Establishing a Bee Hive
9 am to 1 pm  - Learn how to build a bee hive at the farm.

Please Note: Bees cannot be worked in the rain, so in the unlikely event that it is a rainy day, you will be given a contact number to call for confirmation that the workshop will go ahead.

Cost: $50 full fee / $35 concession.
Provided: Protective veil.
Please Bring: Protective clothing (inc. shoes and socks) and a wide brimmed hat.
To book your place, call (07) 3857 8775,
email info@nscf.org.au or download a booking form.
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Children’s storytelling, songlines choir, hand-planting, art, didgeridoo playing and more!
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Don’t miss this beautiful opportunity to celebrate Black History Month with ANTaR (Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation).  City Farm’s portion of the program runs from 8am – 12 noon at this Sunday’s Brisbane Organic Markets in the Village Life area.

Sea of Hands at Northey Street
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8am onward  - Hand planting, Banner painting
9am – Kids’ storybook reading
9.30am –  Welcome to Country, Speakers
10am – 10.15  - Adrian Burragubba – didgeridoo
10.15am – 10.45 – Songlines Choir
11am –  Storytelling with Adrian Burragubba
11am – noon – Bush Tucker Workshop with Uncle Jo Kirk

Sarah White has posted a very vibrant and creative City Farm photo sequence on Flickr.  Her detailed macro-photography is an always-welcome reminder that life is a fascinating and beautiful thing no matter which way you look.   Check out her full gallery!

Northey Street City Farm will feature on the children’s TV show Wurrawhy this Friday morning, helping teach preschool viewers the importance of saving water.

Tune in to Channel Ten at 8:30am tomorrow for a positive lesson from some familiar faces!

Photographer Louise Wright has posted some brilliantly colourful and vivid shots of Farm activity.  Please check out her full City Farm gallery!

Flood-Damaged Mulch For Sale
Attention gardeners: our nursery’s mulch is slightly damp and must sell quickly. We have reduced sugarcane bales to $5 and lucerne to $7. Feel free to bring trucks or trailers. We’ll be open during regular hours of 9-4 Tuesday to Saturday and 6-12 Sunday during our organic markets.

Working Bee Update
After today we will hold at least two more all-day working bees on Thursday and Saturday.  These sessions will concentrate on saving our gardens and restoring access.  If you have any mowers, brushcutters or whippersnappers, please bring them along.  We’re keen to start gardening again!

Thanks for your support!

Flood Working Bees
Just a reminder that we’ll be holding flood clean-up working bees on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week from 8:30am – 4pm.  All are welcome – simply show up whenever you can make it!  While the kitchen remains out of action, Baked Relief will be keeping our hard-working volunteers fed.  Additional drinks and snacks will, however, remain very welcome!

Organic Markets
Huge thanks to Paul, Rob and the many volunteers who made Sunday’s organic market possible, plus the dedicated growers and traders who kept it going. We haven’t missed a Sunday yet!

Keeping in Touch
Our office is currently without power or phone/email access.  We apologise for not being able to respond to messages, and will do our best (time permitting) to answer any questions we can both here and on Facebook.   If a quick reply is required, please email community@nscf.org.au.

Flood Photos
Farm representative Justine was on-site during Wednesday’s high tide and took some fantastic photos of the first day’s flooding.  Visit Northey Street on Facebook to view the full gallery.

Stay tuned for more flood updates!