Working bee 11th April

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WEll forgot to take photos...but nevermind a lot of work was done... Rebecca worked on pruning trees, Roz weeded the strawberry area and had the mulch brigade topping up mulch for her, Chris kept Liz entertained while she weeded, Justin powered the mulch brigade and I heard one of the gardeners say,"It's good having Justin around". and then Edain brought our latest member Eddie all beautifully dressed in a jumpsuit. The weather was kind.. and a decision was made regarding our latest venture powered by Roz two raised garden beds. We have enough timber in the Gardens to actually make them without having to seek a grant for them.. HOORAY we all heard Roz say... It was nice to have Vince back on the job as well..Pauline and myself kept the fish entertained with our witticisms as we weeded around the pond.....

But due to form have to have a photo..
It's coming up Seed Saving time Workshop again and I'm hunting up stuff.. this is a photo from an American website..and what are they doing... tasting CUCUMBERS...don't you just love it...



http://www.seedsavers.org/

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WORKING BEE 7th March 2010

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Well one garden member did bring his wellies. On ya Chris.

All three of us managed to accomplish a huge amount.. The weather was pleasant, the birds and butterflies were winging about, we tried to call out to Freddy that we were not going to destroy his home altogether.. We hoped he heard us..We weeded and weeded huge clumps of Cumbangi bulrushes, as these would take over the whole pond if allowed to continue. Also a large area of the indigenous waterplants which would also take over the whole pond if allowed to continue to grow..

We also discussed and discussed and Roz and myself, some of the time, politely listened to Chris explaining to us his ideas about strengthening the back wall of the pond..

Roz and myself of course had our own ideas hmmm... and Roz was fairly convinced by the end that it is possible to do.. To which end she valiantly hammered in two stakes and watered in the clay.. This is one idea we hope will work to stabalize the wall.. which has fallen in, we reckon due to the drought drying out the clay and the consequence of this has been that it has crumbled..in.



Chris and Marijka.

Ros.
The crumbled clay wall after being staked and watered in.

Photos marijka, ros.
Posted marijka


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Ringwood Community Gardens

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On 31st Of January Northcote Community Gardeners visited Ringwood Community Gardens on their Open Day. We we extremely impressed as well as very envious of the large size of their individual plots( 3 meters X 10 meters), the number of their plots 100 in total as well as their surroundings .. adjacent to J.W. Manson Reserve..

We were also very chuffed to see Trevor, a committee member of Ringwood Community Gardens, wearing one of Rebecca's Tshirts..which comes from the RedBubble NCG site..He also told us that one of the Gardening Australia presenters inquired about it..

All in all we were very glad to have visited..














.Photos marijka
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XMAS BARBECUE 2009

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A Fine celebration



Thanks to Jane a beautiful and delicious ending to the repast...

Marijka's vegetarian shashlicks..



The fish freshly bought at the Victoria Market by Christine and Alistair.

A satisfying meal.

 

 

 

Photos marijka

December Working Bee

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.....................A beautiful SUNNY DAY

.......................A beautiful HAT DAY

A well earned rest.                                                         Photos marijka

November Working Bee

A late posting...but look at the beautiful vegetables seen on that day and the other beautiful beings.

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New cover for calendar..

I changed the cover of our 2010 calendar after recieving a copy today- the carrots blown up huge are a little overwhelming! So we've got a nice cabbage instead.