Next event: Mon 4 June
At our next get together, Chiara Cass, professional gardener and Seed Savers committee member, will lead our discussion of ways to avoid garden pests and diseases, as well as share a bunch of natural remedies to address those issues that might turn up!
When: Mon 4th June, 6:30 – 8 pm.
Where: Sustainable Activity Centre, Lincoln Causeway, Wodonga
(next to Hot House Theatre and La Maison Cafe). Continue reading
Seed saving and farm tour, Black Barn Farm, Sat 2 December
Please note that this event has been postponed to Sat 17th Feb due to forecast heavy rainfall.
To register for our new date please click here. Continue reading
By Karral Miller
Introduction by Victoria. First of many fabulous photos in Thea’s presentation. Photo: Karral Miller
Three years ago Thea and Luke O’Loughlin came from Melbourne to live in a rented house in Albury. Previous tenants had planted some citrus trees, a banana tree (plantains), a passionfruit vine and a few pumpkins and potatoes but had left little in the way of good gardening beds. Undaunted and with almost no gardening experience, Thea and Luke set out to produce as much of their own food as they could without spending a heap of money. Continue reading
Our visit to RAD growers
Our much-anticipated end of year excursion to RAD growers was a wonderful day out and a huge hit with those who attended. Erin O’Callaghan runs this inspiring small-scale farm enterprise at Bungowannah, just outside Albury.
Report below or just check out the photos. Continue reading
Join us at RAD Growers, 5th Nov.
Our final gathering for the year is an excursion to RAD Growers at Bungowannah (about 15 minutes drive from Albury).
We’re thrilled to be visiting this exciting food growing adventure (‘Real And Delicious’), just as it turns one year old. There have been plenty of ups and downs in this story already, not least of which was the recent flooding that inundated the patch.
If you’re keen to see food growing taken to the next level, and learn more about seasonal, local food production in the form of market gardening and eggs from chickens on pasture, be sure to RSVP. Continue reading
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By Lou Bull
(companion notes from our session demonstrating these methods in June 2016) Continue reading
What crop protection methods do you use in your garden?
Getting an early start to the season with hoops. Photo: Lou bull
When: Wednesday March 30th 2016, from 6:30pm, Thurgoona
Come to this gathering to share your ideas on how you:
We will have the seed bank available. Continue reading
