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  • Foodwise Articles  »  Grow Your Own

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    Michael Mobbs talks sustainable food

    Michael Mobbs, visionary owner of Sydney's only fully sustainable house, explains why food sustainability, and locally grown food in particular, is so important for our future.
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    Michael Mobbs talks sustainable food: part two

    Using his local neighbourhood of Chippendale as a testing site, Michael Mobbs explains why the community garden should be integral to eating sustainably and creating sustainable cities.
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    Community Garden History

    The community gardening movement

    The last decade has seen a blossoming in the community gardening movement around Australia. With a rich history and a promising future, these gardens are fast being recognised as an innovative way to grow food and improve health.
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    Be a balcony garden bandit

    Heard all the buzz about balcony gardens and hankering to get your hands dirty? Green Villages lists their top tips to getting started on your very own balcony.
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    Wonderful worm farming tips

    Worms are an urban farmers's friend. Green Villages shows you how to turn your food scraps into rich organic fertilizer for your garden, and do your bit in diverting waste from landfill by adopting a worm farm.
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