Education

LPLN REGENERATIVE READS 8 – Friday 24th April

Dark Emu, by Bruce Pascoe A wonderfully thought-provoking journey into indigenous farming and social structure based around the existence of agriculture, farming and social village-style living in pre-1788 Indigenous Australian culture. In Dark Emu, Bruce Pascoe challenges the fundamental conception that Australia’s Traditional Owners lived solely as hunter-gatherers and instead produces a compelling argument that […]

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LPLN REGENERATIVE READS 7 – Wednesday 22nd April

Australian Native Plants, by John Wrigley & Murray Fagg A great book to have on hand for designing, managing and maintaining a native plant garden or selecting plants for particular areas and landscapes. Breaking down into different types of environments i.e rockeries, groundcovers, shrubs and trees. This book contains really good information for plant selection,

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LPLN REGENERATIVE READS 6 – Friday 17th April

Indigenous Plants of Bendigo, A gardeners guide to growing and protecting local plants Though this is focused on Bendigo and not the Loddon Plains, this guide is a ripper in the garden or in the field. It has great information for identifying and growing different species, and the thing I love about it is that

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LPLN REGENERATIVE READS 5, Wednesday 15th April

Bringing Back the Bush, by Joan Bradley “Bringing back the bush is a gentle art, demanding a strong will and patience” Joan Bradley A quote from the introduction of this book that I often keep in mind.This is a classic resource for revegetation projects and has provided the basis for many resources and publications. Joan

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LPLN REGENERATIVE READS 4 – Friday 10th April

Pollinators, Birds, Wildflowers and Frogs & Reptiles pocket guides With the Autumn Backyard Bird count underway and Karen Retra’s Wild Pollinator Count happening next week from the 12th to the 19th of April, it’s a great time to feature these guides. Featuring most commonly found species, these guides are a great resource for identifying different

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Two FREE workshops on 5th November – LPLN Network Grant

  As part of the LPLN Network Grant, we are happy to offer this great opportunity There will be two FREE workshops on Sunday 5th of November at the Wedderburn Community House. You can attend either or both workshops, and morning tea will be provided between the two sessions The 9:00 am workshop is on

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Grazing management workshop 12-09-2017

Workshop topics include, How to set up a grazing management demonstration site Perennial pasture species identification Measuring changes in nutrient cycling, water infiltration and stability of your soil Managing key soil health processes to improve soil condition and increase farm resilience Increasing profitability while lowering risk Expression of interests are now being taken, the workshop

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