This year YCG will be focusing on more hands-on, practical workshops such as the compost bay making workshop held in January. In this workshop participants did not only get the theory of compost making but had an opportunity to build bays and compost heaps with Dave Clark an experienced Permaculturist who is passionate about restoring soil back to its former glory.
Participants were delighted with what they learnt with many commenting on how little they actually knew about compost.
So keep an eye out on our website and newsletter for more such hands-on workshops that will increase the depth of your knowledge on various topics.
largely self sufficient on her 6 acre property for the past 25 years and has been travelling all over Queensland teaching cheese making and fermenting courses. There will be hands on activities from volunteers from the floor on how to make: Kefir soft drink, fermented polenta fingers, sourdough crackers, fermented bean pate, vegan cultured sour cream and more. Come along and learn about the benefits of fermented foods, tastes and how to make your own.
Les will start the morning talking about the lives of Echidnas, Bandicoots, Brush Turkeys and Flying-foxes and how they interact with humans. Terri Ridgeway will then give a talk on how to rescue and handle Flying-foxes and other wildlife (with a live Flying-fox). The last part of the morning will be another talk by Les on the amazing world of bats, including a section on Flying-fox management.
Dr Les Hall retired to Maleny in 2001 after a career with the CSIRO, Division of Wildlife Research, and The University of Queensland. Although Les has a strong interest in birds, mammals and wildlife, in general, he is especially passionate about bats. Educating people about the important role bats play in our environment and dispelling misconceptions surrounding bats have been major aspects of his professional career. He has authored numerous scientific papers and books about Australian wildlife. His latest books include The Natural History of Australian Bats – Working the Night Shift and A Field Guide to Australian Mammals.
plants. She has lectured in nutrition at RMIT University (VIC), regularly runs workshops on herbal medicine preparation and has spoken at conferences and seminars. She was involved in the menopause program at The Women’s Hospital (VIC) was a guest speaker at the 2007 College of Lactation Consultants Victoria international conference and has participated in original research into the effects of herbal medicine on breast milk.
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