Gardens make progress
The Friends of Kyneton Botanic Gardens group is ending 2024 with increased membership and major progress in the gardens.
Members are also celebrating two successful...
A sprinkling of Christmas sparkle
Newham CFA members have brought Christmas sparkle to their home village ... and a lot of it is clever recycling!
While a mass of hundreds...
Seaweed in compost? Yes but…
The answer to the question of whether adding seaweed to our compost will enhance it, is a simple yes. Seaweed is a rich source...
Christmas trees please
Romsey Neighbourhood House and Romsey Community Co-Op has launched its Christmas tree sales fundraiser.
If you're seeking a fresh tree this festive season, you can...
Festival poster revealed!
Renowned local artist and illustrator Chris ‘Roy’ Taylor has revealed the 2025 Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival poster – the latest in a popular series...
National winners!
Maine Bridge Club members Robin Archer and Charles Young have won the 2024 Australia Wide Restricted Pairs Title.
This is an enormous achievement, with the...
Sunflowers to spread cheer
A Romsey micro flower farmer is spreading joy through the gift of sunflower seeds to Macedon Ranges residents.
Sunflowers have been a symbol of hope...
Spreading festive cheer
Kyneton Christmas Collective is determined to spread the festive spirit this year.
The newly formed collective is a small group of passionate community members planning...
A very tiny, big issue
I was chatting to new YIMBY composter Laura Jade about things that make it through our compost piles virtually unscathed. Laura started composting with...
Palestinian film fundraiser
To commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People this Friday November 29, a film screening of the award-winning documentary No Other...
A Year of Abundance
Growing Abundance is hosting an event on Saturday to celebrate its 2024 program ‘A Year of Abundance’.
The last event in the year for Growing...
How to test for herbicide residues
In last week’s conversation we looked at synthetic auxins, a group of persistent herbicides that can have devastating impacts on broad-leafed plants like beans...
