"Thanks for the invite Lyn. I'm helping out at the markets this Saturday and can't make it but I would like to come to the next one."
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Logan Food Gardeners Donation Tin
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lyn Buffett Aug 4, 2012. 5 Replies 2 Likes
I put this suggestion to Lyn and would also like to hear what other members think. My suggestion is, to help raise funds for LFG (to pay website costs etc), put the donation tin on the give away…Continue
Free range meat websites
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jo Smith May 13, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
I have spent some time looking for sources of pasture fed beef and free range pork and thought others may also be interested in these websites that I know order from regularly.Heritage Beef…Continue
Arrowroot and comfrey to give away
Started Apr 13, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi I've just joined Logan Food Gardeners and have lots of Qld arrowroot tubers and also some comfrey roots to give away. Arrowroot is great for growing your own mulch, you can feed the leaves to…Continue
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Jo Smith replied to Logan Food Gardeners's discussion Jan 2013 Garden Visit to Brandon O'Neill's garden"Thanks for inviting us to see your garden Brandon. You have achieved so much in a short space of time. Rosie asked for some space of her own in the garden today because she was inspired by what she had seen (although I'm not sure…"
Jo Smith is attending Logan Food Gardeners's event
January 2013 Garden Visit at Loganholme, Queensland
January 13, 2013 from 9am to 11:30am
Our January Garden Visit will be at Brandon O'Neill's place. Brandon is one of our youngest and most inspiring members. Of Gardening Australia fame, Brandon rubs shoulders with Jerry Coleby-Williams, Costa, Noel Burdett and Claire Lavender. Brandon's family has only lived at their current address for six months and Brandon has already established a productive and varied food garden (vegetables, herbs, fruit…See More
Jo Smith replied to Tania's discussion Rainwater Tank Installation"Hi Tania, I haven't had a tank put in recently but that does seem excessive. Does that quote included a pump? Depending where you are and your handyman skills, a pump shop should be able to give you a quote for all of the…"
Jo Smith replied to Logan Food Gardeners's discussion August 2012 Garden Visit to Jo Smith's Place"Thanks Diana."
Jo Smith replied to Logan Food Gardeners's discussion August 2012 Garden Visit to Jo Smith's Place"Thanks for the awesome photos, Brent. I love the bee close up."
Jo Smith replied to Logan Food Gardeners's discussion August 2012 Garden Visit to Jo Smith's Place"Thank you everyone who came today. I really enjoyed it and hope you found it worthwhile. Thanks Colleen for finding the sweet potatoes, I obviously didn't look too hard! Eddie's talk was great and Andrew wants to know if we are going to…"
Lyn Buffett replied to Jo Smith's discussion Logan Food Gardeners Donation Tin"At the last garden visit I suggested that people donate between $2 and $5 per person. The donation tin showed that everyone put at least $2 in and a few put in $3. If this continues we will be able to cover costs for the year.…"
Brent replied to Jo Smith's discussion Logan Food Gardeners Donation Tin"I'm a bit late to the party.. but yes a gold coin donation of $1 or $2 per person per garden visit would be appropriate in my opinion. If we consider the goods & services we're getting out of each visit - free plants, morning tea &…"
Jo Smith replied to Lyn Buffett's discussion Pineapple top - preparation for planting"Have to get it out of the compost bin now!"
Jo Smith replied to Lyn Buffett's discussion Pineapple top - preparation for planting"Thanks Lyn. I was given a pineapple and was trying to prep the top for planting but I don't think there were enough root bits there. Great photos."
Jo Smith replied to Jo Smith's discussion Logan Food Gardeners Donation Tin"Thanks for the replies. No-one is violently against the idea!"
Shirley is attending Jo Smith's eventRegional Flavours at Southbank at Southbank Parklands
July 21, 2012 to July 22, 2012
Regional Flavours is South Bank Corporation’s signature food and lifestyle event, which celebrates and promotes regional Queensland produce, the people who grow it and the creativity of our state’s chefs.
Trisha Rogers replied to Jo Smith's discussion Logan Food Gardeners Donation Tin"I think it would be appropriate to have a small donation from everyone at each garden visit - something between $2 and $5 to support the groups activities.
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Chris Denaro left a comment for Jo Smith"Hi Jo,
Thanks for the CCA link, its scary stuff, sort of.
We're now going to use the Sleepers we have to make some raised garden beds, and use black plastic inside, as everyone else seems to be doing.
But my next project is an electric chicken…"
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- At 13:35 on July 5, 2012, Chris Denaro said…
Hi Jo,
Thanks for the CCA link, its scary stuff, sort of.
We're now going to use the Sleepers we have to make some raised garden beds, and use black plastic inside, as everyone else seems to be doing.
But my next project is an electric chicken plucker. I bought the rubber plucking fingers this week!!!! Pluckin Fingers
Chris
- At 16:09 on April 18, 2012,
Mary Perryn said… Hi Jo,
Thanks for the link regarding free range pork. I checked the website, do you go to the Powerhouse Markets to buy their pork?
Mary
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