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Concrete – the extensive dangers to the planet and human health

April 12th, 2023 - Jacqui van Heerden

Apart from water, concrete due to its benefits of endurance and low cost of production is the most widely used building material on the planet. It provides foundations for modern cities, homes, offices, streets, and pavements.

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A history of composting in Kensington

March 15th, 2023 - Jacqui van Heerden

Kensington community has embraced composting since the establishment of the street composting bins founded by local, Michelle Twyford.

Investing in local waste programs

February 15th, 2023 - Jacqui van Heerden

The Kensington Community has been successful in receiving a grant from the Victorian State Government’s Circular Economy Communities Fund for a waste program.

Managing pests using nature – part two

December 14th, 2022 - Jacqui van Heerden

There are many causes for pests. Prevention, through planning and design, I recommend as the first step in managing pests naturally then observation and monitoring and then control.

Managing pests using nature – part one

November 16th, 2022 - Jacqui van Heerden

Traditionally gardeners have been very active when it comes to pests, with all sorts of creative interventions being undertaken. Recently these methods have seen gardeners turning to applying chemicals in the form of pesticides and herbicides.

A story about the origins of the Kensington Community Bike Workshop

October 12th, 2022 - Jacqui van Heerden

This is a story that began in 2019.

Our nature

September 14th, 2022 - Jacqui van Heerden

According to the ancient science of Ayurveda and Chinese medicine, all the elements that are contained in nature are in us. In nature there is a rhythm, a pulse that keeps things in harmony. When this rhythm is broken, either through man’s intervention or a disturbance, there is discord – nature bounces back and always starts building again, if we allow her.