Growing local
Anybody going to EKKA this year?
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
SignatureBrisbane Interactive Backyards
SignatureBrisbane and the RNA have partnered to present the SignatureBrisbane Interactive Backyards, a new concept for the 2009 Ekka where the old garden meets the new. These backyard concepts demonstrate how to create backyard habitats to encourage wildlife across neighbouring yards and the evolution of our backyards.
Visit childhood memories in our old style country garden and step through the magical doorway into today’s urban garden that has been carefully crafted to integrate country concepts into today’s modern backyard. Throughout the day you can see cooking demonstrations using produce from the backyards. Our chooks are laying eggs and we can also take advantage of the aquaponics system to put a healthy, environmentally friendly and sustainable meal on the table for the whole family.
Old Style Country Garden
Kids can visit the old style garden shed to pot sunflower seeds to take home and nurture for free.
Other features include:
* Tyre swans
* Chicken coup
* Outhouse (look out for the massive redback spider!)
* Tyre Swing
* Potting shed
* Hill’s Hoist
* Citrus plants
The Modern Garden
Pass through the doorway into today’s backyard including all the modern conveniences including:
* Raised garden beds overflowing with an abundance of veges
* Amazing herb walls
* Beehive complete with honey tasting
* Amazing aquaponics tank with plate size silver brimor barramundi
* Quarter sized basketball court
* Fabulous outdoor kitchen
* Water tank
* Solar roof panels and
* Western red cedar pergola
http://www.ekka.com.au/inner.aspx?pageID=503&mainID=501
SignatureBrisbane Interactive Backyards
SignatureBrisbane and the RNA have partnered to present the SignatureBrisbane Interactive Backyards, a new concept for the 2009 Ekka where the old garden meets the new. These backyard concepts demonstrate how to create backyard habitats to encourage wildlife across neighbouring yards and the evolution of our backyards.
Visit childhood memories in our old style country garden and step through the magical doorway into today’s urban garden that has been carefully crafted to integrate country concepts into today’s modern backyard. Throughout the day you can see cooking demonstrations using produce from the backyards. Our chooks are laying eggs and we can also take advantage of the aquaponics system to put a healthy, environmentally friendly and sustainable meal on the table for the whole family.
Old Style Country Garden
Kids can visit the old style garden shed to pot sunflower seeds to take home and nurture for free.
Other features include:
* Tyre swans
* Chicken coup
* Outhouse (look out for the massive redback spider!)
* Tyre Swing
* Potting shed
* Hill’s Hoist
* Citrus plants
The Modern Garden
Pass through the doorway into today’s backyard including all the modern conveniences including:
* Raised garden beds overflowing with an abundance of veges
* Amazing herb walls
* Beehive complete with honey tasting
* Amazing aquaponics tank with plate size silver brimor barramundi
* Quarter sized basketball court
* Fabulous outdoor kitchen
* Water tank
* Solar roof panels and
* Western red cedar pergola
Tags: aquaponic, backyard, chooks, ekka, garden, herbs, vegetable
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Permalink Reply by Vanessa on -
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!
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Permalink Reply by Scarlett Patrick on -
you know i'd almost brave the ekka to see this...;)
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