Bit of a total legend...! If I'd known what you were up to I would have offered
to help..!
Will check it out when I'm next around the garden
I thought those beds seemed dry in prep area..
Re chook feeder: We had the same experience over the hols that the chook feeder
was fairly consistently messy over our shifts even after cleaning & sweeping. I
think Renee mentioned that perhaps the seed jams the feeder open?
Cheers all,
Mel
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On 25 Jan 2018, at 5:21 pm, Ian Adams <ian.adams@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Well, the irrigation is finally installed! It's currently set to go on for
thirty minutes each morning, one section after the other. If you're out there
in the first few weeks of school, can you check that nowhere has sprung a
leak or come unattached?
The irrigation in the prep area garden had sprung a leak, which was why those
garden beds were so dry, but is now on again.
The chooks seem to be scattering a lot of seed and pellets on the standing
area of their feeder each day, which is causing it to stay open. My guess is
this is because they're hunting for their favourite seeds, so maybe we should
just put pellets in from now on? We (adults only?) could then scatter them a
few handfuls of seed each day for them to scratch around for.
Ian.
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On 23 January 2018 9:36:42 am AEDT, Ian Adams <ian.adams@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Thanks Alicia!
A small gathering at the bot gardens organised by Finley, but I realise now
it didn't go to this list, as Emily was not able to make it. We'll have to
have an Enviro Team picnic there another day!
Ian.
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On 23 January 2018 9:20:00 am AEDT, Alicia Flynn <ms.aliciaflynn@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I can water the garden Friday morn before we go ;-)
On Mon, Jan 22, 2018 at 6:18 PM, <tpsenviro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hey Ian,
I can't do Friday - sorry we are away too.
Was Bot Gardens gathering & Play Me I'm Yours on today?
Cheers,
Mel
On 22 Jan 2018, at 11:20 am, Ian Adams <ian.adams@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Happy New Year everyone!
The hose is working again, fixed by pulling the hose all the way out and
feeding it back in slowly, as it had kinked. However it still leaks at
the join over the blue tub, so will need a new hose-joiner that I can get.
Is there anyone who can do chooks and garden on Friday? We are hoping to
spend the day at Mt Martha and it looks like it will be particularly hot!
See whoever can make it to the botanic gardens soon!
Thanks, Ian.
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On 22 January 2018 8:26:48 am AEDT, tpsenviro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
No worries - will check it out again today..
Thanks for those tips :)
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On 21 Jan 2018, at 10:46 pm, tpsenviro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Hey Mel,
The hose for the prep garden isn't connected to the timer. Was the
switch for that hose in the 'on' position? That's all I can think of.
But those beds were really dry last week too. As far as I could tell
the drip system was working and I gave them a top up but not sure
what's going on. There's not much produce in them anyway - just too
much shade now...
Let me know if the switch doesn't solve the problem ...
On Sat, Jan 20, 2018 at 7:20 PM, <tpsenviro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Hey Alicia & all,
Just a question - the hose next to the shed was not working today and
just a trickle ... is that something to do with the timer
Things were pretty dry in prep area so I watered with watering can and
rain water in the tub inside the gate..
Any ideas on why the hose isn't working? I looked at the tap (near the
polyhouse) and all seemed on there?
Any tips welcome... (hope I haven't missed something really obvious..)
Cheers,
Mel
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On 19 Jan 2018, at 10:43 am, tpsenviro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Postponing would be great. We'll be laying low today.
Mel - I gave the garden a big drink this morning, but I'm sure it
will be mighty thirsty by tomorrow morning. The key is back in the
tree. I just realised I left a tap key on the front corner tap.
The timer was turned off when I got to school at the start of this
week. I've reset it to auto and set the time to AM. Seemed to be
working through the week.
The chooks are fine - I gave them heaps of fresh food this week.
Their egg shells are fairly solid now.
Stay cool everyone :-)
On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 9:10 AM, <tpsenviro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Coming to terms with being beaten by the weather and happy to
postpone too :)
Equally happy for a low key meet at Coburg pool but I imagine the
whole world will be there...
Cheers all,
Mel
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On 19 Jan 2018, at 8:56 am, Emily Barrow <hembollee@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Morning all
Good call Renee it's super hot out there.. How would everyone feel
if we postponed til the weather cools down?
Em
From: tpsenviro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<tpsenviro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of Renee Wierzbicki and
Matthew Pope <treehorn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2018 9:14 PM
Subject: [tpsenviro] Re: Chooks & watering Jan hols
Hi all,
We’re going to not go to the Bot Gardens today. The forecast of 42
has pushed it over the edge for me :(
Great stuff to everyone who is looking after the TPS garden and
chooks in the hot weather.
Cheers,
Renee
On 18 Jan 2018, at 1:30 pm, melishious@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Yes... might even do a pre-meet fountain splash depending on the
temp ...
Cheers,
Mel
On 18 Jan 2018, at 1:02 pm, Emily Barrow <hembollee@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Looking forward to it - water play is a good idea renee 😊
Em
From: tpsenviro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<tpsenviro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of
melishious@xxxxxxxxx <melishious@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2018 1:28 AM
To: tpsenviro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tpsenviro] Re: Chooks & watering Jan hols
Thanks Renee - looking forward to it :)
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On 18 Jan 2018, at 12:11 pm, Renee Wierzbicki and Matthew Pope
<treehorn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Yes, Observatory Gate, outside the Visitors Centre opposite the
Shrine in the shade on the lawn.
It will be hot, but the kids garden water feature are cool, and
an afternoon cool change is predicted. Bring rashes and towels.
Renee
On 18 Jan 2018, at 11:59 am, melishious@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Thanks Alicia,
I was pondering the 30 degrees by 9am factor myself - at least
there will be water and trees to cool us down.
Where's the meeting spot by the way? Observatory gate?
Cheers,
Mel
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On 17 Jan 2018, at 9:58 pm, Alicia Flynn
<ms.aliciaflynn@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Sorry darlings, too hot for us to trek to the city Friday!
Have fun you tough lot! 😊
On Tue, 16 Jan 2018 at 2:37 pm, Renee Wierzbicki and Matthew
Pope <treehorn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Sounds great. We’ll bring our rashes for some water play at
the kids garden afterwards.
I’ll definitely bring Joseph along with my two, maybe Ruby.
Cheers,
Renee
On 16 Jan 2018, at 9:36 am, Emily Barrow
<hembollee@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi all
We are organising a family picnic at the Botanic Gardens,
Melbourne for Friday 19th January at 11am to celebrate the
Play me I'm Yours piano that TPS students decorated at the
end of last term. The piano will be in the Gardens until Feb
4, after which it will return to live at school.
Would love if you can join us - BYO picnic - I have lots of
mats if we need them, and might set up an activity or two for
the kids to do 😊
It would be great to get a rough idea of numbers if possible.
Hope to see you there
Emily
From: tpsenviro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<tpsenviro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of
melishious@xxxxxxxxx <melishious@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 4:52 AM
To: tpsenviro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tpsenviro] Re: Chooks & watering Jan hols
Very cool Alicia - nice find :)
Hey while we're talking about little treasures Enviro's might
like to know (or already know) that Darebin is upscaling its
Solar Saver program - which means 2000 households receive
subsidised solar panels - we've registered.
They will prioritise low income families but encourage all to
apply.
More info here:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/darebin-lowincome-earners-can-get-cheaper-solar-panels/news-story/5a5c760245b0cb88c73f151b9ffdb2fb
Cheers,
Mel
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On 11 Jan 2018, at 2:24 pm, Alicia Flynn
<ms.aliciaflynn@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Phew!
Hey all, I've just come across this very cool school in the
Adelaide Hills. It's based on the Bush Kinder thing but
they've extended it through F-6.
http://www.uppersturtps.sa.edu.au/environment.htm
This may be a good case study to guide more ecolearning
(particularly in the mainstream curriculum) at TPS...
On Thu, Jan 11, 2018 at 12:59 PM, <melishious@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Eventually! Haha - my own silliness
Emily has it now :)
Good to share lessons learned :)
Cheers,
Mel
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On 11 Jan 2018, at 10:09 am, Alicia Flynn
<ms.aliciaflynn@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Ha. Sorry Mel! Did you find it?!
On Tue, 9 Jan 2018 at 6:12 pm, <melishious@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Ahem - note to future chook & garden minders... don't drop
teeny tiny key in random spot in massive TPS garden while
weeding.. 😔
Cheers,
Mel
On 4 Jan 2018, at 6:59 am, Alicia Flynn
<ms.aliciaflynn@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Rad! Thank you! I'll chip away at the irrigation when I
get back.
Happy new year everyone!
Peace, love and juicy tomatoes 🍅
On Wed, 3 Jan 2018 at 5:06 pm, <melishious@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Yay Renee - stellar job. Not easy to get the irrigation
set up solo I imagine.
Manual watering it is - those retractable 20m hoses really
help.. :)
Sending sweet ocean sounds & sea breezes from the Prom.
Hope everyone is having a good start to 2018.
Cheers all,
Mel :)
On 3 Jan 2018, at 4:29 pm, Emily Barrow
<hembollee@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thanks again Renee for swapping shifts with me!
Hope everyone is enjoying the school holiday break
Looking forward to seeing you al lsoon
Em
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Activism is my rent for living on this planet
- Alice Walker
I acknowledge that I live, work and learn in the lands of
the Kulin Nation
and that these lands have never been ceded
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Alicia Flynn
Activism is my rent for living on this planet
- Alice Walker
I acknowledge that I live, work and learn on Wurundjeri land in the
Kulin Nation
and that these lands have never been ceded
--
Alicia Flynn
Activism is my rent for living on this planet
- Alice Walker
I acknowledge that I live, work and learn on Wurundjeri land in the
Kulin Nation
and that these lands have never been ceded
--
Alicia Flynn
Activism is my rent for living on this planet
- Alice Walker
I acknowledge that I live, work and learn on Wurundjeri land in the Kulin
Nation
and that these lands have never been ceded
