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Rain fills dams, tanks and hearts – The Age

• December 14, 2008 • Leave a Comment

Posted in Uncategorized, water restrictions
Tags: crops, drought, Melbourne water supply, rain, reservoir, water, water catchments


What influences the Melbourne community’s ability to garden for self sufficiency in a sustainable manner?

  • NARRATIVE OF RESEARCH
  • WELCOME/FOREWORD
  • 1. INTRODUCTION
  • 2. LITERATURE REVIEW
  • 3. METHODS
  • 4. RESEARCH FINDINGS – 4.1 OVERVIEW
  • 4.2 IS THERE AN INCREASE OR DECREASE IN SELF SUFFICIENT GARDENING? AND WHAT COULD YOU ATTRIBUTE THIS TO?
  • 4.3 IS THERE AN INCREASE OR DECREASE IN SUSTAINABLE GARDENING? AND WHAT COULD YOU ATTRIBUTE THIS TO?
  • 5.GARDEN ACCESS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY: GROWING GARDEN TRENDS; FOOD GARDENERS ALLIANCE; OPEN DAYS & COMMUNAL GARDENS
  • 6. CONCLUSION
  • 7. REFERENCES
  • i. SCHOOL KITCHEN GARDENS
  • ii. PUBLIC COMMUNITY GARDENS
  • iii. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PARKS
  • iv. HORTICULTURAL THERAPY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
  • v. ENVIRONMENTAL GARDENING ORGANISATIONS
  • vi. PERMACULTURE AND ORGANIC NETWORKS
  • vii. LOCAL AND BIOREGIONAL NETWORKS
  • viii. COMMUNAL HOME GARDEN PROGRAMS
  • ix. SUSTAINABLE LIVING PROGRAMS
  • x. SEED SAVER NETWORKS & HERITAGE GARDENS
  • xi. GARDEN CLUBS
  • xii. LOCAL COUNCILS
  • xiii. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS AND GREEN NGOS
  • xiv. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRES & ECOHOUSES
  • xv. PERI URBAN FARMS + ART SPACES
  • xvi. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
  • xvii. COMMERCIAL NURSERIES AND PLANT GROWERS
  • xviii. ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA + ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION
  • DEFINITIONS OF SELF SUFFICIENCY
  • PERMACULTURE & ORGANICS
  • THERAPEUTIC GARDENING
  • BUSHFOODS
  • Participating Organisations and Gardens

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