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Food forests and forest gardens are promoted through permaculture . This forum is for those who are growing or would like to grow one in their property.See More
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Romain and Lucy replied to Tony's discussion Animal proteins too! in the group Poultry in Urbania"Putting a few bricks, wooden planks or cardboard/sacking down for a few days is also a great way to encourage all kids of bugs... then just turn it over for a chook feast."
Romain and Lucy replied to Laine's discussion What to grow for feeding poultry in the group Poultry in Urbania"Wow, that looks like a good list. Our 3 chooks love flowers... oxalis and daisies when they can get them. My daughter feeds them various grass seeds through the wires. They never touched our lemon balm. One of them loves…"
Romain and Lucy joined Christopher's group
Organic Gardening For Beginners
An introduction to growing food and herbs without the use of poisons.
Romain and Lucy replied to Jane Maarie's discussion How many months does kumara need to stay in the ground before harvest? in the group Food Growing Q&A"ditto Ruth. The tops of ours have gone mad.. hope there are tubers below."
Romain and Lucy commented on Tony Phillips's group Lucinda Place Community Orchard"Hi there
Let us know when you are doing another working bee. We live up the road :) Hubby very interested in learning to scythe."
Romain and Lucy joined Tony Phillips's group
Lucinda Place Community Orchard
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! See More
Romain and Lucy replied to kathryn newbery's discussion What to plant under established fruit trees? in the group Food Growing Q&A"Kaiwaka gardens up north do some great 'orchard mix' packs that we planted around ours to get them going. There are red clover, physillium , tansy, parsnips and other bits in there. We've also got parsley with the feijoa,…"
Romain and Lucy replied to HELEN MACKENZIE's discussion What is this plant? in the group Food Growing Q&A"yes thanks.. the seeds developed on mine and They are definitely chia. Some other sprouted seeds I threw out for the chooks. Sorry bout that.
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Romain and Lucy replied to HELEN MACKENZIE's discussion What is this plant? in the group Food Growing Q&A"Could be flax. We have some growing out the front where the chicken last were. I google imaged flax and it looks like this. As in flax seeds."
Romain and Lucy replied to Abbie Reynolds's discussion Source of good manure... in the group Food Growing Q&A"Where abouts are you? West Auckland pony clubs seem fairly amenable to the odd load of horse poo..."
Romain and Lucy joined Barb Cuttance's group
Auckland Raw Vegans
For those eating and interested in raw vegan food, green smoothies, recipes and more! Group to hold regular Pot Lucks, share recipes, resources, general support and food growing ideas.See More
Romain and Lucy commented on Richard McCoy's blog post The Mushroom Farmer"I found some Oyster mushroom kits in our local Palmers garden centre and they've been pretty good. All it is is a bag of sawdust and some spores, but it keeps on giving!"
Romain and Lucy commented on Pete Russell's blog post What's in the Box?"I say it's an Ooooby van.
(How many guesses are we allowed ? :) )"
Romain and Lucy replied to Susie Baxter's discussion Seed raising mix in the group Food Growing Questions and Answers"I read somewhere that using a third a third a third - dried horse manure, sand and earth was good. All crumbled up together. Have yet to try it though..."
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Bright Neighbor
In the latest edition of GOOD magazine I read about a community website called Bright Neighbor, setup in Portland to help people share and trade food, tools etc...
A bit like Ooooby really, although less focused on food distribution at first sight.
A very interesting and inspiring initiative none the less.
Could Ooooby lear a thing or two from it?
Also might be an oportunity to use… Continue
A bit like Ooooby really, although less focused on food distribution at first sight.
A very interesting and inspiring initiative none the less.
Could Ooooby lear a thing or two from it?
Also might be an oportunity to use… Continue
Posted on April 13, 2010 at 8:59pm
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- At 1:54pm on August 14, 2009,
Brooke Walker said… - Hi. The Lucinda Place Planting day has been cancelled because of bad weather. Bummer. More details on the discussion page.
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