Reasons to look for a way out of the city

I suggest leaving the city as the civil unrest will only increase as the cost of oil starts to impact on peoples lives, not only by increased food and transport costs, but by people unemployed by manufacturing being impacted by rising oil costs.

The Coming Cliff - news on problems facing world
Information on Oil Crisis - from my personal collection of data found on the Web.

Links to useful Farming related web sites

Australian Job Search - The largest job site in Australia. If you want to get a job outside Sydney, here's where to look.
Backwoods Home Magazine - self reliance, country living, how-to, independence, independent & alternative energy
Absorption Refrigeration - researching non-electric refrigeration.
Canberra (Australia) Organic Growers Society Home Page
IBS-net Integrated Bio-Systems Network - biosystems index page.
Organic Federation of Australia - organic food, farming and chemical-free food information resource.
Organic Gardening - a Queenslanders backyard organic garden.
Diggers Garden - sell a wide range of plants, seeds.
Online advice for organic vegetable gardeners.
Rosnay - selling shares in a common property at Canowindra NSW.
Rural Press Limited - publishers of "The Land".
Soapmaking - DIY soap making. Great explanations of techniques.
StormWatch - preparing groups for the troubles ahead.
TAFE - NSW, Technical and Further Education, Australia - learn how to do all sorts of things.
The Institute for Sustainable Futures - a research group from the University of Technology (Sydney).
The Simpler Way - Working for transition from consumer society to a simpler, more cooperative, just and ecologically sustainable society. Ted (F.E.)Trainer, University of NSW.
WebLife - Free Information For Life
WebLife - Humanure Handbook.
Welcome to Earth Garden - Australian magazine.
WWOOF Australia - Willing Workers On Organic Farms. Work for your board and food on an organic farm.

Building

Infolink Architecture & Building - Australia's architectural design, building and construction information resource.

Kit Homes

Carlginda log homes - make a range of kits homes using a panel with pine log exteriors and foam insulation behind.
Oakvale Homes - kit homes (Queensland).
Paal Web Site - kit homes (Penrith)
THE DOME COMPANY - The Dome Company offers a variety of prefabricated Geodesic Dome Kit-Set frames. (Sydney).
Hexadome - Australian Dome Housing.
Yurtworks - Yurts from Goulburn.
Strawbale homebuilding - from Earth Garden magazine.
Huff 'n' Puff Straw-bale Constructions - Australians building, teaching straw-bale house constructions.
Geothermal heating systems - using the earth as an airconditioner.
HPM - electrical systems manufacturer.
Kendale Homes - log cabins. NSW Central Coast.

Composting Toilets

NATURE-LOO
Rota-Loo

Solar Hot Water

Quantum Energy Efficient Solar Heat Pump Hot Water Heaters
Solahart

Relocatable Homes

Halley Homes - Factory Built Home Manufacturers
Lifestyle Cabins manufacturer of relocatable homes and park cabins
Eastcoast Homes & Park Cabins
Relocatable Homes Manufacturers
Retracom Intro Page

 

Communities

Intentional Communities Web Site Home Page
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICY NO 15 RURAL LANDSHARING COMMUNITIES
Bega EcoDevelopment Project Briefing Paper
Billen Cliffs - Larnook (between Lismore and Kyogle).
Bundagen - Repton (North of Urunga, North Coast NSW).
Crossroads - planned medieval village, at Yass, New South Wales.
Goolawah - between Crescent Head and Port Macquarie, NSW
Homeland - Thora. (between Belligen and Dorrigo) NSW.
Mevlana - North Coast (near Mullumbimby).
Moora Moora Co-operative - near Healesville, Victoria.
NSW Central Coast community - a SEPP 15 community in planning.

 


Farming

AgriWeb Farm Machinery - a list of machinery manufacturers and suppliers.
Australian Red Poll Society Inc. - a breed of beef cattle.
Cattle Breed society contacts - a list of Cattle breed societies.
Cheyenne Wilderness Retreat - farm stay near Walcha.
Fleming's Fruit Tree Nurseries - supplies and information.
Winter Chill! - Apples and Pears for Warmer Districts - about the importance of cool days to ensure fruit development.
Innovative Farming - a local (Sydney, Australia) newsletter.
CSIRO Landlinks Home Page - lots of interesting books on farming.
Make your own Ethanol Fuel - prepare for when it's harder to obtain or just more expensive.
NSW Agriculture - Organic farming website links.
Pest Genie - a database specializing in information about plant protection and animal health products.
Sustainable Agricultural Machinery Development - manufacture equipment for raised bed management systems.
The Keyline Plan - a method of minimising water loss from your property.
Rare Breeds of Australia - rare breeds of different animals.

 


Permaculture

Quite a few of these places are consultants/educators.
Permaculture International Ltd. - lots of useful links and articles.
Permaculture Visions International - tuition group.
Crystal Waters Permaculture Village - in Gin Gin Queensland.
Permaculture Design.com.au - designers, consultants.
Permaculture Sydney
Pacific Edge

 


GreenPower

NSW Ministry of Energy and Utilities
AN Windenergie GmbH - German manufacturers of Wind Turbines.
Australian Cooperative Research Center for Renewable Energy (ACRE)
BP Solar, the natural source for electricity.
Pacific Solar - The Australian Company developing affordable solar photovoltaic systems for the rooftops of the world.
SEDA Sustainable Energy Development Authority
SEIA Australia - Sustainable Energy Industry Association
Stanwell Corporate Limited - Environmentaly Responsible Energy
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