New Article For Green Urban Living Members,

Set up a simple Aquaponics system. Learn how here

Grow your own oyster mushrooms in used coffee grounds  Learn how to here


Step by step instructions and short video on how to make your own compost tumbler.
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saving your own seeds- Save money and heirloom plants
pumpkin seeds drying

Here is the step by step instructions
to make a rectangular-shaped
chicken tractor
(no Bob the Builder
skills required!).
This shape will
fit perfectly over
your rectangular
shaped raised beds.

Rectangular Chicken Tractor

 


Would you like to cook wood fired pizza's, bake bread, cook puddings and much more ,in your own hand crafted wood fired adobe pizza oven? This workshop is a hands on course showing you how, step by step, you can easily make a pizza oven out of easily found, inexpensive materials. The only bought materials you need are fire bricks.


Green design » garden coaching

Green Garden Coaching


- Where is the best place to grow vegetables?                 Fresh produce from the garden
- Where should I build my compost?
- Where can I plant an apple tree and how do I prune it?
- If I were to get chickens where’s the best place to house them?
- What sort of edible crops are best for my garden?

Janets GardenThe Green Urban Living garden coaching service involves helping, supporting and directing you to create a garden of your dreams, as long as you are committed to putting in the hard work.Seedlings

If you want to create a more sustainable edible garden, Janet Luke can help you achieve this. This service normally commences with a visit to Janet’s garden to gleam hints and tricks which you can transplant into your own piece of paradise. Janet can accompany you to a garden centre to buy plants, and show you where to plant them or hardware store to purchase material for a chicken dome, rainwater tank or seed raising cold frame. Janet is available for one off visits or ongoing visits to your garden to advise on anything green, giving you the life long skills to become more self sufficient.

Fees
$75 per hour. Each visit is followed up with comprehensive notes.

Email J
anet for further information or to book.

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