Sunday, May 18, 2008
Political Blogger's Big Hoax
The point I made earlier in my blog about the unreliability of independant political bloggers has been illustrated perfectly from within the blogging community.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Buddied up in class
On Friday we were paired up with our peers to discuss our feature stories.
I was paired with a great guy whose name I kept forgetting and can't recall right now!!
It was a great exercise. Looking at your own ideas can become really circular and insular.
A fresh perspective from an outsider is refreshing and can prompt new thoughts and ideas.
I was paired with a great guy whose name I kept forgetting and can't recall right now!!
It was a great exercise. Looking at your own ideas can become really circular and insular.
A fresh perspective from an outsider is refreshing and can prompt new thoughts and ideas.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
The Mosman Home Gardening Society's Role?
"Any city that lets its plants die, will also die," said Lyn Morehen, President, Mosman Home Gardeners Society.
The Mosman Home Gardeners Society has approximately 50 members. The group will provide support and advice but the actual gardening will be done by the community.
Mrs Morehen is a passionate gardener and is also passionate about creating a community garden in Mosman. "There's a lot of enthusiasm to get the thing going," said Mrs Morehen.
Mrs Morehen says community gardens are great for elderly people who are isolated and who may have downsized into accommodation where they no longer have their own garden. She would also like to see young families get involved.
The environmental benefits of community gardens are also important to Mrs Morehen and she expressed some concern about chemicals used in commercial food production processes and about the number of miles produce often travels before it hits our kitcehn tables.
"As we become more concerned about our planet, it becomes less acceptable to eat something that has travelled," she said.
Mrs Morehen hopes that participants will also enjoy the connection with the soil that she loves and from which she derives so much joy.
Good luck with this project Lyn!
The Mosman Home Gardeners Society has approximately 50 members. The group will provide support and advice but the actual gardening will be done by the community.
Mrs Morehen is a passionate gardener and is also passionate about creating a community garden in Mosman. "There's a lot of enthusiasm to get the thing going," said Mrs Morehen.
Mrs Morehen says community gardens are great for elderly people who are isolated and who may have downsized into accommodation where they no longer have their own garden. She would also like to see young families get involved.
The environmental benefits of community gardens are also important to Mrs Morehen and she expressed some concern about chemicals used in commercial food production processes and about the number of miles produce often travels before it hits our kitcehn tables.
"As we become more concerned about our planet, it becomes less acceptable to eat something that has travelled," she said.
Mrs Morehen hopes that participants will also enjoy the connection with the soil that she loves and from which she derives so much joy.
Good luck with this project Lyn!
Saturday, May 10, 2008
CG Support from Mosman Council
Denise Wilton, Mayor of Mosman was first contacted about the community garden a couple of years ago. Mayor Wilton looked into the idea and found it difficult to locate a site for the project.
"A problem, as we do not have large open spaces available," she said.
Boronia House is a council owned heritage site. It is centrally located and accessible by public transport. The Mayor and Lyn have agreed that it is a good start and the Plan of Management for Boronia House will go before Mosman Council on Tuesday 3 June 2008. If the Councillors vote for inclusion of a community garden at the meeeting, the project will be underway.
"We will have to provide the space and a meeting place and publicity. I expect our staff will be supportive and involved in setting up and guiding the group. I expect council will help financially to get it off to a start with plants, equipment and staff support. As mayor, I will be supporting it, promoting it and seeking other areas which might become neighbourhoodcommunal gardens," said the Mayor.
The management and maintenance of the garden will be left up to the community.
"There will be community conversation about the best way to manage it. Will people be allocated a small plot for their own use? Will people work as a group? What will be grown? What happens to any produce?," said Mayor Wilton.
Mayor Wilton said these kinds of community projects are important because they bring people toghether and promote pride in the local area.
"It shows by example what can be grown in your own garden such as fruit and vegetables as we face climate change and increased cost of fresh produce," she said.
Mayor Wilton said she hopes the project will appeal to people of all ages in the community.
"I would love to see famillies working toghether. Also people on their own will benefit from social contact through a shared goal. Spin-offs can be barbeques using some of the produce, social activities, sense of pride and ownership of the project. I hope for support from the Mosman Gardeners but also the wider community," she said.
"A problem, as we do not have large open spaces available," she said.
Boronia House is a council owned heritage site. It is centrally located and accessible by public transport. The Mayor and Lyn have agreed that it is a good start and the Plan of Management for Boronia House will go before Mosman Council on Tuesday 3 June 2008. If the Councillors vote for inclusion of a community garden at the meeeting, the project will be underway.
"We will have to provide the space and a meeting place and publicity. I expect our staff will be supportive and involved in setting up and guiding the group. I expect council will help financially to get it off to a start with plants, equipment and staff support. As mayor, I will be supporting it, promoting it and seeking other areas which might become neighbourhoodcommunal gardens," said the Mayor.
The management and maintenance of the garden will be left up to the community.
"There will be community conversation about the best way to manage it. Will people be allocated a small plot for their own use? Will people work as a group? What will be grown? What happens to any produce?," said Mayor Wilton.
Mayor Wilton said these kinds of community projects are important because they bring people toghether and promote pride in the local area.
"It shows by example what can be grown in your own garden such as fruit and vegetables as we face climate change and increased cost of fresh produce," she said.
Mayor Wilton said she hopes the project will appeal to people of all ages in the community.
"I would love to see famillies working toghether. Also people on their own will benefit from social contact through a shared goal. Spin-offs can be barbeques using some of the produce, social activities, sense of pride and ownership of the project. I hope for support from the Mosman Gardeners but also the wider community," she said.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Community Garden on its way to Mosman
The next topic in this rolling assignment is to write about somthing happening in my area....
And after a bit of snooping around, I have found out that Mosman, the suburb where I live, may soon have a community garden.
The idea was proposed by Lyn Morehen, a local horticulturalist and president of Mosman Home Gardeners Society.
The proposal is in its early stages and this week the Mayor of Mosman, Denise Wilton attended a meeting with the Mosman Home Gardeners Society and listened to a presentation by John Brandenburg. Mr Brandenburg started one of Australia's first community gardens in 1978.
Community gardens can be found around Australia and many are linked through a national network Australian City Farms and Community Gardens Network.
And after a bit of snooping around, I have found out that Mosman, the suburb where I live, may soon have a community garden.
The idea was proposed by Lyn Morehen, a local horticulturalist and president of Mosman Home Gardeners Society.
The proposal is in its early stages and this week the Mayor of Mosman, Denise Wilton attended a meeting with the Mosman Home Gardeners Society and listened to a presentation by John Brandenburg. Mr Brandenburg started one of Australia's first community gardens in 1978.
Community gardens can be found around Australia and many are linked through a national network Australian City Farms and Community Gardens Network.
An alternative voice
The blogosphere has created space for alternative voices.
As a reader and someone interested in facts and truth and no time for rubbish I have a preference for organised blogs such as Croakey: the Crikey Health Forum and ABC Unleashed.
Independant bloggers are a bit hit and miss.
Antony Lowenstein is a blogger whom I admire but very few people have the background, education and resources and motives of Antony.
As a reader and someone interested in facts and truth and no time for rubbish I have a preference for organised blogs such as Croakey: the Crikey Health Forum and ABC Unleashed.
Independant bloggers are a bit hit and miss.
Antony Lowenstein is a blogger whom I admire but very few people have the background, education and resources and motives of Antony.
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