by Robyn Francis | News, Polly's blog
Polly passed over the rainbow bridge on Friday 29th June. Her last month was a struggle, essentially being in piggy palliative care. She was 13 years old, a ripe old age for a piggy being. Polly had a long wonderful life contributing to the gardens, digging her... by Robyn Francis | News, Team Blogs
Imagine a stand-alone solar power system that costs nothing created completely from salvaged hardware. It’s amazing how much waste there is in the solar industry. Hardware that still has a reasonable life discarded when someone’s system is upgraded, brand... by Robyn Francis | Events at Djanbung, News
Permaculture Open Day Fibre & Fix-it Fair Saturday August 18, 10am-3.30pm This year’s Permaculture open day at Djanbung Gardens, Sat 18th August, is combining with a Fibre and Fix-it Fair for a day full of fascinating workshops, talks and displays on practical... by Robyn Francis | Articles
Have you ever wondered what would actually happen if everyone became vegan and stopped farming animals? On the surface it may be appealing as a simple solution to reduce greenhouse emissions by eliminating animal products from the human diet and sourcing all our... by Robyn Francis | News, Team Blogs
It was 30 years ago that I accompanied Bill Mollison to India to teach the first full Permaculture Design Course (PDC) there in 1987. This year I returned to India to honour the anniversary as a keynote speaker at the 13th International Permaculture Conference (IPC),... by Robyn Francis | Articles, News
An unsung hero leaves a giant legacy – tributes to Rob Swain Rob Swain passed away 13/8/2017 in Ravenshoe, Far North Queensland after being diagnosed with late stage melanoma five months ago. He was only 61 years of age. We have lost a very special man, friend,... by Robyn Francis | Events at Djanbung, News
The Nimbin Repair Café has prompted an overwhelmingly positive response from the community, not just in Nimbin but elsewhere in the bioregion. Two weeks ago we received a surprise call from Lismore Red Cross asking if we would like to be put forward to Bunnings for a... by Robyn Francis | News, Polly's blog
We are overjoyed to see Polly coming back to her old loveable self again over the past few weeks. She’s been steadily improving since her last relapse in early March with a new course of herbal medicine specially prepared by Angela, the Horse Herbalist in Ballina,... by Robyn Francis | Events at Djanbung, News
In a world of increasing uncertainty, permaculture offers practical solutions for local resilience, regeneration and self-reliance — beyond sustainability. OPEN DAY Saturday 13th May, 10am-4pm Join us at Djanbung Gardens for an inspiring day of workshops,...
