Brisbane Local Food

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Food gardens in public and private spaces. Services, products and communities based on locally produced food and food gardening.

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This site was created to build capacity in the Brisbane community for growing, buying, producing, selling and sharing local food, products, services and information, because these things are important. It just seems like a good and useful thing to do :)

Please use this site to promote, discuss, share and learn about local food growing, production, gardens, services and activities.
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Florence

Anybody going to EKKA this year? 1 Reply

Started by Florence in EXPLORING the FIELD TOGETHER - Q&A. Last reply by Vanessa 2 hours ago.

Lyn H

Bulk manure - chicken and cow 9 Replies

Started by Lyn H in PRODUCTS & SERVICES. Last reply by christopher zane hart 16 hours ago.

Vanessa

Harvesting/collecting pak choy seeds 2 Replies

Started by Vanessa in EXPLORING the FIELD TOGETHER - Q&A. Last reply by Vanessa 1 day ago.

Betty Cosgrove

Getting Started in Permaculture by Ross & Jenny Mars

Started by Betty Cosgrove in BOOKS 1 day ago.

Florence

Suggestion for the monthly meeting 3 Replies

Started by Florence in EXPLORING the FIELD TOGETHER - Q&A. Last reply by Vanessa 1 day ago.

Florence

Seeds suppliers and fruit tree nurseries 9 Replies

Started by Florence in PRODUCTS & SERVICES. Last reply by Donna Jul 7.

Scarlett Patrick

Northern Rivers Food Resilience website

Started by Scarlett Patrick in WEBSITES to VISIT Jul 5.

Scarlett Patrick

Herbed Rabbit - a Jamie Oliver recipe

Started by Scarlett Patrick in RECIPES Jul 5.

Latest Activity

Hi Cass Potatoes are supposed to be grown from special seed ones because of disease. Other than that I don't think there is an issue with growing from greengrocer/ supermarket supplies. The only thing I am not sure of is HOW/ WHERE to source some...
3 minutes ago
Hi Donna, I think i will take your advice on the ginger and grow what food connect gives me as well as the tumeric. i would love some of the following if its possible 1x Arrowhead GA104 3 bulbs for $5.50 2x Comfrey Jerusalem artichokes GJ100 3 tub...
2 hours ago
This looks like the most worthwhile thing at the Ekka for a long time. I'm not sure I'll be able to go as I'll be right back into uni by that stage : ( and the tickets are a bit expensive. If you go take some nice pictures!
2 hours ago
Florence added a discussion
I'd really like to check out this Aquaponic system ~ everything listed in the modern garden's what I wanted ^__^ even the basketball court wouldn't be a bad idea for excercise :P http://www.ekka.com.au/inner.aspx?pageID=503&mainID=501 SignatureB...
3 hours ago
Hi Betty I am sure that will be the case, I will give them a call on Monday when I place the order - was planning on doing that anyway to see if we could get any freebies e due to the size of the order. My motto is if you don't ask you don't get.....
3 hours ago
Hi Donna Bob suggested that since we have a large order of other things, we might be able to negotiate with G.H. for the asparagus if we cant get 100
5 hours ago
try redcliffe produce ask for mulching lucerne its normaly $9. but if it has become very wet after a big rain as now he will go as low as $5 if you buy a few , its still good for mulching and composting but not for animal foder . Any mulch is bett...
16 hours ago
I would love to buy lucerne at $9 a bale but the cheapest is $14. Fingers crossed it is good quality hay :)
20 hours ago
if you are going t o pay $9 for hay get lucerne for the same price its much better than straw or hay .
20 hours ago
Composting is great for vege beds. Arrowroot helps break down a busy compost within weeks. Worm castings and worm tea are a great help too. I have visited many Community Gardens recently and they all have really big compost systems and use cow and...
22 hours ago
If you do a search on dynamic lifter you will find that it basically dissolves into sand - not many gardeners recommend it. I read a few forums today before buying the manure. You may be better using blood and bone, manures and good compost. Worm ...
22 hours ago
I wish I knew where to get bulk manure too ~ If you saw my June blog I am in the process of renovating my parents' garden and building a few veggie beds, so will need bulk materials to fill them up ^__^
22 hours ago
I am interested in the price - at the moment I have been getting from Bunnings, think hubby said dynamic lifter was $18 for a large bag that says it does 175 sq m (but I always put heaps on and don't measure properly - a couple of handfuls scatter...
23 hours ago
Thanks for info. Have ordered hay, chook poo pellets and cow manure from Goodna Produce. Will find out tomorrow if any good.
23 hours ago
Thanks Donna!
yesterday
Hi Cass I haven't tried any of them yet but I know Christopher had huge success with Ginger and the website says it is very easy to grow for a year round supply in frost free areas & shade loving so if you were only wanting to plant one this is pr...
yesterday
 
 

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Scarlett Patrick

Quick one from me

Posted by Scarlett Patrick on June 24, 2009 at 8:55pm — 3 Comments

Florence

Garden renovation in progress

Posted by Florence on June 20, 2009 at 9:43pm — 5 Comments

Donna

Donna's Garden - 07/06/09

Posted by Donna on June 8, 2009 at 9:34am — 3 Comments

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What is local? Why local?

What is local?
The closer the better - but regional and global activities are important too.
Why local?
To reduce food miles, increase food freshness & security, improve social outcomes and reduce the unused outputs of our living environments - like stormwater and green waste.
 

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