Going Green Solutions

𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗗𝗜𝗬 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗳𝗲.
• 15 Aug: Knife and tool sharpening (SOLD OUT)
• 19 Sep: Build a clothing repair kit and make a needle holder
• 17 Oct: Caring for timber

Check out the "Lost Skills" events on the REthink Nillumbik booking page for details.
https://events.humanitix.com/host/rethink-nillumbik-by-going-green-solutions

Not everyone can afford major home upgrades like solar and batteries. For those on a budget, check out these two sessions outlining simple, cheap ways you can make your house more liveable and economical to run.

𝗟𝗼𝘄- 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼-𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀
https://events.humanitix.com/low-and-no-cost-ways-to-save-on-energy-bills
𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗜𝗬 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲-𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
https://events.humanitix.com/diy-home-energy-improvements

Hard to believe while it's cold and wet, but the BOM is predicting a "𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐥 𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐨" this summer, with climatologists using phrases like "mind blowing", "outside the envelope of anything we've observed", and "one for the record books". 🥵 Ouch.
Now is the time to be thinking about how to save water at home, not in the height of summer when it's already in short supply.
Check out our two free water workshops, with practical advice on water-saving technology for showers and bathrooms, and how to design tanks and watering systems.

Do a home water audit: Save water, save money
https://events.humanitix.com/saving-water-indoors
Catch, store, use: Work with water outdoors
https://events.humanitix.com/saving-water-outdoors

Check out our FREE REthink Nillumbik events for August/September.
• Home insulation
• Low-cost ways to save on energy bills
• DIY home-energy improvements
• Saving water indoors
• Build your own sewing repair kit
• Visible darning for fine knitwear and socks

Full calendar with info and bookings here: https://events.humanitix.com/host/rethink-nillumbik-by-going-green-solutions

𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙉𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙪𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙠 𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙀𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙁𝙖𝙧𝙢.

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐋𝐘 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐎𝐔𝐓. 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐩.
We've added 10 extra tickets for Saturday's electric vehicle session with expert Bryce Gaton. Hear what to look for in an EV, how range and charging really work, and get facts that cut through the myths and misinformation. Includes a chance to ask Bryce your specific questions in a Q&A at the end.

Saturday 20 June, 1.30pm at Edendale Farm.
https://events.humanitix.com/rethink-is-an-ev-right-for-me

Most raked and cathedral ceilings are significantly under-insulated, which means heat pouring out in winter and flooding in during summer. The good news is it's fixable.

There are two main options to consider:
1. Cut solid composite panels to fit between the rafters. These are prefabricated, lightweight panels that comprise insulation and an exterior facing in one.
2. Add bulk insulation batts between the rafters, then plaster over the lot with a second ceiling. The photos show a cathedral ceiling before, during, and after this process.

If your home has a cathedral ceiling and you are not sure how well it's insulated, it's worth finding out.

Learn more at our upcoming Home insulation workshop in August: https://events.humanitix.com/home-insulation

If your home has gas ducted heating through the floor, there's a quick check worth doing this weekend.

Lift the vent covers and look around the edges of the duct. As the first image shows, gaps can be surprisingly large, sometimes large enough to see straight through to the subfloor. Cold air comes up through those gaps all winter. The fix is simple: seal with foam filler rod and water-based caulk.

For decommissioned vents you no longer use, don't leave them as a cold-air entry point. Instead:
- cable tie the duct closed at the bottom
- seal any gaps between the floor boot and the floorboards
- stuff with insulation batts, as shown in the second image
- replace the original cover.

Two low-cost fixes for a warmer home.
Learn more at our upcoming workshop on budget-conscious ways to save on energy bills: https://events.humanitix.com/low-and-no-cost-ways-to-save-on-energy-bills

Want to improve the thermal efficiency of your windows ... for cheap?
In this FREE hands-on workshop we’ll show you how to make DIY removable panels for your windows. These easy-to-make panels will help keep winter warmth inside and block out summer heat, reducing energy costs and improving comfort year-round. Ideal as a low-cost, temporary option for homeowners and renters.

Thursday 6 August. 6.30 to 8.30pm. Edendale Farm
Book https://events.humanitix.com/diy-window-upgrades-vcy5967u

Around 40% of a household's water is used outdoors. By adopting water-wise gardening practices, you can significantly reduce your household water consumption, lower utility bills, and create a much more resilient garden.

Check out the Australian Government's 'Your Home' website for more tips https://www.yourhome.gov.au/water/outdoor-water-use

Only a few tix left for our June 13 session on crotch repairs using sashiko mending. Learn to repair pants that are thinning, splitting or wholly holey in the nethers. 🤭
https://events.humanitix.com/lost-skills-crotch-repairs