Category: News

First blitz in Cairns

Roland (a one time Melbournite) writes to tell us about this upcoming blitz in North Cairns.  He says “This is partly driven by my friends’ great turn out in Altona on the weekend just...

National Permaculture Day May 1

May 1 is National Permaculture Day Stay tuned… we will be involved in two events most likely, one blitz, one huge premier film screening of The Economics of Happiness featuring a panel discussion including...

Costa Launches Permablitzes in Ballarat!

Costa’s Ballarat Odyssey Friday, 11 March 2011, 07:00pm – 10:00pm Costa Georgiadis (from SBS’s “Costa’s Gardening Odyssey”) will speak on “Why everyone should grow food at home!”. Ballarat Mayor, Cr Craig Fletcher, will welcome guests and introduce...

The Power of Permablitz

Here’s a great intro to permablitz article from Adrian Buckley of the Calgary Permablitz Network(!) and Big Eye Permaculture In this article, I’m focussing on the Permablitz, which I’m losing sleep over because I...

Bega Valley permablitz #7

While Melbourne (population: 4 million) celebrated it’s 100th permablitz, Bega (population: 4,537) held it’s 7th.  Adjusted for population, this is the equivalent of Melbourne hosting its 6,171st permablitz.  Way to make our milestone seem...

ACT permablitz

Our Canberran friends are about have a their 8th permablitz this weekend! Check it out… www.permablitzact.com

james howard kunstler and adam grubb from permablitz

James Howard Kunstler on Permablitz ‘Heroes’

“Permablitz is a great idea for raising public consciousness about the urgency of getting our act together on locally grown food. It’s also a welcome sign that the young adult generation is capable of...