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Free Composting Workshop at Leichhardt Community Centre
November 24, 2009 from 10am to 11am
Would you like to find out how to turn food scraps and garden waste into high quality fertiliser? Would you like ot set up a compost or worm farm for your garden? Do you have an unhealthy compost or worm farm that is not as productive as it should...
A great idea from an old Gardening Australia mag - convert old computer monitors into chook nesting boxes! Remove the glass and inside bits, and voila! Light, easy to move, and easy to clean...
A few months ago I was talking with another parent from my son’s school and he was saying how he makes chicken pens and dog kennels. Yesterday I struck up the courage to ask him how much he charges and what they look like and what material does h...
i will in the next 2 weeks be getting about 4-6 hardwood pallets aprox size 2.4 by 1.2 i think they would work well for chook house ,will post photo when i have them home i will be ussing 1-2 .
A friend recently built one out of an old trampoline frame! City Chicks had an ex-rental for sale...
Donna keep an eye on the back page of the weekend shopper, I have seen laying hens and cages to give away occassionally. I will let you know if I seen anything
HI EVERYONE
I AM LOOKING FOR OLD CHOOK PEN THAT SOMEONE MAY HAVE AND NO LONGER WANTS. IF YOU KNOW OF ANY, PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH SOME DETAILS. WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE ANY REPLIES
BENITA
Hi Donna I am regrowing an interesting spinach which I brought at a farmers market. It had som roots so I used the big leaves and planted it. would like to seeds so will let you know I go. I also have great success with odd shallots which may have...
Hi Betty I am hopeful of coming on saturday. If you could please let me know the address. I will definately confirm as I would love some worms and to meet some more local foodies.
Benita
September Garden Visit and Worm Farm Demo at Gumdale
September 19, 2009 from 9:30am to 12pm
We are fortunate to have Hap Happy coming to demonstrate worm farming. Hap will give a talk and demonstration of how to make a worm ranch with cheap, readily available items (no need to buy expensive worm gear). He will also bring along worms on t...
Hi My garden is still really new but improving. I will be able to attend some meetings and am always interested in swapping seeds and certainly it would be great to learn more about worm farms. My friend and I are currently establishing a food gar...
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- About me:
- Individual, Community Group
- I am currently involved with the following community gardens and groups:
- Kenmore Transitional Group
Ipswich& West Moreton Bee Keepers Association
- I am interested in:
- Growing food
Seed saving
Honey Bees
Chooks
Organic Gardening
Healthy maturing & Lifestyle
- I can offer:
- produce, consultancy
- About what I can offer:
- Happy to communicate whatever I can about health and Beekeeping
- My contact details are:
- via my email address -
benita.ironside @bigpond.com
- I am looking for:
- Garden involvement, materials, events
Benita Ironside's Blog
CHOOK PENS
HI EVERYONE
I AM LOOKING FOR OLD CHOOK PEN THAT SOMEONE MAY HAVE AND NO LONGER WANTS. IF YOU KNOW OF ANY, PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH SOME DETAILS. WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE ANY REPLIES
BENITA
I AM LOOKING FOR OLD CHOOK PEN THAT SOMEONE MAY HAVE AND NO LONGER WANTS. IF YOU KNOW OF ANY, PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH SOME DETAILS. WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE ANY REPLIES
BENITA
Posted on October 17, 2009 at 12:43pm — 5 Comments
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 1:22pm on November 18, 2009,
Donna said…
- Hi Benita, I will start a discussion about raising seeds when I get a chance today *hopefully* with some tips and information I have gleaned - mind you I still kill seedlings, I think everyone does!.
It can be quite disheartening to say the least, it depends at what point they die - could be sunburn, stress or even a disease known as dampening off...
- At 3:29pm on August 12, 2009,
Donna said…
- We have 'meetings' at Garden Visits, see the Events section - the next one is at Amanda's patch on 23rd August. If you are interested in coming along send her a message asking for her address.
These are held monthly at different members houses (or maybe excursions). We are trialling a forum about each meeting where if you have anything to swap or are trying to source, leave a comment and other members will do the same.
- At 1:43pm on August 12, 2009,
Donna said…
- Welcome to Brisbane Local Food and Brisbane Seed Savers, happy gardening!
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