Worm Farm To keep your worms happy, you can buy a commercial worm farm, or make one from recycled materials. Worm farm container The container needs to be pest proof. It needs to have drainage and air holes. Bedding material can be shredded paper and cardboard (not coloured or glossy), cocofibre, dried leaves, […]
Wicking Beds and water conservation – make your own wicking garden bed
Wicking beds can be purchased, or made from recycled materials. The design of the wicking garden bed conserves water. Water is poured down the pipe into a reservoir. The water then slowly percolates upwards via the soil to the root zone of the plants, called wicking. Plants are watered from below rather than from above. […]
No-Dig Garden – also called a layer garden
Sometimes called a lasagna garden or a layer garden, a no-dig garden is a quick way to build soil and start a vegetable patch. Digging is a lot harder and instead of using heavy garden tools, layer. Work with nature to disturb the soil as little as possible. No-dig is helpful for weed management and […]
Beneficial Bugs
Good bugs are essential to our survival. Ladybirds, praying mantids, lacewings and hover-flies, eat the aphids, mites and caterpillars that attack our plants. Honey bees, native bees, butterflies and moths pollinate our plants, giving us flowers, fruits, nuts, seeds, grains and vegetables. We can encourage healthy populations of good bugs. Choose not to spray […]
Container Gardening
Practically anything can be made into a planter, or container garden. Important factors to consider when choosing a container, or pot, are correct size, adequate drainage and good quality organic potting mix. A good quality potting mix is essential for the health of plants in pots. Potting mixes are scientifically formulated with specific nutrients […]
Introduction to Permaculture Weekend Course
Saturday 25 March and Sunday 26 March, 2017 With Morag Gamble Introduction to Permaculture is a wonderful weekend immersion in permaculture. Explore the basics of permaculture principles, design and action. Gather great ideas for designing your permaculture oasis. Learn simple and useful skills that will really help you to create an abundant permaculture garden at home, in […]
Earth Kids Easter holiday program
Monday 3 April to Friday 7 April 2017, 9am to 3pm each day Join us for a week of fun and outdoor discovery in the Northey Street City Farm Earth Kids school holiday program. Kids between 7 and 11 years old will learn about the animals and plants at the Farm , explore Indigenous knowledge, experiment […]
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