Karragarra Community Garden in Karragarra Island | Community organisation

Karragarra Community Garden

Locality: Karragarra Island

Phone: +61 7 3409 2181

Address: 96 The Esplanade 4184 Karragarra Island, QLD, Australia

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25.01.2022 A nice little video on Building Soil Structure. https://youtu.be/BmZg9ybe62g

24.01.2022 Important Covid-19 Update Russell Island Queensland Health has reported one new case of COVID-19 today on Russell Island. The woman is in her sixties and bel...ieved to be linked to another case. Metro South Health is currently planning to set-up a pop-up COVID-19 testing clinic on Russell Island and this will be in operation later this afternoon and will continue for the coming days. Contact tracing has commenced with the woman this morning and we will continue to assess the situation and provide the local community with the relevant advice. We want to reassure the people of Russell Island and other islands in the area that we've been planning for situations like this and we are well prepared to ensure that their health needs are taken care of. Metro South Health is in the process of arranging for the woman to be transferred to the mainland. Please be vigilant - socially distance and if you can’t wear a mask, wash your hands and maintain good hand hygiene. If you’re sick stay at home and get tested!

22.01.2022 The many uses of banana trees in your garden!

21.01.2022 We are happy to be working with SMBI Permaculture on their July Get-Together and we hope you can join us for this great event.

20.01.2022 Karragarra Island Organics Recycling Project The Karragarra Community Garden is excited to be the centre of a research project that is supported by the Goodman Foundation and will be realised in conjunction with the University of Queensland, the Redland City Council, Running Wild Youth Conservation Culture Inc. and SMBI Permaculture. The project title is; Small is Beautiful moving towards a zero organic waste community on Karragarra Island through a community-based organics... recycling scheme. The project will, in collaboration with the community groups and RCC, deliver a case study, demonstration site, and model for a community-based organics recycling scheme, while also assessing the potential for realising a zero organic waste community. The project will run over the next 12 months and will include participating residents collecting their food waste; the collected waste will be composted using a novel small-scale, solar powered, forced aeration composting system at the community garden, and the generated compost products will be used to grow fruit and veggies at our gardens.and beyond. Regular updates about the project will be posted. Watch this space!

20.01.2022 Save the date October 4th for the Karragarra Sea Markets! Fantastic to meet and discuss plans for this years event with Jeremy and Shirley from the Karragarra C...ommunity Garden, Councillor Edwards, SMBI Chamber of Commerce, Bay Islands Transit and Bay Island Community Services. Love the community gardens and looking forward to taste testing the Mouse Melon later today! See more

20.01.2022 A great afternoon in the garden for the launch of the Organic's recycling project. Thank you to everyone who braved the rain to come and get their free caddy & BBQ lunch. There are more caddies available if you would like to join up (Karragarra Island Resident's only)

19.01.2022 I think we can now say we have had our fair share of rain! Our poor garden is swimming at the moment, we have had nearly 600mm so far this year. But we did need it!

18.01.2022 This is a very interesting article on edible flowers we can grow in our gardens, most of them are also excellent beneficial insect attractors. https://click.mlsend.com//YT0xNDMxNDY2MDA1MDQ5MTE5OTgyJmM9

17.01.2022 This is SMBI Permaculture's first event for the year, a one-day Introduction to Permaculture workshop. A great opportunity to get a taster of several aspects of permaculture and learn some practical skills. It is amazing value at only $15 for SMBI Permaculture members and $30 for non-members, including lunch. Numbers are very limited, so get in quick! Click on the poster and use the contact details provided to book in.

17.01.2022 Our monthly Saturday afternoon garden activity attended by the hardworking regulars. Then look who popped by to lend a hand!

17.01.2022 Karragarra residents - the BBQ is on...come on down to the organics recycling launch & get your free caddy & burger.

17.01.2022 A Survey Is Heading Your Way In the next few days, all Karragarra residents will find a survey from the University of Queensland in their letterbox. This survey is part of our Community Composting Project which commenced a little while ago, and which, over the next nine months aims to develop and trial a food waste capture, composting and utilisation scheme for Karragarra. The survey aims to understand what residents currently do with their garden and food waste, and also get a feel for the likely participation in a future food waste capture and composting scheme. Therefore, it is important that you complete the questionnaire and return it in the provided pre-paid envelope. And don't forget to also return the completed prize draw form for your chance to win a fruit tree!

16.01.2022 EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST OPEN Redlands Coast Islands Festival | 1-4 October 2021. Want to perform or put on an event during the festival? The artist, present...ers and event organisers application is online. This form is for musicians, creatives wanting to deliver a workshop or talk as well as clubs, groups and individuals wanting to host an event over the 4 days of the Redlands Coast Islands Festival. Submissions close Thursday, 22 April 2021 at 5pm. https://forms.gle/v6RVsmaJEweSn4jE8 See more

10.01.2022 We have for sale through our garden store these upcycled/recycled feed sack shopping bags. The tote bags are made from repurposed woven polypropylene animal feed bags. They are tough, water resistant and versatile. Each one is unique and a great talking point. Made locally on Karragarra Island. Our price only $4.50. Elsewhere on sale for $17.00 (Etsy and Pinterest). Phone 0429 027019 to order.

09.01.2022 A big thank you to Bay Islands Transport for bringing over our 5 wheelie bins to use in our Organics Recycling project. Wonderful support for our Community Garden!

07.01.2022 It was great to be back to a more "normal" gardening day today. And were we busy! Building a chook pen, composting, mulching, planting, weeding, feeding etc.

05.01.2022 This looks like a great workshop!

05.01.2022 Some great advice from Jerry, especially in the current climate.

04.01.2022 Great information about edible arrowroot!

03.01.2022 Do you use liquid seaweed? Seaweed is a tonic, not a fertilizer, but it does do some fantastic things to plant growth. I have trialed soaking both seeds (especi...ally beetroot, spinach and tomato) in seaweed for 12 hours prior to sowing and also garlic. Germination and root formation is much faster after soaking. Seaweed also improves plant disease resistance; makes nutrients in the soil more available to roots and improves soil structure. Just remember, seaweed does not contain nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, iron and other nutrients essential to plant growth. Use it liberally, but not as a substitute for fertilizer or other nutrient sources like compost. And yes, this seaweed is diluted at 20ml per litre. Friday's post will be a recipe for Tree Paste.

03.01.2022 Congratulations to the Running Wild class of October 19 to March 20 on their graduation at Karragarra Community Garden.

02.01.2022 Amazing rain in the last couple of days - 179mm since 9am yesterday and a total 280mm in the last 2 days. March total to date is 454mm & counting....the second wettest month of the last 9 years. Stay dry!

01.01.2022 Some great information on edible flowers you can grow in your garden...enjoy!

01.01.2022 Some nice advice

01.01.2022 We hope you can join us on Saturday, it should be a great afternoon. Community Garden financial members are free.