[Pil-pc-oceania] Relocalisation and Post Oil machines

[petra.kahle at haztech.com.au]

Hi Joel,

Helena was in Melbourne a few weeks ago at Borderlands and some tertiary
education place. I heard her speak and can tell a bit more about it if
requested.

re post oil machines: that's my latest research and I haven't made much
progress yet. Too busy planting and things. So - I'd love to see your
machine, still or in action.

Cheers, PEtra.



> This sounds great! Does anyone know if Helena Norberg-Hodge will be
> doing any gigs in Melbourne soon?
>
> Also there was some interests in post oil machines not too long ago, I
> have a real interest in these things too.
>
> I spent the weekend crushing cider and pressing olive oil with my
> home-made/modified grinder bike and wine press. The apples are wild
> harvest from Central Victoria (and I think I have found a real cider
> variety of apple this time, tastes good and tanninie), the olives are
> wild harvest from the streets of inner city Melbourne. We get about 10%
> extraction if it all goes well (i.e 10kg of olives gives 1 litre of
> oil).
>
> I took some photos this year and am happy to post them somewhere if
> people are interested.
>
> Joel Meadows
> Inner City Melbourne
> Where Spring has sprung again, and the tamarillo hang like perfect
> Easter decorations.
>
>
> Leading relocalisation speakers to address Sydney gathering
>
> Helena Norberg-Hodge, international campaigner for local food systems
> and relocalisation, is to participate in the annual Ecoliving Fair in
> Randwick on Saturday, June 16.
>
> Ms Norberg-Hodge will be supported by Tim Winton from the Permaforest
> Trust, a Permaculture training initiative in northern NSW. Tim promotes
> understanding and preparing for peak oil, climate change and the
> transition to a low carbon future.
>
> Relocalisation seeks to boost local culture, food systems, livelihoods
> and local economies as a means of strengthening communities against the
> impact of global warming and the peaking of the global oil supply. The
> speakers will adddress ways in which Sydney could look to local
> resources and skills as a means of becoming a sustainable city.
>
> Co-originator of the Permaculture design system, David Holmgren, has
> spoken publicly in favour of relocalisation.