Climate Change and Carbon Gardening Workshop

The tides are changing

Eileen Kaufman is holding a one-day workshop to explain how biodynamics can mitigate raised carbon levels by sequestering carbon in the soil and counter the effects of climate change.

Australia is one of the biggest greenhouse gas polluters per person in the world. Australia has the responsibility and capacity to reduce emmisions by at least 40% by 2020, and the current target of 25% is insufficient. The impact of climate change is being felt disproportionately in developing countries. The people of the Cateret Islands off Papua New Guinea are having to evacuate due to rising sea levels.

Oxfam is currently campaigning to raise awareness of the effects of climate change around the world (www.oxfam.org.au/climate-change). As part of their campaign, Oxfam have produced Sisters on the Planet, a documentary exploring the ways in which six inspirational women are facing up to climate change. This film is being shown at supporter run events in the lead up to the United Nations Climate Change Meeting in Bangkok (28 September to 9 October).

Carbon Gardening Workshop: Organic and Biodynamic Techniques

When: 10.00 am to 4.00 pm, Saturday 26 September

Where: Dural, North West Sydney

Cost: $75 including all materials, tea and coffee.  BYO lunch.

This is a one-day workshop offering hands on experience. You will:

• Learn to grow healthy food while building soil carbon
• Gain a basic understanding of biodynamic growing practices
• Make a biodynamic compost heap
• Stir and apply biodynamic preparation 500 (cow horn manure)
• Take home a biodynamic starter kit.

At the end of the workshop, from 4.00 to 5.00 pm, Oxfam’s documentary Sisters on the Planet will be shown.

For bookings and directions, please email eileen@bioorganicgardener.com or phone 0405 075 975.