D.I.Y & Practical Skills
Organic Vegie Growing
Taught by Kat & Paul from Permablitz, this one- day interactive course will provide an overview of permaculture and is suitable for anyone interested in growing their own food in a sustainable way. Learn where to place your food growing areas and how to get started. Covers making compost, the use of worms, green manures, natural fertilisers, pest & weed control, companion planting and getting started with seeds and seedlings. Req: Notepad and pen.092GROW: Saturday, 9.30am-4.30pm 1 session on 12 September
Culture Card $100, Concession $105, Other $110
Beginners Guide to Compost and Worms
Composting is the purposeful biodegradation of organic matter, such as yard and food waste. The decomposition is performed by micro-organisms, mostly bacteria, but also yeasts and fungi. In low temperature phases a number of macro-organisms, such as springtails, ants, nematodes, isopods and earthworms also contribute to the process, as well as soldier fly, fruit flies and fungus gnats. There are a wide range of organisms in the decomposer community.
092WORM: Saturday, 10-1pm, 1 session on 19 September
Culture Card $80, Concession $82, Other $85
092CARMA: Sundays, 10am-3.30pm 3 sessions from 26 July
This is the last course for 2009. Car Maintenance will return in 2010 Culture Card $160, Concession $165, Other $173
Bicycle Maintenance
Covers: puncture repair, adjusting brakes and gears, wheel bearings overhauls, cable replacement, troubleshooting problems and more. Entirely hands-on. Tools provided. Req. a bicycle. Old clothes. (9 hours)092BIKE: Saturdays, 10am-3pm 2 Sessions from 11 July
092BIKEB: Saturdays, 10am-3pm 2 Sessions on 5 & 12 September
Culture Card $117, Concession $120, Other $126
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