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Hey there feagers and friends, its great to know how networked we are, with members from long ago who are finished with uni, foe, permi crew, kescers, wilderness society, trees for lifers, bushcarers etc...

sooooooo 2007 - we've already had heaps of crew sign up and show interest over o-week and market day week1. (hello)

The co-op is up and running and in need of hands to pack boxes from 11 this friday, garden goers are meeting on sundays from 3 (for the moment)and i guess its time to make some plans adn kick start some change!

INAUGRAL MEETING THURSDAY 8th March 12 pm ENVIRO OFFICE (may be by lake in future) this is diectly downstairs from tavern in dinghy hallway last on left before you hit the sunshine!

this time is looking good so far, if you have got objections please shout out a preffered option. minutes will be posted if you want them

Debrief on last year, plans for this one. suggestions to have every second week a working bee (do stuff!!!) P.S- looking for technological types to set up web page/on line petitions etc, is this you??? please let us know/ come along.

We are about to get our own web server, so look forward to new and creative things happening on our site.
The link from the Ilkari site will point to our new server when it is ready,

Hello all just a quick note to inform you all of working bees workshops and meetings at the flinders university community gardens for the next couple of months

Every Sunday 11am till 3pm with practical workshops
Every second Wednesday 3 till 7pm with 5pm Meeting
Wed 24th of may, Wed 7th and 21st of June

All Welcome to plant the seeds of change

Sunday 14th of May
This Mothers day do something for your Mother.....earth
give your mother worms worm workshop with the crazy chris day bring along garlic cloves for a bit of a plant out

Sunday 21st of May
Come Sow your wild oats sweet peas and broad beans As the magical drew takes us on a journey of green manure crops

Sunday 28th of May
Bring back the bush watch for those trouser snakes as we adventure into zone 5
realization celebration and revegetation of the nation with brett
even if i die tomorrow i will plant a tree today
More workshops planned throughout the year

Also a reminder there will be an ilkari and flinders university community garden club agm in the enviro office today friday 12 of may 12:15pm till 1pm

for the earth brett

Email by Thursday 10am for Friday run as a box system. You order a 10, 20 or 30 dollar box, more if you wish, by Thursday morning. Pick up Friday between 12pm and 3pm out the front of wholefoods. Pay when you pick up.

For those that can help all are welcome with packing on Friday between 11 and 12 and distributing boxes and helping clean up until 3.

Important that you pickup between 12 till 3 on Friday as this year we have no fridge to store goodies.

Saturday 18th Feb 2006, at Blackforest from 10am - 5pm.
We're having a bit of a working bee to get some things ready for the national community gardening conference in March - painting signs, making banners, screenprinting t-shirts, that sort of thing.

If you have a spare hour or two and would like to drop by and lend a hand that would be most appreciated.

Email me directly (alle0163@flinders.edu.au) if you would like the addresses or leave a message at 8411 4893

Just bringing your good self is great. A few other things that would be useful...

- food and drink to share
- tarps/ drop sheets
- paints
- brushes
- good quality, plain second hand t-shirts (for printing to sell)
- core flute, vinyl, calico for signs and banners
- computers that can burn CDs and irons (for ironing t-shirts)

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National Conf deadline = 20-2-06
Thanks to our wonderful web weavers in Sydney, Fiona Campbell and Russ Grayson, the full program for the 2006 National Community Gardens and City Farms Conference is now available on our website, www.communitygarden.org.au.

It includes more than 30 workshop sessions, films from far and wide, and plenty of time to relax and catch up with people too!

If you'd like a copy to be sent to you directly (pdf file) please email ceres.sa@gmail.com

A reminder as well to get your registration forms in as soon as possible - 20th of February is the cut off date.

The program for the lead-up event, the Learning in the Garden Seminar will be available in a week.

Many thanks to all those who have sent their registration details in already!

cheers
claire

After an active year in adelaide time to venture out into the hills
relax skillshare network plan for the coming year all welcome

NVDA basic training, tree climbing, tripod assembling, updates from campaigns
commando course hiking native plant id seed collection yoga open space
workshops
any other ideas ???

Cheap communal food supplied raid those dumpsters glean harvest bring
along some food to contribute

Cost will be kept to minimal around $10 - $20 for the weekend if ya dont
have cash we can work something out

RSVP Brett via email environment.officer@flinders.edu.au
or phone 82012670 if no answer leave a message

Hello beautiful people hope alls well heres a few events ideas and plans even if i die tomorrow i will plant a seed today peace brett

FLINDERS COMMUNITY GARDEN WORKING BEE this Sunday the 16th of October come one come all 10 onwards bring some lunch to share get creative play with the earth also we will have an informal community garden meeting to discuss where we are at plans issues etc visit http://ebloggy.permie.com

WELD VALLEY FUNDRAISER next Wednesday the 19th of October on the plaza 11 till 3 food and chai the lower weld valley ancient landscapes in tasmania are under immediate threat from logging help raise funds needed to continue the blockade of the lower weld

weld valley world heritage not woodchipped wasteland nothing to lose but the weld visit huon.green.net.au/weldvalley/ for more info

ENVIRONMENT LUNCH HOUR PRACTICAL VEGETARIANISM ~~1-2pm~~ 12-1pm Wednesday 19th October workshop ~~in room 209 Union Building Rosettas Restaurant level~~ Lawns by the lake, under a tree by the steps coming off the plaza (go to the Environment Office if weather is bad) What: Nutritionist and Animal liberation talk on practical (budget) vego options - The AMAZING Harley (raw foodie, extreme cyclist and activist) in an intermission from his cycle touring and fruit eating escapades, will be chatting with us about his experiences with raw veganism. We will cover topics like animal rights, health and nutrition, diet variety and food combination, the theory, the practice, and how to do it on the cheap.

FROG CENSUS Thursday 20 October 6:30pm meet on the south (campus side) of the footbridge in the pine forest between the main campus and the uni hall

The Frog Census is your chance to help the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) monitor the health of aquatic environments in South Australia. The Frog Census provides a 'snapshot' of the distribution and abundance of frogs in South Australia

Participants go to a waterbody of their choice and tape record the sounds present during the early evening. Even if there are NO frogs calling, the recording is useful. Details about the site, such as location and water quality, are recorded on a data sheet.

Frogs are well known for their sensitivity to pollution and habitat degradation. They need a healthy environment in which to complete their life cycle from egg to tadpole to adult frog.

Frogs are easy to monitor because each species has its own distinct call. From the tapes recorded by the Frog Census participants, scientists at the EPA can accurately identify which frog species are present and calling at each location.

END OF YEAR GATHERING SKILLSHARE Very interested in having a end of year gathering skillshare relax wind down plan for next year weekend somewhere out in the forest november the 26th 27th weekend is the end of the semester thought this could be a good time anyone keen ideas thoughts a place to hold be good to have a joint feag eco-kids community centre and tws gig

Hello all, hope everyone had an amazing break. The organic food co-op will be back
in action Friday the 7th of October. I will be placing the order Thursday around 11am so if people could give us a quick email
with their order that would be great. Thankyou. Brett.

Upcoming Activities:-

DEADLY TREADLIES
When: Wed 3rd Aug, 1-2pm
Where: Rosettas Function Room (Union Building, Rosettas Restaurant level, Central Campus, Flinders Uni)
What: Inspiring doco about a kids recycled bike building program which runs in remote Indigenous communities in central Australia. Have a go on a recumbent or tandem.

TECHNO TERRA-ISM
When: Wed 17th Aug, 1-2pm
Where: Room 209 (Union Building, Rosettas Restaurant level, Central Campus, Flinders Uni)
What: The intertwined growth of enviro consciousness and the sound system. Film workshops and dialogue about Eco-activist sound system culture. Feat doco: 'Labrats/Combat Wombat Solar-powered Sound System'.

PEDAL POWERED SMOOTHIES
When: Wed 31st Aug, 1-2pm
Where: Room 209 (Union Building, Rosettas Restaurant level, Central Campus, Flinders Uni)
What: Workshop on building a pedal powered smoothie maker.

GLEANING
When: Wed 14th Sept, 11-12pm
Where: Room 209 (Union Building, Rosettas Restaurant level, Central Campus, Flinders Uni)
What: Need some budget food ideas? Some experienced gleaners share their tips. Gleaning tour of the campus.

LAKE COWAL
When: Wed 5th Oct, 1-2pm
Where: Room 209 (Union Building, Rosettas Restaurant level, Central Campus, Flinders Uni)
What: Barrick Gold out of sacred Wiradjuri land! Films and discussion, find out what's going on.

PRACTICAL VEGETARIANISM
When: Wed 19th Oct, ~~1-2pm~~ 12-1pm
Where: ~~Room 209 (Union Building, Rosettas Restaurant level, Central Campus, Flinders Uni)~~ Lawns by the lake, under a tree by the steps coming off the plaza (go to the Environment Office if weather is bad)
What: Nutritionist and Animal Liberationist talk on practical and affordable vego options. The AMAZING Harley (raw foodie, extreme cyclist and activist) in an intermission from his cycle touring and fruit eating escapades, will be chatting with us about his experiences with raw veganism. We will cover topics like animal rights, health and nutrition, diet variety and food combination, the theory, the practice, and how to do it on the cheap.

ENVIRO COLLECTIVES
When: Wed 2nd Nov, 1-2pm
Where: Room 209 (Union Building, Rosettas Restaurant level, Central Campus, Flinders Uni)
What: Reps from the Adelaide and Uni SA Enviro Group share their experience with building an enviro collective.

Flinders Environmental Action Group (FEAG)

Contact:- envi0001@flinders.edu.au or feag@yahoogroups.com

Upcoming Activities:-