Permablitz news

What happens when Permaculture and backyard blitz have a few wines and snuggle under the sheets on a cold winter's night? Yep, you got it, Permablitz is born! People working in each others gardens to do a permaculture makeover and learn about gardens, growing and sustainability as they do it. Win-win! Some action in Sydney, and heaps in Melbourne. The following is from their newsletter. Check the website to sign up for info by email.

Events:
** David Arnold and Michelle Margolis will be launching their Permaculture Diary and Permaculture Calendars for 2009 at Veg Out Community Gardens in St Kilda about 3.00 pm on Sunday 7th September. Permablitz is in both :) David will be speaking about Transition Initiatives, arguably the most exciting eco-movement in the world. A great excuse to check out the gardens too, just near Luna Park. http://www.vegout.asn.au/

** Join them at 1pm this Saturday at Ceres on the lawn near the cafe for a free edible weeds walk along the Merri Creek as part of Weedbusters Week (if arguably not entirely in the spirit of it).

Reading:
** This excellent article by George Monbiot explores the research linking poor nutrition to lowered impulse control and poor attention spans in both kids and adults (and consequently crime.) Who needs Ritalin when you can drug the children with a good home grown broccoli.