We will be back on the Indigenous Food and Fibre (IFF) site for more planting to get to our goal of 350 plants on that rocky spot this year. Since our first planting bee there 4 weeks ago, we have managed four other smaller events that have helped jointly to get us over the 200 mark.
We therefore have about 150 plants to go and with a bit of good weather this could be our last planting bee on that part of the site for 2025. But it will still involve hole digging, including on the rocky slopes, as we try to get the area grassed up with native grasses rather than Phalaris and other weeds.
After that, we will move upstream for more planting on 14th and 28th of September, hopefully while the soil is still moist. The best negative of this season so far is the Indian Ocean Dipole.
There are 2 entrances to the site, as follows -
If the creek starts flowing (we can hope!), the non-gumboot route is entrance E10 on our website map
https://castlemainelandcare.org.au/where-we-work/
- drive over Forest Creek just near the old Best Motors, then take the first left on the un-named road (almost opposite McGrath St), follow that around to the right and up the hill, park on the grass there, and walk down the hill.
Otherwise, come via entrance E4. Park on Happy Valley Rd near the intersection with Verlin St, and walk 100m along the walking track to the first flat area as a meeting point. Cross the creek and keep walking into the IFF site. We will work downstream from there.
Phone Christine on 0418 325 350 if lost.
Bring a planting tool (or use one of ours), wear gloves and stout footwear.
We plan a yummy morning tea as well
Also check out other Meetups in Castlemaine.
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