Comments on: Would You Like to See a NSW Convergence? http://permaculture.org.au/2010/09/03/would-you-like-to-see-a-nsw-convergence/ Permaculture News, Commentary and Worldwide Projects. Tue, 22 May 2012 14:23:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John Shiel http://permaculture.org.au/2010/09/03/would-you-like-to-see-a-nsw-convergence/#comment-54851 John Shiel Sat, 16 Oct 2010 15:29:12 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=3872#comment-54851 This sounds great. I would like to see our proposed Food Garden Blitz web system up and running by then, and use the event to publicise and train people in it. We can build a generic system that could be tailored for each location (do you need to be a member of club or not, number of days of help needed to get a free Blitz, backyard or community garden - may need restrictions on whether a community is already formed, tank water etc). The system that is being designed by VEG's Adam Grubb with PHR templates and will soon have a detailed design and costing (already has the backing of 2 other permaculture groups), will 1. Ask you if you would like to pay and start now, or wait for a Volunteer effort after you accumulate enough hours helping with other Blitzes, 2. Register your place to have a Blitz, 3. Get the garden designed by 3 PDCers (after site visit, reqmts gathering), 4. Set a date for the Blitz 5. Call for Volunteers, giving priority to locals and capping the number to suit the yard size, 6. Invite the successful Volunteers with the address 7. Track the hours worked (to credit them towards your Blitz), and 8. Maybe even schedule other items (eg. grass-roots second-hand bicycle hire schemes) This sounds great.

I would like to see our proposed Food Garden Blitz web system up and running by then, and use the event to publicise and train people in it.

We can build a generic system that could be tailored for each location (do you need to be a member of club or not, number of days of help needed to get a free Blitz, backyard or community garden – may need restrictions on whether a community is already formed, tank water etc).

The system that is being designed by VEG’s Adam Grubb with PHR templates and will soon have a detailed design and costing (already has the backing of 2 other permaculture groups), will
1. Ask you if you would like to pay and start now, or wait for a Volunteer effort after you accumulate enough hours helping with other Blitzes,
2. Register your place to have a Blitz,
3. Get the garden designed by 3 PDCers (after site visit, reqmts gathering),
4. Set a date for the Blitz
5. Call for Volunteers, giving priority to locals and capping the number to suit the yard size,
6. Invite the successful Volunteers with the address
7. Track the hours worked (to credit them towards your Blitz), and
8. Maybe even schedule other items (eg. grass-roots second-hand bicycle hire schemes)

]]> By: Robyn Williamson http://permaculture.org.au/2010/09/03/would-you-like-to-see-a-nsw-convergence/#comment-53510 Robyn Williamson Tue, 21 Sep 2010 03:25:39 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=3872#comment-53510 That's a great idea Greg, are you aware that we meet once a month at Bidjiwong Community Nursery for exactly that? More details here: http://seedsavers.net/lsn/north-western-sydney-community-seed-savers It's more than just expensive to source seeds and plants, what we are doing ensures we get seeds and plant materials that are well-adapted to local conditions. That’s a great idea Greg, are you aware that we meet once a month at Bidjiwong Community Nursery for exactly that? More details here:
http://seedsavers.net/lsn/north-western-sydney-community-seed-savers
It’s more than just expensive to source seeds and plants, what we are doing ensures we get seeds and plant materials that are well-adapted to local conditions.

]]> By: Greg Bell http://permaculture.org.au/2010/09/03/would-you-like-to-see-a-nsw-convergence/#comment-53014 Greg Bell Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:44:13 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=3872#comment-53014 What would I like to see at a NSW PC1? A *MASSIVE* seed and plant material swap. These days I'm mostly interested in implementing permaculture, and sourcing many of the useful plants I read or hear about is expensive - if even possible! (ps. Hi Penny!) What would I like to see at a NSW PC1? A *MASSIVE* seed and plant material swap. These days I’m mostly interested in implementing permaculture, and sourcing many of the useful plants I read or hear about is expensive – if even possible!

(ps. Hi Penny!)

]]> By: Jeff Li http://permaculture.org.au/2010/09/03/would-you-like-to-see-a-nsw-convergence/#comment-52690 Jeff Li Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:44:05 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=3872#comment-52690 I live in south Sydney, and I would like to be involved into the event. Please contact me if there is anything that I can do. I live in south Sydney, and I would like to be involved into the event. Please contact me if there is anything that I can do.

]]> By: andrew http://permaculture.org.au/2010/09/03/would-you-like-to-see-a-nsw-convergence/#comment-52662 andrew Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:02:56 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=3872#comment-52662 id be a starter keep me posted id be a starter
keep me posted

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