Amanda Cuyler dazzled us with delicious ferments galore. A workshop presented by THB in partnership with Very Edible Gardens. 23rd June 2012. Event notice, posted by Kate Leslie on 29 April 2012 in advance of the workshop:
Due to triple popular demand, SOURDOUGH is back on the ff menu. As the weather gets colder it's time to start heating the house and the heart with some sourdough baking love. Below are some recipes from our previous fff SD for you to try if you like. May 11th (yo it's a Friday) @ 2pm, Claire's place, <snip>, Newport (just one tiny block north of Newport Lakes) RSVP is useful to Kate but places aren't limited, more = merry TO BRING:
love fff s: the wonderful Amanda and Jayney are looking for surplus kefir grains. Our kombucha culture and some kefir came to us via Amanda, and FF tempeh was Amandamazing. She & Jayney are going to lead a series of fermenting workshops called 'Viva La Ferment Fever' - four Saturdays in June at Newport's community centre. So, do you have surplus kefir grains to share? Contact neesh or kate. ps: next month is dosa's I do believe. What's dosa? Fermented lentil and rice pan-fried bread. Would you like to host? You don't need to know how to make them. pps: Sandor Ellix Katz's 'Wild Fermentation' book is in Hobson Bay libraries Below is thanks to Kat and sourdoughbaker.com.au Morning
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ppps: FF history 2011 feb = delish sourbeets (kinda like kraut with beets instead of cabbage) march = ginger beer - (AmAzing!) april = sourdough with Ada (OMG) may = soy milk and tofu (soy milk delight, tofu - ma ma!) june = sauerkraut (what sensual salty success) july = fetta (oh the creaminess) august = sourdough Kat-stylin' (spongalicious) september = sick october = kimchi (is it better than sauerkraut?! scandal) november = tempeh-matic december = essene goodness 2012 feb = kool kombucha march = kreamy kefir (zing!) april = kkk-kimchi II (sizzlingly spicy) may = sourdough III (must be good) june = dosas
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We'll work out a way to share with you the account details. For now get thinking and filming and get in touch when you are ready to upload something. Over to you! Any questions? Ask one of your initiating group – Wendy, Colin, Rowena, Wayne, Marion, Doug or me. Written by Kate Leslie When soap making was first scheduled there was much interest and many RSVPs. But it was a different story for the rescheduled date. People must have been busy- all good! Any fun things we might be interested in? Paul and Claire, with the help of Jason and me, yesterday made 90 blocks of soap - a 2 year's supply from 1/2 a day's work/fun. Pretty compelling! Happily they share the soap and occasionally bring it along to a swap... Look out Altona! Its all in the fat apparently and we used quality - food grade olive oil and coconut oil. Boy, is making soap a precise 'Nana Art'! Aiming for 2093g of olive oil, when it reached 2094g we had to scoop out 1g. It left me wondering how humans figured this out and how did they refine it? When we pay attention we are great observers... PS Claire knows where to get not quite right essential oils. Ask her when you see/meet her. Written by Kate Leslie A few tips from Saturday's workshop: Why? One good reason: Fruit trees are healthier if pruned to allow good air flow and sunlight in. When? Now's the time for pears and apple trees. Spring is better for other fruit. Tools? Just secateurs, pruning saw and lopers. How? We heard the principles of pruning, including cut just outside of the collar, avoid cutting through a node. Make the easiest decisions first – crossing branches and vertical growth from side branches (fruit is produced on horizontal branches). Buds are often branch potentials and the way they face is the way the branch will grow. Obvious now, but it took someone to tell me it to make it obvious to me. Who? Julia, Christine, Jason & me, Kate & Brent (neighbours) According to Paul once you learn the principles, pruning is easy, enjoyable, artistic and meditative. What's not to like there? Written by Kate Leslie That's what you missed if you didn't attend THB's home energy workshop Thursday night.
We learnt a watt saved in the home is four watts that don't need to be generated. Sounds like alchemy, doesn't it? Well distribution losses via the network makes that much difference. Moreover most households have some quick wins with very low payback periods. Yay for good news! I've been wondering about embodied energy (energy used in manufacturing and transport). However I learnt that most energy is used running a product rather than during its manufacture. So it may be worth replacing that inefficient 10 plus year old fridge. And the payback period might be a few years (depending on the efficiency of the new fridge). Or with the promised rises in energy prices, it may be even shorter. Returning to quick wins, you can use less energy by having a fridge with plenty of thermal mass... if not with edibles then even water bottles will do the trick. Thanks Colin & Wayne for this pilot workshop last Thursday night... It was very professional. And thanks Walker Close Community Centre for all your support of THB. Written by Kate Leslie Home Energy Use – Free Workshop
Do you know how much energy your home uses? Are you interested in reducing your energy bills? Would you like to learn how to use a power meter? Transition Hobsons Bay is running an energy workshop where you can learn how to use an Australian made Power Mate energy meter, find out how to make sense of your energy bills and learn how to do an energy audit of your own home. Experienced THB members will lead the workshop. As well as stepping through your energy bills, you will learn how to use the power meter to measure how much energy an electrical appliance consumes when it is in use, how much energy it uses in stand-by mode, what it is costing you to run and the greenhouse gas emissions that it produces. By the end of this workshop you’ll be able to do an audit on the electrical devices in your own home for free – you won’t even need to buy a power meter as the Power Mate energy meters are available for loan through Hobsons Bay City Council libraries. The workshop will include opportunities for questions and discussion. When: Thursday 25th November 2010 Time: arrive 6:45pm for a 7pm start. Workshop runs until 8:30pm Where: Walker Close Community Centre, 180 Millers Rd, Altona North Bring: your most current electricity bill Entry fee: Workshop is free but limited spaces available. RSVPs required: contact Wayne, [email protected] 0430 903 399 Tea and coffee provided. Bring a plate to share (optional) |
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