Sustainable Macleod

Projects by Sustainable Macleod include the highly successful Vegie Swap, Community Garden, Tool Library and Seed Bank and a yearly sale of plants.

The garden

What’s going on

Check out our calendar of events for the Sustainable Macleod Community Garden opening times as well as the latest workshops and social events

Intergenerational Catch up

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Sat 6 April, 11am

The monthly inter-generational catch up is a place for people from all generations to come together for connection, sharing of knowledge and to work towards a more sustainable future together.

Plant to Harvest – April

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Sat 6 April, 12 – 1pm

This is a comprehensive 12 month course covering planting, harvesting and all the jobs required in the garden each month. This month you will learn to grow exceptional brassicas – that’s cauliflower, cabbage and broccoli. You will receive some seed or seedlings to take home. 

Easter Egg Hunt

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Sat 30 March, 2pm

Our annual Easter egg hunt for kids up to 12 years of age. Meet at the community garden and bring a basket. Be on time as the eggs go quickly!

Latest from the blog

Featuring the latest Macleod news along with a variety of gardening and growing tips, recipes and information on sustainable living.

The tanks are in!

The tanks are in!

Sustainable Macleod Community Garden, courtesy of the Education Department, now has 2 new 15,000-litre tanks in place, and a water delivery has filled them. Last August the mains water line - which runs under the school oval - disintegrated and could not be repaired....

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Wetting agents for soil: yes or no?

Wetting agents for soil: yes or no?

Have you ever tried to wash greasy dishes in hot water without detergent? Nothing much happens until you add a few drops of detergent to the water - then hey presto, clean, sparkling dishes emerge. What causes this is the surfactants in the detergent, and it is the...

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The noisy miner problem

The noisy miner problem

In our backyards and parks, there's a bird causing quite a ruckus: the noisy miner (Manorina melanocephala). These birds are indigenous but have very much made themselves at home in urban environments. Unfortunately, they're not very friendly neighbours and have...

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Fast fashion more dangerous than we think!

Fast fashion more dangerous than we think!

The kernel that generated this article was my investigation into why stains are so hard to remove from some fabrics. The short answer is that over 85% of cheaper garments are made from petrochemicals - oil and coal - which absorb 'stains' and don't release them easily...

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The humble lawnmower

The humble lawnmower

The arrival of the 2 new ride-on battery mowers for Banyule City Council’s Parks staff to use prompted me to revisit an article I wrote last year. The article was about petrol-driven mowers contributing to climate change and local pollution of various kinds. Council’s...

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Join Sustainable Macleod

Become a member and get access to the community garden, the tool library and our seed library. We welcome all members of the community and have regular events and workshops to enjoy.

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