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Local Environment Heroes

Local Environment Heroes

By: Canberra Environment Centre
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Local Environment Heroes brings you a series of chats with some amazing local heroes from Canberra and further afield who are doing ACE things for our world.
This podcast is produced and supported by the Canberra Environment Centre, including hosts Julie Boulton, Ryan Lungu and Fiona Veikkanen.

© 2025 Local Environment Heroes
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Episodes
  • Adapt for Climate Toolkit, Episode 6: Hannah Hoyne – Visual Artist
    May 21 2025

    Have you got a favourite sweater that's starting to get holes? Perhaps you’re trying to save money on clothes and keep garments out of landfill?

    In this episode, Visual artist Dr. Hanna Hoyne will show you some valuable tips and tricks for mending your clothes in a colourful and beautiful way! Visible mending consists of renewing imperfections using multiple hands-on techniques and revitalising your favourite clothes so you can keep them in your closet.

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    19 mins
  • Adapt for Climate Toolkit, Episode 5: Cid Riley – Global Worming
    May 21 2025

    Join Cid Riley from Global Worming Canberra and learn how to establish a worm farm, how to improve your worm farming skills and how to use the product at the end, hopefully inspiring you to spend more time with your worms and more time in your garden!

    Note: This podcast was recorded on-site; some background noises can be heard during the episode. If you would like a second resource, please click here for our YouTube video with Cid. You can find more of Cid’s expert tips on his Instagram or on our YouTube video.

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    21 mins
  • Adapt for Climate Toolkit, Episode 4: Fiona Buining – Ainslie Urban Farm
    May 21 2025

    Fiona Buining and Michael Wilson have a background in permaculture and have over 30 years of experience growing their own vegetables and fruit. Their quarter-acre block has over 50 fruit trees, vegetables, chickens, bees and working rabbits. Join Fiona from Ainslie Urban Farm and learn how to grow your own food!

    In this episode, Fiona covers starting plants from seed, what to grow and when, establishing a bed, growing in raised beds or pots, fertility, watering and crop protection.

    You can find more of Fiona’s expert tips on her website, on Instagram or on our YouTube video.

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    36 mins
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