Northey Street City Farm has been granted two Skilling Queenslanders for Work Traineeship positions, funded by the State Government under Queensland’s Green Army and the First Start program. The target group for this program is long-term unemployed people. Applications close 7th of June. (more…)
Northey Street City Farm has a unique opportunity, through Brisbane City Council Funding, to trial a support program for new and emerging Social Enterprises through our Sunday Markets and wider opportunities. Expressions of interest are due on Monday 7 June. (more…)
It’s not too late to join the latest Permaculture Design Course (PDC)! We are still taking enrolees this week for this amazing opportunity to make a long-term difference. Call us this week on 07 3857 8775 or download a booking form.
More details on our Education page.
Saturday 29 May
Spaces are still available for the following:
Get Gardening for a Cooler Planet – 9am to 12pm
An introduction to starting your own climate-smart garden. Learn how easy it can be to grow your own food organically!
Propagating your Own Plants – 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Learn how to propagate useful plants from seeds, cuttings, tubers and root division.
Thursday’s Thinking of a Tree Change bus tour is now full.
This popular trip, which takes participants to permaculture properties and organic farms in our rural hinterland, is perfect for those looking for inspiration with their own home produce endeavours. Book now to secure your spot for the next trip on August 21.
To book or learn more information, please contact us or download a booking form. Or why not give the gift of sustainable living to a loved one with a Workshop Gift Voucher?
*Special*Aloe vera (Aloe vera barbadensis sp.)
Aptly named the living first aid plant, no garden should be without this amazing plant. As a succulent, Aloe is hardy and easy to grow and propagate. Aloe prefers full sun and is frost-tender. It grows well in pots and can be moved around into warm conditions during winter if necessary.
Aloe has been used medicinally for more than 5000 years. It is arguably the most useful plant we know. It’s uses include – but not limited to – healing and soothing burns, minor cuts and abrasions, allergies and abscesses, inhibiting pain, relieving bowel issues, killing parasites, fungi and bacteria in the digestive system, stimulating and boosting the immune system, and the list goes on.
More information is available at Isabell Shipard’s Herbs are special web site.
Advanced mature Aloe plants (5-6 years old) are now available at Edible Landscapes Nursery for only $10.
Sadly, this Saturday’s chicken tractor workshop has had to be postponed. If you’d like to register your interest with us, please contact us. When we get enough people, we can look at finding a new date for the workshop.
If any of our Northey Street mates are coming along the Organic Markets this weekend, feel free to bring your electricity and gas bill and your attention to learn about how to minimise the the energy usage of your home appliances. Luke Reade will be at the Low Carbon Diet information stall with his expertise and several power meters giving advice on how to reduce your power bill and carbon emissions.
Bring your questions.
How green is your green power?
How do you go about installing solar power or solar hot water?
What are renewable energy targets or RECs?
How could you get caught out?
How much energy does your fridge or air conditioner use and what does it cost?
For the next few Sunday mornings, Luke will be available to answer all these questions, free of charge.
As part of Brisbane City Council’s Active Parks program, we are hosting a wide range of free activities every Sunday during our Organic Markets, including:
For a full list of upcoming activities, see our full schedule.
The farm is also also offering its friendsand members a special opportunity to participate in an easy program to reduce their carbon footprint at home, at work, and at the farm. With this information, your household can reduce its carbon output by up to two tonnes a year.
For more information, visit our stall at the Sunday Organic Markets, next to the City Farm information stand, or contact Simon at info@nscf.org.au.
The Permaculture Design Certificate gives a good overview of permaculture principles and practice, with an emphasis on design. At Northey Street City Farm, we include significant hands-on practical experience as well. This course is simply the best way to learn how to design your sustainable garden and property.
$1190 per person full fee, $890 concession.
Contact us on 07 3857 8775, 9 am to 4 pm, Tuesday to Thursday for bookings.
More information on the Courses and Workshops page, or email infor@nscf.org.au
We are pleased to announce that our application to trial the Brisbane City Council’s Developing Brisbane’s Social Economy through Community Gardens program has been successful. We will be supporting up to a dozen social enterprises through our Sunday Organic Market, on our regular leased area, over a 12 week trial, commencing soon.
Successful applicants will receive a training and a “shopfront” at the markets to help promote a potential or emerging social enterprise. It is essential that it provides a social, educational or environmental service apart from simply supporting the operator.
To express your interest (either for your enterprise or another), please contact info@nscf.org.au and we will send you an application form shortly.
We are also accepting expressions of interest for a Project Coordinator role. Applications close this Monday, 17 May at 10 am. Download the full details here.
