Eastbank Edible Garden in Sunshine Coast, Queensland | Community organisation

Eastbank Edible Garden

Locality: Sunshine Coast, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 5390 1200

Address: Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina 4575 Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia

Website: https://www.wearebe.org.au/news/eastbank-edible-garden/

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25.01.2022 Hi There We are Be - formerly ComLink and we have taken over management of the Eastbank Edible Garden. Be are a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to helping people live fulfilling and meaningful lives. We provide home care packages, transport services, and home and social support to 11 regions across Queensland. We choose to look beyond how things are, to how much better they can be. We understand that this garden holds a special place in the hearts of the community and... we thrilled to come on board and work towards restoring the garden, working with the local community and creating activities for Be clients to enjoy. We are currently working with a couple of local businesses to organise a ‘Community Day’ working bee. We look forward to sharing more updates in the coming weeks.

24.01.2022 The Growing Futures program final began construction of the garden beds thanks to TAFE allowing us to use their undercover area due to another washed out Wednes...day. We're looking forward to some sunshine in the coming weeks so we can finish construction of the children's nature-based play area at Nambour Community Centre. See more

23.01.2022 The Greendog Program is well under way with the design and construction started for the tyre art, sink and bamboo arbour. Participants are not only learning how to use power tools, paint and build with bamboo but they're enjoying the social aspect of the program which helps boost positive mental health. Well done everyone, the projects are going to look fantastic when their finished in a few weeks.

23.01.2022 Lots of action in the garden this week with Year 3A harvesting a whopper 336 bananas from two bunches. They even managed complicated maths to add up each 'hand' to total the amounts. Banana Minions had a total of 161 bananas in their bunch but were slightly out-beaten by Monkeys who added up 175. Year 4B showed of their artistic prowess by modelling unique monsters out of clay to help scare away bad bugs in the garden. They also tended their seedlings they planted a few weeks ago. Well done everyone.

20.01.2022 It's time to get down and dirty with the Dirty Fingernails Society... The Dirty Fingernails Society is a volunteer group that meet from 7.30am to 9.00am on Thursday mornings at the Eastbank Edible Garden. Come and join like-minded people and have some fun getting dirt under your fingernails. Activities include general garden maintenance, fertilising, planting seedlings, propagating, socialising and, of-course, the obligatory weeding.... For more information contact Community Solutions on 5413 1555 or call Bruce Molloy on 0439 906 334.

20.01.2022 A major refurbishment has just been finished at the garden. We've been struggling with nut-grass since 2014 and it finally got the better of us. So we've removed the infected soil and replaced it. All 25m3 of it in scorching 34 heat! The gardens are now ready for planting during the edible and therapeutic gardening programs starting shortly...

19.01.2022 The Green Dog Program starts in the garden next Tuesday, there are still a few places left if you or someone you know might be interested. ---- The Green Dog Program is a unique initiative that offers a therapeutic environment for people experiencing mental ill health to learn new skills, develop their confidence and enhance social skills through hands-on horticultural/construction projects. No previous gardening or construction skills necessary.... The program draws upon recovery and strengths based principles to engage people whose lives are affected by extended periods of social isolation, unemployment and difficulties managing their condition. Every Tuesday morning for six weeks 27th March to 1st May 10.00am to 12.30pm Lunch included Limited spaces available Participants are required to commit to attend all six weeks of the program. Aged 16+ For bookings or further information contact Travis Bennett on 5413 1555 or 0491 494 400 Some of the ideas for projects that participants can choose from include an outdoor sink, art, trellises, bamboo arbor and lots more.

19.01.2022 Lots of seedlings have been planted in our new soil for the start of the growing season. The Grandparents As Parents (GAP) program and Community Solutions staff enjoyed getting dirt under their (painted) nails and planted lots of veggies, herbs and flowers. Four school groups have also planted out their little seedlings that they'll spend the next few months tending and harvesting.

18.01.2022 Year 3A planting and fertilising their seedlings for the start of their yearly science class in the garden.

17.01.2022 The Growing Places team set up another yummy garden last week for Mary and her family.

14.01.2022 It's that time of the year again where we visit the dairy near Eumundi for a trailer load of well composted cow manure. After a very smelly day most of the garden have been refurbished, ready for spring / summer planting.

11.01.2022 Check out what the Growing Places team did to a boring and unproductive corner of a small urban block...

11.01.2022 Sowing the seeds for a bright future A new series of gardening workshops on the Sunshine Coast is set to enhance the confidence, skills and community connectedn...ess of young people. With a particular focus on those facing disadvantage, the Growing Futures edible gardening workshops will utilise a holistic, hands-on approach and be delivered from Community Solutions’ Eastbank Edible Garden. Each of the four workshops series will enable the team to select a community group/business for which to build a garden. Through participation in the design, construction and maintenance of garden-based projects, the young people will develop skills in collaborative decision-making, teamwork, numeracy and literacy, community engagement, basic construction, horticulture, animal husbandry, food harvesting and preparation, basic nutrition and positive planning. Growing Futures is supported by #UnityWater.

10.01.2022 Our school-based trainees Hayden and Michael have begun harvesting the luffas (aka loofah or plant sponge). Luffa is a cucurbit (a member of the pumpkin, squash and cucumber family). These odd looking 'fruit' grow on a vigorous vine and can be eaten when young. Leaving them grow until they dry on the vine gives them time to turn into a great scrubbing sponge to use in the kitchen or bathroom. (As demonstrated by Hayden...)

06.01.2022 Are you over 55, enjoy socialising and edible gardening? Join other like-mined locals who enjoy socialising and gentle exercise whilst learning about the fundamentals of edible gardening in a beautiful setting. This free SIX-WEEK series runs every SATURDAY mornings from 9.00am to 11.00am ... 2nd September to 7th October at the Eastbank Edible Garden, 96 Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina (just north of the Kawana Community Centre) Participants learn about creating fertile and nutrient rich soils, garden design, integrated pest management, planting seedlings, watering, irrigation, seasons, maintenance, permaculture, composting, worm farms and fertilising. The final workshop concludes with a shared yummy lunch. Participants must commit to attending all six workshops Limited numbers Bookings essential Phone Bruce Molloy at Community Solutions on 5413 1555 or email [email protected]

04.01.2022 Our Growing Places project at Youi Insurance was featured on WIN News last night. Thanks WIN and Youi. Well done to Jesse and Jaycob for the great work they're doing. If you would like more information about the program please visit our website www.growingplaces.org.au