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Food Growing

The Food Growers subgroup was born out of the idea of getting to know others in our community with similar interests (growing food).  We have monthly Growers Gatherings when we visit someone's home, tour the garden, share seeds, seedlings, cuttings, excess produce, delicious food and garden wisdom.  We also have several other ideas and projects currently in various stages of development, including a local labelling campaign, tool/skill sharing, working bees, creating a map of underutilised fruit/nut trees, and a living locally challenge. 

Maria has made a handy and comprehensive sowing guide to make the lives of South Hobart gardeners a bit easier!

Please add your email address to the box below to receive invitations and updates from the Food Growers subgroup. 

 

Growers Gatherings
You are invited to join us for our monthly Growers Gatherings. An opportunity to meet others, learn & share tips and tricks for getting the most out of our South Hobart gardens, eat yummy food and swap seeds, produce and stories.  There is no need to bring anything except yourself and your love of growing!  Enter your email address in the box above to get a reminder about our next gathering.
 

Special Deal on Rainwater Tanks with TankTec

With all the talk about whether to meter water or not, your thoughts may be turning to using the water that falls on your home before it continues on its way down the storm water system. Local Tasmanian business TankTec are offering SHSC community members a 10% discount on the purchase price of their rain tanks. TankTec is based in Electrona and manufacture their tanks. They are very friendly and several of our members have reported they received excellent service. To take advantage of this offer, contact TankTec and mention you are a member of South Hobart Sustainable Community.

 

Land Sharing

Do you have excess land that is just too much to manage?  Perhaps you haven't the time or energy to maintain all your vegie beds anymore.  Or maybe you are a renter with a piddly south-facing backyard and would dearly love somewhere to expend your gardening energy.  If so, sign up to Landshare Australia and connect with others in the neighbourhood.  There could be someone just around the corner who can help out!  Also sign up if you have skills or expertise you would be happy to share.  New gardeners love a hand!


Skills and Tools Share List
 
At the Growers Gathering on the weekend, we thought it would be great to compile a list of resources that can be shared amongst group members.  Millie offered to compile a list that can be posted on the the Website, please email millie.rooney@gmail.com with a list of tools and skills that you have to share.

Buy Local Labelling Campaign
 
A working group is developing a project to highlight the benefits (environmentally and economically) of buying local products from local suppliers in South Hobart.  If you are interested in being part of this group, please email lissa@southhobart.org or call 0403222405.
Living Locally 7 day challenge
 
Annie had a great idea to get a group of people together to live locally for a week.  The oil drum has a story about some people doing it in Sydney  (http://anz.theoildrum.com/node/5412).  If you are interested in collaborating with a group of people who are eating local food, minimising car use, socialising and sharing thier experience. If you are interested in being involved email lissa(at)southhobart.org  with your contact details to be forwarded to Annie.

Contact Cindy 6223 4118 if you have any questions or enter your email address in the box above if you want to be added to our subgroup email list or would like more info. Hope to see you there!