Co-operative looks to take next step
A crowd of about 50 community members turned out to the public meeting convened by the newly formed Castlemaine Community Co-operative at...
The Compost Conversation – with Joel Meadows
Chop till you drop?
Imagine what it might be like being a helpful microbe in a compost pile, building...
You’ll never guess who lives down the road
You'd be surprised at the number of famous people living just down the road, in hidden little valleys, tucked away in the...
The Compost Conversation – with Mikaela Beckley
Layer your compost like a lasagne!
Regardless of whether you are cold composting, hot composting, or somewhere in between,...
Stepping up to breast cancer with The Pierce Brothers
After selling out venues across Australia and headlining venues all over the globe, the Pierce Brothers are coming to Kyneton.
The Compost Conversation – with Joel Meadows
A tree stole my compost!
Does your compost pile never seem to fill up, always seems dry and powdery...
SES hits the training track
Castlemaine’s SES unit recently ran a Crew Member 2 training program for both local and regional members.
The Scotts...
Passing on the baton
Antonia Barron
It’s not often the opportunity arises to buy a business that’s also a lifestyle encompassing positive ideologies...
The Compost Conversation – with Joel Meadows
Is your cool compost… cool?Most backyard compost piles are cool, which means they don’t achieve consistent temperatures over 55 degrees Celsius for...
Friendship captures hearts
A novel published last year, inspired by the extraordinary friendship of Mount Alexander based teenagers, Jarrah Podesta and Mathilde Cross, has won...
Youth shine in awards
A big-hearted cyclist, young art entrepreneur and LGBTIQA+ community advocate are among Macedon Ranges Youth Award winners this year.
The Compost Conversation – with Joel Meadows
The great turning
There is both fear and mystique surrounding the turning of compost piles. Many people never turn...
