Entries from February 2010 ↓

On one of those magical Summer days, February 13, the community garden saw its first harvest – whilst one group picked the beans, another crew shelled them (over a little wine and Jonah’s excellent dips) and a good time was had by all.

Spuds will be next and the beds are now being prepared for autumn / winter crops of beetroot, wom bok, kale and a variety of other crops.

For anyone interested, next Saturday (20th Feb) will do more bean harvesting and planting of seeds and seedlings. For the record we have 30 garden beds, each of them allocated to a person or family to manage.

Thanks to Dave Graddon for the photos.

ROLL UP, ROLL UP it’s Waterworks Harvest Fair time again!!!

Calling all you wonderful valley people who would like to help set up our second Harvest Fair about fun, food and sustainable living – it’s on Sunday March 28. Click HERE to see poster.

I am hostessing weekly morning teas (with scones) 10am at my house (144 Waterworks Rd) every Wednesday before the fair.

Amanda Sully (sully.amanda@gmail.com)

Please come if you are able to put in some real time and energy as we need your help!!!

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Recent publicity over insulation deaths prompts us to issue a general warning to Tasmanian households.

Please be assured that most home renovations can be undertaken with complete safely provided some basic safety measures are taken. To this end, please browse the checklist – download it HERE.

Waterworks Community by now has extensive involvement in advising householders on the variety of ways they can refurbish their homes to reduce their climate footprint. Our own community is a living demonstration of what success can be achieved.

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Ever wondered how many birds and animal species share this valley with us?

Would you believe 90 species of birds, 24 mammal species (not including domesticated animals) and 15 of reptiles / amphibians.

Thanks to resident journalist and life-long birdwatcher, Don Knowler, below is a list of species that are known to visit or live here.

Or you can download the list HERE

Birds

Family Phalacrocoracidae
Black-faced cormorant Phalacrocorax fuscescens
Great cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo
Little pied cormorant Phalacrocorax elanoleucos
Little black cormorant Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

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