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Writer's pictureKaarin Wilkinson

Newsletter #34 | October 2024

 

Spring is here and this seems to mark a shift in energy with more sunshine motivating us to get growing. Daylight saving also offers us the opportunity to visit the garden in the early evening and enjoy the glorious birdsong around the wetlands.


 

Backyard Beekeeping workshop Sunday October 20th


The workshop, "Backyard Beekeeping for Keen and Curious Beginners," planned for September has been rescheduled to Sunday October 20th.  11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Seaford Wetlands Community Garden.

 

This engaging session, led by Youth Environment Council Mentor and beekeeper Stella, will cover the fascinating lives of honeybees, the tools of the trade, and the joys and challenges of beekeeping.

Participants will also have the chance to taste honey and see beekeeping equipment in action.


Don't miss out! Community garden members receive a $10 discount on tickets. Promo code has been emailed to members separately.

 

For more details and to reserve your spot, visit https://bit.ly/swcg-bees.


 

Holiday Fun in the Garden  



Some of our young garden grubs enjoyed a morning of sunshine and fun, building a scarecrow, completing a scavenger hunt, cooking in the mud kitchen and potting their own sunflower.


 

Sustainable gardening in small spaces and containers  


Saturday 2nd November 1.30-3.30pm

 

 

This workshop will provide great information for all gardeners from beginners to the more experienced. Growing in pots, styrofoam containers or raised beds? You can become a more successful container gardener.

 

In this practical session we will focus on vegetable and fruit growing and include creative container options, improving the soil, raised beds and organic gardening basics. Even if you have limited space or are renting you can still have a productive, colourful and sustainable garden.

 

Alan Shepard has had many years of practical experience in establishing community, school and organic gardens across Adelaide and coordinating primary school garden programs. He has been involved in and consulted on bio-diversity and revegetation projects across Adelaide.


 

Seaford Wetlands Community Garden AGM


An important (and legal) requirement of being a not-for-profit association is that SWCG must hold an annual AGM and our next one is coming up on Thursday 14th November, 7pm at the Seaford Community Center.

 

With a current committee of six people we would welcome members who would like to join the committee. There will be no pressure to take up a committee role.  This is an opportunity to learn more about developments and plans for the garden and to meet other members.

 

Please join us as we require a minimum of 10 members to have a valid meeting.


 

Regular events


Fortnightly Thursdays 10am-12pm

If you would like to learn more about our orchard and get hints and tips on growing your own fruit, join the Thursday orchard group with Jennie on alternate Thursdays:

  • Thursday October 17th

  • Thursday October 31st

  • Thursday November 14th

 

Fortnightly Fridays 10am-12pm

Every Friday fortnight gardeners and volunteers meet at the garden to do a few of the regular maintenance tasks, tend their own beds and share gardening stories together over morning tea. Coming dates are:

  • Friday October 25th

  • Friday November 8th

 

Working bees 

Dates and times (all 10am -2pm):

  • Sunday 27 October

  • Saturday 30 November

 

If you can help with a task but are not available on the scheduled day please let a committee person know that you can help at another time.


 

Fundraising Bunnings BBQs


Our next Bunnings barbeque is Saturday 19th October, If you are able to assist for a 2 hour shift please let Jan know on our WhatsApp message service.


 

Driving and Parking cars at the Garden


Please do not drive vehicles on to the garden lease area unless you have express permission from one of the committee to deliver materials or equipment. Please also do not park in the Ambulance/CFS car parks and in Grange and Somerton Courts.

 

This project was seeded by

 
Our Committee

Our committee is Rory Fitzsimons (Chair), Kaarin Wilkinson, Jan Brown, Melissa Styles, Jennie Simon and Wayne Good. If you have any questions or ideas please contact us via Facebook , on our website, on the Seaford Wetlands Gardeners WhatsApp chat or on the garden email seafordcg@gmail.com.

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