Casterton Community Garden

We’ve been a bit quiet here at the Community Garden lately! But motivation will surface again for us all I’m sure…. Who was around on the Weekend for our Famous Kelpie Festival??
Such a great Turn out and good revenue for our Town and Businesses.

Check out the Article Written by The Age!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/ZK6Gnwf1Ex7x6qJe/?mibextid=WC7FNe

The small town between Melbourne and Adelaide where kelpies reign supreme The Casterton Kelpie Muster has become a wildly successful dog show that has resulted in world records and a tourism boom for the small Victorian town.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

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Look what's happening next week for all the little people out there!!! Sharron is having a special Easter Storytime at the Community Garden.

If you want to come, get your big person to call the Community Centre to book you in. Tell them there will be chocolate!!!!

I need help- who would like to put their hand up to help coordinate a bit more ‘happenings’ at the Garden??

I’m more than happy for someone to say to me- I’ll take the reigns from here: Life is extremely busy or full which ever way you look at it and finding time to fit the Community Garden into that is something that falls off the list easily.
What do people want?? Do the Community want more Garden beds? More trees? What type of trees? What vegetables? ( this isn’t a post for a job list for me, more a starting point for communication for people to talk) see a job , get it done etc.
Also for anyone wondering we do have a watering system ( was plumbed in in January…. I again haven’t had time to get it working so anyone who is able to - go for it 🤣)

Taking a background roll was always something I wanted , I wanted people to be able to come and do what they wanted in the Garden without feeling the need to ‘check’ with me first.
So here is me trying to pass the baton -

Appreciation post for Robyn G's generous donation to our garden! We are grateful for all ongoing support. Please help yourself next time you drive by!

Hello All!!
It’s been a minute-
Life has been extreme busy over this wonderful Christmas/New Year Break! ( can we call it a Break? Doesn’t seem like we’ve stopped much)
Glorious Sunshine and Rain- what a Fortunate Summer, the Garden is still full of Beautiful Produce for you all to Enjoy! ☀️💧
We have some Very Tasty Blood Plums ready for picking - I sampled one today, the Apples are not quite ready but amazing thanks to the Bird Netting how much more Fruit we have this year !! 🍎🍏🍐🍑
And Lastly - we have had a Timer installed !! {Insert Happy Dance } 💃🕺💃🕺
I just need to work out how to set it with the Instructions and will laminate them also and leave down at the garden accessible for all to see.
This will enable all our Raised Garden Beds to be watered if we need ! No more Watering Schedule!! Other Garden beds will occasionally need a bit of loving but this should help keep our Volunteer Hours down to minimal.

📸 Look at this post on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/p/krrMk9dWUuHwQJP3/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year!!
Hope you all get to relax at some stage over this festive season !
Be Kind to each other and be Kind to yourselves!! 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

Hmmm. Can we make Wine???
How cool is this? These were only Planted Last year and already bearing Fruit!! 🍇🍇🍇🍇

Working Bee catch up and Brainstorming
Next Saturday 25th November 10am-
We are having a quick catch up at the Garden Next Saturday Morning from 10am- What do we want in the Garden- New Projects we might work on etc
Everyone Welcome BYO Gardening Gloves

More info in next weeks Casterton News 🗞️

Another Great Local Event this weekend!!

Watering tonight - picked a few handfuls of produce- cheeky Woodland Ducks were enjoying the bugs after the sprinklers were on! Think that’s why the Strawberries are looking so healthy!! No Bugs!!

Spuds are almost ready, although few nice “chat “ size ones ready to go!! Best thing about Potatoes is there is no getting rid of them now- they’re the plant that keeps on giving!!

In the Process of Purchasing some timers for the Garden Beds too- this will make it easier for someone to turn them on (knowing they don’t have to commit to standing there whilst the Garden gets a drink!!)
Enjoy this Sunshine and if Betting is your thing- Hope you pick a Winner tomorrow at the Melbourne Cup!!

Save the Date- Saturday 11th November!!!!!!Not long till our Local Show! Plenty of Activities and sights to see for the Whole Family- only $30 / Family Entry which makes it affordable. Click on the link to what else is on offer

Schedules | Yard Dog Trials, Quick Shear, Horse & Livestock Events & more Schedules for the Casterton Show including Yard Dog Trials, Quick Shear, Livestock and Horse Sections, Wool and Indoor Pavilion. Find out about all the sections and events here.

A Huge Thank-you to Bridget, Frank and the Team at St Vinnies Casterton for helping to keep our Little Pantry topped up with Non -Perishable Items!

Times are tough for lots of people out there-

Our Garden has plenty of Produce available for picking if needed. No Judgement . Donation tin located on Shed Wall if able to Donate.

We LOVE Spring Time!! 🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

So much life and new Growth back into the Garden- Plenty of new Produce Growing.

Soon will be planting some:

Tomatoes, Zucchini’s, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Capsicum, Chillies. If anyone would like anything else planted- let our Friendly Garden Centre Know and they will organise it for us- if you want to plant something else- go for it !!

Remember the Garden is for everyone to Use - NO Permission needed.

Enjoy this Beautiful day and Glorious Sunshine ☀️

Free Activity this Saturday at the ESS Lagoon ( Gold Coin Donation welcome) All Ages! kayaking is so much fun for all-

Saturday 23 September is just around the corner.....

If you are keen to participate in the Casterton RSL & CMH FREE community kayaking day be sure to get in quick and secure your spot!

Only a couple of spots remaining!

Call Lucinda at CMH on 555 42 555

Spring is in the air!! 🌸🌸🌸🌸

A Huge thank-you to Roger from Rotary for running the wires on our arbour- Just in time for the Grape Vines to start growing!

Does anyone remember the Story of Old Mother Hubbard? Our Little Pantry is a little Bare at the moment, but fear not - it never stays empty long, we have many generous Community Members who continue to top up the pantry when they are able to- it you have spare in your Pantry you longer need, feel free to place in here- it will go to good use!

And lastly, lots of delicious Produce growing and starting to flower ready to grow .

As always thanks to everyone for all they do in helping to keep our Garden Growing!!

Enjoy the Sunshine ☀️

Many Hands make light work- Many minds make for great ideas to continue to better our Community! Come along if you’re able to or watch via the link provided Hands Up Casterton

How handy is this new Rake, Shovel and Secatuers!!
Huge Thanks to Jarrad Motors Casterton & Dowfarm Machinery for their Donation!!

Make sure you continue to Support our Local Businesses during these challenging times!

EDIT: All Sorted , thanks everyone!

Wanted: A Skilled person to run some wires through our arbour- materials provided, please message me if you know someone able to do this.

Something a bit different!
Another Event by Hands Up Casterton

I certainly listen to enough of them , it would be interesting to learn how to make a Podcast -

Winter Blues!!

Suns out temporarily- I’ve found my motivation again!!

Finally got around to planting some Spuds in the Garden- lots of lovely fresh produce growing- thanks to the dedicated Fairies that spend extra time here when no one else has any energy to ( myself included 🤣)

Enjoy the rest of this lovely day ☀️

How good are these Raised Garden Beds!!!
Made in Hamilton, raising money for people living with Mobility issues! Made to order ( on Display at Great Escape Garden Centre )

Little Free Pantry now located at Our Community Garden! No judgement, No money required- take what you need or donate if you’re able to. United Way Glenelg Glenelg Shire Council Hands Up Casterton

Few snaps around the garden!! Some free grapefruit seedlings for anyone wanting- donations always welcome 🙏
Thanks to our secret Garden Gnome’s for pulling out the old produce