Starting up with Cohousing can be puzzling for the new members, The following FAQs provides answers to most commonly asked questions in setting up a Cohousing community:     Q1. I want to start or find a group Search the community profiles for groups forming or existing in your area Host a dinner party inviting people who you would … Read More

Energy Servant – David MacKay in his book “Sustainable Energy – Without The Hot Air” – worked out kWh equivalents for daily activities, heating & cooling, domestic jobs, and having fun. He also estimated 1 kWh being equal to one hour of a human servant working for you. Kids Activity – read through this Energy Summary and ask your kids … Read More

Water is life! Our bodies are, as are all living things, about 70% water. Along with the lands, the waters hold the stories of Indigenous Australians, the law, songlines and culture. It is common for cities all around the world to spend millions on mains water supply from nearby mountains and the same amount to carry stormwater away to creeks and … Read More

“Our slower lives are interwoven with the thriving middle reaches of the million year old stream we call the Birrarung, bringing about the well-being our hearts have been yearning for.” — a shared vision from ‘Building the Vision’ events, 2017-18 What’s your vision of the future? Dystopian society, growth at all costs, green consumerism, or a gentler way: slowing down, … Read More

In 2012, MINTI’s regular Food Swaps encouraged us to plan and build an Urban Food Forest next to the FSNLC Community Garden. Joanne Nataprawira, a recent Permaculture Design graduate, and now part of The Desert Echo, had the brilliant idea of combining the garden with a walk-through education experience. Jo’s plan was to use graphic images to show * where in … Read More