Backyard chickens arrive at McDowall Manor
We really know nothing about chickens, so we are learning quickly. This video is part 1. Meet the girls (Pearl, Ruby and Coral) and watch me struggle to buil...
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WASTE DEEP
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The Natural Effect
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Nature's Happy Meal
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The Scarecrow
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Events
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DVD Screening of ‘Home’
April 19, 2014 from 9:30am to 12pm – Yandina Community Gardens
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Gardening Australia - Spurtopia (Roman & Jana)
April 19, 2014 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm – TV land
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April 20
Sunday
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Purely Social breakfast at Paleo Cafe, Northlakes
April 20, 2014 from 8am to 9:30am – Paleo Cafe Northlakes
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April 22
Tuesday
April 24
Thursday
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Permaculture Design Course
April 24, 2014 at 9am to July 31, 2014 at 4:30pm – Northey Street City Farm
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April 26
Saturday
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‘Cat’s Claw Basket Cases’
April 26, 2014 from 9:30am to 12pm – Yandina Community Gardens
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Children's Workshop-Eat Your Garden
April 26, 2014 from 10am to 12pm – Chermside Library
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April 27
Sunday
April 30
Wednesday
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Forum
Health hazards in the garden
Started by Lissa in EXPLORING the FIELD TOGETHER - Q&A. Last reply by Lissa 8 hours ago. 16 Replies 1 Like
Bendy Bananas
Started by Elaine coolowl in EXPLORING the FIELD TOGETHER - Q&A. Last reply by Elaine coolowl 8 hours ago. 51 Replies 0 Likes
Local free range chicken
Started by Lissa in PRODUCTS & SERVICES. Last reply by Lissa 19 hours ago. 11 Replies 0 Likes
How To Grow Garlic
Started by Lissa in EXPLORING the FIELD TOGETHER - Q&A. Last reply by Lissa 19 hours ago. 16 Replies 1 Like
Gee Whiz: Human Urine Is Shown to Be an Effective Agricultural Fertilizer
Started by Lissa in EXPLORING the FIELD TOGETHER - Q&A. Last reply by Dave Riley yesterday. 7 Replies 2 Likes
Earth Worm Benefits
Started by Dave Riley in EXPLORING the FIELD TOGETHER - Q&A. Last reply by Dave Riley on Wednesday. 4 Replies 3 Likes
Darwin Lettuce
Started by Jennifer Smith in SEED SWAPPERS. Last reply by DARREN JAMES on Monday. 11 Replies 0 Likes
cockroach composting.....yes! cockroaches!
Started by Lissa in EXPLORING the FIELD TOGETHER - Q&A. Last reply by Lissa on Sunday. 6 Replies 1 Like
Organic / free range eggs from healthy happy chickens - Brisbane
Started by Nancy in PRODUCTS & SERVICES on Sunday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Effective thermal insulation with wood foam - alternative to styrofoam
Started by Lissa in PRODUCTS & SERVICES. Last reply by Elaine coolowl Apr 12. 3 Replies 1 Like
Blog Posts
Jaboticaba thriving despite neglect
Posted by Susan Cook on April 18, 2014 at 13:29 7 Comments 1 Like
Beginning the Journey
Posted by Crystal on April 15, 2014 at 15:03 3 Comments 3 Likes
Good bye Bananas ...
Posted by Elaine coolowl on April 15, 2014 at 13:07 7 Comments 0 Likes
Grubs n Bugs ...
Posted by Elaine coolowl on April 15, 2014 at 12:59 1 Comment 0 Likes
KangKong in flower
Posted by elizabeth shaw on April 13, 2014 at 10:37 4 Comments 2 Likes
Warrigal greens and other preferences
Posted by Dave Riley on April 12, 2014 at 23:30 4 Comments 3 Likes
Humus to fix sandy soils
Posted by David Blake on April 11, 2014 at 7:20 9 Comments 2 Likes
What is mycorrhizae, and how can it help in the garden?
Posted by David Blake on April 11, 2014 at 5:09 10 Comments 2 Likes
Not All Dragon Fruits are Perfect ...
Posted by Elaine coolowl on April 9, 2014 at 23:00 1 Comment 2 Likes
Slow farming with snails, or Heliculture
Posted by Lissa on April 8, 2014 at 5:00 4 Comments 1 Like
Latest Activity
Susan Cook commented on Susan Cook's blog post Jaboticaba thriving despite neglect"Mine is cropping now and also did a few months ago. I've heard they can fruit up to 3 times a year. The previous time something did eat them - we picked a few days worth then the remainder disappeared."
Alistair Martin commented on Alistair Martin's event 'People Powered Food'"Good point, Carole. I've updated the event to include the link at the top. Thanks!Also, the event is listed on Facebook. If you have a facebook account please invite your friends there to help us spread the word…"
Christine Cox commented on Susan Cook's blog post Jaboticaba thriving despite neglect"Thanks Susan I will look forward to trying to grow them."
Lissa commented on Susan Cook's blog post Jaboticaba thriving despite neglect"Yours if cropping now Susan? Mine cropped some months ago."
Lissa commented on Susan Cook's blog post Jaboticaba thriving despite neglect"Jaboticaba is one of the absolute necessity plants I would grow if starting again. Nothing upsets/attacks it and it provides large amounts of delicious fruti."
Susan Cook commented on Susan Cook's blog post Jaboticaba thriving despite neglect"Hi Christine, yes I can bring along some seeds. This tree took about 8 years to produce - I've not tried growing from seed, but I have with the similar Grumichama - 2 plants are slowly growing in a pot."
Lissa replied to Lissa's discussion A New Bill Would Prohibit GMO Labeling (American) in the group GMO"Interesting from the perspective of what happens in America, happens in Australia next."
Christine Cox commented on Susan Cook's blog post Jaboticaba thriving despite neglect"Hi Susan I think I have planted one of those plants at Blackbutt but it is a long way off getting fruit I feel. Have you tried growing this from seeds, I see you have struck Lychees from the compost that is great I have struck Longans from seeds and…"
Lissa replied to Lissa's discussion Health hazards in the garden"The effects of leeching might not always be obvious. How would you know what to look for?"
Elaine coolowl replied to Elaine coolowl's discussion Bendy Bananas"If there's a secret to it, it's to chop up all the trash and use it as fertiliser. Worked a treat with the Lady Fingers years ago and works well with the Asparagus too - in fact better using the Asparagus put through the mulcher than…"
Susan Cook might attend Lissa's event
Discover Earthships at Noosaville Library
May 3, 2014 from 12:30am to 2pm
Date: 3/05/2014 Start Time: 12:30 PM End Time: 2:00 PMDescription: The ultimate sustainable housing Can you imagine a world where houses were cheap to build, could help provide food for the family, and self-heated or cooled all year round - all while living off the grid? Join Ryan Mayne to discover the land of Earthships. Find out what is happening around the world and here on the sunshine coast with the construction of ecofriendly, sustainable housing. Free. Bookings required.…See More
Susan Cook is attending Elaine coolowl's event
Week Day GV at Deception Bay at Deception Bay
May 1, 2014 from 10am to 12pm
We'll have 2 GVs at Elaine and Elaine's place at Deception Bay. This one is for anyone who cannot make the Saturday one - or for anyone keen enough to visit twice ;-)Please just bring something to munch; we have tea/herb tea and coffee.Swap table operating - you don't have to participate. You don't have to put something in to take something out! We work on the theory "if you have it, share it … if you want it, take it".Please RSVP here so the address can be sent to you a couple of days before…See More
Susan Cook might attend Lissa's event
DVD Screening of ‘Home’ at Yandina Community Gardens
April 19, 2014 from 9:30am to 12pm
Sat Apr 19DVD Screening of ‘Home’9.30 amIn 200,000 years, humans have disrupted the fragile balance on which Earth was living for 4 billion years. Global warming, shortage of resources, endangered species: humans are jeopardising their own living conditions. By the end of the century, the relentless consumption will have exhausted almost all of our planet’s natural resources. But it is too late to be pessimistic: we have barely 10 years left to reverse the trend. We need to become aware of…See More
Carole O commented on Alistair Martin's event 'People Powered Food'"Thanks for that advice, Alistair. I've registered with eventbrite now. It would certainly been a pity to have turned up not knowing there was another place where registration was needed."
Susan Cook replied to Lissa's discussion Health hazards in the garden"I like the idea of using some sort of natural paint for lining. At the workshop Roman commented that results so far did not indicate detrimental health benefits from leeching, but there is still further research going on with this issue…"
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