Community Nursery Workshops and Break-up Friday
Over the past few weeks we have had quite a few smaller events held at the Nursery. Three cuttings workshops were well attended, with Linda leading the process of creating new native plants from cuttings – in case you have forgotten a few key steps – check out https://www.southlandcommunitynursery.org.nz/restoring-your-patch/get-growing/cuttings/. We had a small Matariki event – the highlight of which was Pens carved kumikumi – see photo. We also had the CEO of Predator2050 with Ini Southland Coordinator in the Nature Centre talk to community groups involved with pest control.
Winter get-together/Break-up
On Friday 26 June 2020 we had a great re-union with around 30 people attending – the first open Friday since lockdown, with shared food and stories! Everyone enjoyed getting together again, no work was done but lots of networking and shared food was followed by a “Vegetable Gardening in Southland” session lead by Bronwyn. A large group of beginners and more experienced gardeners shared their knowledge and veggie growing tips and then retreated into the nature centre to look over the resources that had been created.
There are two more workshops to come – “Forest Gardens” with Geoff Friday 3 July 2020 and “Setting up a Community Nursery” with Chris on Friday 10 July 2020.
We will then have a 2 month break over winter and come back raring to go in Spring in September.
Chris
Posted: 30 June 2020