News for April 2012

 Lifestyle-living and self-sufficiency Workshop.

 Interested in reducing home energy usage and increasing self-sufficiency?

 Come and see how one local family is reducing their environmental impact.

 Saturday 14th April 2-4 pm.  Bookings essential.

For more details, phone or email using the details below.

Richmond Community Food Garden

Plans are well under way for the establishment of a Community Food Garden in the grounds of the Centacare Units at Torrens Street.  It is to be a joint venture involving residents at the Centacare Units, Richmond Primary School staff, students and volunteers and CRVSLG group members.  If you would like to be part of this, please contact us.  We are very grateful to local groups and businesses who have already expressed their support for the project.  More details will be provided in a later newsletter.

Poly Tunnel Greenhouse Bulk Purchase

Are you interested in more information?  If so, please contact us.

Our next meeting is on Wednesday 11 April at 7pm at the Community Meeting Room, 22 Torrens Street, Richmond.

Group contact: Penny Wadsley   Ph  6260 2950 or email pmwadsley@ozemail.com.au  or visit   www.crvslg.blogspot.com

Upcoming events

Richmond Fair

Come to the Richmond Village Fair on Sunday 18th March and visit our stall. 

Features include information on Solar Hot Water Systems and Photovoltaics and Council initiatives on climate change. There will be local produce for sale and short workshops on beekeeping, home preserves, poultry and more.

Lifestyle-living and self-sufficiency workshop

Interested in reducing energy usage and increasing self-sufficiency?

Come and see how one local family is trying to reduce their impact.

Saturday 14th April 2-4 pm.

Next meeting

Our next meeting is on Wednesday 14th March at 7 pm at the Community Meeting Room, 22 Torrens Street, Richmond.

 

Photos poultry workshop February 2012

Workshop and meeting February 2012

"Poultry in your Backyard" Workshop
Sat 11th Feb 2012, 2-4 pm at Richmond. Choice of breeds, housing, feeding and health will be covered for chickens in particular but with information also on geese, ducks and turkeys.
Cost: Gold coin donation. Phone Penny on 6260 2950 to register or for further information.

Vegetable Seed collection: Do you have knowledge you would be happy to share on collecting and storing your own vegetable seeds for the home garden? If so we would love to hear from you.

Second bite: Summer means gardens full of fruit and vegetables. If you have more than you need, consider passing some on to less fortunate folk through Second Bite. Their contact number is Phone: (03) 6273 5453

The next CRVSLG meeting is on Wednesday, 8 Feb, 7pm at the Community Meeting Room, 22 Torrens Street, Richmond.

Workshop 24 September 2011

Today turned out to be a great day for the workshop after all the rain and wind yesterday.
Some 12 enthusiastic gardeners attended the workshop, which was very informative and practical. Nikki showed us how to make a No Dig garden, how to prepare a garden bed for your tomato plants and told us about companion planting among other things. Even the experienced gardeners learned definitely something new today. We also had the opportunity to share information over a cup of tea/coffee and some yummy cake after the workshop.

Spring in the Vege Patch Workshop

Spring in the Vege Patch Workshop on Saturday 24th September 2011 from 10am to 12 noon.  Get inspired to get in the patch this spring...come and see what can be planted and jobs that can be done in a working organic vege patch. Gold coin donation.
RSPV Nikki Black on 6260 4562. 469 Native Corners Road CAMPANIA

Meeting September 2011

The next  CRVSLG  group meeting is at 7 pm on Wednesday 14 September at the Community Meeting Room in Torrens St.