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The Sustainable Gardener

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 400 934 386

Address: 123 Jabanungga Avenue, Ngunnawal 2913 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: http://www.thesustainablegardener.com.au

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25.01.2022 The TSG crew relocating a sculpture in Turner ACT

24.01.2022 If you ever wanted to see passive water harvesting in action, heres a video I took in our garden during some drought breaking heavy rain (yay!) a few months ba...ck. The garden is a bit messy and the video is a bit homely and daggy, but hopefully gives a useful overview of the things you can do in a suburban garden. Learn more here: http://www.canberrapermaculturedesign.com.au//video-water-

24.01.2022 500 Trees planted over the past 2 days in 3 plots on one ridge. The objective of the 3 planting sites is to encourage recharge points in the landscape for water... to enter. To speed up succession we deep ripped the 3 sites with a non inversion plow #Yeomansplow and planted mixed species of Eucalyptus, Acacia and casuarina and guarding the trees while establishing are the www.plantingsystemsaustralia.com.au 400mm high Pioneer guards in black. We have been having great success with the black guards with all plants from apples trees, to oak trees and Australian natives. Here we are using black to simulate a forest canopy encouraging trees to shoot up for the light. These recharge points will allow water to enter the ground water system and put water back where it belongs ( in the soil) and not running out to sea in short sharp rainfall events. See more

24.01.2022 How's this for a Cactus flower in Ngunnawal

23.01.2022 Dont skimp on the height of your tree guards. Whats the maximum height your tallest predator that can nip tender green shoots. This Lilly Pilliy will need ext...ra height to grow up to be a large tree. Currently it has a Pioneer Guard (400m high the smallest guard in he range) it must move up to a All Rounder guard 600mm ( tallest of the triguard range) See more

22.01.2022 ***!UPDATES! Plots available until APRIL 2021 minimum, 100m squared minimum space!*** THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT SO FAR :) Dear people of the Inner North! ... We are seeking backyard space for our urban farming project! We are Inner North Urban Farm, a network of market garden plots in the inner north of Canberra. We are looking for plots that: - Are ideally 15m square or more with direct sunlight - Have an accessible water source - Are easily accessible by vehicles (essential for set up and harvest) - Are located in the inner north suburbs of Canberra - Can be used as a minimum until ****April 2021**** If you have a space that sounds like this and would like to be a part of it, please get in touch with us at [email protected]. READ ON TO HEAR MORE ABOUT WHO WE ARE :) WHO ARE WE AND WHY ARE WE DOING THIS? We are three inner north residents with skills, knowledge and passion for growing and a strong belief in the power of community. We are convinced that urban agriculture is a necessary part in taking action on threats to food security like those we have recently seen with Covid-19, the bushfires and can expect to see more of with the climate crisis. We would provide seasonal, nutritious and accessible fresh vegetables while also creating worthwhile employment for young people from all backgrounds and experiences who want to farm. We also know that spending time in gardens does wonders for our mental and emotional wellbeing, and aim to provide these opportunities for workers, landholders and the broader community. Were inspired by the urban farms already established and enriching communities and their soil. (We recommend checking out FarmitForward, Blue Mountains and Strettle Street Market Garden, Melbourne to get an idea of scale and models). We would like to make this a reality for you, our inner north community! WHY FARM ON RESIDENTIAL LAND IN URBAN AREAS? Farming on residential land is a tried and tested model used successfully for a number of urban farming projects. It means that young growers can start farming without the unrealistic expense of buying land. (We know this is important as found by the ABS, the overwhelming majority of farmers in this country are over 56, male and farming wheat or livestock.) Urban farming makes a vital resource of land which may be otherwise under-used. There are a huge range of proven social and environmental benefits of farming on residential land. It dramatically reduces food miles, improves soil health, fosters meaningful connection between farmers and eaters, doesnt demand large machinery and supports low carbon intensive methods of agriculture. HOW DOES IT WORK FOR LANDHOLDERS? As a landholder it means you are willing to have us plant, maintain and harvest crops on your land. We will negotiate a schedule that works for both us as farmers and you as a landholder. We respect the privacy and property of landholders and would enter a lease agreement which defines the conditions of the use of the land. You will get a weekly box of veggies from your land and other participants in exchange for usage of your land. You will also get the opportunity to work with us at working bees, learn about gardening and be engaged in yet another vibrant pocket of our Inner North community. As a landholder you will not only be indispensable for us as growers but for our Inner North community in building a local food system that is resilient to global changes and challenges that threaten food security. Youd be doing a service to our community, us as young growers and hopefully to yourselves! HOW WILL THE PLOTS LOOK? We use a common market gardening layout consisting of intensively planted rows which are 75cm wide with 25cm wide walkways in between. These beds are planted out with various annual vegetables which are chosen to work with the natural conditions of each site. Some beds may have poly tunnels or trellises depending on what is grown. WHAT GROWING METHODS WILL BE USED? We use a no-dig garden method which involves stacking layers of organic materials on top of each other to form rich growing material. Not only is this method great for giving beneficial microorganisms the best chance to thrive, the growing material can be placed on top of the existing surface and removed and relocated if needed. We practise chemical free farming for the health of soil, humans and all the forms of life connected to the growing process. We use a range of techniques drawn from permaculture, organic gardening and traditional market gardening. We source our inputs such as compost from local sources including our very own Winnecke Compost Station and Lantasia Compost from Bungendore. We use pre-loved equipment and materials where possible. If you would like to offer land for this project (or would like to support us in another way) please email us at [email protected]

22.01.2022 We have set up our first plot!!! Our excited faces havent stopped since deciding to run with this dream a month ago, to seeing our first compost delivery today! With the fantastic help of friends we now have a big growing space ready for spring planting and more plots to come! Yay!

22.01.2022 Maybe the best way to start is to simply ask each of you about the purpose of your life's work. MOLLISON: I'm a very simple person. All I want to do is regree...n the earth. That's what I work on all the time. JACKSON: For me, the purpose is to save soils, to get off the fossil fuel nipple, to quit introducing those chemicals into the environment that our tissues have not evolved within effect, to run agriculture on sunlight. FUKUOKA: Part of my purpose is to create a society where no one has to do anything. I beg your pardon? FUKUOKA: [Draws a picture of a man sleeping under a tree]: This is a natural farmer, sleeping in the sunshine. He does no fertilizing, no plowing, no weedingalmost no work. You could say I have been sleeping for 40 years, yet my yields are as high as those of the farmer who works all the time. Fukuoka-san, could you briefly explain the difference between your natural farming method and conventional farming? FUKUOKA: Natural and scientific farming are diametrically opposed. One seeks to approach closer to nature, the other to move farther away. Scientific research discriminates, breaks down, and analyzes, so by definition scientific knowledge is fragmented and incomplete. But nature is an indivisible whole. There is no starting point or destination, only an endless flux. To learn from nature, you must get rid of your preconceptions, your analyses, your intellectual distinctions. Make the inside of your head empty. Do not think anything. Become a foolish man. Be like the baby who sees everything at once, holistically. Then you can understand nature and instinctively understand what needs to be doneand what must not be donein order to work in harmony with its processes. One problem, though: To do natural farming, a person must know what unaltered nature is. People misunderstand nature by looking at the imitation nature people have created. You cannot be a natural farmer by abandoning nature after it has been altered. Instead, you have to carefully select seed and determine when, where, and how to grow it but only after first examining the land and the real nature of an area. Bill, do you think Fukuoka's type of natural farming is included in permaculture? MOLLISON: It's not only included but welcomed. Actually, until Fukuoka wrote The One-Straw Revolution, I had a mind set against all grain farming, so I didn't include any references to it in my first book, Permaculture One. Now I know that the approaches of both these other gentlemen fit naturally into the permaculture framework. Indeed, Fukuoka-san and I are basically the same person. Fragment of the triple interview, between the notable Masanobu Fukuoka, Wes Jackson and Bill Mollison. During the 2nd International Permaculture Conference, in the United States of America in 1987. https://www.motherearthnews.com//ecological-farming-zmaz87

21.01.2022 Little planting job @tathrapreschool using the complete PlantPink System In the hole with the plants we use 5g of tree mycorrhizae 200g of Plant Starter ... And outside of the hole we have all recycled and 100% Australian made Pioneer plus tree guards Australian hardwood timber stakes RaincatcherweedMats Thanks for having us @tathrapreschool its always a pleasure and thanks for the planting goods @planting_systems_australia See more

21.01.2022 The Sustainable Gardener is a Stockist for Biofilta FoodCubes and Phion Products: A message from Helen in O'Connor ACT "Here's what can happen in just 4 weeks with a unique combination of FoodCubes proudly supplied & installed by The Sustainable Gardener using Phi'on's Catalyst & MEA Water (R).... Phi'on's liquid soil paleobiotic Catalyst is a perfect complement to MEA Water (R). Urban water becomes structured water after it passes through a patented device. It becomes water in its most natural form; life-affirming water. The Sustainable Gardener is a social enterprise and all abilities employer in Canberra. Designed and manufactured in Australia, FoodCubes are the ultimate solution to grow your own homegrown produce. We are enjoying our spinach, peas & basil whilst our other summer vegetables mature quickly. We top-up the FoodCubes reservoirs every few weeks with structured water which means we can enjoy our summer holiday away. Our Athena MEA Water (R) Device provides structured water for every outlet in our home & garden.

20.01.2022 We’re on the home straight with this fully accessible home, being built to NDIS high physical needs standards, for the beautiful people at Hartley Lifecare #canberrabuilder #hartleylifecare #accessible #physicalneeds #liveablehomes #accessibledesigns #NDIS #collab #construction

19.01.2022 Cleaning up is part of the job. #thesustainablegardener #garden #gardenmaintenance #plants #planting #canberrra #horticulture #landscaping

17.01.2022 Love the wide arsenal of sounds the blackbird has in its resume. #thesustainablefardener #canberra #garden #gardenmaintenance #blackbird #horticulture #landscaping #disabilityawareness

17.01.2022 Low cost grip and grow wall frame screen installed in Griffith for a happy customer. Perfect for growing plants and vegies. #thesustainablegardener #gardenmaintenance #landscaping #canberra #canberragarden #maintenance #ediblegarden #canberralife #lawn #horticulture #mowing #pruning #plants #gardener #gardening #gardeninglife #gardeningadvice

17.01.2022 FoodCube wicking bed special offer - https://mailchi.mp/b0de7/foodcube-wicking-bed-special-offer

16.01.2022 Many hands make light work was certainly the case at our working bee today. Thanks to everyone who turned up. We planted fig, golden locust and june berry trees.... The mulberry and goji trees were pruned. We chopped and dropped a lot of our green manure and weeds creating a mulch layer. We gave all berms a good water and spread some rock dust. During a short break Brooke from Capital Scraps Composting shared information about her social enterprise that aims to divert household kitchen scraps from landfill throughout Canberra. We are very excited that Capital Scraps will be installing a new composter at the Commons. At a mini working bee on Wednesday, six crab apples were planted along the bike path to the shops to act as a windbreak for the Commons. A productive week for the Commons. The next working bee is on Sunday 6 September, the first spring bee so were looking forward to some planting and other fun activities.

14.01.2022 FoodCube wicking bed SPECIAL OFFER - https://mailchi.mp/6b1d5/foodcube-wicking-bed-special-offer

14.01.2022 The Sustainable Gardener - September Update - https://mailchi.mp//foodcube-wicking-bed-special-offer-275

12.01.2022 More Cactus flowers

12.01.2022 Without the right pruning, roses wont flower well. But with the right pruning, they flower their heads off. Pruning prodigy, Tate Hancox shows Sophie how to prune roses for maximum bloom!

11.01.2022 Pretty happy with my winter veggie patch! Thank you Simone Dilkara and Landtasia Organic Compost - couldnt have done it without you!

10.01.2022 Bea spraying the orchard trees ready for a productive season. #thesustainablegardener #garden #horticulture #fruittree #spray #canberra #canberralife #vegiegarden #orchard #gardenmaintenance #workingwithdisabilities #gardener #urbanfarm #urban #canberrasuburb

10.01.2022 Our Phion Select Range is here, and we are delighted to finally share it with you. It features the 12 products that our customers love the most including our P...robiotics, Magnesium Spray, Arcana creme and more! ALSO - Who doesnt love a discount? So we are offering a 5% discount on all products when you shop online. Just enter the coupon code PHION5 at checkout. You can check out the range at our online shop (via link in bio) #phionelementsoflife #healthandwellbeing #probiotics #naturalwellness #cellularhealth #discountcode #onlineshop

08.01.2022 This must be the feeling Floriade designers have when they design a bed of flowers. We spent a day weeding an old (huge) bed of plants and re-plant 100 agapanthus + mulching. Very satisfying to see the pleasing result. #thesustainablegardener #garden #maintenance #gardenmaintenance #landscaping #horticulture #agaphantus #flowerbed #canberra #floriade #gardener #gardening #plant #sustainable

07.01.2022 ALLAN SAVORY is the guest presenter of this years 2020 Tony Coote AM Memorial Lecture, to be held on Wednesday 16 September from 7.30 8.30pm eastern Australian time.

07.01.2022 Make a home-base living and make a positive difference as a qualified permaculture teacher. Join this free four-part series to learn how.

06.01.2022 BOOKINGS CLOSE SOON (SEPTEMBER 7TH) - So if your considering attending dont leave it too much longer to book in. This practicum is going ahead, earthworks are ...being planned, earthmover is booked in, materials and equipment are arriving to the site this week. 3 Days of hands on Regenerative Landscape Hydration planning and implementation with on ground earthworks, farm mapping and planning, low tech erosion solutions, the power of animals to heal soil. More information and to book please click the link https://www.rlaustralia.com.au/workshops/ See more

06.01.2022 Helleborus looks spectacular under deciduous trees this time a year #landscaping #thesustainablegardener #gardenmaintenance #horticulture #workingwithdisabilities #helleborus #lawncare #lawnmaintenance #mowing #canberra #canberragarden #garden #greenwaste #mulch #ediblegarden @ Yarralumla

06.01.2022 Our latest FoodCube (wicking bed) installation with the new lightweight "Rusted Steel" cladding (https://www.biofilta.com.au/foodcube-accessories.html#/) in Downer ACT

06.01.2022 Removed some Canberra blend turf from this front garden and replanted the grafted weeping cherry. Planted some hellebores and some lomandra tanika to accompany and finished with a good layer of mulch. #thesustainablegardener #canberra #gardenmaintenance #horticulture #gardener #garden #ediblegarden #permaculture #mulch #lomandra #weepingcherry #tanika #beforeandafter #landscaping #wickingbeds

05.01.2022 TSG crew wishes all our wonderful customers and supporters a safe and happy Christmas! Check out our latest newsletter for our shutdown period dates and exciting new products. See you in 2021 - until then, happy gardening!

05.01.2022 Planting Systems Australia website is now online and taking orders 24/7 www.plantingsystemsaustralia.com.au

05.01.2022 This is the game.

04.01.2022 It does have to be experienced to be appreciated to its fullest - Structured MEA Water tastes, feels and smells clean and fresh - it gives you the feeling that... you WANT to drink it! It will transform the water from your tap, into a form that is healthful and healing. Check out our range of MEA Water devices in our online shop, read up in Structured Water Science at http://ow.ly/z6YE50AX5cA (Link in bio) or give us a call on 02 4842 8182 if you would like to chat :) #structuredwater #meawater #negativelycharged #phionelementsoflife #drinkwater #healthylifestyle #hydration #cellularhealth

04.01.2022 Warren on the look out.... or ... eh .. look in. Always happy to help. #thesustainablegardener #gardening #canberra #horticulture #fardenmaintenance #mowing #hedging #hedge #canberragarden

03.01.2022 Cheeky couple joining us for morning tea. Obviously they havent heard about social distancing and helping themselves to someone elses drink. #gardenmaintenance #thesustainablegardener #garden #canberra #socialenterprise #canberralife #gardening #horticulture

03.01.2022 There was a farmer who grew excellent quality wheat and every season he won the award for the best grown in his county. One year a reporter from the local newsp...aper interviewed the farmer and learned that each Spring the man shared his seed with his neighbors so that they too could plant it in their fields... How can you afford to share your best wheat seed with your neighbors when they are entering their crops in the competition with yours?" the reporter asked.... Why thats very simple, the farmer explained... "The wind picks up pollen from the developing wheat and carries it from field to field. If my neighbors grow inferior wheat, cross-pollination will steadily degrade the quality of all the wheat, including mine. If I am to grow good wheat, I must help my neighbors grow good wheat"... The reporter realized how the farmers explanation also applied to peoples lives in the most fundamental way... Those who want to live meaningfully and well must help enrich the lives of others, for the value of a life is measured by the lives it touches. And those who choose to be happy must help others find happiness, for the welfare of each is bound up with the welfare of all... See more

03.01.2022 Dont miss out - Special offer till August 31st - https://mailchi.mp//dont-miss-out-special-offer-till-augus

02.01.2022 The beautiful dogwood (cornus) shining in morning glory. #thesustainablegardener #garden #gardening #gardenmaintenance #canberra

02.01.2022 We are proud that our MEA Water devices have WaterMark certification. Why is WaterMark certification so important? - WaterMark certification means that you kno...w that our in-line MEA Water devices have passed a number of strict tests and requirements. WaterMark certifies plumbing safety, water pressure, taste, and toxins. The WaterMark certification means that our devices are safe and there are no harmful toxins leaching from the device into your drinking water. So, you can just enjoy great tasting structured water! #phionelementsoflife #meawater #structuredwater #watermark #hydration #nontoxic #tested #waterislife #cellularhealth

02.01.2022 GOOD NEWS ALERT!!! We have just kicked off a partnership with Landtasia Organic Compost to re-use over 8 tonnes a week of our spent hops and yeast by-product in... organic compost! We werent keen on sending this by-product down to the sewer when it could be turned into something valuable. Landtasia will be re-using over 450 tonnes a year of brewing by-product, theyll work their wizardry with it, turning it into compost and organic beef. Watch the video below as our co-founder Laurence pays a visit to Simone from Landtasia, as well as John at Prana Produce to see how the whole process comes full circle - from spent hops and yeast to organic vegetables! Head to our website for the full rundown & info on how you can buy Landtasias compost and where you can find Pranas organic vegetables. capitalbrewing.co/capital-landtasia #drinklocal #supportlocal

01.01.2022 Dillon masterly pruning in Ainslie. Cant complain too much of the beautiful working conditions #thesustainablegardener #canberragarden #gardenmaintenance #canberra #pruning #garden #canberralife #plants #lawn horticulture #gardener

01.01.2022 A great chart.

01.01.2022 Taking care of unwanted weeds/grasses effectively while still caring for the community and environment. #LocalSafeWeedTerminator #ContactOrganics #nontoxic #residuefree #naturalingredients #environmentallyfriendly #highperformace

01.01.2022 Regenerative agriculture could accelerate progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by improving livelihoods, enhancing food security an...d improving water quality. Critically, it can help restore the health of our soil, a vitally important outcome given that soil stores more carbon than the world’s biomass and atmosphere combined. Re-carbonising our soils could represent the most powerful shift in farming practice since the introduction of intensive farming systems in the 1950s and 1960s. See more

01.01.2022 Creating an edible garden with FoodCubes in Bonython ACT