Farm Garden News
KAZ PHILLIPS
🌿 Happy Autumn!
The garden is bursting with life now that the extreme heat has passed! New seedlings and flowers are thriving, adding vibrance to every corner. Take a moment to explore with your children before or after school—you’ll spot many shades of green and a growing rainbow of blooms. We now have enough flowers to fill small vases in classrooms—such a delight!
🥕 What We're Harvesting
- Rocket
- Lettuce
- Cucumber
- Leafy greens
- A variety of herbs
🌽 Sweet corn and popping corn are being wind-pollinated right now, and coriander is popping up everywhere!
🌱 What We've Planted
- Asian greens
- Kale
- Beans
- Cabbage
- Garlic
We’ve also potted loads of strawberries ready to be planted and are currently preparing the soil to transplant asparagus. This move is necessary to make space for our new chicken coop and pen.
⚠️ Reminder: Yoghurt Buckets Needed!
We're running low on large yoghurt buckets. Please save them and bring them in. Thank you!
🍎 Class 6 Weekly Produce Stall
Class 6 has been working hard to keep the stall stocked with fresh, delicious produce. It’s perfect for class cooking or a healthy snack as you wander by. Don’t miss it—it’s a true work of art!
🌍 Garden & Soil Health
Compost
Our latest compost batch is already ready after just a month—thank you to everyone who contributed!
Biodynamics Spray Schedule
Key Spray Dates: Biodynamics Newsletter
- Soil Sprays (Horn Manure 500, Soil Activator, Manure Concentrate)
- Best applied during descending moon: April 19 – May 1May 16 – 28
- Atmospheric Sprays (Horn Silica 501, Equisetum 508 or Casuarina)
- Best applied during ascending moon: May 2 – 16
🐔 Chickens
The chickens have temporarily returned to the old coop and pen so we can prepare the Grain Field for sowing. Students will sow their seeds next Tuesday!
Chicken Coop Rebuild
Still awaiting quotes—updates to come.
🌳 Wood Chip Mulch
We have plenty available—feel free to help yourself!
🛠️ 2025 Garden Working Bees
Our next Working Bee is on Election Day – Saturday, May 3 (9:00–11:00 AM). Please add these future dates to your calendar: Saturdays 9:00–11:00 AM
- May 3
- July 26
- September 13
- November 8
Come for as long (or as little) as you like!
📱 Stay Connected
School Gardeners WhatsApp Group
Want to join? Send your contact details to be added.
Contact Kaz
📞 0427 461 047📧 gardener2@alicesteiner.nt.edu.au
