Congratulations to Geelong Sustainability with their Community Owned Renewable Energy (CORE) project with the Victorian Government contributing $140,000 towards their community solar investment model. It aims to be the first replicable community solar investment model in Victoria. First up more good news for the ageing population with the first projecting being a 149kW solar investment … » Learn More about Great Initiatives Emerging
Environment
Passive House Design is Coming
The German concept of Passivhaus is a voluntary standard for energy efficiency that can be applied to any building across residential, offices schools and supermarkets. It is a design process mostly applied to new buildings but can also be applied for refurbishments. The result is a building where internal temperature can be regulated without artificial heating or cooling – … » Learn More about Passive House Design is Coming
Want to be a Better Organic Farmer?
A 12-month knowledge sharing package awaits Ron and his wife, Suzanne, have been on a remarkable journey to develop the traditional farm to become the showpiece it is today. Whilst the Watkins family have owned Payneham Vale since 1908, its journey to the stand out organic farm today began in 1973 when Ron and Suzanne … » Learn More about Want to be a Better Organic Farmer?
Stripping Away the Barriers to Organic Farming
The decision to grow and market organic produce takes commitment and vision. The transition/conversion period, committed organic standards and learning the details of organic farm management can be a complex and lengthy process. However, at Payneham Vale, these barriers to entry are stripped away to give the new owners the greatest possible start to their organic farming future. … » Learn More about Stripping Away the Barriers to Organic Farming
Organic Market Insights #2: The Organic Consumer wants you!
We love our statistics, so let’s start with a couple! 68% of Australian households said they bought at least one organic product in the past year (Australian Organic, 2017). The high demand for organic product drives up prices received, up to three times that of conventional crops or livestock (Suncorp Bank, 2013). So, why are consumers buying organic products at … » Learn More about Organic Market Insights #2: The Organic Consumer wants you!
Organic Market Insights #1 The strength of the organic market and how to get started
The strength of the organic market and how to get started. Australia now has more organic farms than any other country and we have a strong comparative advantage and brand as a clean, green and safe supplier of quality produce. The Australian organic industry is growing at an exponential rate, with IBISWorld estimating the market to grow from $919m … » Learn More about Organic Market Insights #1 The strength of the organic market and how to get started
What an Opportunity: Introducing Payneham Vale
Payneham Vale, a 552ha property of early selected undulating gravel loams, has been NASAA certified organic since 1997 and has received international awards for environmental excellence. And, it could be yours! If you are looking for a farm with the highest environmental stewardship with a bright financial future, you would be hard pressed to find something as special as Payneham … » Learn More about What an Opportunity: Introducing Payneham Vale
Help the Great Barrier Reef
Not for the faint hearted. Bring your adventuring spirit to your next ecotourism venture or family getaway in NSW here.. Help the Great Barrier Reef. For timber lovers and protectors, check out this visionary planned block here.
Organic Farms
WA’s highest quality certified organic farm, Payneham Organic Farm on four titles and two homes.
Eco Villages & Co-housing
Land for Sale for Housing – Coming Soon – Register here. House for sale in eco village in Currumbin, Qld. Land for sale in eco village in Shepherds Ground, NSW Land for sale for your housing project in Newstead, Vic.
Social EcoPreneurship
One of our heroes Muhammad Younis is in Melbourne, April 6 for all social Ecopreneurs welcome for inspiration and action.
Energy for Us
What country would not have a national policy of a gas reservation, stipulating a certain percentage be retained for local consumption? Most of us cannot believe that would be a standard and sensible standard so that our farmers and businesses have good supplies at competitive costs. This is how bad it is – one serious … » Learn More about Energy for Us
Which Country Will Prosper ?
Interesting prospect: China halts construction of 85 coal fired power plants and continues to commit to renewables and address climate change. Trump? Backs out of climate change? Supports coal? Guess which country will prosper with all the innovation and new business around renewables and addressing climate change? Come on Australia- we have a great role … » Learn More about Which Country Will Prosper ?
Green Change Weekend Camping
NSW GREENCHANGE, WEEKEND CAMPING, SubDivide and CREATE WEALTH – Buy Now and Enjoy the Future Brilliant property to build on and make $ in 2017, or just enjoy for yourself in one of NSW’s best little towns. Buy Now and create excellent family assets for yourself. If not for you pass on to your friends and colleagues … » Learn More about Green Change Weekend Camping
GreenChange all round Australia
Vic Tyers Family Life in Great Small Community with Space, Bush and Acres NSW Rylstone Land to SubDivide, Build your Eco Home, Create Assets Qld Kooralbyn Nature Lovers, Eco Suburban, Build Second Home Affordable Vic Lake Glenmaggie Weekender Greenchange Lakeside Living Vic Omeo Enjoy Regional Victoria Getaway and Close to Snowfields Qld Gympie Region Fabulous … » Learn More about GreenChange all round Australia
Ready for EcoTourism Lifestyle
NSW Capertee Valley – spectacular conservation lifestyle Qld Lake Eacham – world class existing business and way of life NSW Baryulgil – perfect escape weekender or establish eco tourism Qld Paddock to Plate Eco Tourism for you with Farming Option ?
Ready for Community Living
Qld Currumbin Valley – high quality home and village NSW Tabulam – rural and quite remote living Vic Bend of Islands – close to Melbourne
Make Your Green Change
Make Your GreenChange for 2017 – Move to Kooralbyn with so Many Possibilities Build a Home Based Business around the great herbs and fruit that grow here Build a Second Home so ideal for extended family, couples or as family asset Affordable, Healthy Living with Low Toxicity, Self Sufficiency Great local facilities with Ramada Resort … » Learn More about Make Your Green Change
Urban Windmills Art & Power
Urban windmills art and power – bring our imaginations for solutions throughout our community in fully utilising natural systems #windpower #urbandesign #ecorealestate #australianrealestate #ecoproperty #sydney #alternativeenergy
Yarra River Photo Survey
Go to Google maps and search Reefton Victoria and click small yellow person. Christian Taylor’s quest to photograph the river. Thnx The Age.
Love This Planet
Love this planet, this world – but hey being above it sometimes is glorious too #planetearth #greenworld #ecorealestate #loveflying#ecorealestate
Landscaping Materials
I’ve seen a lot of landscaping materials but that is some very old edging in an ex dairy farm on the Sunshine Coast hinterland #landscaping #oldwood #recycling #gardening #ecorealestate #dairyfarms
Snowy Mountains Scheme receives National Heritage status
Fabulous news – the Snowy Mountains Scheme receives National Heritage status #snowy #heritage #snowymountains
Hume Weir
The Hume Weir near Albury bursting on the Murray they have released water – from drought to flooded plains – so noisy you cannot hear our commentary #nswfloods #nsw Albury #dams #flood #water #ecorealestate
Vale Bill Mollison
Vale Bill Mollison – CoFounder of Permaculture- a visionary and thought provoking teacher and writer. One of the key convincing principles on which EcoRealEstate is Permaculture – using natural systems for solutions in agriculture and house and land design.
The Botanic and Rare Plant Fair | The Diggers Club
The Botanic and Rare Plant Fair | The Diggers Club At the Observatory Precinct Oct 22-23
De-Tox Your Home – Vic
Check out www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/detoxyourhome – from nail polish to acids and paints
Chook House
The chooks love a good house – who would not like to roost in a special Tuscan type Queenslander villa style for fox-free living #loveaustralia #chooks #chookshed #aussielifestyle #organicfarm #ecorealestate #ecoluving #eggs
For the Diary Rootstock 2016
The sustainable food and wine festival at Carriageworks Sydney Nov 26-27. Tastings from naturally farmed vineyards and talks by sommelliers, chefs and producers. Ph (02) 8571 9099 and rootstocksydney.com
Going Organic
As German giant Bayer attempts to takeover Monsanto, the pharma, seed and pesticide dominators will go from 6 to 3 effectively. Countering this for our food and agricultural systems means it is time for more and more organic certification Our ebrochure https://ow.ly/UTghe
