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Dianne Caswell
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Looking for Tiny Clay Bowls for Cheeses
Started this discussion. Last reply by Andrew Cumberland Mar 3. 6 Replies 0 Favorites
I am looking for some very Tiny Brownish Clay or Ceramic Bowls for some cheeses which I am making, I want the Cheeses to Age in the bowls.I need to have them D 3" (7.5cms) x H 3" (7.5cm), with…Continue
Tags: Cheese, Marceillin, Saint
Details of Gardening & Cooking Books, Dianne is selling
Started this discussion. Last reply by Elaine de Saxe May 5, 2019. 3 Replies 1 Favorite
Well the de Clutter of the over flow has begun as the Reno's are almost finished. I have a lot of Gardening and Cooking Books for sale on Ebay if anyone is interested. My shop name is Cottage,…Continue
Old Spice Jars
Started this discussion. Last reply by Christa Mar 15, 2019. 3 Replies 2 Favorites
Good Evening Members, I am on the hunt for Spice Jars. There is a particular one that I am after if I can find them and that is the old McCormack's Green Top Jars, the bigger ones but I would be…Continue
Share Farming Opportunity - certified organic farm
Started Jan 24, 2019 0 Replies 1 Favorite
A sharefarming opportunity Eugenie Navarre is offering the opportunity for someone to come and share farm on her certified organic farm. Machinery not provided. Macalister, near Dalby, QLD Phone…Continue
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Profile Information
- I am interested in:
- We live on a fairly normal suburban 750sq metre block, all available space utilized.
I am a Moon Gardener. I enjoy Companion Planting.
We grow many miniature Fruit Trees in pots, a small Veggie Patch and Herb Garden.
Have started Bag Gardening and have a Blueberry and Alpine Strawberry Patch as well as Rose and Perennial Gardens.
We have Native Bees, Blue Tongue Lizards and Many Birds.
Breadmaking, Preserving, Fermenting and Cooking are other passions of mine.
- I can offer (you can't offer too much or too little - we don't mind)
- Information, Products and/or Services, Plants and Produce, Garden Materials, Events, Gardening Help
- What I am looking for:
- Information, Products and/or Services, Plants or Produce, Garden Materials, Community Involvement, Other
- Location
- Brisbane Western Suburbs
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The Rain - What is everyone planting now.
Posted on February 11, 2020 at 9:30 0 Comments 0 Favorites
Hasn't this rain been wonderful. It has made a tremendous difference to our place. Where all the Grass had died we now have Green & everything else has come back from being drought stressed. My Figs are so happy we even have babies on one tree for the first time.
I have been very quiet on the Blog front, almost 2 years quiet, due to not wanting and not being allowed (OT Rules) in the Veg Patch until my garden path had been replaced (due to bulging tree roots), and I have been…
ContinueWanted Grafting, Air-layering, Marcotting, Pegging Enthusiast - For GV's
Posted on February 10, 2020 at 13:50 3 Comments 1 Favorite
Would there be any of our members who are Grafting, Air-layering, Marcotting, Pegging Enthusiast (with good sound knowledge) - Available for talks at our Garden Visits.
If not a member with knowledge perhaps you know someone who does or has worked in the industry and who would be willing to come along to one of our Garden Visits. They will be well remunerated with a Good Spread for Morning Tea.
Dianne's 1st Day back into the Garden
Posted on April 14, 2018 at 19:30 6 Comments 4 Favorites
Here are some photos of how the garden is looking at the moment.
Dianne's first day in the garden. Not a very flattering photos. But this is me after 8 weeks in hospital.
Tropical Cherry and Pink Guava are doing well…
WE WELCOME AUTUMN 2017
Posted on March 26, 2017 at 19:49 11 Comments 6 Favorites
It has been a very busy time here since you were all at the GV Last year. We have transformed our Front Gardens into Food and Fruit Gardens. My love of Citrus stands out and since being introduced to so many Sub Tropical Fruits both from Members and our Visit to Daley's last year, you will find our Front Garden now very edible.
BEFORE - Garden has now been widened and…
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"Good Afternoon Mary, Welcome to Brisbane Local Foods (BLF).
Here at the top of the page, you will find many GROUPS to join. One of these is the GARDEN VISITS, 2020 GARDEN VISITS CALENDAR I am sure you would enjoy visiting our…"
"Doug, Very impressive, I would love for you to come over to my place and just use up some scaffold pipe. You should be very proud of your achievements, it looks to be doing a great job of keeping the undesirables out."
"Yah, Yah, Yah"
"I thoroughly agree with every word you have written here Andy. We all garden a little differently but with one purpose in mind and that is to fill our tummies, feel proud of what we produce and to share what we have learned & made along…"
"Fabulous Report Andy, thanks for doing it for me. Run out of space for the photos so will post them now but before I run out again. I would like to again thank Roger & Brenda as well as our great members who turn up to help make our morning full…"
"The Anticipation of our 1st GV since the Virus was worth it - Walking out to the Entertainment area from the kitchen gave me such a warm feeling to see that Roger & Brenda had gone to so much trouble to make it a Real "Christmas in…"
SPECIAL EVENT - Redlands' Indigiscapes Centre - 16-8-2020 at 17 Runnymede Rd, Capalaba, 4157
August 16, 2020 from 11am to 2pm
SUNDAY August 16th 11.00am TO 2.00pmThis is a Special EVENT, GET TOGETHER . Followed by Lunch at the Cafe'.REDLANDS' INDIGISCAPES CENTREAfter months of upgrades, the Redlands' Indigiscapes Centre reopened on Friday 21 February 2020Redlands Indigiscapes Centre entrance and Native Plants Nursery Upgrades included the installation of a discovery centre with an environmental interpretation space, education areas and conference facilities, and a fully refurbished cafe. There is also a gift shop…See More
"Just wanted to say thanks Roger and Brenda for the tour and the hat. Ive been involved in many groups over the years and this is one of the most welcoming and inclusive of all of them. Most groups welcome you and go back to their little groups. So…"
"Hi Doug, have just sent you a the address in your mail box here, Cheer, Dianne"
"Hey Dianne,
I never recieved the email with the address for tomorrow. Could you or anyone else send it to me, either here or via facebook or sms 0411480266.
Thanks"
"We have waited long enough,
COME RAIN OR COME SHINE THE GV WILL GO AHEAD!!!!!
See you there with Bells on...Dianne"
Out goes the tree, in come the bananas
"A Lovey Bunch of Banana - Have you ever made/tried Banana Chutney, We love it great in Curries & Casseroles. Great way to use up those darkened ones."
"Great thanks Dianne, I will bring some for you :)"
Comment Wall (78 comments)
- At 21:55 on July 14, 2020,
Diana Yeo said…
Thanks Dianne
- At 12:55 on May 8, 2020,
Cindy P said…
Thanks Dianne. I'll have a look around and see how I might fit in. Looking forward to learning about growing food in Brisbane.
- At 15:22 on March 11, 2020,
Fiona Ryan said…
I was very surprised to log in and see such a lovely welcome. I think I have a lot to learn from this group and hope I can share my own tips and ideas along the way. We have just created our first wicking bed, made totally from salvaged and reclaimed materials (except the soil). We are raring to go. I look forward to contributing where I can.
- At 7:26 on March 3, 2020,
Hi Dianne,
Thank you for such a lovely welcome! I've only been living in Brisbane for a year now and am trying to connect with like minded people, basically 'us mad gardeners'.
Regards,
Selina.
- At 11:23 on February 2, 2020,
Vivienne Hallman said…
Hi Dianne, thank you very much for the warm welcome, I look forward to meeting the members. Garden visits look good I hope I can join you in February. A busy time in the garden at present after great rain.
- At 12:03 on January 30, 2020,
- Thaks
- At 19:59 on August 10, 2019,
Pat Dorsett said…
Would love to get to know some other like minded members, but may not be able to make any of the up coming garden visits that are listed. Hopefully my time will free up a bit more in a couple of months.
- At 9:46 on March 27, 2019,
Christa said…
Good work Dianne, there's a lot that goes on behind the scenes, such as phone calls, organising GV's and just getting gardeners together. Thanks for your efforts in gardening.
- At 9:11 on March 27, 2019,
Elaine de Saxe said…
Well done, Dianne - totally deserved :-)
- At 23:13 on March 26, 2019,
Andrew Cumberland said…
Congratulations to our first featured member! Director of Garden Visits and all things Events. Top work!
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