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Have you seen the April Papanui Community News yet? Hardcopies are being delivered to households and the libraries or you can download it here :-)
Raised garden beds are ideal for the family to grow your own vegetables or other plants and there are many benefits in using them including
- extending the planting season significantly as the beds will warm faster and hold the warmth
- allowing better drainage
- as the gardener doesn’t … View moreRaised garden beds are ideal for the family to grow your own vegetables or other plants and there are many benefits in using them including
- extending the planting season significantly as the beds will warm faster and hold the warmth
- allowing better drainage
- as the gardener doesn’t walk on the garden bed, the soil doesn’t become compacted
- the soil will remain light and loose allowing it to hold more air helping the vegetable roots to grow with less effort
- ability to reduce the number of weeds
- if using close plant spacing your raised vegetable garden bed will create a micro-climate which will contain moisture and further discourage weeds.
Fill with compost, mulch, good soil and fertilzer mix.
If you are looking for a raised garden bed or planter box see Out of the Woods Woodshop here on Neighbourly.
With the end of Daylight Saving today now is a good time to not only check your smoke alarms as suggested by the Fire and Emergency Service, but also check your stored emergency water supply. I have just checked my stored water had nothing growing in it (so it was safe to reuse the bottle), then … View moreWith the end of Daylight Saving today now is a good time to not only check your smoke alarms as suggested by the Fire and Emergency Service, but also check your stored emergency water supply. I have just checked my stored water had nothing growing in it (so it was safe to reuse the bottle), then emptied the bottles rinsed the bottles out and then topped them up to overflowing before putting the lids on. I then changed the date on the bottles and stored them back in the cupboard in the garage.
Remember that you should have AT LEAST 3 liters per person per day and 3 days worth as a minimum. Some suggest that you should have two weeks worth if possible because, when the Alpine Fault ruptures, so much of the South Island will be affected it could take 2 weeks for help to arrive.
Empty fizzy drinks bottles work for storing water, rinse well and fill to overflowing then add lid - just don't use empty milk bottles (wrong type of plastic and you cannot clean them sufficiently - over time microbes from the milk that leeched into the plastic will contaminate your water).
Also check any stored emergency food (we keep all ours in the pantry with the rest of the food - trying to rotate the stock continuously).
We've saved you a seat... so you're invited to come and join us for our Community Lunch, Thursday 12th April 11:30am at Empower Church.
Our guest speaker this month is Craig Dixon, a man with many talents and the face of Foodtogether. His story is how he started this social enterprise,… View moreWe've saved you a seat... so you're invited to come and join us for our Community Lunch, Thursday 12th April 11:30am at Empower Church.
Our guest speaker this month is Craig Dixon, a man with many talents and the face of Foodtogether. His story is how he started this social enterprise, that now operates across NZ.
We always have a great time connecting with others from the community over a 2-course meal, all for a gold coin donation.
Our thanks for the support from Empower Church, City Harvest NZ and St Albans Fruit & Vege Co-Op -(Foodtogether), so a big shout out to these organisations for making this lunch happen.
Thursday 12th April 11:30am I Empower Church 140 Springfield Rd St Albans I Gold Coin Donation.
Many house hold items, women's clothing and furniture available. starting 9am come and have a look and make me an offer! 14 Andover street, Merivale
Show your neighbourhood how much you love it by getting involved in The Great Community Clean Up 2018. You could win great prizes so make sure you register a clean up event before 22 April.
Taking part in the Great Community Clean Up is easy: grab your friends, your neighbours (or your and … View moreShow your neighbourhood how much you love it by getting involved in The Great Community Clean Up 2018. You could win great prizes so make sure you register a clean up event before 22 April.
Taking part in the Great Community Clean Up is easy: grab your friends, your neighbours (or your and simply pick up a little litter in your street, tidy your favourite park, or remove bits and bobs from a nearby beach. Take part in 2018!
Gorgeous Victorian Mahogany Table with 4 Balloon back chairs. Extra leaf and extends to seat eight. Table in good condition but chairs need work.
In this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on foraging for edible fungi, making seed-raising mix out of autumn leaves, collecting seed from deciduous trees, picking peaches and brewing cider.
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Our crop of the week is … View moreIn this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on foraging for edible fungi, making seed-raising mix out of autumn leaves, collecting seed from deciduous trees, picking peaches and brewing cider.
Subscribe now and you'll never miss another issue!
Our crop of the week is Humulus lupulus, the hop plant, and we have a special feature on planting spring-flowering bulbs including a regional planting and flowering guide. Make health-boosting meals from new cookbook SuperVeg and be in to WIN SOME GREAT PRIZES!
Garage Sale Today Saturday 31st March
317 Westminister Street , Mairehau
Come and get a bargain cat beds, Material , Books, Clothes Baby, booties and much more available
Garage Sale starts 8am Sharp… View moreGarage Sale Today Saturday 31st March
317 Westminister Street , Mairehau
Come and get a bargain cat beds, Material , Books, Clothes Baby, booties and much more available
Garage Sale starts 8am Sharp
www.garage-sales.co.nz...
Check out these wonderfully quirky entries we've received so far for the Resene Upcycling Awards! There's still plenty of time for you to get your upcycle on.. don't forget there's Bonus Categories for "Best entry for under 18", "Most colourful entry" and … View moreCheck out these wonderfully quirky entries we've received so far for the Resene Upcycling Awards! There's still plenty of time for you to get your upcycle on.. don't forget there's Bonus Categories for "Best entry for under 18", "Most colourful entry" and "Most unrecognisable re-purposed item"!
It's not too late to show us your creative side and you could WIN...
Make daylight saving, lifesaving. Protect your loved ones by doing a check and test of your smoke alarms this weekend. Check the expiry date on the back and test the batteries. Because, in the event of a fire, working smoke alarms are your only voice.
Garage Sale Today Saturday 31st March
317 Westminister Street , Mairehau
Come and get a bargain cat beds, Material , Books, Clothes Baby, booties and much more available
Garage Sale starts 8am Sharp… View moreGarage Sale Today Saturday 31st March
317 Westminister Street , Mairehau
Come and get a bargain cat beds, Material , Books, Clothes Baby, booties and much more available
Garage Sale starts 8am Sharp
www.garage-sales.co.nz...
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