Working Bee # 2 - Saturday 10th Sept 2011

Saturday 10th Sept 2011 9am -12.30pm.

Yes, the excitement has turned to action! The trees have been trimmed back and we have decided to work with the cement already in place by building raised beds on that! Come along to our next working bee and help with the following tasks:

- Stripping leaves from the already pruned mulberry branches for composting.
- Plant some seedlings (we have seeding mix, trays and seeds)
- Help put up a raised garden bed (do you have any old carpet for their base?)
- Help fix the bench seat (sander, extension cord, drill, bolts)

Once all the tree trimmings are off the cement we can then start to bring in other materials to help build the beds. If you or your neighbours have any of the following that you could donate, please let Mark know and we can arrange to collect them: wooden pallets, corrugated iron; sleepers; screws; Styrofoam boxes; PVC pipe; Aggie pipe; garden tools or other useable equipment; compost bins; fertilizers,; hay bales; lattice; star pickets; bench seats; soil; compost. Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Facebook Page

We also have a Facebook Page "The Terrace Garden" with lots more photos, reminders and updates to come.  I hope to have this blog and the Facebook Page connected soon.

Working Bee # 1

What a productive Saturday morning with many hands on deck we have made a great start on getting the Terrace Garden site ready for setting up. The Mulberry tree got a well-needed haircut and is no longer pushing up against the Church building. Mrs Mulberry is looking forward to another (smaller) crop of fruit this year and her trimmings will make great compost and mulch. Busy workers have stated to pile sort the debris but we need your help to clear the deck, by pulling compostable leaves, and stacking the branches.

Our beginnings

A letter box drop was completed around Tighes Hill west of William Street inviting interested residents to attend a public meeting in the Church Grounds on Sunday 28th August 2011. About 25-30 people turned up and expressed interest and excitement at the prospect of another Community Garden in Tighes Hill. It was explained that the use of the space was made possible through the generosity of the local Catholic Parish.  It was agreed by those present that the garden would be a shared garden rather than individuals/families establishing their own plots. There was agreement also that no pesticides or other chemicals be used and there was a preference for raised garden beds for the growing of vegies. It was also agreed that a working group be established to liaise with the Parish and to investigate the most viable options for garden layout, construction materials, organisational structure etc.