Sunday was the Construction Pod Working Bee, and its was hot early.. and stayed hot.. but lots of work got done as you can see below.
The Jacaranda at the front gate of the garden is now in full bloom and makes a spectacular backdrop for the garden.
So the first job of the day was making the new Scarecrows for the garden.. and lead by Michelle and helpers, the kids got heavily involved and the outcome was fantastic.
Take a look at the pictures below.
Keep an eye out for the new guardians of the garden… They are watching :)
Meanwhile, the new shade/seedling house for the garden was also taking shape.
The Seedling/Shade house has two levels, and was constructed to allow wheelchair access.
Shade cloth and the finishing touches will be added over the next month or at the next Construction Pod Working Bee
We did manage to save Petra from the Native Raspberries…
and Leeanne helped keep the kids and Michelle cool.
Next Week:
Orchard and Fruit Fly POD Working Bee – Sunday 2nd November – 08:00
Monthly Garden Meeting – Sunday 2nd November – 10:30
It was Vegie Pod’s Working Bee last Sunday and a good turnout saw lots of work completed.
New Compost Bins, New Vegie beds, New Asparagus beds and some general work and weeding around the communal vegie area.
Moving and planting out the Asparagus crowns.
After a successful and rewarding Working Bee, morning tea on the shed verandah had some welcome visitors.
Thanks to all who pitched in.
Next Week:
Gumnuts POD Working Bee – Sunday 21st September
Despite a visit from some vandals overnight.. Sunday was another beautiful day at the Yoorala St Community Garden.
It was Vege POD Working Bee time, and after a little cleaning up we got on with Harvesting, re-Planting and Mulching the main communal vegetable garden area.
As most people will tell you, there is nothing like fresh potatoes just out of the ground
All tidied up, mulched and looking healthy. – Thanks everyone.
See you next week :)
Next Week:
Gumnuts POD Working Bee – Sunday 17th August
Another spectacular morning met the workers and friends at the garden this morning.
It was Construction POD Working Bee this morning, and jobs included:
During Morning Tea, Steve showed off his amazing Romanesco broccoli
It is well known for its’ logarithmic spiral shape, forming a natural fractal. The number of spirals is also a Fibonacci Number
Special thanks to the new people that came along this morning and putting some good hours of work. Hope we see you next week :)
Visitors and workers are welcome to come along on any Sunday.
Next Week:
Orchard and Fruit Fly POD Working Bee – Sunday 3rd August
Yoorala St Community Garden – Annual General Meeting – Sunday 3rd August – 10:30 am
It was a clear cold and sunny morning for the Gumnuts POD Working Bee.
Jobs included:
As always a bit of harvesting gave us some great produce including Cabbage, Chillis, Carrots, Beetroots, Coriander, Spring Onions and Broccoli
Next Week:
Construction POD Working Bee – Sunday 27th July
Another sunny and dry morning at the Yoorala St Community Garden made for a pleasant and constructive Orchard and Fruit Fly POD working Bee.
The big job was weeding and mulching the Eastern corner of the Orchard
Keep an eye out for the new ‘watering flags‘ made by Stewart in the Orchard. Two small white flags on a stick will indicate the area most recently watered area. When watering in the Orchard please move the flags to the area just watered.
Winter produce continues to flourish in the garden despite, frosts, cold temperatures and lack of rain.
Here is Deb’s super-size Broccoli !
The Yoorala St Community Garden Monthly Meeting was also held on Sunday. Minutes and details will be forwarded by email shortly, and will be available on the website for all members
Next Week: Sunday 13th July – Vegie, Flower and Herb POD Working Bee
Yoorala St Community Garden
A place we dig
A sunny and warm morning met the members at the garden for the Plot holder Working Bee this last Sunday.
Jobs including turning the Plot Holder compost, path maintenance and turning the Grass Bay gave the workers lots to do.
The first Plot Holders compost bay is now Closed, so please put all new material in the Open compost bay.
Next week: – Sunday 6th June – Orchard and Fruit Fly Working Bee and the Garden Monthly Meeting.
Keep an eye out for an email and if you have agenda items please let the Garden secretary know.
Yoorala St Community Garden
A place we dig
A great turnout on Sunday ensured we had a very successful Construction POD Working Bee.
Thank you to everyone who came on Sunday, including the new potential members and the members and plot holders. Some great work was completed, and it was great to catch up with friends and new acquaintances over a ‘cup of tea’.
Next week: – Sunday 29th June – ‘5th Sunday’ Plot holders Working Bee. Keep an eye out for an email.
Yoorala St Community Garden
A place we dig