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.
Has my tree got Citrus Leafminer?
What is Citrus Leafminer? At the beginning of summer, silvery thread-like snaking tunnels often appear on new growth on the tips of citrus trees. By the time we see it, it is too late to do anything about it, other than to prune off the tips. The citrus leafminer is...
Work going on at Macleod Organic Community Garden
The last month has seen a works' program at the community garden. Chris Newman orchestrated the trenching, laying of water pipe and water sensors for 6 new taps throughout the garden plus a water meter to measure our usage. This will improve the efficient working of...
Our partnership with BANSIC
Sustainable Macleod has established a wonderful partnership with BANSIC* during the COVID-19 crisis and we intend to strengthen this connection into the future. BANSIC has done an amazing job providing food to many people suddenly without income in Banyule....
Sustainable Macleod gets a mention in The Age
"Paul Gale-Baker, president of Sustainable Macleod, said members have planted a wartime-style garden at their community compound near Macleod College…" Read the full story in this article from The Age. Carolyn Webb Published in The Age March 27, 2020 Seedlings...
Jagajaga Electorate Community Volunteers Award
Well-deserved congratulations to Chris Newman and Jenny Joyce, recipients of a Jagajaga Electorate Community Volunteers Awards for services to Sustainable Macleod and the Macleod community. You make us proud! Also, we were thrilled that: Tony Lunken, another...
Sustainable Macleod growing tips now on You Tube
Sustainable Macleod now has its own YouTube Channel, with short workshop-style videos designed to give tried and true gardening and other sustainable information. We will be adding videos regularly. Go to the Sustainable Macleod YouTube Channel and become a...
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.