Bokashi – brilliant, or bit of a bother?
Do you know that feeling, everyone is talking about some ‘amazing’ thing, and you are left wondering “am I missing something here?”. That's me...
Old school site to open doors
There's a chance to view the revamped Old Kyneton Primary School during a special Community Open Day.
The site will be open to visitors on...
Trentham on top
Trentham has been officially named Australia's Top Tiny Tourism Town at the Australian Top Tourism Town Awards.
The Hepburn town claimed the title up against...
Measuring our compost ingredients
When we first learn to cook, a recipe is our lifeboat, and we follow it to the letter. As we begin to trust our...
Barry’s bus fulfills final wish
Barry Lacey was one of those indescribably special people who leaves a mark on you. In the last few months of his life, Barry...
Integrating permaculture and landcare principles
Newham and District Landcare Group is hosting what promises to be a fascinating illustrated talk on Friday September 12 at Newham Hall.
Permaculture’s co-founder...
‘Her mother’s strength’
A 10-year-old Kyneton girl who lost her mother to breast cancer a month ago is the leading fundraiser across Australia for a campaign to...
The good news is, you’ve got worms!
It is common to draw a distinction between composting systems and worm systems, but they are more similar than you might think. Good composts...
Golf swings big for research
The Rotary Club of Kyneton has raised $10,000 for prostate cancer research following a successful charity golf day in February.
The event, held at the...
Tiny homes offer affordable housing
As the housing crisis hits hard, the appeal of Tiny Homes On Wheels has risen.
The My Home Network has established a Tiny Homes On...
Medals of friendship to local volunteers
The volunteer work of 26 Timor-Leste friendship groups from across Australia was recognised with the Order of Timor-Leste Medal at a special event held...
Rising Tide: 20 years of action
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the initial activist actions aimed at forcing the closure of Newcastle Harbour, the largest coal export port...
