NEXT COMMUNITY WORKING BEE
Saturday 2nd August

Afternoon everyone, hope you are all managing to stay warm and hasn’t it been lovely to see all the rain lately. The garden is well soaked and ready for more planting.

You may have seen on Gardening Australia that now is a great time for planting potatoes, and we have just recently received the new Diggers Club Seed Catalogue which had some very tasty looking potato varieties for sale. Personally I am very tempted. If you’d like to see more then check out their website http://www.diggers.com.au/.

Well the next working be is on Saturday 2nd August 9.30am – 1.00pm and we’d love to see you all there. Winter is a great time to get out into the garden, it is cold to start but the work definitely warms you up. Can we suggest to those who do come that they bring a snack, mugs and a thermos of tea/coffee/hot chocolate, what ever takes you fancy and it its not raining we can have a informal brainstorm session about what we can see as the future for our garden.

And don’t forget to tell your neighbours, friends, everyone about our lovely garden, we have space for new plot holders and are always looking for new members.

Let us know if you can make it.
NEXT COMMUNITY DAY
Saturday 6th October

9.30am - 3.30pm

Come and enjoy a Sausage Sizzle Lunch
Time to get your Spring Plants in and get them jumping.
Have you thought about tomatoes yet?

SPRING has definitely SPRUNG

And it is getting warmer, I don't know whether to wear a jumper or a t-shirt. And the plants can tell the seasons have changed and are starting to jump out of the soil.

This month we will be
- keeping those weeds at bay
- composting
- clearing out the chooks
- Spring Planting, including creating a Pumpkin Garden
- Merilyn's propagation group at Working bees - bring along some seeds to sow
- Having a Sausage Sizzle Lunch
- Discussing a possible trip to Heronswood, Dromana

We also have a blog which will be available for gardeners to add too, information on gardening, funny stories, brag or you wouldn't believe it grew like this pictures, ideas required, writers required. Contact Kim 8405 3746 or plentyvalleycommunitygarden@gmail.com if you are interested.

Create a Sustainable Garden Session held 1st September.

We had a fantastic turn out from the community and from our gardeners. I think all would say that it was a fun and informative session, with Wendy and Ross Mather of Food Farm creating a great team giving each other a lot of cheek and us lots of inspiration.

Please don't forget our Fundraising Sauasge Sizzle

Saturday 29th September, Bunnings Warehouse Northland Cnr Chifley Dr & Murray Road, Preston 8 am till 5pm

Morning Shift (3 volunteers) : 8am till 12:30 (Thank you Kanthi & Matilda, one more needed).

Afternoon Shift (3 volunteers) 12:30 till 5pm (Thank you Sherrill & Craig, one more still needed).

The last sausage sizzle went extremely well, with over $600 raised so it is definitely a worthwhile day.

Create Energy Efficient Home
6.45- 9.00 Wednesday 10 October.
The Plenty Valley Community Gardens, Corner Fred Hollows Way and Morang Drive, Mill Park (Melway 182 K12)

Energy efficiency experts will show you how to reduce your home’s energy consumption. From simple actions to the more complex tasks of renovating or building a new home. Find out about how you can access the government rebates.

FREE Sustainability Starter Kits and light supper and child minding provided.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL. To book or ask a question call 8405 3746 or email plentyvalleycommunitygarden@gmail.com

Plenty Valley Community Gardens Presents the
Sustainable Homes Program

Create Energy Efficient Home
6.45- 9.00 Wednesday 10 October.

Energy efficiency experts will show you how to reduce your home’s energy consumption. From simple actions to the more complex tasks of renovating or building a new home. Find out about how you can access the government rebates.

Create Water Efficient Home and Garden
12.30- 3.00, Saturday 3 November.

Capturing and reusing water can save you money and reduce your personal impact on declining water storages. Learn about selecting and installing rainwater tanks, water saving appliances, government rebates and more!

Being Waste Wise and Buying Green
6.45- 9.00 Wed 5 December

Find out about the recycling facilities available in our local region. Learn how you can implement green purchasing in your home or business and the ways you can have a real impact on how products are made and packaged.


FREE Sustianablity Starter Kits, light supper and childminding provided.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL.

To book or ask a question call 8405 3746 or
email plentyvalleycommunitygarden@gmail.com

Next Community Day 2nd June

Welcome to the Chickens Party !

Bring a Friend Day