Hi everyone,
We thought you’d like to see some shots of the garden in action: swales and tracks have now been constructed.
Convenor Dave tells us that they work perfectly – he may have done a little rain dance to celebrate!
Congratulations and thanks to the site committee for their hard work on this project, and to the South West PCP for their generous funding support.
Hi everyone,
The site committee was busy at the site yesterday, with practical planning for the swales and garden track undertaken in preparation for grading.
The track and swale locations have been tested and marked, with completion of these projects to occur in the next few weeks.
Well done and thank you to everyone who came along yesterday.
Others might be interested in this article from yesterday’s news.com.au, which outlines the American First Family’s plans to remodel part of the White House garden to grow their own vegetables. Michelle Obama has started the garden, with the help of local schoolchildren. The produce will be used to create a harvest-based menu for the White House and produce will also be shared with a local soup-kitchen.
The plan is the result of an 85,000 strong petition sent to President Obama. AFP is also reporting that the move has also inspired other public authorities in the USA to plant their own vegetable plots, with a town in New York State planting vegies in front of their town hall, while Flint, Michigan has approved a three-acre plot in the centre of town.
Just goes to show that grassroots movements can also flower top-down!
Hi all,
Just a quick update to let everyone know that the garden has some new features!
Some will have seen the new sign which brightens the fence considerably 
We’ve also been lucky to have some excellent compost bays installed by volunteer crews.
Just as exciting is the planting of our windbreak which has been donated, planted and established by volunteer work crews.
Photos coming soon!
The next meeting of the Warrnambool Community Garden is 11 February at 7:30pm at Archie Graham Centre in Timor Street, Warrnambool. All members (and prospective members) are welcome to attend!
Please check the “News” page for regular updates about the Warrnambool Community Garden.
The Warrnambool Community Garden Project started in late 2005 with the purpose of creating a gathering place where members of the community can meet, grow food, share knowledge, learn and practice sustainable living.
In 2007, after much hard work by many individuals, a site was secured – 2 acres of unused land near the corner of Grieve Street & Grafton Road and work has now begun to turn this under-utilised area into a productive suburban oasis.
Anyone is welcome to join our group and be a part of this project.
We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Archie Graham Community Centre in Timor Street.
You don’t need to have any gardening experience or special skills of any sort, just enthusiasm and a desire to improve our community and our planet!
If you would like more information, please feel free to get in touch with us:
email: warrnamboolcg@gmail.com
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We gratefully acknowledge the support of Warrnambool City Council, Warrnambool CoastCare/LandCare Group, PilotLight Foundation and the South West Community Foundation.
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