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25.01.2022 We are celebrating our first year anniversary this week! You get a free punnet of lettuce with every purchase of over $20. We have a wide range of seedlings, h...erbs, edibles, bush tucker, native plants and citrus! Would you like no contact... text me on 0498615126 and let me know! #loveyourgarden #loveyourveggies #australianplants #bushtucker #seedlings #fostertown See more

24.01.2022 We are back together, meeting on Mondays 10 to 12. If you wish to join us please bring your own mug for a cuppa

24.01.2022 I don’t normally get political on this platform. Anyone who knows my artwork and photography knows that it is all about appreciating the incredible plants and a...nimals and environment we have in this country. I thought it was time to speak up. It’s easy to convince yourself that nothing’s wrong when you live in a place as beautiful as this. But that’s just putting your head in the sand. The earth is in trouble. If the pandemic has taught us anything it’s that big, difficult changes can be made. We need courage and creative thinking. Gippsland is going to once again be under enormous pressure to accept Coal Seam Gas Extraction, threatening our farmland and water table. This time the pressure will be even greater because we will told that it’s the only way to bring any prices down and kick-start the economy. We know there are other options, now. This will be the biggest fight to protect our environment and our farmland and food bowl. We call on Russel Broadbent and Darren Chester to recognise the emergency we are in and act for the long term future of the region and for the planet. The COVID recovery does not have to be at the expense of the environment. This is a lie we will hear repeated again and again. The photo shows our participation in a Gippsland-wide action to call on our political representatives.

24.01.2022 Aboriginal people are no angels or saints or geniuses. Weve just had a lot of time to look at the country and learn from her. In this insightful story Bruce... Pascoe invites us to reflect on the lessons we can learn from thousands of years of Aboriginal land and fire management, especially in the face of unprecedented bushfires. Now more than ever we need to respect and listen to Traditional Owners. Please share this story & help promote the role of Indigenous land management.

23.01.2022 UPDATED APRIL MILD COASTAL & WARM INLAND PLANTING GUIDE This completes the trifecta of April vegetable planting guides I have uploaded this week: - 1. Ballara...t and District 2. Cool Mountainous 3. Mild Coastal & Warm Inland I plan to repeat the process at the end of the month for the May planting guides. The aim of these guides is not just to list what can be planted each month but when to plant seeds or seedlings (or in some cases both) and when to plant seeds in seedling boxes for planting out as seedlings in four to six weeks time. This Mild Coastal & Warm Inland planting guide is based on information drawn from three planting guides: - The Diggers Sow What When Calendar. The ABC online Veggie Guide . Gardening in South Eastern Australia planting guide. Information was also drawn from on a number of other seed planting guides and gardening articles, as well as feedback from numerous vegetable gardeners. The mild coastal area covers coastal south eastern South Australia, all of coastal Victoria and coastal NSW up to Sydney. The warm inland area covers just North (Victoria) and West (NSW) of the Great Dividing Range, including the cities of Bendigo and Albury. As there is considerable climate variation within these areas this planting guide should only be considered a broad guideline, for more accurate planting information gardeners should also crosscheck with local sources in their specific areas. To download a .PDF of the updated April Cool mountainous planting guide follow this link: https://www.urbanfoodgarden.org//NEW%2004%20APRIL%20SEED%2

23.01.2022 THANK YOU BENDIGO BANK We now have some lovely new tools

22.01.2022 Nice to open up the shop again after having to be closed for so long. Times are tough for everyone and we really appreciate your support for our small family bu...siness. We have made a pledge to buy #madelocally #christmasgifts to help support fellow small local businesses this festive season and we challenge you to help them out too if you can. Every little sale no matter how small makes a difference #makeadifferencetoday #supportlocalbusiness See more

21.01.2022 Help us save this piece of Fosters history. We are forming a group to work on raising the money. followed by the expertise to save the Police Stables. We want to see this used as a community space as well.

20.01.2022 Well this is exciting...well done Sailors Grave Brewing! Dark Emu ~ Dark lager our collaboration with Bruce Pascoe using the addition of roasted mamadyang ngall...uk and burru ngalluk grass seed from the Far East harvested by Yuin people on the banks of the Wallagaraugh River. The beautiful art on the can depicts the giant creator emu, baiame, after it left earth and rose into the sky, becoming the huge dark space in the Milky Way. It was created by Yuin man Terry Hayes who also harvested the grain used in Dark Emu. We’re really proud to be sharing this beer with you today during NAIDOC 2020 Always Was, Always Will Be. recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. This country was criss-crossed by generations of brilliant Nations. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were Australia’s first explorers, first navigators, first engineers, first farmers, first botanists, first scientists, first diplomats, first astronomers and first artists. Australia has the world’s oldest oral stories. The First Peoples engraved the world’s first maps, made the earliest paintings of ceremony and invented unique technologies. They built and engineered structures - structures on Earth - predating well-known sites such as the Egyptian Pyramids and Stonehenge. We truly are the lucky country to share this with our indigenous brothers and sisters. We thank Uncle Bruce Pascoe & family for entrusting us with this project and we pay our respects to ancestors and Elders past and present of the lands in which we dream, learn and live. We’re privileged to share and walk this special country together, the worlds oldest continuous culture and we’re committed to honouring this history and knowledge through our work at Sailors Grave. A percentage of the proceeds from the sales of Dark Emu will go to support the studies of local Aboriginal students at Orbost, Mallacoota and Eden.

18.01.2022 Our first Community Lunch for the year is on tomorrow 12pm @ Manna GumOur first Community Lunch for the year is on tomorrow 12pm @ Manna Gum

18.01.2022 The bad news is the Open Space girls are still keeping our distance for May and there will be no Open Space walk. The good news is that the park is open with an amazing choice of day walks available ..... its your choice, bush, beach or sand dunes?

16.01.2022 I had some little helpers, they aren’t straight but the first of the tomatoes are in and using Amber Creek Sawmill stakes they are sure to grow straight and tal...l and not be stomped on (here’s hoping!). If you would like some garden stakes, tree stakes, shorter pegs, email Dan on: [email protected]

15.01.2022 Help us brighten up our hall at Manna Gum with some positive messages about our local community, and what the Community House means to you. A great art project ...for home schooling! This years theme for Neighbourhood House Week is Loneliness: The Solution is Community. We would like the artwork to incorporate some element of the symbol of Neighbourhood Houses Victoria of either a house or a heart. #NHW2020 https://www.neighbourhoodhouseweek.com/ See more

15.01.2022 Some of my team members had some snow play fun in an unusual place today, on top of Mt Oberon at Wilsons Promontory National Park, South Gippsland. Where did you see snow today?

14.01.2022 We are open today from 10am till 4pm!

14.01.2022 Hi due to covid 19 we have rostered members on to work separately throughout the week. We will leave produce at the first entrance but ask people to please stay out of the garden for the time being. Thank you

14.01.2022 Spring in South Gippsland

14.01.2022 Whilst we cant be behind the counter were busy at home instead making and creating so when we do re-open well be bursting at the seams! In the meantime Cath ...is adding items to our handmakersstore website so over the coming days/weeks youll be able to purchase directly from there. You can message here too if there is anything that catches your eye! (Details in comments). Take care, stay safe, happy crafting and a Happy Easter! www.handmakersstore.com.au #buyhandmade #naturalethicalbeautiful #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal @ Fish Creek, Victoria See more

13.01.2022 A big thank you to Lyn and Andrew for using their expertise to prune our olives. Already looking so much better

12.01.2022 It’s time to think about tomatoes! This morning there are 75 tomato seedlings from Deep Creek Nursery ready for planting, lined up at The HandMakers Store. They are so luscious! There’s also corn, beetroot, lettuce and brassica seedlings, as well as 70 native plants.

12.01.2022 Hey friends, I am offering personal online sessions on how to GROW YOUR OWN FOOD using Permaculture principles, using what materials you have, and helping you s...ource those that you need. Every thing you need to get your garden growing. As well as group troubleshooting sessions, where people can share their successes and learnings and trouble shootings. With 20 years in growing food in community gardens, peoples homes and farms, I would really like to share these skills with other. Feel free to get in touch via pm or email: [email protected] yours in growing Chris Day Every Day Sustainable Living

12.01.2022 Grafting: Grafting is something I am very passionate about and have been doing for a very long time. So what is grafting? Grafting and budding are horticultural... techniques used to join parts from two or more plants so that they appear to grow as a single plant. In grafting, the upper part (scion) of one plant grows on the root system (rootstock) of another plant. In the budding process, a bud is taken from one plant and grown on another. Although budding is considered a modern art and science, grafting is not new. The practice of grafting can be traced back 4,000 years to ancient China and Mesopotamia. As early as 2,000 years ago, people recognized the incompatibility problems that may occur when grafting olives and other fruiting trees. So why graft? Grafting is done for a whole range of reasons, one of the most used reasons is clone a variety if grown be seed it doesnt stay true to type, on there might be using the benefits of a rootstock for a variety of reasons like, disease resistance, height and size, soil compatibility, vigour etc. Other reasons could be optimising cross pollination by grafting the pollinator onto the same tree, to change a trees variety; you might have a tree you have grown that you may not like all that much, or you might want to add some varieties to a tree. It might be to increase picking times and spread your yields of fruit out over time by adding early, mid and late varieties onto the one tree, saving space. It could be to repair a damaged tree? So as you can see there are may reasons why grafting is worth learning and having a go at. When to graft? Unlike budding, which can be performed before or during the growing season, most grafting is done during winter and early spring while both scion and rootstock are still dormant. Field-grown stock, of course, must be grafted in place. Some deciduous trees are commonly grafted as bare rootstock during the winter and stored until spring planting. Collection scion! Scion is the variety you collect from another tree to graft onto your existing tree or rootstock. The best quality scion wood usually comes from branches grown the previous season. Scions should be cut with sharp, clean secateurs and placed immediately in moistened newspaper or plastic bags with a teaspoon of water in it. It is good practice during the harvesting of scions and the making of grafts to clean the cutting tools regularly. This may be done by immersing your secateurs and knives in a sterilizing solution, (methylated spirits 80% + 20% water). Mae sure you clear mark the scion with its name and where you collected it for your records. For best results, harvest only as much scion wood as can be used for grafting during the same day if possible otherwise refrigerate the bags of scion as quickly as you can if they are to be used on another day. Select only healthy scion wood that is free from insect, disease, or winter damage. Be sure the trees you are harvesting scion from are of good quality, healthy, and true to type. The scion should also be a bit less than pencil thickness and about pencil length and if you can try and match the thickness of the rootstock or branch you are going to graft onto, this will increase the amount of cambium contact you get, increasing your success. NOTE: grafting, as well as budding, requires that you join the pipe work (the vascular cambium) of the scion or bud to be aligned with the pipework (cambium) of rootstock. In woody plants the cambium is a very thin ribbon of actively dividing cells located just below the bark. The cambium produces conductive tissue for the actively growing plant. This cambium initiates callus tissue at the graft and bud unions in addition to stimulating tissue growth. Types of grafts: these are hundreds of different types of grafts and I will list the ones I think are the most successful ones in my opinion in order of difficulty form easiest to hardest. They all work but the strongest is the whip and tongue graft. Cleft graft. Bark graft. Splice graft Z graft. Side veneer graft. Modified approach graft. Whip and tongue. Once you have studied the pictures of the different types of grafts and have decided which one is going to be most suitable for you and your tree or rootstock you will need to practice the cuts. Can I give you a piece of advice? Practice, practice, practice, and once you think you are close do some more practice! Cut some timber from your trees typically a but thinner than pencil thickness and practice cutting these grafts. In some of them you will be required to cut towards yourself so please for your own safety study the picture of me using my thumbs pressed together to gain great control over the knife whilst I cut towards myself, this needs lots of practice! Did I mention PRACTICE again? You need to ensure you use minimal pressure doing these sorts of cuts and allow the razor sharp knife to do the job your there just to guide it so to speak. Once you have grafted your tree or rootstock you will need to tie the graft up with grafting tape which is generally clear plastic and it needs to be so that yo can see as you tie it up that the union has not shifted whilst you were tying it. You can get Buddy Tape which is a commercial tape which is sensational as yo dont need to untie it or remove it as it biodegrades unlike the plastic grafting tape which needs to come off after about 10 weeks. Tying grafts also needs practice! You need to apply the right amount of pressure to asst closing the union correctly so there is no air trapped between the tape ad the timber, and it needs to be tied off tightly. You also need to ensure that you clearly mark where your grafts are on the tree so that dont inadvertently prune it out one day as I have done! If it is a young rootstock then you might want to put a barrier around it to stock dogs, balls, footballs, cats, chooks, and you from knocking the graft until it is well and truly healed and growing well. I hope this gives you a little insight into the art of grafting, and if you ever want to learn more about it msg me I would be happy to put together an online workshop to teach you more. For more info on edible gardening you can obtain a copy of my book at www.craigcastree.com.au or you could book a video consultation with me, distance is not a problem I can carry out consultations in every garden in Australia via video all you need to do is book it, msg me for details.

12.01.2022 Meet John Ford a local man growing exotic mushrooms in the Hills. "I have always loved mushrooms" John said as he showed me around his urban farm in Upwey today.... Currently he grows pink, white, tan, blue and king oyster mushrooms plus shiitakes and will grow what you ask him if it is possible. "I source everything from Australia and it is grown organically on my property" he says, with enthusiasm, as we wander through his home made facility. A Marine Biologist by trade John has put his scientific background to work in the culturing lab and growing space. Oyster mushrooms provide great nutrition and taste glorious when sauteed with olive oil/butter and garlic They add delightful flavour to omelettes, noodles and risotto and go well with Miso soup and Japanese food. You can find John at the Belgrave Big Dreams Market and he provides these yummy mushies to selected good food cafes in the Hills. I bought a $10 box and had them for lunch- Oh my, how delicate, yet filling and delicious they were. John is wanting to develop an ordering system that is cost effective and simple for Hills folk to use. His website is coming. Meanwhile you can email your orders to [email protected] or message him via his Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/kingoystermushrooms/?ref=br_rs. You can order a $10 box or purchase them by weight. If you are pruning your European trees, particularly Oak and Beech can you let THFF or John know, we have plans to run a Mushroom Log workshop in late Winter! See more

11.01.2022 In accordance with Stage 3 "Stay at home" restrictions, our regular Monday gathering is changed to a roster system. We encourage members to exercise in the Garden with a maximum of two working at a time. Please wear a mask, bring your own tools, and stay home if you have any symptoms however mild. Garden tasks will be written up on the whiteboard. Stay safe and we look forward to seeing you again after the current lockdown is lifted.

07.01.2022 Monday in the garden. We had the Bendigo Bank visit as we were luck enough to receive a grant for new tools. We are lucky to received their support over the years.

07.01.2022 A pot of caramel made to a traditional Argentinean recipe @ Buckley Park Farm today

07.01.2022 Yep. Get on the good stuff. https://openfoodnetwork.org.au/prom-coast-food-co-op/shop

06.01.2022 Bring back the small dairies, champion the bakers, know the farmers who tend the animals which feed you meat. Laud seasonal eating by supporting the market gard...ener and the orchardist. Your world will be richer for it, your diet more diverse, and regions will thrive from your patronage. Please. We need this local approach more than ever. Orders close tomorrow (Monday): https://openfoodnetwork.org.au/prom-coast-food-co-op/shop See more

06.01.2022 COVID-19 COMMUNITY UPDATE The following is from South Gippsland Shire Council CEO, Kerryn Ellis: Sundays announcement that regional Victoria will be returning... to stage three restrictions has been a blow for all of us. Although the news was perhaps not entirely unexpected considering the increasing number of COVID-19 cases across Victoria, the restrictions mean that our movement and our ability to socialise with friends and family will again be limited. This closure will be difficult for many people. Stage three restrictions were hard the first time but this time it is even more important that we work together, that we reach out to others and that we be kind to all. Many in our community are still struggling with the impacts of isolation from the first lockdown and our local businesses are only just in the process of getting back on their feet. They will need our support. The one benefit we have is that we have been through this already, we know we can get through it and we know how we can do better. Here is a summary of some of the changes that will be in place from Thursday: There will be only four reasons to leave your home: necessary goods and services; medical care or compassionate reasons; exercise; work and education if necessary. Exemptions include visiting a person with whom you are in an intimate personal relationship, including inside metropolitan Melbourne. Face coverings are mandatory. You cannot enter metropolitan Melbourne for exercise or recreation. You are unable to have visitors in your home. Meeting in public can be with up to two people or household members only. Social distancing measures apply. Councils customer service centre and offices will remain closed. However, we are still here to support you and customer service is available via telephone, online and email. Councils kerbside waste, recycling and green waste collections will continue as scheduled. Waste transfer stations will remain open as scheduled for the essential disposal of waste only. Residents should consider whether their need to visit a transfer station would be considered essential with regard to the stay at home directions. Outdoor sporting facilities will close except for facilities where public gathering and physical distancing limits can be adhered to and there is no use of shared equipment or communal facilities (except toilets), eg: tennis courts, golf courses. Outdoor sports will only be allowed with one other person, or household members, providing 1.5 metre distance can be maintained, eg: activities such as fishing, golfing, boating, tennis, surfing. Swimming pools and playgrounds will close. Libraries will close. Caring Calls, Tech Talks, Online Chat, home deliveries, online programs and events and other online resources including ebooks, eaudiobooks, emagazines, kids reading and activities will all still be available. More details are available at wgrlc.vic.gov.au Community venues including halls will close other than to host an essential public support service (such as Alcoholics Anonymous), or a wedding or funeral. This covers Memorial Hall and its associated meeting rooms. The immunisation session planned for tomorrow (Wednesday 5 August) at Memorial Hall will proceed. Community Transport and the L2P program will be put on hold. All buildings and facilities managed by Council or through Section 86 Committees will close. This includes SPLASH and many halls and recreation reserves. The outdoor facilities can still be used for casual activities such as walking the dog or having a kick of the footy but planned gatherings are not permitted. However please remember to respect the current social distancing guidelines to keep yourself and those around you safe. Travel within regional Victoria is allowed for work and education (if necessary), necessary goods and services and care or compassionate purposes only. Visitor Information Centres, Coal Creek Community Park and Museum and Council-run caravan parks will remain closed. For more information I would encourage you to view the DHHS website: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus Council will continue to work on ways to assist our community via the COVID-19 Community Support Fund and community feedback is encouraged via our COVID-19 Impact and Recovery Survey which can be found at: https://www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/covidsurvey It goes without saying, that our community needs to come together right now. Please take the time over the next six weeks to regularly check in on your family, friends, neighbours or any people you think might need a hand in these trying circumstances. Buy local where you can and please stay safe. Together we can get through this.

06.01.2022 Lovely morning in the garden

04.01.2022 Tune into 'Radio Reimagined' and discover more than 80 radio programs featuring music features, radio plays, spoken word and discussion forums. Radio Reimagined... is part of the 2020 Victorian Seniors Festival. You can view the full program at: https://www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au//radio_reimagined_-_

04.01.2022 This is the bird that hates us staying late in the garden. Lewins Honeyeater

04.01.2022 Leongatha & surrounds! Need honey or spuds? Grab & Go... Tomorrow Tom from Thorpdale Potatoes & Rob from Blue Tree Honey Farm will both be parked down Howard St (where the market usually is) from 8.30 till 10.30ish. Social distancing & all precautions will be in place. We will also be in Mirboo north tomorrow if anyone needs honey delivered around town, drop us a message. #supportlocal

03.01.2022 Autumn weather in the garden

03.01.2022 Orders open today for delivery on Sunday April 12! We are resilient. We are farmers. We are your organic, short supply chain. We are resilient. We are farmers.... We are committed to feeding you organic produce from South Gippsland. Now. And always. openfoodnetwork.org.au/prom-coast-food-co-op/shop Sunday 12th April, Meeniyan Cricket Club 3.00pm-3.45pm. This is a "pop the boot" contact-less pickup OR... Sunday 12th April, delivered between Noon and 9:00pm to: Korumburra, Kongwak, Inverloch, Cape Paterson, Wonthaggi, Dalyston, Kilcunda, Anderson, San Remo, Cape Woolamai, Surf Beach, Rhyll, Smiths Beach, Cowes, Leongatha, Koonwarra, Meeniyan, Stony Creek, Fish Creek, Loch, Nyora, Lang Lang, Koo Wee Rup, Tooradin, Pearcedale, Somerville, Tyabb, Hastings, Bittern, Crib Point, Somers, Balnarring, Dromana, Safety beach, Mount Martha, Cheltenham, Mornington, Mount Eliza, Frankston, Langwarrin, Seaford, Carrum Downs, Cranbourne South, Cranbourne, Cranbourne North, Pakenham, Officer, Beconsfield, harkaway, Narre Warren East, Lysterfield, Belgrave, Ferntree Gully, Boronia, Kilsyth, Croydon, Mooroolbark, Ringwood, Ringwood East, Carrum, Bonbeach, Chelsea, Aspendale/Gardens, Moridalloc, Waterways, braeside, Parkdale, Moorabin, Mentone, Beaumaris, Black Rock, Sandringham, Hampton, Highett, Bentleigh, Brighton East, Brighton, Elsternwick, Elwood, St Kilda, Caulfield, Malvern, Oakleigh, Clayton, Narre Warren, Berwick, Doncaster East, Doncaster, Bulleen, Heidelberg, Rosanna, Eaglemont, Ivanhoe, Clifton Hill, Fairfield, Northcote, Thornbury, Fitzroy, Brunswick East, Brunswick, Brunswick West, Coburg, Coburg North, Preston, Pascoe Vale, Hadfield, Fawkner, Reservoir, Footscray, West Footscray, Seddon, Kingsville, South Kingsville, Maidstone, Yarraville, Newport, Ascot Vale, Maribrnong, Parkville, Royal Park, Parkville, Prices Hill, Richmond, Burnley, South Yarra, Rowville, wheelers Hill, Glen Waverly, Mount Waverly, ashwood, Burwood, Camberwell, hawthorn East, Hawthorn, Kew, Balwyn, Surrey Hills, Box Hill, Blackburn, Blackburn North, Nunawading, Mitcham, Vermont, Vermont South, Wantirna. Over 20 farming families and makers, organic and regenerative farming practices...one store, one payment, one pick up. It is so simple. Make sure your shopping $ goes to something good. openfoodnetwork.org.au/prom-coast-food-co-op/shop

02.01.2022 Did you know that you can consciously create opportunities for your body to release Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin and Endorphin, increasing your wellbeing, stab...ilizing mood, improving motivation and increasing connection? See Mental Illness Education ACT's suggestions to increase happiness. #mentalhealth #wellbeing #wellness #covid

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