QBW Test Event

There will be lots happening at this session in both the community garden and food forest!  The main tasks will be harvesting, watering, weeding and mulching.  The food forest is open to everyone, so you do not need to be a member to join in with planting and weeding. However for activities in the community garden, including seed propagation, you will need to be a WBCG member (join here: https://www.morelandcommunitygardening.org/west-brunswick-community-garden/).  Please register via our COVID-safe booking sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cQB6fHnso8P_jKlRjvZCneSdsm1rea95GbAzVoBUN0E/edit?usp=sharing

We are reinstating our regular Food Forest working bees, and hope you can join us!    Plenty to do including planting, mulching, weeding, and hopefully harvesting some tasty crops.    All welcome (you do not need to be a member to attend), but please register via our COVID-safe booking sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cQB6fHnso8P_jKlRjvZCneSdsm1rea95GbAzVoBUN0E/edit?usp=sharing

There will be lots happening at this session in both the community garden and food forest!  The main tasks will be harvesting, seed propagation with Sofia, weeding, and planting sweet potatoes and other seedlings.  The food forest is open to everyone, so you do not need to be a member to join in with planting and weeding. However for activities in the community garden, including seed propagation, you will need to be a WBCG member (join here: https://www.morelandcommunitygardening.org/west-brunswick-community-garden/).  Please register via our COVID-safe booking sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cQB6fHnso8P_jKlRjvZCneSdsm1rea95GbAzVoBUN0E/edit?usp=sharing

Join us for a Sunday gardening session. The main tasks will be harvesting, weeding, planting seedlings, mulching, compost demo (at 10am) and garden shed sorting.   WBCG members only (join here: https://www.morelandcommunitygardening.org/west-brunswick-community-garden/).    Please register via our COVID-safe booking sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cQB6fHnso8P_jKlRjvZCneSdsm1rea95GbAzVoBUN0E/edit?usp=sharing

Join us for a casual working bee and general gardening session. The main task will be restocking compost juice bottles and labelling them. WBCG members only (join here: https://www.morelandcommunitygardening.org/west-brunswick-community-garden/).    Please register via our COVID-safe booking sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cQB6fHnso8P_jKlRjvZCneSdsm1rea95GbAzVoBUN0E/edit?usp=sharing  

It's our first official working bee since the easing of restrictions!   Please note that we MUST limit numbers to no more than 10 people at any one time. If you would like to come along, please register by booking a ticket below so that we do not exceed this. Your details are required so that we can keep them on record for contact tracing purposes. There are two time slots available: 12.30 - 2pm, and 2 - 3.30pm.    By booking a spot you agree to: - Wear a mask at all times - Adhere to social distancing and hygiene guidelines - Sanitise all equipment after use (or bring your own if possible)   A few of the tasks we'll be doing: - Planting sunflowers(!!) - Planting more Summer crops, including tomatoes and tomatillos (if you have any seedlings/seeds to donate, bring them along!) - Watering our newly planted crops - Fixing broken irrigation lines - Getting to work on our Koorie Bush Foods garden, including uncovering existing plants from underneath the weeds - Weeding the gravel paths - (Hopefully) harvesting some mulberries, Warrigal greens, and maybe even some strawberries!   If you have any questions, email Jess at administrator@morelandcommunitygardening.org.

It's time to clean up the garden for spring and make it all shiny for our reopening. Looking for enthusiastic weeders to join us for a tidy up along the fence lines and flower slope this Sunday. Sign up on the spreadsheet (distributed via email and in the member Facebook group). 

We have big ideas for the future of the Dunstan Reserve Food Forest, and this meeting will be used to consolidate them into a strategic plan, informed by the results of our recent survey. Anyone is welcome to attend and give input.    Questions? Contact Jess at administrator@morelandcommunitygardening.org.   Zoom details below: Topic: Food Forest Strategic Planning Time: Oct 24, 2020 11:00 AM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/92777663567?pwd=RnlyaFBqek9WcFBIaDhIMnhjNU1pUT09 Meeting ID: 927 7766 3567 Passcode: 029996 Dial in by phone: Call 7018 2005 and enter Meeting ID and Passcode when prompted.

Yearly AGM forMCG, West Brunswick Community Gardens and Pentridge Community and Gardens Fruit Forest.

We might be in lockdown, but Spring is still coming!  Join us for a virtual seed raising event, open to all MCG members. It will be pretty relaxed, so grap your cup of tea and bring your questions or tips for others.  The event will consist of two sections: 1. Instructions and tips from Jess (and anyone else who wants to contribute!) about how to grow plants from seed at home 2. Those who want to can stay on to virtually hang out while we all plant our seeds    During this event, we will learn about:  - The benefits of growing plants from seed - Planting in pots and transplanting vs. planting directly into the soil - Where to source seeds from - Planting depth for different types of seeds  - Alternatives to plastic pots (e.g. newspaper pots, containers, toilet paper rolls), so don't worry if you don't have any pots! - Tips for germinating seeds and keeping seedlings healthy at home   Materials you will need (collect from PCG or WBCG or BYO): - Seeds  - Seed raising mix - Pots or an alternative (e.g. newspaper, toilet rolls, egg cartons)   Both PCG and WBCG have some supplies for you to collect and use. f you would like to collect some materials from one of the gardens, please: - When you book your ticket (below), tell us in the 'details' section which garden you would like to collect supplies from  - Book a time slot to attend a garden to grab materials using our existing booking system. You must be within 5km of the garden to do this.  - Grab just a few seed packets, leaving enough for others (if we all raise a few varieties, we'll still have a nice big selection when we plant them out later on!) - Bring a container/bag for seed raising mix  - Follow standard hygiene rules when collecting materials, and as far as possible, touch only what you intend to take home - Take only what you need   PCG will be storing their materials in the greenhouse (seeds & seed raising mix) and in the swale area (pots). WBCG will be storing their materials near the shed. Here's a sneak peek at some of the varieties waiting for you at PCG...   The event will take place on Zoom, and meeting details will be emailed to participants closer to the date. Participants will also be sent a PDF with information, so please make sure to register your email address so you don't miss out. If you can't attend the event but would still like the info sheet, please email Jess at administrator@morelandcommunitygardening.org. When weather and restrictions permit, we hope to meet at the gardens again to plant the seedlings that we've all raised at home.    Questions? Contact Julia (julia.vanderoord@gmail.com) re. general event questions or Jess (administrator@morelandcommunitygardening.org) re. booking issues.   

Thank you for joining the West Brunswick Community Garden. To get you started with gardening, we want to show you around the garden and facilities, explain how everything works and answer any of your questions. Select a ticket to book a time. If there are no suitable times please email membership.wbcg@morelandcommunitygardening.org with your preferred times. The orientation takes approximately 30 mins. Welcome aboard!