Summer time

Hi All
Merry Christmas & happy new year!
Just a few words & pics while I get the chance
Quite a few of us are away over the Christmas & new year break but we are lucky enough that those few that will be around have volunteered to help out with our chook roster to make sure the girls are regularly fed & looked after.... so thank you.
The benefit of being around now is you get to harvest the produce that is happening right now........... like.
the zucchinis which have just started to "go off" (in a good way) over the last week & the cherry tomato's are about to go ballistic.
By the way our Avocado trees are bearing fruit for the first time.
I'm not sure how long they take to get full size, but we will be keeping an eye on them so stay tuned.
see pics below!

Hint. If you have to many Zucchinis. Slice them along with eggplants & fry them on the BBQ in olive oil (with a little garlic and chili if you like) till they are golden brown & smoky then splash on some good balsamic vinegar to taste & pack them in a jar with some more olive oil. They will keep in the fridge for a week or 2.

NEW LIFE ! Corn 27/12/11

Clearing beads & harvesting onions 4/12/11

fresh Onions

the Zucs are starting to get out of control 27/12/11

One of our first Baby Avocados! 27/12/11

No SWAP in DECEMBER

Seasons Greetings,

Although gardens are lush and full of vegetables this time of year, the Swap will be taking a short holiday until the New Year. We figure so many swappers have a mountain of  holiday commitments that it would be best not to heap on another.

So enjoy sharing all of that fantastic produce with family and friend and we'll meet again in the New Year for the Jan 15th Waste Not! Fruit and Veg Swap.

See you in 2012!!

The next Waste Not! Fruit & Veg SWAP 20th NOVEMBER

Yes the 3rd Sunday of the month is nearly here again.....
So gather up your excess fruit, veggies, seedlings and seeds etc and bring them to "The Garden"
to swap or share with fellow gardeners.

9 till Noon Sunday 20th November

And don't forget to bring some change so you can buy a organic fairtrade coffee at our outdoor cafe and relax in the garden.

Fingers crossed the weather co-operates.

Next Garden Gathering is Sunday the 6th of November.

Be There! Lots to do and see!

Below a photo of one of the "no dig" gardens we built at the work shop
less than a month ago.

Workshop photos

Aaron sharing the holy grail of soils, the "Bulli Black"

Shez explaining the merits of comfrey as an edge plant to kikuyu

Molasses the magic ingredient in growing soil hyphae

Bricks of lucerne help to build the black filth!

Comfrey the compost accelerator and mineral harvester

Pocket planting vegies directly into the knee high "no dig" garden beds

Some pics from the South East Bio Regional Permaculture convergence

Heres some photos Ill add some captions when I get the time.

Monthly Gathering On HOLD due to Fathers Day

As most of us have Fathers Day commitments, we have decided to put our monthly Garden Gathering, that was due to happen on Sunday the 3rd - on hold until further notice.

So.... Don't forget your Dad... Buy him something nice, tell him he's right (for a change), and give him a hug.

We will let you know if we decide to hold our Garden Gathering later in the month - so check back for updates. Or let us know if you want to be included in our emailing list if your not already.

All the Best ... Maddog.