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June 2015: Visit to The Keep – Permaculture and Self-sufficiency Project
Chook Tractor where older chooks debug and deweed horse manure before it is placed on the garden beds.
Judith explaining how they make compost in 18 days
Talking about meat rabbits
Explaining the benefits of growing food under a canopy of mature trees
Judith preaching to the choir
Judith and Paul in their tropical section
A group tour in a forest of food.
Pig pens
Duck pens – foxes won’t come near the pigs so the ducks are safe
Happy hogs
Poly Tunnel greenhouse with concrete filled tyres for thermal mass
Berms and swales for water retention
Making productive use of reused materials
Raised veggie beds
More raised beds
More chooks
Judith and Paul in the veggie patch
Talking about raising vegetables in raised beds
Describing the benefits of mixed planting the beds
Explaining how an old dog bed can protect sensitive plants from hot sun and frost
Reused materials used to make an Aquaponics system
Fish tank
Judith and Paul at the Aquaponic beds
Paul describing the workings of the Aquaponics system
Judith guides the tour through the medicinal plants near their house
The tour in front of Judith and Paul’s solar-powered house
Talking about a fire-resistant tree species from New Zealand
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Dec 28, 2018: Russell Island house progress.
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Nov 9, 2018: A Tale of Two Houses
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Sept 16, 2018: Greeny Flat Testimonial.
Sept 7, 2018: Lighter Roofs and Cheaper PHEVs
August 31, 2018: Windows and Cladding
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August 3rd, 2018: Raising the Roof
July 27, 2018: Progress Photos
July 13, 2018: Project Progress
July 7, 2018: Affordable Housing Project in QLD
May 11, 2018: DIY Retrofit Double-Glazing
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April 20, 2018: Why you MUST monitor your solar system.
April 6, 2018: 4th Earth Day Party – April 22
March 30, 2018: It’s a Great Time For Solar
March 23, 2018: Beware of Tradies In Your Attic
March 16, 2018: More Sustainable Subdivisions
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Feb 23, 2018: The Reroofing Begins
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Feb 9, 2018: Cooking With Compost
Feb 2, 2018: Waste-to-Energy Systems
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August 18, 2017: State of The States
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May 19, 2017: Things That Caught My Eye
May 12, 2017: The Sublime and the Ridiculous
May 4, 2017: Episode 12 – Replacing the Sewer Lines
April 28, 2017: Doing the Dirty Work
April 21, 2017: Ban the Bag
April 14, 2017: One Down, One Billion to Go.
April 7, 2017: 3RD EARTH DAY PARTY – April 22
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March 17, 2017: Big Changes Coming
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July 8, 2016: Election Day – Droning On
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June 4, 2016: Stools to Fuels
May 29th, 2016: The Future of Energy?
May 21, 2016: Concrete Alternatives and PCM’s
May 15, 2016: First the Good News
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May 1, 2016: Counting Comfort and Costs
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Mar 8, 2015: Form Follows Function
Mar 8, 2015: Reader Feedback
Mar 1, 2015: Some Fun Stuff
Feb 22, 2015: Proof Positive
Feb 15, 2015: Case Studies – Heat Doesn’t Rise
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Jan 25, 2015: Latest Results and Electric Vehicles.
Jan 20, 2015: The GreenPower plot thickens
Jan 18, 2015: Switching to Green Power
Jan 11, 2015: Our surface-mounted electrical system
Jan 4, 2015: Our Solar Power System
Dec 28, 2014: Sandwiches for Cathedrals
Dec 24, 2014: December Results
Dec 16, 2014: Eco-home Display Village Concept
Dec 14, 2014: All New Homes to be Energy Positive by 2016.
Dec 7, 2014: $41 Energy Bill for last three months
Nov 25, 2014: Think light for a cooler roof
Nov 22, 2014: Staying cool in the heat
Nov 9, 2014: The benefits of a small home.
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Sept 22, 2014: Great Day for Renewable Energy
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Sept 11, 2014: $10.63 worth of energy in 3 months.
August 30, 2014: Greeny Flat open for Sustainable House Day
August 22, 2014: Four months and going strong.
July 22, 2014: Three month’s results… All Positive!
July 4, 2014: Energy Independence Day!
June 11, 2014: Cintia’s winter
May 27, 2014: Greeny Flat on ABC
May 27, 2014: Cool Fridge Wins Energy Star Wars
May 23, 2014: Testing the air-tightness
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Apr 22, 2014: Earth Day marks the start of one year of monitoring
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Mar 7, 2014: BASIX is a JOKE!
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