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Started by warren goodlet in In the Vegie Garden and Orchard. Last reply by Louise Staunton on Sunday. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Thanks to Brother Joe for his help digging up my Yacon crop. I hope to make a syrup out of the crop so I can help a few friends of mine who are very sick. This root crop (nicknamed earth apple), has…Continue
fruit fly in compost?
Started by Elle Saunders in In the Vegie Garden and Orchard. Last reply by Elle Saunders on Friday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all,I seem to have fruit fly. (I think). In my compost bin.It is a proper compost bin that spins and I add the usual stuff to it (veggie peel, fruit peel, newspaper, grass etc). Any idea to get…Continue
LFG Event: Sunday 20 July 2014, Chris' Garden Visit in Marsden
Started by Trinette in Past Logan Food Gardeners Events. Last reply by Mary Perryn Jul 21. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Please let us know about your experiences and upload your photos taken at Chris' place, today, so other members who were unable to join us can learn from these. Thank you!Continue
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Ellen grove community garden
Posted by Deb Fazio on July 7, 2014 at 8:04 2 Comments 2 Likes
Hi food gardeners. I have helped develop a community garden here and we have applied for funding thru quest newspapers for plumbing for rainwater tank. We are asking everyone to vote for us at www.communitygrants.net.au. Ps you need to register to vote. Thanks everyone
Do you have LEGO to trade?
Posted by Lyn Buffett on July 4, 2014 at 14:29 0 Comments 0 Likes
My very deserving 6 year old, Riley, would like to know if you have any Lego you don't want anymore. He has plans for a whole fleet of Lego vehicles, but has unfortunately reached current capacity. We can pay in home grown vegies, fruit, eggs or food gardening advice :)…
Gravity fed worm castings/compost/weed tea watering system
Posted by Lyn Buffett on June 30, 2014 at 22:30 1 Comment 3 Likes
I have a big garden, that some would say is steep. The house is at road level and the back garden slopes down from there. I know the benefits of compost/weed teas, but distributing these with buckets or a watering can around my garden just isn't practical. A few years ago I came up with a great solution....
A gravity fed waterer. Basically it is a big 220L drum with the lid cut off with a hose connector attached near the bottom of the drum (I bought the connector at…
Continue July 2014 News from Northey Street City Farm - courtesy of Sheryl Backhouse
Posted by Liz Woods on June 27, 2014 at 12:30 0 Comments 0 Likes
Northey St City Farm News - JULY 2014
Welcome to the July 2014 News from Northey Street City Farm.
Important Dates
4 July – 6pm for 6.30pm – David Holmgren & Nicole Foss Talk at QUT (see below for details)
26-27 July & 2-3 August – Intro to Bush Permaculture Retreat…
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Marjorie Piirainen commented on Louise Staunton's event 'OPEN GARDENS AUSTRALIA: Bellis: the garden of Jerry Coleby-Williams'
Chris Downes is attending Liz Woods's event
LFG Event: Working Bee at Michael Breckman-Toussaint's garden on Saturday 23 August 2014 at Loganlea
August 23, 2014 from 1pm to 4pm
As you may already be aware, Chris Toussaint, our friend and enthusiastic Logan Food Gardeners’ member, sadly lost her life to cancer in September last year.Since then, Chris and her husband Michael's vegetable garden has become very overgrown. Michael's own health issues have prevented him from being able to do the work needed to get the garden to a state where he would be able to grow food in it again. Michael has recently accepted LFG's offer to help bring his garden under control and…See More
Chris Downes commented on Trinette's event 'LFG EVENT: JULY Garden Visit to Chris Downes' place in MARSDEN including Green Smoothie Demonstration'"I purchase most of my seed online from Green Harvest, in Maleny. Their service is great and they have an information packed website. My go to site if I want advice on something."
Brother Joe commented on Trinette's event 'LFG EVENT: JULY Garden Visit to Chris Downes' place in MARSDEN including Green Smoothie Demonstration'"Wow! that's a lot, thanks Chris.
Do you have any advice on where to get seeds for some/most of them?"
Chris Downes commented on Trinette's event 'LFG EVENT: JULY Garden Visit to Chris Downes' place in MARSDEN including Green Smoothie Demonstration'"WOW!!! What an incredible turnout. I guess in order, I need to thank Lyn, who all those months ago, made me aware that my garden NEEDS to go on the GV list, the amazing events team who ensured the day ran seamlessly, Joey, for just being Joey and…"
Chris Downes commented on Trinette's event 'LFG EVENT: JULY Garden Visit to Chris Downes' place in MARSDEN including Green Smoothie Demonstration'"Brother Joe, are you ready for this? ? ? At any one point in time, my garden usually has, various Kale and traditional english spinach varieties, Giant red mustard, mizuna, mibuna, rocket, endive, tatsoi, Curled and flat leaf parsley, silver beet,…"
Chris Downes commented on Louise Staunton's event 'OPEN GARDENS AUSTRALIA: Bellis: the garden of Jerry Coleby-Williams'"Which day are we going? ? ?"
Chris Downes is attending Louise Staunton's eventOPEN GARDENS AUSTRALIA: Bellis: the garden of Jerry Coleby-Williams at BELLIS House, Wynnum
August 9, 2014 at 10am to August 10, 2014 at 4:30pm
WynnumSaturday 9 & Sunday 10 August 2014. 10am - 4.30pm(No bookings required)Visit ABC Gardening Australia presenter Jerry Coleby-Williams' own inspiring, award-winning garden.Jerry's great depth of knowledge and ten years' experience of living sustainably at Bellis are the key ingredients to its success, with good soil preparation ensuring bounteous seasonal organic crops.The house is solar-powered and exports electricity into the grid. Rainwater is harvested for drinking, and all waste…See More
Homemade cooking gas for FREE - Bio-gas workshop at Woodridge and Tanah Merah
August 2, 2014 from 10am to 4pm
With electricity prices rising, you are probably wondering how you can save money on your power bill. The solution could be a simple domestic-sized gas generation system (bio-gas plant). The system will cost you less than $100 to set up and from then on you can create an abundance of cooking gas for free. It’s like solar, but without the hefty price tag.It is so easy to do that anyone can construct a simple, durable, inexpensive and leak-proof system in just a few hours, that should remain…See More
Shane Sadkowsky commented on Shane Sadkowsky's event 'DIY Vertical Gardening Workshop'"Thanks for coming! It was a great day. Good luck with your design :D"
Shantal Flay posted a status"free mulch available next to the Aldi in Logan Central on Kingston Rd. Its going fast though bring the trailer!"
Louise Staunton commented on Louise Staunton's event 'LFG EVENT; JULY 27 Crop Swap at Tanah Merah'"I am keen for some pallets to build a compost liz
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LFG EVENT; JULY 27 Crop Swap at Tanah Merah at Lyn Buffett's place
July 27, 2014 from 2pm to 4pm
July Crop Swap to be held in the afternoon at president, Lyn Buffett's, place at Tanah Merah Come along for a fun hour or two on Sunday 27th July at 2pm for Logan Food Gardener's bi-monthly Crop Swap. Bring your excess home grown produce, home made preserves, plants, other food gardening related items or bake up a storm to make a swap/trade . Even if you have nothing to swap, you don't need to miss out. Bring your wallet and buy the items you want.What you need to know:You will be trading your…See More
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LFG EVENT: JULY Garden Visit to Chris Downes' place in MARSDEN including Green Smoothie DemonstrationJuly 20, 2014 from 1pm to 4pm at Marsden Organized By: Trinette |
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"Perfecting Food Towers"Posted by warren goodlet on June 29, 2014 |
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LFG EVENT; JULY 27 Crop Swap at Tanah MerahJuly 27, 2014 from 2pm to 4pm at Lyn Buffett's place Organized By: Louise Staunton |
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