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.
Growing kohlrabi – king of the cabbage family
What is kohlrabi? It is hard to imagine why kohlrabi is not cultivated more often as it is easy to grow, crops twice a year and is delicious raw or cooked. There are two types of kohlrabi in Australia - white (or light green) and the princely purple. Both grow a bulb...
Growing perfect parsnips
Top tips for growing parsnips use fresh seed cultivate the soil to a fine tilth keep ground moist from seed sowing to emergence of seedlings thin seedlings at 5-6 weeks My survey this week (last week of May) revealed that parsnips on average are $12.50 per kilo and...
Revisiting civil discourse
Talking across the divide in 2026 This article is a rewriting of one I wrote in May 2024, prompted partly by listening to Laura Tingle (ABC 7.30), present the John Button Oration on uncivil discourse. The recent fracturing of social cohesion makes it worthwhile...
Weather versus climate. Do you know the difference?
(This is an edited version of an article published in the Sustainable Macleod newsletter in 2019) Weather is not the same as climate! Weather is a short term phenomenon referring to everyday atmospheric conditions. It works on a short-term day to day basis, varies...
Hardy & cheap local native plants for your garden
Autumn is the perfect time to be planting lots of indigenous plants, allowing them to develop roots and settle in before the spring and the growing season begins. Planting tube stock is the best option: they are extremely affordable (usually cheaper than a cup a...
Growing perfect peas
Top tips for growing peas water pea seed at planting and not again until they shoot plant in slightly alkaline soil (pH 7-7.5) support climbing peas with a trellis or frame With a little care, peas are very easy to grow. Autumn, winter and spring are ideal planting...
Join Sustainable Macleod
Become a member and get access to the community garden, the tool library and our seed library. We welcome all members of the community and have regular events and workshops to enjoy.