EXCITING NEW AUSSIE FOODCUBE WICKING BEDS
To order FoodCubes or request more info please get in touch
Designed and manufactured in Australia, these beds are the ultimate option to now grow your own homegrown produce.
Since The Sustainable Gardener has become a stockist the sale has gone up every month. People love the idea of growing their own food - setting them up is really easy.
TSG happily supply a set up quote should you decide to opt out of that task.
There is a range of accessories for the cubes like; Redcor steel panels cladding, trellis and net support structures. We can also customise panels using colorbond sheeting or recycled timber.
TSG, together with BioFilta, has developed a veggie mix ideal for the FoodCubes, which happily supply.
AS STOCKISTS, WE OFFER THE ATTRACTIVE PRICE OF $475.00 incl. GST per bed (much cheaper than in a garden centre.
Delivery $100.00
LATEST
NEWS
OCTOBER 2020 - UPDATE
FOR OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS & SUPPORTERS
Firstly, thank you all so much for your continued support. It is truly making a difference in the lives of our workers and the gardens of Canberra and Queanbeyan.
COVID-19
The community in our region has done a remarkable job is complying with the COVID19 guidelines and so all our workers are back on the crew.
Full Schedules
We have been overwhelmed by the response to the campaign to fill the schedule for our second crew. Both schedules are now full and we have no capacity to take on new work. Again, thank you to all customers and supporters for the referrals!
FoodCubes
The FoodCube promotion finished on 30th of September. It has been very successful.
Biofilta have announced a price increase resulting in our price rising to $475 inc. GST per unit. The delivery charge has also increased to $100 incl GST per order.
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Redcor steel panels (as seen in the last promotion) to clad the FoodCubes. We can also customise panels using colorbond sheeting or recycled timber.
Succession Planning and Restructuring
Now that the schedules are full, we can continue to work on the succession planning and restructuring of our Social enterprise. In addition to receiving great pro bono support from the Social Impact Hub program, we are organising a meeting of those who have expressed an interest in actively supporting this process.
Moving from petrol to battery powered equipment
The switch to Stihl battery powered equipment continues. We now have hedgers and line trimmers.
New Product:
After aerating irrigated lawns we now apply Soft-Phos with T.E.C and have it has an amazing effect on vigour and colour of the lawns without the harsh and costly long term effects of artificial fertilisers. Check out the link:
https://softagriculture.com.au/soft_fertiliser.php
Positions Available:
Qualified Gardener
We are still seeking a qualified gardener to bolster our knowledge and experience base on our crews. If you know of someone with extensive gardening experience that you think can, and wants to, work with an All Abilities crew, please send them our way.
Office support / Assistant to Warren
We have made progress in finding someone who is considering a offer for this position. Hopefully, we will be successful and Warren can get the assistance he surely needs.
A Home Base – Still Looking
Progress in finding a space, say 1 Ha, plus buildings to store machinery, product and an office away from Warren’s home, has been slow.
This space could be a hub for training, market gardening, composting, nursery, shop, café etc. Any ideas for finding a space and funding from our support network would be greatly appreciated.
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New Van
You may have noticed the new van that has new signwriting with the new slogan ‘A Social Enterprise and All Abilities Employer’. (See Picture) We will progressively change the signwriting on all the vans to present the same message. We believe the new slogan more accurately reflects our purpose as a social enterprise.
WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT WHAT WE ARE DOING?
MAINTAIN
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We work with you to establish and maintain an aesthetically pleasing garden that enhances your lifestyle.
WE ARE A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE WITH A PASSION FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN CANBERRA
by creating and maintaining beautiful and edible gardens while providing gainful employment & support for people living with
disabilities
A nice gesture from
The Rehabilitation Services team in appreciation of us assisting with the transition of a worker back into the workforce after a sustaining an injury with a previous employer.
