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About Sustainable Macleod

Sustainable Macleod works on 4 pillars of sustainability- edible gardening/food security, biodiversity, clean energy and waste.

Projects by Sustainable Macleod include a wide range of events and workshops, the Sustainable Macleod Community Garden, a tool library and seed bank for members and sale of plants raised in the Garden.

Latest from the blog

Featuring the latest Macleod news along with a variety of gardening and growing tips, recipes and information on sustainable living.

Testing your seed for viability

Testing your seed for viability

It can be disappointing to sow seed and none of it comes up. There's an easy way to check whether your seed is viable and how viable it is. Now is the time to test any seed you might want to sow this spring. Seeds have varied lifespans. Parsnip and angelica for...

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Gang-gangs are becoming gone-gones

Gang-gangs are becoming gone-gones

Gang-gang cockatoos are commonly seen in Melbourne’s suburbs. Often they are seen eating the red berries of cotoneaster or other introduced plants. If you’ve seen them - as I have fairly regularly - it might surprise you to know that gang-gangs have recently been...

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How NOT to contaminate the FOGO bin!

How NOT to contaminate the FOGO bin!

It's amazing how much we are all into recycling but how little care is taken NOT to contaminate waste whether it be the yellow bin or the green bin. For the next few months our 'Waste' article in this newsletter will focus on easy ways to keep waste 'clean'. How NOT...

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QFF: Put out Wild May and protein lures NOW

QFF: Put out Wild May and protein lures NOW

September is when Queensland Fruit Fly will begin mating and sting your fruit and vegetables. Take action to prevent this. Put out: Wild May in lures to attract the males Ceratraps or other protein lures to attract females and males Then: Place the lures 1.5 to 2m...

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Common myths about EVs

Common myths about EVs

Despite a more than doubling of the numbers of electric vehicles on Australian roads in the last year, misconceptions and misunderstanding about EVs persist. The infamous 'end the weekend' line from the previous government still colours the perception some people have...

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