Water Tanks – Keep Healthy

Posted by Catriona MacDiarmid 
· 2 December 2017 

Check out some good tips on water tanks in an article on our Facebook page as it is very important when designing and managing your property with water tanks. If water is to be used for drinking water, and rainwater in your location may be very delicious, more industrialised water systems were developed for good reasons, just like sewerage. Now we…

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Welcome to Summer 2017

Posted by Catriona MacDiarmid 
· 2 November 2017 

Hi – Happy reading with a fabulous range of properties this Summer – straw bale; lifestyle/hobby; conservation; permaculture/organic; land to build your ecohome; weekender/getaways. In particular some brilliant GreenChange properties with income streams for most so if you are ready to make the move for 2018 stay tuned all Summer. Enjoy ! The EcoRealEstateTeam

Ecovillages and Cohousing Projects

Posted by Catriona MacDiarmid 
· 2 November 2017 

ECOVILLAGES/COHOUSING and Housing Projects Check out options for buying in to communities.

Staying in Touch with Eco Real Estate

Posted by Catriona MacDiarmid 
· 19 October 2017 

For 2016 there have been quite a few changes for staying in touch with Eco Real Estate. Our Newsletter is issued each month and you are welcome to join here – you can unsubscribe from any issue. The Newsletter includes current market, latest news as well as resources and assistance around lots of topics for owning, selling, managing environmental property….

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Great Initiatives Emerging

Posted by Catriona MacDiarmid 
· 9 October 2017 

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 initiative at the Multicultural Aged…

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Passive House Design is Coming

Posted by Catriona MacDiarmid 
· 3 July 2017 

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 – comfortable in both midsummer heat and…

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Want to be a Better Organic Farmer?

Posted by Catriona MacDiarmid 
· 3 July 2017 

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 had returned to work the…

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Stripping Away the Barriers to Organic Farming

Posted by Catriona MacDiarmid 
· 3 July 2017 

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.   1) Transition period Converting a farm…

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Organic Market Insights #3: China: the emand, but not the land

Posted by Catriona MacDiarmid 
· 3 July 2017 

Chinese demand for Australian food and fibre exports will undoubtedly be one of the biggest drivers to affect Australian agriculture’s future. As well a general demand from the rising middle class’ increased purchasing power, the Chinese organic market is expected to grow 20 per cent per annum to 2020 (Australian Organic, 2016). In addition, 72% of Chinese consumers worry that the food they…

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Organic Market Insights #2: The Organic Consumer wants you!

Posted by Catriona MacDiarmid 
· 3 July 2017 

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 a rate so high that…

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Organic Market Insights #1 The strength of the organic market and how to get started

Posted by Catriona MacDiarmid 
· 3 July 2017 

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 in 2016 to $1.2b by…

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