[permaculture-oceania] Re:- An Inconenient Truth - Open Gardens

[Graeme George - Earthcare Permaculture]

Sue

A National Permaculture Open Garden Scheme was proposed at APC8 last 
year. Permaculture Melbourne had hoped to trial a State-level scheme 
this year but ran out of time to organise it, so we're now aiming for a 
trial run, probably November, next year.  Our current thinking is to NOT 
associate it with the Australian Open Garden Scheme and maybe call it 
Permaculture Open Days, to overcome this common misunderstanding that Pc 
is just about gardening. Running our own scheme would also enable us to 
have control over the utilisation of any surplus funds generated. We 
envisage a long lead time to arrange publicity, insurance, etc, and to 
give participants plenty of time to get prepared. Keep in touch.

Graeme George
*Earthcare Permaculture
*35 Deering Ave, Healesville, Vic, 3777.
(03) 5962 5070, earthcarepc at virtual.net.au

Gordon, Sue wrote:
> That is a good point that David has suggested.  I have been thinking
> about if we can run "permaculture open garden scheme"  ie showcasing
> what some  people have achieved in their backyards/properties.  We could
> pick a month eg November when things should be growing well, and get a
> whole lot of gardens on the list, so we can blitz and offer the venue,
> or alternatively for next year, actually put the gardens into the Open
> Garden Scheme, perhaps asking Peter Cundall or Jerry Coleby from
> Gardening Australia for advice?
>
> This with fresh scones, jam from the garden and cream (well from the
> supermarket--opps) would demonstrate how lovely it is to sit in your
> garden proudly looking at your growing things
>
> We could have a map of each place, demonstrating zones, and permaculture
> principles, eg stacking, local production, as well as small talks.  
>
> Sue 
>
>   

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