Paul, Adam and Nathan from Permablitz are inviting all to this free 2-hour seminar on how and why to successfully grow your own veges and fruit.Arrive at 6:45 for a cuppa before the 7pm start.No RSVP required.
For more information email permablitz@gmail.com
Address:
Kindness House - 288 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy.
Time: 18:45 -21:00
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Free silverbeet!
Our veggie garden is overflowing with silverbeet! It's been a staple in all kinds of veggie dishes and also got me into making silverbeet and fetta pastries the other night. They were a hit for all of us, even the young child we were babysitting!
I don't have any pics, but here's how it goes...
Ingredients:
onion
silverbeetparsley
mushroomstomato
fetta cheesepuff pastry
salt and peppernutmeg
Method:
1. lightly saute all veggies. The silverbeet shrinks considerably so use more than you thought needs.
2. add cheese and condiments and mix through. Allow to cool.
3. Defrost puff pastry ( I must confess I've never made my own)
4. Cut pastry into triangles, spoon mix to the centre and fold over pasty. Seal by tweaking the edges.
5.Bake at 200c for about 20 mins or until golden.
You could certainly add tofu and/or whisked eggs if you would like more protein.
So, if you are based in Melbourne and would like some silverbeet, please let us know. We also have an ample quantity of rosemary growing in our front garden.
Could you live on a dollar a day?
Living with the lightest carbon footprint sometimes clashes directly with the reality of living cheaply. We all know that alot of organic produce are significantly dearer than their non-organic counterparts.
A vegetarian couple, Christopher and Kerrie, decided to look at the dietary realities of low cost living, spending only $1 per day on food each with no handouts allowed. You can read about their journey here . I was shocked that they couldn't afford store bought bread (having always been taught that it's cheaper than making your own) or fresh fruit and vegetables. It's an extremely interesting story that has recieved quite a bit of press such as this article in the New York Times.
A vegetarian couple, Christopher and Kerrie, decided to look at the dietary realities of low cost living, spending only $1 per day on food each with no handouts allowed. You can read about their journey here . I was shocked that they couldn't afford store bought bread (having always been taught that it's cheaper than making your own) or fresh fruit and vegetables. It's an extremely interesting story that has recieved quite a bit of press such as this article in the New York Times.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Efficient energy use really does reduce bills
We're very happy here at Green Renters towers as we have proof that being careful with your utilities usage really does reduce your bills...
For the past year or so our combined Gas and Electricity bill (from Tru Energy) has been a flat $100 a month that is reassessed every 6 months.
After doing as much as possible to reduce our usage our latest assessment has reduced our bill to $60 a month, which is a pretty significant drop.
Well done us!
For the past year or so our combined Gas and Electricity bill (from Tru Energy) has been a flat $100 a month that is reassessed every 6 months.
After doing as much as possible to reduce our usage our latest assessment has reduced our bill to $60 a month, which is a pretty significant drop.
Well done us!
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