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March 3, 2020 by Rachel Patterson

February 2020 E-News

This month we’re preparing for the Australasian Permaculture Convergence, supporting a local verge planting in West End, planting salt-tolerant native plants in our north east gardens and looking forward to our Monthly Night Market. We’re also collecting feedback about the Farm this month, we’d love to hear from you! Read here.

Northey Street City Farm publish a free electronic newsletter every month.

To subscribe to our monthly free e-newsletter CLICK HERE.

You will receive the newsletter to your email once a month to let you know what is happening at the farm.

Filed Under: eNews Tagged With: City Farm Nursery, Education, Events, kids activities, permaculture course

February 25, 2020 by Rachel Patterson

First Aid for Wildlife

At a recent Wednesday Talk at the Farm, Belinda Kau shared some tips on first aid for wildlife from her experience as a wildlife carer. These free talks for staff and volunteers are held from 1pm every Wednesday except the third Wednesdays of each month. They cover a range of practical and/or thought-provoking topics, and we’ll be sharing notes from some of them here.

   

First Aid for Wildlife

Inclement weather can cause stress to our wildlife, especially after a storm or heatwave, so take the time to look around for our wildlife friends who might need a helping hand, wherever you are.

During hot weather put out shallow dish of water in a shady spot up off the ground away from pet dogs or cats. Deep pots, ponds or pools need a branch or rope in them so that animals can climb out and avoid drowning. Bees and other insects need a shallow saucer with stones in it so they can get to the water.

If the bird or animal is uninjured, it may just be heat stressed or exhausted. Or maybe a bird has inadvertently flown into a window and is stunned. A calming rest can be all they need to recover. Wrap the animal lightly in pillowcase and place it in a box lined with a towel and with a dish of water. Place the box in quiet dark place for 12 – 24hrs.  Possums can be given sliced apple and carrot if they’re kept longer than 12hrs. You can occasionally lightly spray the animal with water if it is heat stressed.

Always release a recovered animal in same place it was found. Release birds during the day and possums at night.

If you find an injured bat or flying fox do not touch it, a very few can pass on a virus if you’re bitten or scratched. Call Bat Conservation and Rescue Qld on 0488 228 134 if you find an injured bat or flying fox.

Take an animal to the vet if it is injured or dehydrated.

Dehydration

Dehydration symptoms: pale gums, sunken cloudy eyes, cold extremities, tented skin. Gently pinch the skin, if it takes a long time to return to flat the animal will need to be put on a drip to rehydrate.  Kidney damage from dehydration can cause death within 24 hours so get the animal to a vet as soon as possible. As First Aid, you can offer water in a dripper or syringe but do not pour water down the throat – if it goes into the lungs by mistake it can cause drowning.

Injuries

Surface wounds can be treated with betadine but bleeding from deep wounds, mouth or nose must be treated by a vet. Broken bones or wings also need vet treatment.

If the bird or animal has been caught by a cat it must go to the vet for a vitamin K shot. The poison on a cat’s claws and teeth will slowly kill an animal or bird.

A baby possum or bird fallen from a tree can be returned to its mother if it’s uninjured. Look for an adult possum, or a leaf nest in the case of a ring tail possum, or a bird nest in the tree you find the baby under. Place the baby possum in a crook in the tree as close as possible to the mother. Put the baby bird back in the nest if possible.

If no mother is about, or the baby possum is injured, place it in a sock or beanie and carry it under your shirt to keep it warm. You can offer it water from a dropper but don’t give it milk or fruit as marsupials need a special milk mix. Put a baby possum in box lined with a towel to keep it warm dark and quiet. Take it to a vet who will pass it on to a wildlife carer. Or call one of these wildlife rescue organisations:

  • RSPCA – 1300264652
  • Australia Zoo (Sunshine Coast) – 1300369652
  • Wildlife Rescue (Moreton Bay Region) – 0478901801
  • Wildcare (Gold Coast) – 55272444.

Always check roadkill for babies: in the pouch or on the body of kangaroos, wallabies, possums, koalas and flying foxes and follow directions for baby possums above.

If you want to become a wildlife carer visit the Australian Fauna Care website www.fauna.org.au to find  an organisation near you.

Filed Under: Workshops Tagged With: info, Organic Gardening, Useful Information, wildlife

January 30, 2020 by Rachel Patterson

January 2020 E-News

January E-News is out!  Learn about the Australasian Permaculture Convergence and our upcoming Jazz Night Markets.

Northey Street City Farm publish a free electronic newsletter every month.

To subscribe to our monthly free e-newsletter CLICK HERE.

You will receive the newsletter to your email once a month to let you know what is happening at the farm.

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Filed Under: eNews Tagged With: City Farm Nursery, Events, kids activities, organic farmers market, permaculture course

November 8, 2019 by Rachel Patterson

Summer Solstice, Night Market & 25th Birthday Celebration

Celebrate the Summer Solstice at Northey Street City Farm on December 20th from 6.30pm.  Join us as we celebrate the Solstice, our new Friday Night Organic Market as well as our our 25th birthday!

 

This is a FREE event, but you can register for a free ticket so that you get a reminder to come on the night!

  • For FREE tickets CLICK HERE.
  • For the FACEBOOK PAGE to keep up-to-date with the event announcements CLICK HERE.
  • Learn more at our Summer Solstice Page

Filed Under: Solstice Festival Tagged With: celebrate, Events, festival

November 6, 2019 by Rachel Patterson

Monthly Friday Night Markets

Due to Government regulations in this pandemic, we have had to cancel the Northey Street City Farm Organic Street Food Market.

 

Northey Street City Farm Organic Street Food Market a once a month event where you can get some of Brisbane’s best organic dinner, desserts and drinks, with great live entertainment and ethical gift stalls.  Northey Street will be running a fundraising bar with beer, cider and kombucha on tap, to pair with your delicious organic meal.

 


 


 

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