But what a wonderful way to spend a short morning: three generations working at weeding, watering, growing, talking, and bonding. The first image shows the flower of an onion and, yes, my girls are in the photographs. too. I have already located the nearest community garden to the house that we move into at the end of January. In our suburb! And our local council - Willoughby Council - runs seminars on 'Chooks in Backyards' as well as promoting the 'Sustainable Street' programme.
'Twas meant to be, dear God; 'twas meant to be!
See in that final photograph, Alannah's hand on her mother's arm? Kirsten had been showing the other little girl - Marlo - the flowers and fruit of the zucchini plant. I have a series of shots that show Alannah's thoughts: 'Huh! I will put a stop to that! She is MINE!'! |
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What a wonderful experience, Julie, watching youngsters learn about food and where it really comes from!
Sorry I haven't been commenting much lately. We're traveling again and "good days" for the internet don't often happen.
Luv, K
what a lovely post and what a wonderful way to spend a morning.
This move does sound exciting for you all :)
I think these community gardens are GREAT setups and so wonderful for the little ones to fossick about and get to gain inspiration at a young age to tendering the earth and plants and eating good foods/produce from them too. Lovely photographs Julie (and I thought you'd already moved).
That's wonderful. I wonder how many community gardens there are.
This is agreat post.
The best ever community garden that I have been in is in St Kilda. It is massive, and very well attended by those who PAY to have a bed. I have images on my 'dead-disk'.
These are the moments that are very special. Thanks for sharing them with us.
The community gardens always look so lush and productive. There is one here in Lawson that I have read about in the paper but I have never been over to it -- it is on private property so I am not sure how open it is. Also since I have enough trouble with my own jungle and native gardens I couldn't take on responsibility for more.
Regarding our garden bed out at the Rest ... it is made with besser blocks. I saw my SILs when were up in Qld earlier in the year and thought it a great idea. Works a treat and very easy to set up. 12 blocks will make a bed of the size you envisage.
A fun day for everyone involved.
Hey!
I had no idea what was going on over at CDP!
You certainly have taken on a mammoth task. Good luck.
oh yeah - and about this bit:
"Julie describes herself as a slack lay-about"
What the??!
I can't think of anyone less "layabouty".
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