Coming up at the Trentham Neighbourhood Centre, Hepburn Energy are doing a presentation on electrification of the home and covering energy efficiency options for households, businesses and community facilities.

Part of the ABC of Rural Living workshop series, the Electrify Everything takes place from 2pm-3.30pm this Saturday 30 November 30.

The session aims to cover the basics of going electric and the different energy efficiency options available.

Hepburn Energy is a local energy co-operative that’s owned by almost 2000 community members. They have been operating since 2011 and have delivered numerous community bulk buys and energy efficiency programs as well as managing the two turbines at Leonards Hill ‘Gale’ and ‘Gusto’.

The cooperative supports the Shire wide goal of zero-net emissions by 2030 – Hepburn Z-NET and has a long history of supporting Trentham community facilities to go solar and have battery storage, including owning and operating the public electric vehicle charger at the Mechanics Trentham.

This Saturday’s session will be of interest to anyone wanting to make their home or business more sustainable, and save money on energy costs.

The cost of the session has been kept low – $10 pr person – thanks to some sponsorship from the Hepburn Shire Council Community Grant Program.

Those keen to attend can register now at https://ow.ly/6viv50TGpLV.

If you’ve ever considered keeping bees then a workshop coming up at the Trentham Neighbourhod Centre may be for you.

Beekeeping for Beginners will be part of The ABC of Rural Living workshop series that the local neighbourhood centre is hosting.

The upcoming beekeeping workhop will take place from 1-5pm on Saturday November 23 and will cost $10 to attend.

The course is an introductory guide to beekeeping which focuses on what tools you’ll need and how to keep you and the bees safe.

It also explores beekeeping regulations as well as when and how to harvest honey.

Those keen to be part of it can register now at https://ow.ly/b8Mc50TGpnC online.

If you’ve ever thought of keeping your own small flock of backyard chickens, an afternoon workshop coming up at the Trentham Neighbourhood Centre next month may just be for you.

As part of the Hepburn Shire’s An ABC of Rural Living Workshop series, the Keeping Chickens workshop will take place on Saturday November 9, from 1-3pm.

Also suited to those who already have chickens of their own, the course will explore how to keep chickens safe and healthy, housing and feed options and common health issues of which to be aware.

The workshop costs $10 to attend and those keen to participate can register now at https://ow.ly/riLy50TGp53 online.