Seven events to kick start your sustainable lifestyle journey
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Want to live a more sustainable lifestyle but not sure where to start? EcoFest West offers a great opportunity to learn practical ideas to make sustainable living easy. The first step on your eco-friendly journey can be big, small, or somewhere in between; it’s all up to you and your circumstances. The month-long festival runs from Saturday 20 March to Sunday 18 April 2021 and features more than 140 events. Here are seven events to kick start your sustainable lifestyle journey;
Composting Workshop
This course will be facilitated by Judy and offers an introduction to the three basic composting systems that can be used in your home and garden: traditional composting bins, worm farms and bokashi buckets. Participants will receive a $40 Voucher. Brought to you by Compost Collective. Come and discover what suits you best!
Composting Workshop
Monday 22 March, 6:30-8:30pm
EcoMatters – 1 Olympic Place, New Lynn
Koha, bookings required
Reversing Global Warming
In this online workshop, you will learn about Project Drawdown’s 100 solutions that together can reverse global warming by 2050, as well as connect with people in your community to find new possibilities for addressing global warming. Brought to you by Pachamama Alliance Aotearoa.
Reversing Global Warming
Wednesday 7 April, 7:00-9:00pm
Online workshop
Koha, bookings required
One Bin Challenge
Bring the whole family and get on board with the One Bin Challenge. Whether you are starting out or are already a waste pro, you will leave with a variety of tips to help you reduce your household waste. Brought to you by Practically Green.
The One Bin Challenge
Saturday 10 April, 10:00am-12:00pm
25 Ambler Avenue, Glen Eden
$10, bookings required
Waterwise Workshop
High water bills? Want to be a water-conscious kiwi? We’ll run through all possible ways of saving water in your home, including showing how to fit your own water saving devices. Brought to you by EcoMatters and Watercare Services Ltd.
Waterwise Workshop
Sunday 11 April, 10:30-11:30am
EcoMatters – 1 Olympic Place, New Lynn
Koha, bookings required
Waste Free Parenting Workshop
Attend Kate Meads’ longest-running and most popular workshop to become inspired and entertained about ways you can minimise waste in your home whilst babies are around! Topics include reusable cloth nappy basics, where your waste goes and much more! Brought to you by Waste Free with Kate.
Waste Free Parenting Workshop
Tuesday 13 April, 6:30-8:30pm
Kelston Community Centre – 126 Awaroa Road, Sunnyvale
$15, bookings required
Grow Your Own Greens and Cooking Workshop
A waste-focussed workshop where you will learn how to improve your health by growing quality food on your doorstep and save money. Covering effective food storage ideas, taking waste out of landfill and making healthy and delicious recipes to share. Brought to you by Love Food Hate Waste.
Grow Your Own Greens and Cooking Workshop
Friday 16 April, 10:30am-2:00pm
EcoMatters – 1 Olympic Place, New Lynn
$15, bookings required
Forage and Feast: Healthy Eating Autumn
Join naturopath Paloma Velásquez for health-boosting ideas using seasonal produce (including weeds!) to make a memorable plant-based feast. In this workshop you’ll go foraging in EcoMatters’ organic garden and then get together for a shared meal. Hosted by EcoMatters and supported by the Whau Low Carbon Network, thanks to Whau Local Board and Auckland Council.
Forage and Feast: Healthy Eating Autumn
Saturday 17 April, 2:00-5:00pm
EcoMatters – 1 Olympic Place, New Lynn
$20, bookings required
To see full details of all EcoFest West events, please visit www.ecofest.org.nz or pick up a copy of the programme to find an event that interests you. You’ll find printed versions of the programme at cafes, libraries and community centres across Central and West Auckland, or you can grab a copy from the EcoMatters Store, 1 Olympic Place, New Lynn (open Wed-Sun, 10am-2pm as always). Alternatively, you can download the full programme at www.ecofest.org.nz without leaving the house.
