Monday, May 23, 2011
Practical Workshop on Fruit Tree Pruning at Mulberry Gardens
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Community Gardens: Legitimising use of public land & tackling 'loss of access' objections
Russ Grayson has some interesting things to say about land alienation objections that arise in response to proposals for community gardens on public open space on the Australian City Farms & Community Gardens Network website.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
South Melbourne Commons Weekend Working Bee
I know this one is a long way from home - but some great skills to be learnt at South Melbourne Commons over the next two weekends that could be used here too!
Come and help us construct a 100m long raised garden bed for the Commons using earthbags!
Saturday May 28 and Sunday May 29 between 10am – 4pm (come when you can)
South Melbourne Commons – Corner of Bank & Montague St, South Melbourne
Free hot YUMMY lunch
We’ll be putting into practice the skills learned during the previous weeks earthbag workshop to build a 100m long, half meter high curvy retaining wall that will become our café garden beds. It should be lots of fun and we are happy to share some of the knowledge gained during the previous weekend workshop. Come and join us - ‘learn by doing’ - Get active, meet new people and make a difference.
Please RSVP Martin on 0403 440 996 or ecomarket.melbourne [at] foe.org.au
South Melbourne Commons Earthbag Workshop
I know this one is a long way from home - but some great skills to be learnt at South Melbourne Commons over the next two weekends that could be used here too!
Learn to transform dirt into walls under the expert tuition of Guiding Star Creations
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of May 2011, 9am – 5pm
South Melbourne Commons – Corner of Bank & Montague St, South Melbourne
** Free evening information session Friday May 20th 6.30pm **
Anyone can utilise the dirt from beneath their feet to create unique retaining walls – in a manner that is dirt cheap, easy to learn and seriously environmentally friendly! Join the Commons Permablitz garden team and the experts from Guiding Star Creations in our two day workshop where you will learn how to build garden beds and raised wall structures using Earthbags.
This workshop will teach you how to design your project, test dirt, plan it out, and do all things earthbag: Mix, fill, lay, arrange, and tamp them down before applying a render finish. Participants will help begin construction of a long curvy raised garden bed at the South Melbourne Commons
Bookings essential: Only 5 places out of 30 are left for the weekend workshop.
Early Bird Price: Adult $150. Student / Concession: $100 (valid before Friday May 14th for Friends of the South Melbourne Commons on our email list)
Normal price: Adult $200. Student / concession: $150.
For bookings or more information contact: Martin on 0403 440 996 or ecomarket.melbourne [at] foe.org.au
The FREE information evening on Friday May 20th 6.30pm at the South Melbourne Commons will present a slide show and talk by Guiding Star on their work with earthbags. Come along and see what is possible and be inspired. RSVP preferred.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Gov announces more funding for primary school kitchen gardens
Growing Veggies Good for Growing Minds - Next Round of Funding for Kitchen Gardens Opens
The new funding round - up to $60,000 per school - will give an opportunity for more schools to participate.
PepperTree Place (Coburg) Food Swap This Saturday
When: 1st Saturday of the month, 10am-12pm,
Where:
Behind Kildonan Church, cnr Bell St/Sydney Rd
What: Swap homegrown produce and gardening extras.
The gardens are open for you to explore and we welcome visitors to out PepperTree Community Nursery.
All proceeds support the growth of people-plant projects.
Contact: Claire Hetzel: chetzel"at"kildonan.org.au
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Composter's Composium with Costa, Smith Reserve (Fitzroy) this Saturday
Get your hands dirty and learn more about the fine art of composting! Put on by our neighbouring council.
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