Springfest 2023 is Warrane Community Garden's seasonal community event and fundraiser.
We are pleased to be partnering with Clarence City Council to deliver this event in 2023.
**** Weather Update Here****- the weather forecast could be a lot better but at this stage we’ll be going ahead rain or more rain!
Boots & brolly recommended :) And there’ll be hot drinks and a BBQ by donation available on site to keep you warm while you browse!
Join us for a fun family morning at the garden.
Plants & produce stalls, scarecrow exhibition, coffee, community and market stalls, live music, workshops, line dancing, , BBQ & more...
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER: structured children's activities, Cooking with Herbs demo, line dancing,
STILL GOING AHEAD:
Tomato Seedlings
If you missed out on the Friends of RTBG Tomato sale, Roscoe has got you covered with a huge range of heirloom tomatoes available on the morning, until sold out.
Free Talks & Demonstrations -
Learn about Biochar - Elicia Casey-Winter 10am
Have you heard how good biochar is for gardens (it's really good!) and like to know more?
Elicia will explain how biochar is made and discuss its use as a soil conditioner. Bring along your burning questions about biochar, soil health or veggie growing for Elicia to answer!
Elicia is the lead Food Gardener at Government House & a local small scale food producer. She is a Permaculturalist who has many passions in the field of sustainability but is particularly interested in sustainable food production and healthy soil ecosystems.
Propagation Adventures - Luciano Brighella 10:30am
Luciano will talk about his experiments with propagating seeds in coir pellets and creating small hothouses on tables.
Lunciano is the Sustainability Teacher at Corpus Christie School, working with students to grow more food in the school grounds and explore sustainability in various contexts.
Backyard Beekeeping - Laura & Frank Rittenhouse (may move to 11am)
Laura will give a brief talk and can answer your questions about beekeeping and honeybees in your garden.
Laura & Frank are backyard beekeepers with a passion for honeybees and the role they play in the environment and our food chain. Frank started beekeeping as a child in Germany helping his father, a semi-professional beekeeper. More recently both Frank & Laura worked as caretakers on a property dedicated to honeybees in NSW where they gained more experience and learnt local management practices. Their current apiary, set in their small orchard in Otago, is modest with only 5 colonies, but allows them to enjoy their hobby and is a base from which to share their knowledge of beekeeping with the broader community.
Visible Mending Q&A - Nat Mendham 9:30am - 10:30am
Nat from Eastside Repair Cafe will have examples of her beautiful visible mending on display and will be welcoming your questions about visible mending.
Look for Nat at the Eastside Repair Cafe stall from 9:30am.
Click here for Facebook event link.
Contact Katie 0499 078 490 / katie@wmnc.org.au