Lucinda Place Community Orchard
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A collaboration between community, Project Twin Streams Glen Eden and Auckland Council, this wee enclave beside the Waikumete Stream was planted with fruit trees in 2009/10. If you are excited about local food production, community and sustainable land practices this little gem needs you!
Location: Between number 6 and 8 Lucinda Place Glen Eden, Auckland
Members: 14
Latest Activity: May 1
The whole orchard [0.33 hectares] is looked sfter using organic methods. The grass areas are cut using scythes. If you have never seen or used a scythe before, they are magnificently efficient to use. Quiet, rythmic, eco-friendly and mediative to use, with a bit of practice scything is a great way to exercise and keep the orchard meadow cut.
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Comment by Kirsten Fathers on May 1, 2013 at 9:56pm -
Just to let y'all know that we are planning a working bee for Saturday 18th May 2-4pm. Will look at doing some scything, making some compost & making garden beds from the compost that has been 'perculating' for the last few months...
Please bring your lovely selves, your kids & any wheelbarrows you might be able to get easily to the orchard.
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Comment by Kirsten Fathers on April 14, 2013 at 9:23am
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Fabulous short video made by local film maker, Davian Lorson about our orchard. Follow the link below, also on Glen Eden stories facebook page if you want to check out other Glen Eden stories from the project...
The orchard looks SO good :)
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Comment by Kirsten Fathers on March 10, 2013 at 8:56pm
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Just a wee reminder of the working bee to pretty up the orchard before the 'Our amazing place' event on 23rd. We had a great turn out for the last one :)
We are looking to have the working bee for Sunday 17th 1-30 to 4.30.
Usual scenario, bring your enthusiasm, any wheelbarrows you may have, any children you are responsible for on the day..
Hopefully we will see you there.
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Comment by Kirsten Fathers on February 3, 2013 at 12:19pm
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We would like to get the orchard tidied up in preparation for Eco-month....
So, planning a working bee for Sunday 24 February 1.30- 4.30 for a general tidy-up.
It is a bit longer than normal, sometimes we have been working past 4pm by consensus, so thought we would try for a bit longer.
Just turn up for what you can...
The usuals... bring your kids, wheelbarrows, if you can get them there easily, & your enthusiasm :)
Tony will have tools, scythes & gloves.
Thanks heaps for the work you have all done over the last year, it's been fabulous to see new faces & catch up with people who have been involved with the project for years...The orchard is looking chaotically beautiful. The trees seem to be doing really well this year.
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Comment by Kirsten Fathers on January 17, 2013 at 9:19pm
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Sorry about the late posting...
Tony & I thought you all might like a wee afternoon in the orchard this month....
We are looking @ Sunday 20th January, 2-4pm.
Usual things, bring your kids, enthusiasm & any tools you might think would be useful...
Probably looking @ weeding, composting &mulching. Maybe some scything if the grass has grown enough...
I have some seeds & fresia bulbs we can plant somewhat optimistically & see what happens.
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Comment by Kirsten Fathers on December 8, 2012 at 10:14am
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Hiya Leah,
Yeah just bring what is easy. We have lots of gloves if you want to leave yours @ home. We seem to be short of wheelbarrows if you live within pushing distance & not too hard with kids...we will discuss the reality of having a bee in Jan/feb this arvo...Thanks for sharing with other families, the more the merrier. K
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Comment by Leah Wilson on December 7, 2012 at 4:38pm -
Thanks for the welcome, Kirsten and the update - we have lots of end-of-year things on but would love to meet some neighbours and check out the gardens so we may make it between other things - what should we bring - just basic tools and gloves and a water bottle? I know another family moving into the area so I will flick them a link too : )
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Comment by Kirsten Fathers on December 2, 2012 at 9:28pm
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Hiya Leah,
Great to hear newbies are interested in the orchard. We are planning a working bee this Sat afternoon,8th Dec 2-4pm. We are planning to make compost heaps & do some weeding. Lots of families turn up so feel free to bring your kids along too... Hopefully we will see you there.
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Comment by Leah Wilson on November 29, 2012 at 9:07pm
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Hi there - my three girls and I have just moved to the area and very happy to know this is going on in our neighbourhood. : )
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Comment by Kirsten Fathers on October 18, 2012 at 10:47pm
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Organised another working bee, we never seem to get everything done...
November 3, 2-4pm, bring tools, kids, etc. last one was great, good turnout & heaps of enthusiasm. See you there
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