Patch to Plate Community Garden Program

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commUnity+ Neighbourhood House

Patch to Plate Community Garden Program

About

Join our community garden activities to make friends, learn about sustainable garden practices, and cook up some great dishes with what we grow.

Please book in to reserve your spot, spaces are limited for this program running in Term 4, 2024.

This program uses raised garden beds for accessible options.

Schedule of Weekly Activities:

Week 1 9th of October - Program Launch Celebration including Garden Gizmo installation

Week 2 16th of October - Guest Presenter from Cultivating Community. Topic: Getting Started - Gardening & Propagation
Introducing the basics of gardening, including soil preparation and plant selection, followed by hands-on activities in plant propagation techniques such as cuttings and seed starting.

Week 3 23rd of October - Guest Presenter from Cultivating Community. Topic: Sustainability in the Garden
Exploring sustainable gardening practices that enhance biodiversity and reduce environmental impact, including the use of native plants, habitat gardening and adding elements to your garden to increase biodiversity in the garden.

Week 4 30th of October - Cooking Class & Community Lunch

Week 5 6th of November - Guest Presenter from Cultivating Community. Topic: DIY Composting
Learning how to set up and maintain a composting system to recycle kitchen and garden waste into nutrient-rich compost for the garden.

Week 6 13th November - Guest Presenter from Cultivating Community. Topic: Integrated Pest Management
Natural and chemical-free methods for managing pests in the garden, focusing on prevention, identification, and control strategies.

Week 7 20th of November - Cooking Class & Community Lunch

Week 8 27th of November - Guest Presenter from Cultivating Community. Topic: Urban Farming in Summer
Summertime in the garden is a wonderful time but Melbourne's heat is coming and we need to check in with our garden. Important tips on keeping the garden cool. When is the best time to water and how often/much water do I need? Some vegies/herbs need more or less water - grouping like veggies in the patch. Extra shading ideas for those extreme hot days. Feeding requirements and seasonal plantings.

Week 9 4th of December - Guest Presenter from Cultivating Community. Topic: Drying Herbs and Preserving Vegetables
Learning methods for drying herbs, creating chill and garlic oil, and how to pickle vegetables, to enjoy your garden’s bounty throughout the year.

Week 10 11th of December - Cooking Class & Community Lunch

Week 11 18th of December - End of Program Celebration, Community Potluck

Fees

No charge. All are welcome.

Date

Every Wednesday from 9 October-18 December 2024 from 11:30am-1pm

Enquire

PH: 1800 266 675

commUnity Plus Neighbourhood House

822 Ballarat Road, Deer Park, 3023, VIC

Next Session

Wed 4 Dec,
11:30am - 1:00pm

Fees & Sessions

No Charge

Weekly

All Session Dates:
Wed 9 Oct, Wed 16 Oct, Wed 23 Oct, Wed 30 Oct, Wed 6 Nov, Wed 13 Nov, Wed 20 Nov, Wed 27 Nov, Wed 4 Dec, Wed 11 Dec, Wed 18 Dec

Location

commUnity+ Neighbourhood House
822 Ballarat Road
Deer Park, 3023
http://www.comm-unityplus.org.au

commUnity+ Neighbourhood House

The commUnity+ HUB offers free activities and programs to our local community. We offer hired spaces and facilities, run community events, offer educations courses and other services with the help and support of our partnered organisations.

We are focussed on broadening our connections with local communities and groups. In particular, we are looking to include and celebrate diversity by engaging local CALD, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, new and emerging communities, youth and the elderly, families and other people in our local area. We welcome people from all and any backgrounds and encourage groups to operate their own activities of interest within our HUB.

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