Here's a photo of the harvest from the market garden on the 14th July...  One of the productive allotments at Beelarong...  Sunflowers always brighten a garden.  |
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The new look August newsletter is now available here with a report on the Morningside fair as well as our regular features. |
Here's a photo of the harvest from the market garden on the 14th July... One of the productive allotments at Beelarong... Sunflowers always brighten a garden. |
A new page has been added to our website. The links page shows the websites of other community gardens and organisations involved in organic food production. Just go to the bottom of the page and press the "Links" tab |
Here's an artists impression of the farms planned redevelopments. Have a look here and tell us what you think. Also, if you know anyone who would be able to help with materials, labour, design etc send us an email. |
The newsletter for July is now available and can be downloaded from this site here. Earlier editions of the newsletter can be viewed and/or downloaded from the newsletter section of this site. |
The Queensland Department of Primary Industry has published a report titled "Soil health for vegetable production in Australia". From the summary on the web page: "Specifically for vegetable agronomists, consultants and growers, this manual takes a holistic view of soil health, considering the interaction of physical, chemical and biological soil properties. The balance and stability of these components are what make a healthy soil." The report can be found at this URL: http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/26_17025.htm or can be downloaded from the documents section of our website at this link. |
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The newsletter for June is now available and can be downloaded from this site here. Earlier editions of the newsletter can be viewed and/or downloaded from the newsletter section of this site. |
Hi All, Here is the latest edition of the Beelarong newsletter... enjoy! Thanks again to all those who have contributed.
Also, a big thank-you to all those people who were at the farm
this Wednesday when Kay Dibben from the Sunday Mail visited. The
article about Beelarong will be in this weekends Sunday Mail. From all
reports she was very impressed with the farm.
Finally, a meeting will be held at the farm on Sunday at 10.00am
to work on dates for the next round of Active Park submissions. Come
along if you are interested in running a workshop.
Cheers,
David |
The newsletter for April is now available and can be downloaded from this site here. |
The newsletter for March is now available and can be downloaded from this site here. In this March edition of the newsletter, David Fraser, Beelarong’s Chairman, writes about Dick Copeman’s visit to the farm to talk about fruit trees. |
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Hi Beelarong Members, First of all, happy new year to everyone. We will be having General Meetings on the first Sunday of each month again this year, so if you are interested in taking part in the decision making process at the farm, keep these days free. We will be putting an agenda out soon for the February meeting, so if you would like something discussed, please email it in. There was a proposal put in by several members this week that we should open up the shed Sunday afternoons during Summer. We will be giving it a go this Sunday, so come along if this time suits. The shed will be opened from 3.30 - 6.30pm Sunday, 24th Jan. The shed will continue to be opened Sunday mornings from 9.00-12.00pm. We are putting together a newsletter for the farm this year so if you have any ideas or would like to help, please let us know. It's great to see the effort put in by members during this hot weather to maintain the upkeep of the farm. Thanks to everyone for your hard work. Finally, just a reminder that it is the allotment holders responsibility to maintain paths around your plot Cheers, David. |
We wish everyone a wonderful, safe and relaxing holiday[1] and hope that everyone is looking forward to a productive twenty-ten. And in an anti-climatic addendum, to the above: Two new albums to the 'pictures' page. If other members have photos that they would like to contribute to the website please let us know. |
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Hi Beelarong Members, First of all, welcome to the following new members: Lizz and Justin Hills, Craig MacDonald, Moneelta Sharma, Andrew Coe, Kevin Nash, Nancy Young, Richard Young, Peter Kearney, Brian McAllister, June Brown, Debra WIlkie, Almando and Michelle Anton, Marnie Jobson and Aaron O'Keefe...Whew! If you have any questions about the farm, please don't hesitate to send in an email or talk to any of the members at the farm on our open days (Wed and Sunday, 9.00 -12.00). A volunteer manual is being developed and hopefully ready to give to members soon.
Just a few things that are happening at Beelarong:
Just to let you know, the November General Meeting will determine the make up of the Farm for 2010. We will as a group, decide on the number of committee members and roles of farm positions to be voted on at the AGM (date to be set at the meeting, but hopefully early December). We will also review the year that has been and look at how things could be done better next year. If you want to have a say in how Beelarong is run next year, keep the 1st of November free. An agenda will be out in the next few days. Sleepers are slowly finding their way into position around the farm. Thanks to Alan, Gary, Peter and Graham for your help at the working bee.
With the hot weather well and truly here, just a quick reminder to allotment holders that it is your responsibility to maintain paths surrounding your plot. If you see some nut grass or other weeds emerging, please pull them out!
Finally below is a recipe from Productive Gardens Newsletter.
Cheers,
David |
Hi Beelarong Members, There will be a BBQ and General meeting at the farm on Sunday, 4th October. I will get an agenda out ASAP. If you have any items you would like to have raised at the meeting, send in an email. One item will be voting to formally accept the new allotment manual, so if you have any comments on the manual, get them in soon. We are also holding some kids "Chill Out" workshops next week. They are: Monday, 9:30 - 11:30am: Worm Farms - $5.00. Booking Required Tuesday, 9:30 - 11:30am: Plant propagation - $5.00. Booking required. For other Chill Out workshops around Brisbane during the holidays, check out the Brisbane City Council Website http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:BASE::pc=PC_2017 The delivery of sleepers has been delayed for a week. They will arrive next Wednesday. Just recapping, The plan is to finish off bordering the allotments and also to build some raised garden beds in the Eastern area of the farm, between the market garden and native raspberries. Any comments? Finally, the new Productive Gardens newsletter is attached. Cheers, David. |
Hi all, Well, the sleepers have finally arrived at
the farm and we can get on with the redevelopments (see below). Thanks
to all those whose plots haven't been redeveloped yet for your patience.
Also, It's heating up and weeds are on the warpath
. If you can make it to the farm, please pull out some nut grass along
the paths or in the market garden. Note: Nut Grass is placed in the
green wheelie bins, not the compost bays. By the way, If anyone has a
better way of getting rid of nut grass, please let us know !
Things happening this week. Saturday, 3rd Oct:
Working Bee - Muscles required to finish off the sleeper
redevelopments. Get down to the farm early before the heat (from
6.30am). BBQ lunch will be provided.
Sunday, 4th Oct: BBQ and General Meeting -
All members are invited to attend. So come along and have your say in
the running of the farm. Please read the agenda before the meeting as
there are many things to be discussed in a short amount of time. If
you haven't received an agenda please send in an email. BBQ starts at
11.30am, Meeting to start by 12.30pm
Saturday, 10th Oct: Art group - Those
interested in watercolours are invited to attend the art groups get
together, to be held every fortnight from next Saturday. More info
next week. Some things to think about in the coming months:
Hope to see you down the farm Sunday, David |