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Calabash Permaculture, Mt. Nathan, Qld

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Commenced:	01/01/0001
Submitted:	20/01/2012
Last updated:	07/10/2015
Location:	186 Arunta Drive, Mount Nathan, Queensland, AU
Phone:	0755961232
Website:	www.calabash-permaculture.org
Climate zone:	Sub-tropical

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Calabash Permaculture, Mt. Nathan, Qld

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Rural

Project Summary

8 acre property at Mt. Nathan (Gold Coast hinterland).

Project Description

This is my own property that we are slowly developing. The idea is to be as self sufficient as possible without isolating ourselves from society. In this way we hope to demonstrate what can be acheive with permaculture and hopefully inspire others in the region to do the same.

Leading by example is far more effective than trying to convince people of the need to change. Over the years I've got on my high horse and tried to encourage people that we need to change if we are to continue as a species on this planet. It never works. But those who see the benefits of living in harmony with nature with their own eyes - they have no choice but to be convinced and (hopefully) change their lives for the better.

Where we are here there is very little soil, lots of erosion, hard rocky ground. We are chipping away at this harsh landscape creating soil, building systems, showing that even in the most infertile places the principles and practises of permaculture work. It is slow going but the landscape is gradually changing from brown to green.

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