Oct 5, 2020 | General, Sustainability
We’re proud to be a part of Geelong Sustainability’s ‘Speed Date an Expert’ on October 31. It’s a great way to have an inexpensive consultation about a project that you have dreamed of, but thought that it may be out of your reach....
Sep 30, 2020 | Garden, General, Permaculture
We love designing self-sufficient gardens at Urban Farm and House. Here’s the first sample of our own Asparagus in its second year. Hopefully the first of many productive seasons. Setting up your own garden to provide you with a supply of food is not only better for...
Jan 3, 2020 | Design, Materials, Sustainability
Rammed earth is another sustainable choice for a building material. Suitable soil can be sourced from the site itself, eliminating the transportation, energy and carbon costs of highly refined and processed materials. It can be used for its thermal mass properties or...
Dec 28, 2019 | Design, Landscape, Permaculture
When we design for garden (or house) we consider the sun’s impact. This site was chosen for an all year round productive food garden because it receives a heap of sunlight in winter, but is shaded by a large deciduous tree in summer. It can take years if not...
