ByKit
By Kit Shepherd Autumn has stepped into our community garden at the back of 241 Bondi Rd. The chokos (common in the ‘50s and 60s but not so much now) are in full growth and production. Tender raw and cooked and a good addition to kim-chee fermentation, as well as any dish and style of cooking….
When: Mon & Thurs 4.00 – 5.30pm Book the day before by email [email protected]: at the back of 241 Bondi Road, Bondi, NSW, 2026What to bring: Enclosed shoes, hat, sunscreen, water.What to expect: The Transition Bondi Community Garden The hub is intended to be a learning space and a community space, where people can come…
Come along to Transition Bondi’s monthly dig in our community garden hub. Join a diverse community of people to learn about permaculture, composting, bees and much more! When: Monthly dig, second Sunday 10.00am – 12 noonBook by email [email protected]: at the back of 241 Bondi Road, Bondi, NSW, 2026What to bring: Enclosed shoes, hat, sunscreen,…
Earth and Ocean Lovers UniteBy Charlotte from Earth Child At the beginning of September, Earth Child teamed up with a Bronte to Bondi beach cleanup walk with over 40 people attending. It was great to have lots of people attend and we hope that we can see some regular faces and new faces in coming…
ByKit
Can one person make a difference? Or do we wait for someone else to do it! This is a question that is asked at our Market stall, round dinner tables, in class-rooms…..everywhere, in these urgent times. What’s that quote from the Dalai Lama … something like, “If you ever think you’re too small to make…
ByKit
Stories (or ‘Narratives’) are spoken about a lot these days as an important way to engage people in communicating and in changing their behaviour. Telling one’s life story is an interesting thing to do to get to know each other well. And telling our ‘environmental life story’ is likewise an enticing way of hearing about…
ByKit
August is a season of mellow fruitfulness At my home garden there’s been a lovely specimen of butternut pumpkin growing for months. It’s been tucked away from most eyes, next to a lemon tree growing in a pot and supported on the vine, by sitting on the ground. The day finally came when neighbours –…
ByKit and
Recently I attended a webinar put on by the City of Sydney, City Farm, called Mindful Gardening. The presenter was Toni Salter, known as The Veggie Lady. We were introduced to the world of mental well-being and connection with nature through gardening and being in gardens. Much research is happening on the positive effects that…
ByLee
“The hum of bees is the voice of the garden.” World Bee Day is an opportunity to recognise the important role of bees in increasing food security, improving nutrition and fighting hunger, as well as in providing key ecosystem services for agriculture. About Bees Bees are invaluable to life on earth for the critical role…
ByDaniel
The secret garden on Bondi Road has been in operation since 2010 by Transition Bondi members and volunteers. A vacant land in the rear of a block of flats was lent to us (Land share arrangement) to be designed as a community garden as a generous gesture by its owner. Lance Lieber, the founder of…