Great Lakes Sustainable Business

09/08/2017

Learn how to make your own beeswax wraps and keep your food fresh and plastic free!
If you want to kick the single-use disposable habit then homemade beeswax wraps are a great alternative. You can use them in the place of cling wrap to cover food and keep it fresh!
Come along to a workshop at Tuncurry or Cundletown and learn how to make, use and care for beeswax wraps, $20 Per Person, Includes workshop & 3 wraps to take home. Book at http://www.midwaste.org.au/bee-wax-wrap-workshop/ The Green Tuncurry Clean and Green Manning Valley MidCoast Council Resource Recovery Great Lakes Cundletown Community Manning Valley Community Gardens Taree Community Garden Great Lakes Sustainable Business Manning Valley Libraries

01/02/2017

The Scraps to Soils workshops are back!

Welcome to 2017! Our awesome Scraps to Soil home composting workshops are starting up again! Workshops are running in Tuncurry, Taree, Wingham and Gloucester and just $20 gets you either a compost bin & aerator or a worm farm & worms and a fantastic practical workshop so you have everything you need to turn your kitchen scraps into wonderful food for your soil! To register visit http://www.midwaste.org.au/composting/ The Green Tuncurry The Tucker Patch Taree Community Garden MidCoast Council Manning Valley Community Gardens Tumbleweed by Reln Garden Great Lakes Library Service Great Lakes Sustainable Business

01/11/2016

An exciting opportunity is coming up to hear award winning farmer Lynne Strong at a free event in Stroud.

This years release of the catchment and waterway report card will be held at Stroud Country Club, showcasing fresh local produce from the region.

Lynne Strong from Clover Hill dairies will be headlining the event and sharing her knowledge and experience on how her farm became internationally recognised for sustainable intensive farming, whilst achieving productivity results twice that of the industry average.

Everyone is welcome! Look forward to seeing you there!

http://www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/News-Media/Award-winning-farmer-headlines-free-waterways-event-at-Stroud

06/04/2016

Last nights Declutter workshop at the Forster Library was a hit. Thank you Midwaste Regional Waste Forum

09/03/2016

Check out this workshop on de-cluttering that is being held at Forster Library. Check it out. Great Lakes Council

Less is More! Declutter workshop. Decluttering is all about making space in your house (and your life) for the things that matter. Come along and learn how to declutter your home and dispose of excess stuff sustainably. Wednesday 6th April, 6-8.30pm, Forster Library, 4-12 Breese Pde, free supper included. To register call 6591 7256

01/03/2016

Are you keen to learn how to compost in your own home and turn your kitchen and garden scraps into amazing food for your garden and soil! Then get along to a Scraps To Soil workshop at The Green Tuncurry. Midwaste Regional Waste Forum https://www.facebook.com/The-Green-188464577859149/?fref=ts

10/11/2015

This years water quality results are impressive, with all of the monitored waterways trending upwards. Find out more http://www.greatlakes.nsw.gov.au/News/Water-Quality-Report-Card-Results

09/11/2015

Have a read about the birth of Great Lakes Community Resources and their journey since. Such a valuable organisation in our community.

20/10/2015

You're all invited to attend this years Waterway & Catchment Report Card. Come and join us for a sunset by the lake, and enjoy a relaxed evening with scientists, water quality champions and friends as we showcase some of the regions finest wine and produce

17/09/2015

Have you thought about coming to the Coastal Conference being held in Forster this year?
The early bird rate has been extended for local community registrations until 4th Oct.

Check out all the info here.
http://www.coastalconference.com/index.php

24th NSW Coastal Conference 2015, 11-13 November 2015, Forster, NSW

10/09/2015

Fantastic turn up for the Love Food Hate Waste workshop at Forster Library this week. Lots of ideas for reducing food waste, lots of laughter, and great food by all things Yum!! Thank you Midwaste Regional Waste Forum