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Geeveston Community Garden and Farm

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24.01.2022 Plenty of free bread at GeCo this morning

23.01.2022 Free bread today! Don't forget we have emergency food relief of non-perishable foods if you and your family are struggling. Just give us a call to organise an appointment. :) 62971616

23.01.2022 *UPDATE* All sold, hope you all enjoy your veggies We have a few 2nd grade veggies avaliable at a dicounted price today. Please get in touch if you'd like any of the following. ... Pick up from Geeveston Community Center. Chard - 300g bunch for $1(5 avaliable) Kale - 300g bunch for $1(3 avaliable) Sping onion - 250g bunch for $1 (3 avaliable) Cooking tomatoes - 500g for $2 (5 avaliable) Eggplant - 500g for $3 (5 avaliable) Capsicum - 300g for $2 (4 avaliable) Apples - 1kg for $2 (5 avaliable)

22.01.2022 Put my hand to some plumbing over the last few days. We are all very pleased that our new washbay now has running water.

21.01.2022 Ever considered becoming a Foster Carer? Come to an info session at GeCo. September 4th.

21.01.2022 I'm a bit excited We transplanted some asparagus a couple of weeks ago and its taken really well. Looking forward to future harvests

21.01.2022 We won’t be holding our big seedling giveaway this year BUT we’ve managed to put aside some garden goodies for everyone all the same. We have a variety of seedlings available at GeCo. Come and have a look and grab what you would like to grow at home. A donation to the Centre for the seedlings is appreciated but not necessary. We will be restocking the table daily so if you miss out, do come and check another day. We would love if any pots that you take could be returned to the centre please. Happy Gardening

19.01.2022 Happy Neighbourhood House Week everyone! We are offering scones with jam and cream tomorrow. Pick up from GeCo 10.30 Thursday. Please RSVP by 4pm today. $2 ...donation. For scone aficionados, the scone recipe is over 200 years old and the jam is from Waterbridge Food Co-op. See more

19.01.2022 WANTED. VOLUNTEERS. Geeveston Town Hall Company needs your help to re-open and operate the Geeveston Visitor Centre until the Huon Valley Council has completed ...public consultation as to the future of the Town Hall. If you are interested in giving some of your time, please email: [email protected] Please let us know your relevant skills and experience. We are looking for people with the following skills: customer service, cleaning, local knowledge, money handling. Please share this post. Thank you. EDIT: If your email to [email protected] bounced, please try again. Thanks!

18.01.2022 SCRUBBY HILL FARM HUB COORDINATOR - have you got a passion for local food, marketing and community, then please read on, share or tag with friends. Scrubby Hill Farm is a social enterprise market garden run by Geeveston Community Centre. The Farm is looking to grow its customer base by selling more locally produced food (ours and other producers) to Huon Valley residents, local cafes and restaurants and wholesalers who value sustainably produced Tasmanian food. We need an en...Continue reading

18.01.2022 The Kermandie river that runs next to the farm is in heavy flow today. Hope your all keeping dry today

17.01.2022 This morning we had an unused patch of the farm plowed. I got a deep rip for the first pass, next week we will get the rotary hoe on it and after that we plan to put a crop of potatoes in.

17.01.2022 We are VERY excited to be offering a new and improved online veggie box order form! Please have your orders in by Tuesday midday. https://www.geeveston.org.au/shop/ Pick up is Thursday after 2pm from GeCo. An invoice will be emailed with payment details. Thank you!

16.01.2022 Some of our luscious produce and the work that goes into producing it

15.01.2022 A reminder that there will be no veggie boxes this week. Back to normal next week.A reminder that there will be no veggie boxes this week. Back to normal next week.

13.01.2022 It was cold wet and windy this morning but this rainbow was a lovely greeting to arrive to work to. Three hours later and its still bright and shining above us

12.01.2022 A sprinkling of snow this morning

12.01.2022 Be still my beetroot heart Veggie love

12.01.2022 Bread galore! Come and get it! ;)

11.01.2022 COVID-19 mobile testing unit will be in Geeveston on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May. To request a test, call your GP or the Public Health Hotline (1800 671 738).... You can only be tested if you have a referral. Anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms should come forward and get tested. If in doubt, get a test. For more information on COVID-19 in Tasmania visit www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au, or phone the Tasmanian Public Health Hotline.

11.01.2022 I love when the garlic starts sending its shoots up

11.01.2022 Been pulling some giant carrots latley

11.01.2022 GeCo is now open! 10am-3pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday. We have bread today, too!

08.01.2022 First good frost of the season.

05.01.2022 Foster carer online info session Saturday 16th!

05.01.2022 Spring has sprung and so have our seeds

05.01.2022 I'm thinning my carrot rows today and there's a heap of little carrot seedlings that I'm pulling out. I know that they are great for making pesto but maybe you've got some other great cullinary ideas for them. If anybody would like some, send me a message. I'll keep them in the fridge till the end of the week.

05.01.2022 Hello daahling divas! It's May! And what's the BEST thing about May? National Simultaneous Storytime of course! 11am Wednesday 27th May Lucy will be reading 'Ch...icken Divas' online! More information to follow. Bye for now daahling divas! See more

03.01.2022 Rainy sounds from the shelter of the greenhouse

01.01.2022 I have about 4kg more than I need of purple garlic. Its sprouting and ready to go in the ground. If anyone would like some please get in contact. $10kg

01.01.2022 SHORT SURVEY | Scrubby Hill Farm veggie boxes have been available for 18 months, and we think it is time for a bit of a review. If you are a current or past customer we would like to invite you to complete a short survey ( 5-10 minutes) to provide us with your thoughts and feedback please. People who complete the survey will have a chance to win one of 3 $50 box credits. The survey is open till Sunday 15th November. Thanks so much for you help. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9QN6J79

01.01.2022 Just arrived to a shiny white field of snap frozen veggies. Beautiful but brrrrr

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01.01.2022 Orders are now being taken for savoury scones (with chives, semi-dried tomatoes and cheese) served with butter and chutney. Pick up from GeCo at 10.30am this Thursday. $2 donation. Call 62971616 to order!