I don’t know if I mentioned this so it may be news to some. A TV crew from Channel 7 New came over last Wednesday to film a story about how we live a more sustainable lifestyle. They were here for about 3 hours, and took lots of footage both outside and in.
I have been informed that it is airing tonight in Melbourne, Victoria, Adelaide, South Australia, and Perth, Western Australia during the nightly news bulletin somewhere in between 6 and 7 pm.
So if you are from Melbourne, Adelaide, or Perth and have come through to the blog, a big hearty Welcome to the Greening of Gavin blog and podcast!
There is lots to see and learn from the blog. Check out the About page to get a feel for what it is about, then browse through the menu items above and see what takes your fancy.
Since the time of my family’s green awakening, we began to learn and re-learn skills and my kids have learnt a great deal by following my lead. Click through to each tutorial.
- How to build a chook house,
- How to build a greenhouse,
- How to build raised garden beds,
- How to grow fruit and vegetables and many sub skills that go with it,
- How to care for chickens,
- Basic irrigation design,
- Energy efficiency,
- How to preserve fruit and vegetables,
- How to make beer,
- How to make liquid fertiliser,
- How to perform an energy audit,
- How to make many types of cheese,
- How to make soap, and
- How to build a cob oven.
Don’t forget to check out my cheese blog as well. You can find it at www.littlegreencheese.com . Lots of video tutorials and cheese making recipes to learn and make.
I hope you will stick around to see what the blog has to offer.
Gav
This is so inspiring
Thanks Valda!
I saw your story earlier. You’re doing a brilliant job!
It’s very inspiring and I wish I had the nouse to do it too!
I will try. Wish me luck.
Lisa
The Dandenongs
You don’t need the nouse you just need to click on “follow” for Gav’s blog or go on Youtube or any of the other ways he is reaching out. Honest, he has been such an inspiration and now i too have a veggie garden and lucky me gets to occasionally eat Gav’s cheese. There are so many “how to’s” that you don’t need to have a green thumb to achieve this. He lives in our climate and has our soil in a suburban house just like mine, yours and everyone else. This is so achievable, even for renters. Well Done Gav!!!!!
Thanks Lynda!
You can do it Lisa. If I can, you can. I didn’t have a green thumb before I started, but after learning lots from books, I am not too bad now. Still a lot to learn each year.
Good on ya mate…good to see you taking a lead to control the harmful chemicals you are ingesting.It will be airing here in Perth in about one and a half hours ,cant wait.Also it’s nice to be able to comment without having to sign into fakebook.
Thanks Tony. Hope you enjoy it.
Congrats on your news story Gavin. Now you can lead lots of new followers on up the greener path as well.
Thanks Fiona. Skipping down the greener path, I hope!
Just saw your story. You’re an inspiration. I’m going to try plant my own veggies :))
Thanks Lala. I encourage you to give it a try. It is easy once you learn the basics.
Hey there! I just saw your segment on the news on TV tonight and it was just so coincidental as of recently ive been inspired to try and make my garden edible in the back so to speak! You’re inspirational and couldn’t help but laugh a little at the Cluckingham palace! I look forward to perusing your blog!
Thanks for dropping by Odette. Enjoy the blog!