each, with morning tea provided to break them up.

Please wear suitable clothing – sunscreen, gumboots or work boots, hat, gloves etc. Bring a water bottle too.

Feel free to bring the whole family, and bags or containers to carry your produce purchases.

Working Sessions may include:

-   Dividing up the garlic and planting into beds - two splitting the garlic and four planting out would be ideal.

-   Removing nets from remaining apples and figs

-   Transferring some of the grafted apples to Orchard as per Jill

-   Picking grapefruit and preparing to mulch established citrus.

-   Cleaning up of bee frames. Sylvia will be there to show folks what to do and will also be packing down a hive for winter, weather permitting. So, if anyone wants to ask her questions re bees at this time of year she’s happy to answer them.

Lighter duties:

-    Clerk of the day to ensure signing-on, collecting email addresses of new Friends for secretary.

-    Runner to advise remote workers of breaks

-    Food preparation

-    Wash and dry all buckets in shop.

Fruit and Veg available for sale on the day

Rhubarb, grapefruit, garlic, hazelnuts, spinach.

After the working bee lunch will be provided.

For more information: www.harmonycommunityfarm.com

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The Resource Recovery Centre at Moss Vale is offering home composting and worm farming workshops, plus a tour of the RRC.

18 May 9:45am – 12:30pm and 1:20pm – 4:00pm

25 May 9:45am – 12:30pm and 1:20pm – 4:00pm

Call the RRC for more information 4868 0555

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The Resource Recovery Centre at Moss Vale is offering home composting and worm farming workshops, plus a tour of the RRC.

18 May 9:45am – 12:30pm and 1:20pm – 4:00pm

25 May 9:45am – 12:30pm and 1:20pm – 4:00pm

Call the RRC for more information 4868 0555

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Dr Janette Lindesay is Associate Professor of Climatology and Deputy Director of the

Fenner School of Environment and Society at the Australian National University, and a

Deputy Director of the ANU Climate Change Institute. Janette will engage the audience at

the upcoming CANWin Quarterly Speaker Night.

Whether you believe the science are sceptical or in denial, Dr Lindesay will challenge your

thinking. Peer reviewed science and scepticism work together to enhance our

understanding of the intricate systems on this planet. There is no perfect science indeed, it

is understood that we know very little about where we came from, where we are and what

lies ahead. With the realisation that we may need to change our ways (rapidly?), the

current debate is surely accelerating our learning. If you simply look at the situation from a

risk management perspective, to do nothing would come way down on the matrix.

If you are keen to learn more and engage with others who are thinking about our future,

come along on Friday 28th May, 7.30pm at Council’s Moss Vale Theatrette, Donkin Avenue

Moss Vale – supper provided, entry via gold coin donation.

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U3A FORUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE

A joint project of CANWin and U3A, the Forum on Climate Change Science will be a series of five lectures, each to include an hour-long presentation, tea break and question and answer session.

The lectures will focus on some basic scientific concepts and data behind the physical, chemical and biological influences controlling climate change. The first lecture, by Bill Buykx, will serve as an introductory review of the Philosophy of Science and the Scientific Method.

The second lecture, by Lou Flower, will present some basic scientific principles and mechanisms controlling the temperature of the atmosphere.

Lecture 3, by Dr. David Tranter, will focus on the influence of the oceans and the interaction of the ocean and the atmosphere, including some positive feedback processes.

The next lecture, by Dr. Ken McCracken, the well known solar phenomenon expert, will examine the varying amounts of solar energy impacting on the earth due to variations of solar activity and earth orbital effects.

The final presentation, by Graeme Sanders, will discuss some practical solutions involving alternative energy sources to minimise carbon dioxide emissions.

The presentations will be geared to an audience with minimal scientific, mathematical or technical background. The purpose of the series is to provide the average person with sufficient factual data to better understand the heated debate which is taking place in the media, political and business arenas and which largely ignores the science itself. This will be an expanded version of the two-session forum presented in Nov 2009, which apparently was well received by some 40-50 attendees.

Current enrolment is 56 persons with several more on the waiting list.

The course will be on Thursdays, weekly from 3 June (5 sessions) from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Location is the Main Hall, East Bowral Community Centre, The course organiser and convenor is CANWin member Lou Flower. For more information or to add your name to the waiting list, contact Lou on loufa@westnet.com.au.

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