Four different types of straw
It is a nice idea that we might be able to look up the details of a particular compost ingredient and find out exactly...
Gisborne’s celebrity postman
Gisborne Post Office manager Joe Vella is a familiar face locally, but he may also be recognised if he were to travel to different...
WWII veteran to celebrate 100
World War II veteran Joyce Daymon is preparing to celebrate her 100th birthday in style.
The Woodend resident is returning to Shangri-la resort, Fiji, with...
Cars bring back memories
A beautiful day brought out another large crowd at the Lancefield Swap Meet on Sunday with 3000 people attending the annual event.
One of the...
Getting the compost goodness out of bones and shells
Adding bones or shells to our compost pile is fine – if we have good rodent control in place – but we will notice...
Tackling modern slavery
Victorian politicians were given a wake-up call at a recent Speaker’s Breakfast when told modern slavery is almost certainly happening in every electorate in...
Family day at Maldon
The ‘RACE YA’ Family Fun Day Asthma Australia fundraiser will return to Maldon's Bill Woodfull Reserve on Easter Sunday April 20.
This year's event coincides...
A fox, a vintage train and a birthday
If you thought you saw a fox driving the heritage train from Castlemaine to Maldon last Monday – don't worry, you weren't hallucinating!
A sweet,...
The nitty-gritty of rodent control
This week’s compost conversation is a follow on from last week’s article looking at the need for ‘secondary’ rodent management approaches to complement our...
Fresh faces, same spirit
It’s one of the most anticipated and cherished events in the region, and this year the Kyneton Show promises to be more impressive than...
Learn about living with wildlife
Join Newham and District Landcare Group on Friday April 4 for a presentation by Tanya Loos on Living with Wildlife.
Tanya Loos is a field...
The greatest meal is a grateful one
The Gisborne Community Care Foodbank is the biggest of its kind in the region, moving 11 tonnes of food and essential items each year...
