Check out the progress over just two years!
Archive for the ‘Australian learnscapes’ Category
Raymond Terrace Community Garden
Posted in Australian learnscapes, Community gardens, tagged community, garden, permaculture on August 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Nashville State School Permaculture Design Workshop
Posted in Australian learnscapes, Permaculture learnscaping in schools, Recent courses and workshops on July 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On 16th July 2009, eight teachers, parents and volunteers of Nashville State School’s wondrous food garden participated in a full day Permaculture Design workshop, giving them a range of skills for maintaining the various natural and developed systems that make up a functioning garden.
Participants learned about integrated pest management, relative placement of elements, soil fertility [...]
Carss Park Community Garden on-track
Posted in Australian learnscapes, Community gardens, Learnscape basics, Permaculture design, Recent courses and workshops on April 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In late 2008 Living Schools worked with Kogarah Council to initiate a community garden project on a local disused bowling green in Carrs Park.
Following initial promotion and community consultation regarding the concept an enthusiastic group had formed, eager to learn and to put their ideas to the test. Educators worked with the group, facilitating two [...]
Wollongong school learnscapes an inspiration
Posted in Australian learnscapes, Permaculture learnscaping in schools, tagged Experiential Learning, learnscape, permaculture, transformative learning, Wollongong on May 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A recent visit to Cringila Public School was an eye opener to the amazing potential of learnscapes for children to learn not just about, for and in the environment, but also to gain an understanding of nutrition, develop healthy social skills and gain confidence and initiative. Teacher and Permaculture designer Aaron Sorenson holds regular sessions [...]
Dorrigo Learnscape
Posted in Australian learnscapes on March 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Set amongst the picturesque hills of the Dorrigo plateau the abundance and beauty of Jenni’s garden inspires. Fresh food, flowers, fragrance abound; while fibre producing plants, the source of raw material and first principle for diverse creativity grow in and around the council approved grey water reed bed system. Symbiotic relationships with [...]
