FREE webinar: New to solar and batteries

We all know that rooftop solar is a great way to make your home more sustainable, but it can be confusing to know what setup will suit your home and your lifestyle. Join us for this online event to find out what is right for you, as well as what pitfalls to avoid.

This session is presented by energy experts Renew on behalf of AdaptWest, Resilient East, Resilient South, and Resilient Hills and Coasts. 

6:30 pm - 8 pm Thursday 7 September, online

FREE webinar: Got solar, new to batteries

If you already have rooftop solar you may be interested in adding home battery storage, which is becoming more accessible and affordable. But is it the right time? Join us for this FREE online event to find out what is right for you, as well as what pitfalls to avoid.

This session is presented by energy experts Renew on behalf of AdaptWest, Resilient East, Resilient South, and Resilient Hills and Coasts.

6:30 pm - 8 pm Thursday 7 September, online

Sustainable homes and gardens

Have a passion for sustainable homes and gardens that you want to share with others?

Mellissa from Water Sensitive SA is running a 2-hour face-to-face train the trainer workshop for the Water Sensitive Urban Design in the home and backyard community training package.

This workshop is FREE and open to community educators looking to upskill in supporting community to include water sensitive urban design in their homes and backyards. 

10 am - 12 pm Saturday 9 September, The Joinery

Grow your own veggies from seed

Take a cheap packet of seeds and grow your own priceless, delicious and nutritious home-grown food! It's an excellent way to save money and reuse pots too.

Join expert food gardeners, Dani and Sam from Folk of All Trades for this online workshop and learn everything you need to know about growing veggies from seed, all year round.

This online workshop is FREE to all Grow It Local members — and joining our Aussie gardening community is completely FREE too!​​​​​​​​​​​​​

2:30 pm Saturday 9 September, online

The art of spoon carving

Learn to carve using a whittling knife with Folk of all Trades.

This online spoon carving workshop will show you the basics including safety, knife grips, principles and techniques.

In-person spoon carving workshops may also be available.

View the live event and ask questions online.

7 pm - 8 pm Wednesday 16 August, online

All hands-on deck at Oaklands Community Garden

Discover this small local organic garden, filled with fruit trees and diverse garden beds working in harmony with nature. The garden is a place of rest, recreation and pleasure to the local community.

It's an important green space in a suburb that is losing private gardens due to urban intensification.

Vegetables and herbs grow in raised garden beds and local community are welcome to pick the produce, while being mindful of leaving some for other users. 

All are welcome at the regular monthly morning tea and working bee on the last Sunday of each month at 10:30am.

10:30 am Sunday 27 August, 6A Oliphant Avenue, Oaklands Park

Glandore Community Garden plant sale

Do you love plants and growing your own produce?

Glandore Community Garden has been busy propagating seedlings ready for the spring season.

Don't miss out on your chance to get your tomato, cucumbers, tomatillo, eggplants, zucchini, chilli, herbs and more. 

Plenty of ornamental plants too!

9:30 am - 1:30 pm Saturday 9 September, Glandore Community Garden

How are you putting food on the table?

We're trying to better understand issues relating to putting food on your table at home. Even if you don't experience these issues, we would still love you to fill out the survey as that will also help us understand the bigger picture.

We're asking residents within the City of Marion to take a few minutes to fill out an important, anonymous survey.

Find out more by reviewing the participant information sheet and then join the conversation and let's work together to improve access to healthy and affordable food options in our community!

Consultation open until 27 August 2023