Brisbane Seed Savers
A Local Seed Network (LSN) that has joined with many others who are actively conserving our heritage open pollinated seeds.
Growing local
Food gardens in public and private spaces. Services, products and communities based on locally produced food and food gardening.
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Joining Up
EVERYONE IS WELCOME - EXPERTS, BEGINNERS, DABBLERS, THE CURIOUS.
You can browse, post photos, discussions and events, blog, create and join groups, use the search engine - whatever you like.
Please link to us from your website :)
DELAYS ON JOINING AND PHOTOS
Hello. New members and all photos are approved by the site administrators (Scarlett and Donna) - just to keep out the spammers and prevent inappropriate posts.
Apologies for any delays this might cause (usually 48hrs max at the moment)
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What's good to do on this site?
* Post your photos, events, info, articles, videos, websites, comments, blogs and discussion topics
* Read and browse
* Create or join a group so you can communicate easily and centrally
* Send messages to your friends, everyone, or members of a group (admin. will email you about upcoming events, but that's usually it)
* Add people to your friends list (makes messaging easier - if you've spoken on the site it's probably quite normal to add someone)
* Tailor your 'My Settings' for if/when you'd like to receive emails about new content/ events etc. You can also choose to 'follow' conversations (bottom of relevant page)
* Invite people you know to join
* Link to your website
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About
Events
February 4
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February 11
Saturday
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A public screening of CARBON NATION
February 11, 2012 from 9:30am to 12pm – CREEC
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February 17
Friday
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Cob-Oven cooking
February 17, 2012 from 9:30am to 11:30am – Beelarong Community Farm
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February 18
Saturday
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Simple Basket Weaving
February 18, 2012 from 9:30am to 12pm – Yandina Community Gardens
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Using the Forum and Blogging
USING THE FORUM
Ning provides a search engine for BLF (extreme top right in the dark green bar). You're welcome to have a go at the search function and browse the answers - and/ or check the FAQ forum topic, some good answers have been moved over there.
BLOGS
The blog (web-log) section is best for diary-style posts covering multiple topics - like what you've been up to in your own garden. The discussion forum is better for single topics and where other people can build on what you've said.
Please use the discussion forum or message function where you can. People are less likely to find your topic in future when browsing if it's in the blog section.
Please try to post blogs once a week or less (save it up and post all at once!), to maximise the air time on the main page for other blog posters. Love it, but we have to share the space :)
TAGS
When you start a discussion or a blog, adding some key words in the "add tags" field will help other people to find the content they're looking for later on (using the search engine).
If in doubt just post anyway! :)
Forum
Fruit Trees that suit Brisbane backyards
Started by Emma Crameri in PLANT AND SEED VARIETIES. Last reply by Jan Holley 49 minutes ago. 9 Replies 0 Likes
fertilizer
Started by Brian Stephen in EXPLORING the FIELD TOGETHER - Q&A. Last reply by Brian Stephen 18 hours ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Perennial Leeks
Started by Elaine de Saxe in BUY, SELL, SWAP & FREEBIES. Last reply by Amanda 23 hours ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Potting mix becoming acidic
Started by Joseph Mok in EXPLORING the FIELD TOGETHER - Q&A. Last reply by Florence yesterday. 24 Replies 1 Like
davidsons plum
Started by Brian Stephen in EXPLORING the FIELD TOGETHER - Q&A yesterday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
davidson plum
Started by Brian Stephen in EXPLORING the FIELD TOGETHER - Q&A yesterday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Tasteless corn
Started by Justine Rudd in EXPLORING the FIELD TOGETHER - Q&A. Last reply by Scarlett Patrick yesterday. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Seed potatoes
Started by Trisha Hanley in PLANT AND SEED VARIETIES. Last reply by Emma Crameri yesterday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Another Use for Spent Coffee Grounds
Started by Elaine de Saxe in ARTICLES on Saturday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Blog Posts
Wanted: Chilli Seeds
Posted by Michael Winston on February 1, 2012 at 1:03pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Wanted: Heirloom vegetable seeds.
Posted by Michael Winston on January 31, 2012 at 7:59pm 5 Comments 0 Likes
PUMPKIN
Posted by Lissa on January 31, 2012 at 11:30am 3 Comments 0 Likes
Summer update (or the lack of... )
Posted by Florence on January 22, 2012 at 9:45pm 3 Comments 1 Like
Comfrey Anyone?
Posted by Chris on January 21, 2012 at 9:21am 4 Comments 0 Likes
Bananas, Pumpkins and Other Plants
Posted by Elaine de Saxe on January 20, 2012 at 12:00am 7 Comments 1 Like
Salading it in Summer!
Posted by Dave Riley on January 19, 2012 at 1:00am 4 Comments 2 Likes
Easy DIY Potting Mix Recipe
Posted by Anne Gibson on January 11, 2012 at 10:28pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Trench Mulching Experiments
Posted by Dave Riley on January 5, 2012 at 1:34am 1 Comment 1 Like
The Aphid Infestation ... and a couple of other things.
Posted by Elaine de Saxe on December 30, 2011 at 9:30pm 12 Comments 1 Like
Latest Activity
Michael Winston commented on Donna's group 'Brisbane Seed Savers'
Can anyone help with seed varieties, listed on my blogs in Brisbane local food.
Jan Holley replied to Emma Crameri's discussion 'Fruit Trees that suit Brisbane backyards'
I'm really pleased with the apples, but you need two different varieties for cross-pollination. I think the only ones that will set fruit here are the Golden Dorsett, Tropical Anna (the two I have) and Tropic Sweet. (I'm planning on…
Tracy Arnold replied to Emma Crameri's discussion 'Fruit Trees that suit Brisbane backyards'
I have a dwarf mulberry, blueberry, and a lime (which might actually be a lemon, jury still out on that). They're all happy as Larry in my wee hot-as-heck backyard. I also need another one though, I like the sound of your apple…
Michael Winston commented on Michael Winston's blog post 'Wanted: Heirloom vegetable seeds.'
Just got home from quick visit to town, bought Sweetcorn Golden Bantam as it seems that Early Gem Is unavailable. Eden Seeds list it in the 2011-2012 catalogue, but is not on the website, I need to query this with them. I was hoping that Brussels…
Michael Winston commented on Michael Winston's blog post 'Wanted: Heirloom vegetable seeds.'
Thanks Elaine, Just got Yellow Currant and Cherry Roma Tomato from a local, as well as 2 other bean varieties and Cucumber. On my way to hopefully a thriving Organic Garden.
Lissa commented on Lissa's blog post 'NATIVE BEES - hive is dead, long live the new hive!'
Thank you Michael.
Are we talking native bee hive loss in these areas? or honey bee?
The guy who provided the original hive has replaced it (I bought it through an intermediary) and he has many strong hives on the go. He didn't mention any wide…
Elisa Higgs liked Florence's discussion 'Edible Brisbane: Public Fruit google map ~'
Scarlett Patrick replied to Emma Crameri's discussion 'Fruit Trees that suit Brisbane backyards'
oh yes - mandarin!
and definitely pomelo - love that tree
Scarlett Patrick replied to Emma Crameri's discussion 'Fruit Trees that suit Brisbane backyards'
maybe figs would be good on the list too
Elaine de Saxe commented on Michael Winston's blog post 'Wanted: Heirloom vegetable seeds.'
Not now but several are available commercially (Mammoth Melting for example); others are available from the heritage seed sellers (Purplette, Beefsteak). Unless you live in a very cold place, Brussel Sprouts are unlikely to produce any sprouts for…
Michael Winston commented on Michael Winston's blog post 'Wanted: Heirloom vegetable seeds.'
Thanks Elaine, I think it is clear on the blog. On my page however it came up all compressed, so I assumed it was unclear in blog as well. Since I have looked at blog page and all seems good. You wouldn't happen to have any of these or similar?
Elaine de Saxe commented on Paul Williams's photo
I will be interested to see in the fullness of time whether 50 percent works well or is too heavy. Usually veges are grown in 30 percent ...
Elaine de Saxe commented on Paul Williams's photo
I love wicking beds. Might be a challenge to drill an overflow hole in that steel; the overflow is critical.
Michael Winston commented on Lissa's blog post 'NATIVE BEES - hive is dead, long live the new hive!'
Sorry to hear about your bees, I am new here so only just found this out. In Nimbin & Northern Rivers scores of bee keepers have lost their hives, their are however some isolated areas in which I believe hives have survived.
Elaine de Saxe commented on Michael Winston's blog post 'Wanted: Heirloom vegetable seeds.'
Michael you can edit this blog to make it clear about the 'already have' - go to 'options' and choose 'edit' and then 'save' when you're finished.
Brian Stephen replied to Brian Stephen's discussion 'fertilizer'
maney thanks florence, i like the cbd wednesday market, i could possibley use it as a way to advertise my products , and offer a free delivery, i will look closley into it , are you happy with the cms fertilizer, i use it on every think,i get my…
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About this site
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 improbably yet reverberatingly important.
Please use this site to promote, discuss, share and learn about local food growing, production, gardens, services and activities.
Please respect the activities and opinions of others and keep postings relevant to local food.
This site is not being used in any way to generate information by the network creator or administrators. Your sign-in email, visible to the two administrators, will not be passed on or sold - ever (nor will any other info). NB: your profile page is visible to the whole internet. Only you and your correspondents can see the content of your inbox messages .
We'll put local food related ads up on BLF for you (msg enquiries to Scarlett). Revenue will go to Donna's Seed Saver's Network and the various Community Gardens in Brisbane. This site is motivated by passion, not profit.
Scarlett is an independent (i.e. not a member of, sponsored by or answerable to any organisations at all), free -thinking horticulturalist and Permaculturalist (currently self- employed as a novelist) who likes to expend energy on a better future. Scarlett moved to country Victoria in Dec 2010 - to be close to the grandparents - but lived in Brisbane for 14 years and grew heaps of food there :)
Donna runs a Seed Savers Network with monthly garden visit meetings.
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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