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25.01.2022 First Seed Library working bee of 2019 is on 7th Feb https://www.growingabundance.org.au//castlemaine-seed-lib/

24.01.2022 Castlemaine Seed Library and The Hub Plot are such assets to our community

23.01.2022 Great day at the Farmer's market, thanks to everyone who came along to support Growing Abundance and a big thanks to our Compost trader volunteers for making the time to help out today. We are pleased to announce we sold out within a few hours, so get your pre-orders in for next time it's apparently a pretty popular product!

18.01.2022 Committee of Management Update Our AGM approaches and in the lead up the incumbent Committee of Management wanted to make the following statement; Greetings,... We want to make it clear ahead of our upcoming AGM that what is required is for at least 4 and ideally 6 people to step up onto the Committee of Management and take on the Positions of President/Chair, Secretary and Treasurer at the very least. None of the current committee will continue. Following the closure and reconciliation of previous TGAP business endeavours and conservative stewardship of financial governance and endeavouring to secure further community support for ongoing activities we have collectively decided to pass the baton to another cohort of Mt Alexander residents to reimagine and reenergise the possibilities for future initiatives. If a quorum of members cannot be voted in then the current committee will commence the process to wind up the organisation. If a new Committee can be voted in then they need to be clear that they will have to accept and own the carriage of all the Governance and Financial responsibilities for the organisation as well as developing and delivering a community engagement strategy that enables the design of projects that meet community needs. There remains a small amount of money in the bank and some key assets. However, no new projects can be started without new sources of income from Government or Philanthropic grants. This will be a key responsibility for the new committee to focus on. In order to answer any more detailed questions we will be holding an information session; When : Tuesday 1st December at 5.30pm Where: The Hub Plot garden (through the green gates behind the Hub Plot at 233 Templeton Street, Castlemaine) Best regards Chris Hain TGAP Chairperson

17.01.2022 Our latest newsletter - some dates for your diary and important news about Fruit Fly in our region and what you can do about it. https://mailchi.mp//autumn-news-from-growing-abundance-299

16.01.2022 Mmmmm community lunch how it should be, fresh local and bringing the community together. Admit it you wish you were here right now.... see you at the Castlemaine town hall every Tuesday 12:30pm for a feast just like this every week!

16.01.2022 SOLD The Castlemaine Seed Library is currently selling a 27 string Lap Harp $990 ono. (all proceeds will be donated to support the running of the Seed Library ) Lovingly made with hand tools, carved laminated hardwood body in Australian native timbers including Blackwood, Hoop Pine and Jarrah with gut strings. ... This beautiful little harp is in perfect order with beautiful tones - hardly used! Made under instruction of Andy & James Rigby; Castlemaine music virtuosae, in Newstead, Central Victoria. Valued at $990, all proceeds raised from this sale will support the running of the Castlemaine Seed Library. Please share this amongst your musical contacts! All enquiries to Dayna 0402 363 099.

10.01.2022 We're hitching on the trailer today and getting some good quality, local mushroom compost ready for this Sunday's fundraiser at the Castlemaine Farmers' Market where you can bag yourself a bargain for your garden and support a great cause at the same time! DIY fill bags of rich organic mushroom compost =$6 pre filled bags $8 each. We will also have worm tea fertiliser and more products from our Green GAGE online shop available on the day. www.growingabundance.org.au

09.01.2022 Wishing a very happy New Years Eve to all our volunteers and the everyone in our fantastic community that supports Growing Abundance year after year!

09.01.2022 This Saturday 9am-12pm The Hub Plot Garden Garage sale Grab a coffee and cake in the garden and pick up some bargain plants while you support a great cause.

08.01.2022 We're at it again! Thanks to the lovely folks who offered up their pear, Apple and plum trees for us to harvest today and a big thanks to the wonderful friends that came along to help. Over 10 kilos of apples going straight to Castlemaine community lunch. Stay tuned for more fantastic and fun Sunday arvo harvests to come! ... We also collected all the fallen fruit which our Green GAGE Coordinator Ingrid's goat family are very greatful for, along with removing temptation for pests and fruit fly. We don't let anything go to waste here at Growing Abundance.

08.01.2022 The latest news from Growing Abundance - a host of merry events to celebrate with your local community https://mailchi.mp//a-host-of-merry-events-to-celebrate-wi

08.01.2022 20th of October the Annual Garage sale is on again

06.01.2022 Some of us were very excited to be at the launch of the Harcourt Organic Farming Co-op last Sunday, where several farming enterprises are being housed and suppo...rted at what has been Mt Alexander Fruit Gardens. Ant Wilson has taken over the orchard side of things, with Tellurian Fruit Gardens, and you can get in on the ground floor of his Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) for more ways to get your hands on that delicious organic fruit. Sign up before the season starts and receive regular deliveries of organic seasonal fruit, direct from Tellurian Fruit Gardens. Sales close mid Nov or when sold out (approx 50 shares available). Follow Ant and Tellurian Fruit Gardens on Facebook: facebook.com/tfgardens and Instagram: instagram.com/tfgardens.

04.01.2022 Such a wonderful project bringing together passionate locals Read more about the Castlemaine Seed Library on our website https://www.growingabundance.org.au//castlemaine-seed-lib/

02.01.2022 Have you got your tickets for this Sunday's Seed Raising Workshop @ the Hub Garden? Morning tea is going to be scrumptious in the garden with GF orange and plantain seed cake on the menu from #FreeFoodForagers and Growing Abundance. Tickets www.trybooking.com/YLMA

01.01.2022 We are looking forward to this morning's Seed Raising Workshop @ The Hub Garden 10am-12pm. Great opportunity to come learn how to grow your own food from seed. Scrumptious morning tea donated by @freefoodforagers today is orange and plantain seed cake with wild river mint herbal tea.