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Food in the Anthropocene: the EAT–Lancet Commission on healthy diets from sustainable food systems
Started this discussion. Last reply by Andrew Cumberland Jan 19. 10 Replies 0 Favorites
Dangers of potting mix
Started this discussion. Last reply by Roger Clark Jan 12. 4 Replies 1 Favorite
Nasturtium seeds recipes?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Christa Oct 19, 2018. 5 Replies 2 Favorites
I can find every recipe under the sun for pickled nasturtium "capers" but how else can you use the seeds?Continue
Gardening moments
Started this discussion. Last reply by Valerie Oct 14, 2018. 10 Replies 2 Favorites
Just for a bit of fun, let's share a few key moment in 2018Copy and finish each of the sentences below (about gardening only): (or maybe we should save this for the Christmas party?)This year I…Continue
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Special Event - Brookfield Nursery - A botanical bistro nestled in a garden setting at Brookfield Garden Centre, 2371 Moggill Road
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- I am currently involved with the following community gardens and groups:
- Valsvegcoop
- I am interested in:
- Small space gardening
Organic and biodynamic
- My website is:
- http://https://www.facebook.com/valsvegcoop/
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- Brisbane Northern Suburbs
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School garden
Posted on February 4, 2019 at 13:00 3 Comments 2 Favorites
Well, it has been a hot and dry summer. The garden beds were really dry but quite a few things survived. Luckily for us, the rain arrived right on cue. A little drizzle here, another downpour there and before you know it the garden will be brimming with life again. No time to lose. This year we are starting bright and early with greens and tomatoes for the tuckshop.…
Continue Spring 2018 in The Gap
Posted on August 28, 2018 at 14:30 5 Comments 4 Favorites
Front bed 1: Apparently it was time to pull out the winter veggies. Well, my broccoli and cauliflower hadn’t even grown past the seedling stage. It seems that my chickens knew about it and scratched and ate them anyway. We got one good crop from the beans and that was the end of it. Nasturtiums had popped up in the lawn and were promptly relocated. The native bees just love them, as do I. Last weekend being full moon, it was a good day to fertilise. I spread my open bottom compost and some…
Continue Just how bad did it get after 7 weeks of neglect?
Posted on January 20, 2018 at 16:00 9 Comments 3 Favorites
We went away to see my folks. Whilst we did have a house sitter, we did not have a garden sitter. So, how bad did it get? Well, I did not have much hope to find anything alive by the time I come back, so I had set up the bed with some hardy plants and had fully intended to plant green manure. How did I go, I hear you saying.
Well, the front garden looked something like this. it wasn't long before hubby grabbed the lawnmower and filled the 3 compost bins.…
Continue Spring at The Gap
Posted on September 16, 2017 at 20:30 6 Comments 5 Favorites
On days when it feels like nothing is growing in the garden, it is time to take stock.
These garden were planted on 5 June17. Set up as simple version of wicking bed, they produced wonderfully for a while. constant supply of lettuce. Cauliflower that turned out to be red kale. (Thanks BOGI.) Kohlrabi and actual cauliflower that bolted and flowered but then got finally eaten. Ah well. You live and learn. …
ContinueComment Wall (8 comments)
- At 1:57 on August 18, 2017,
David Richardson said… Thanks for the warm welcome.
- At 21:07 on May 13, 2014,
Vanessa Thompson said… .... and drop off worm farms to you! [sorry i left that out of my above comment]
- At 21:06 on May 13, 2014, Vanessa Thompson said…
ok LoL the garden visit is not until June, thats too far into time for me to know what im doing around than heehee.... but im driving into the city for rural discovery day {kids school trip} on the 22nd of May and if you are available, i can pick up before or after we have finished in there ???
- At 20:57 on May 13, 2014, Vanessa Thompson said…
HI Valerie,
Im not sure about the next garden visit.... BRB ill just check when it is.... but id love to do a swap with you. {ps: these two farms do not have legs, i had them on bricks}
- At 20:21 on November 17, 2013,
Muriel said… Thanks very much for the lovely afternoon Valerie-Ann.
If you could bring plate to the Christmas garden visit that would be great.
Also please thank Rhys for the hose which will come in very useful
Muriel
- At 8:58 on March 17, 2013, DARREN JAMES said…
H Valerie jerusalum artichokes would still be growing and not ready for harvest yet and it may be hard at the moment to find any rhisomes. to grow You may have to wait a while winter perhaps .One place worth a try is Kenmore village in the fruit shop although they may be in the same predicament..Good luck
- At 5:16 on March 16, 2013,
Lissa said… Welcome to the Garden Visit group Valerie-Anne.
Keep an eye on the Calendar within the group to see where visits are planned for the year. I also list them in Events as some require RSVP.
Addresses for the visits are sent out the week before via email to your actual email account (whatever you have provided to the BLF site) - they don't turn up in your Private Messages.
Let me know if you have any problems. I'm happy to help :)
- At 17:59 on February 24, 2013,
Scarlett said… welcome Valerie- Anne :)
Scarlett
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