Who could resist this little guy – this baby hedgehog has been on my desktop for a while, and here’s a chance to show him off.
Caring for the earth helps keep habitat safe for little creatures like this. Caring for our earth is for all of us share in. But we need a little help sometimes – how to do it – how to enrich our soil, grow organic vegetables, dispose of our waste, recycle, use less…..
When I came to Perth in 1995 I was puzzled why my plants wouldn’t grow. I hadn’t had a garden in 25 years and the harsh summer in Western Australia confounded me, as did the slaters, the snails and the sandy soil. Lucky for me I happened into a Community Garden Centre with my problems - instead of selling me what I thought I wanted, they encouraged me to join a permaculture course and within a short time I was up to speed with composting and worm farms.
When I had a worm farm the most fun I had with it was to show it to visiting children, dig my hands into the compost and bring out an armful of wriggling worms, often in the form of slithering cables and knots. The kids loved it - and for a short time I was ‘cool’. When people asked me if I had pets, I replied ‘worms’. [They're not high maintenance and they look after themselves when you travel.]
What about you – do you want to know about worms and composting, enriching soil and disposing of waste ? If so, you’re in luck:
Wednesday 20th October Earth Carers Course
Earth Carers, who are currently based at our serviced office centre, have a FREE course that covers demonstrations of composting and worm farms, safe disposal of hazardous waste (computers, batteries, paint) the big picture of waste management in Perth and tours of recycling facilities. Call 08 9286 8044 or email: earthcarer01@wmrc.wa.gov.au
24th October 2010 10:00am – 12:00pm
Learn to live sustainably
Location : Lake Claremont nr. south end of Strickland Street, Swanbourne:
10:00 am ” Lake Claremont: Glimpsing the Past”
10:30 am The New Lake Claremont Park Concept Plan
11:00 am Mulching and Composting Workshop –Earthcarers
Win a compost bin! Bring along your used up batteries for recycling. Support Friends of Lake Claremont – More info: 0416 614 696
……….and finally, how about swapping your house paint ?
Saturday 13 November 2010
Family Swap-a-lot Party
Location : Scotch College Uniform Shop, Stirling Road, Swanbourne
Bring unwanted house paint, clothes and toys to swap.(You don’t have to bring something to take something)
Call 0419 08 748 or email: earthcarer01@wmrc.wa.gov.au
There is a dedicated team of knowledgeable and enthusiastic earth caring people working for Western Metropolitan Regional Council who are bringing these important and lively courses to you.
Young, energetic, imaginative and helpful, they are currently based at The Swanbourne Business Centre, but are rapidly growing out of their space as they wait for their new premises in Wearne to be organised. They would love to see you at their courses so pick up the phone 08 9286 8044 or tap out an email earthcarer01@wmrc.wa.gov.au to book your places.
Hi Julia
Thanks for stopping by and taking time to comment on my blog. I have been building a lovely blogging community around me and my next step is to monetize my blog. I have sourced some beautiful lavender products from a local lavender farm; after talking with them at a trade fair so that is my next big project. Really looking forward to doing product reviews and trying them all out. I love the idea of the project you mention in this post. More and more people are looking to garden in an organic and eco-friendly way which is great. Love the hedgehog by the way. Have you seen our Aussie equivalent the echidna by any chance. They are cute too
Patricia Perth Australia
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Hi Patricia – thanks for your comments. The echidna is my very favorite Australian native animal – not only beautiful but they walk with such “attitude” like they have all the time in the world and are infinitely superior to any human being standing watching them. Look forward to reading more about your products. Julia
My favourite is still the cuddly koala
You sound like you are part of a really great community over in the west of the city Julia. I hope when I move house this week I will be part of a great community here on the southside. Already know some of my neighbours and they love lavenders too so that’s a good start.
Patricia Perth Australia
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