There are an estimated 10 quadrillion microorganisms living in an suburban organic backyard -- that's a 1 with 16 mouth gaping zeros. Come with us on a journey down the microscope and the macro lens into the backyard microcosmos as we explore this hidden, or sometimes just ignored, world. Be introduced to common insects you'll see in your backyard and learn to identify them. What strange creatures live in the soil and why are they important? Who are the good guys? Who are the bad guys? How do we facilitate the good guys for natural pest control? Behold the beauty of the ladybird, and opalescent butterfly pupae. Be awed by the tiny lerp building a beautiful sugar temple. Watch as the mighty springtale launches itself the equivalent of a human jumping the Eiffel Tower. See the ferocious lacewing larvae in an aphid feeding frenzy.  And learn about the fantastical life of the soil. All this and more is revealed in this fascinating and practical adventure, after which you'll never see your backyard the same way again...

Cost: $25 (includes handout tea and coffee)

Come at 6:15 for cuppa and a 6:30 start

Bookings essential.

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Or phone Adam on 0403 924 813.

Directions: There's no street number, but it's a hard to miss strawbale building and garden across from the Fitzroy Town Hall in Condell St.  View map.