In 2008 the Chippendale Community held their Food For the Future Fair. They planted 300 edible plants and trees generously provided by Sydney City Council. Some photos of that day show the energy and social ‘glue’ we made that day as we dug up and replaced concrete with soil, compost and plants . . .
Harvesting roof water to celebrate it in an intermittent road garden fountain
Gardening for Earth, and me
It's easy being kind to Earth, join me
Free, healthy food from our Chippendale road gardens
Express interest in my off grid prefabs
“I want to be off-grid but I’m not sure where to start in the planning. Any ideas?"
The Gallaty family goes off-grid step-by-step in Sydney, Australia
A plan to sustain Chippendale
Farmers and city folk who conserve land, energy, water deserve fast approvals
Automatic approval for off-grid projects in Australia
“Off-grid projects are about personal liberty. It’s about my freedom to choose low household bills, to decide where and how I get my energy and water.”
Moi - Michael Mobbs
What’s the reform?
Automatic approvals for off-grid projects.
End the current 7 to 12 months council approval time which results in many farmers and city householders abandoning their off-grid dreams.