Steps to gaining a plot in the Our Community is: Garden: ! An organic/biodynamic system, 1. Read the community garden based on principles membership guidelines, ! An environmental demonstration 2. Agree to the garden guidelines and site, showcasing: responsibilities and sign the “Garden • biodynamic/organic vegetable Contract”, production, • drought tolerant species, • local landcare , • mulching and 3. Pay an annual membership. This fee water management techniques, • BD helps to cover water, power, and composting and worm farms, • other garden maintenance costs recycling and the use of recycled over the year. materials In return, members receive access to ! Has communal garden beds and a plot and discounted rates for individual allotments seeds, biodynamic preparations, ! Contains art and sculpture seedlings and other garden inputs when we bulk buy. ! Is accessible to all including people with disabilities and the aged. We also have a supporting membership category where ! Includes spaces for play and individuals, families or businesses meditation, as well as cooking (pizza can be a benefactor or active oven) and eating, or just sitting. supporter.

Fees are: • Individual Plotholder: $45 • Digger (Communal plots): $25 • Supporter: whatever you reckon, a sliding scale: $25, $35, $45, $50 … $60 … you nominate. For more information: Contact Mary: 5476 2593, Our Memberships contact is Julia [email protected] Elkins, 0438529658 or email [email protected] Gen: 5476 2633, [email protected] Or mail to our Post Ofce Box 13, Newstead 3462. Or via our website/blog: www.newsteadgarden.wordpress.com About the Garden Benefits of Community Getting Involved The Newstead Community Garden is based on permaculture and uses We welcome contributions and support biodynamic methods. We are located in has a range of from anyone who is interested – you Layard Street (rear of the Anglican benefits for all members of the local need not be an active . See Church in Panmure Street) Newstead. community: over the page for membership details. The garden is used for community • Health ! Come along to any of our regular gardening and gathering, a place for Gain the nutritional benefits of meetings or community events artistic pursuit, and an example for biodynamic/organic food and improve advertised in The Echo or on line . your mental health - gardening can be through our gardening web site, The garden has individual plots and meditative and relaxing. http://newsteadgarden.wordpress.com communal gardening areas, as well as ! Join up as a plotholder or digger fruit trees and perennial food plants • Social member and start gardening in your and herbs. Enjoy an inclusive community own plot or in the communal garden We have access to a reliable supply of environment; making friends, sharing areas. non mains water and propagation common interests, and engaging in facilities, tools and resources. We also creative problem solving. ! Or join the garden membership by have a pizza oven and seating areas, an simply being a supporter/benefactor amazing old peppercorn tree (well • Educational and you will be kept up to date of worth climbing, or just sitting beneath) events, activities, and more. and native plantings from Newstead The garden provides a space for ! Contact us via email at Natives. learning and skills sharing, environmental awareness and [email protected] We want to continue to fill the garden education. Art workshops, water wise ! Add your thoughts and comments on with food, flowers, colour, sculpture, art techniques and recycling gardening, growing, eating, and people. demonstrations all take place on site. preserving or cooking at our website: http://newsteadgarden.wordpress.com The Newstead Community Garden • Enriching the local environment Aims: Using under-utilised land, encouraging ! Donate garden materials, help out ! To connect our community through passive and active recreation, with working bees and activities, or gardening, sustainability and encouraging communication amongst just register your support via our educational activities; local folks. website or contact Janet 0439 003 469. ! To generate a culture of sharing, accessibility and sociability; ! To promote water use efciency; ! To encourage seasonal, healthy eating and local food security