When Beata and Slawek moved to their 15-acre property in Northern Tasmania in 2023, they weren’t just shifting from the fast-paced streets of Sydney to the forest.
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This story takes us through our current fuel supply crisis and on to home-grown solutions.
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Long-stemmed annual to around 1.5m with foliage coming off a central stem. A temperate region crop, the plant is a member of the sunflower family and in autumn produces bright yellow flowers that are smaller than those of the sunflower although otherwise similar in form. Ready for harvest in the cool season, Jerusalem artichoke is harvested when the leaves brown and fall and when the stem dries and browns.
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Here’s how we can get started in producing tasty food and in other self-help initiatives in our own homes… Growing Resilience: your own resilient food supply. Start growing some of what you eat at home — before you need to. Download [760kB] Organic gardening: productive, safe gardening for home and community gardeners. Download [3.4MB] No-dig […]
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Welcome to the Autumn edition of the Permaculture Tasmania newsletter…
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To showcase permaculture aligned projects beyond gardening, we were privileged to interview Robin Krabbe PhD from Live Well Tasmania to discuss their current proposal for a Community Based Income (CBI) trial.
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My role was to work with local NGO, Canvasback Wellness Centre, to implement a 'Farm to Fork' program in schools and community...
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Christian Florence, a juggling entrepreneur and permaculture enthusiast from Mountain River, has experienced a unique journey through the world of sustainable living. In a recent conversation with John Kane of Permaculture Tasmania, Florence shared how permaculture has shaped not only his career but his perspective on life. From his initial discovery of permaculture in Melbourne […]
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Palawa Tunapri: Knowledge of Our Ancestors is more than a guide to how Trish’s people made — and still make — use of the wild harvest.
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Crop swaps are a great way to ensure that there is plenty of food, seeds, preserves, seedlings, cuttings and resources to share amongst your community. Tasmania has numerous crop swaps across the state. The Permaculture Tasmania Meander Valley held their very first one on February 1st in Golden Valley. These community-run initiatives allow people to […]
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Story by Loretta Leary, Permaculture Tasmania’s Secretary, extract from Summer 2025 newsletter
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Welcome to the summer edition of the Permaculture Tasmania newsletter…
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Located in the UTAS Inveresk community garden, the Community Sharing Shed opened in July 2020 with a celebration of live music and food.
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The principle, 'Use and Value Diversity', is beautifully encapsulated by the age-old saying, 'Don’t put all your eggs in one basket'.
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The principle, 'Use and Value Diversity', is beautifully encapsulated by the age-old saying, 'Don’t put all your eggs in one basket'.
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Sustainable summer ideas include reducing waste with reusable items, choosing eco-friendly activities like 'plogging' (jogging + picking up trash), cycling, and gardening, and making conscious consumer choices like using reef-safe sunscreen and clothes made from sustainable materials.
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