Leesa enjoying the Organic Festival at City Farm

Congratulations to the Roleystone Group for celebrating their 20th year this year.  Well done to Lisa and her crew over the years that is a great effort.

Hi Everyone,
How about this rain, isn't it wonderful.  Hope you all got your herbs and vegetables planted.
Garden Week was really hectic and enjoyable.  The organisers of Garden Week are really doing a great job.  It is getting better and better every year.  All the talks we had went exceptionally well and our Sustainability Square was a great success.  I would like to give a huge thank you to all those people who gave up their time to give talks in our Square.
Great news about South Australia not having anything to do with GMO and that all political parties agree on something.  Read more in Janet's section below.
There are some great things happening at our local groups this month, see if you can find time to join in on all the activities.
Don't forget to get involved with our Members Discount Scheme.  Visit our web page to learn more.
Have a great month and I'll catch you all next month.
Cheers
Leesa

National Permaculture Day is coming up on Sunday May 6th

Mosman Park Eco Fair at St Lukes Saturday 5th May 10 - 4

Enviro Fest 2012 Whiteman Park and the Men of Trees Sunday 6th May 10 - 3 free entry

details in the newsletter

What does the term Organic Mean?

Organic farming uses the earth's natural resources for sustainability. It emphasises appropriate land management and aims to ecologically achieve the balance between animal life, the natural environment and food crops.

Organic farmers do not use pesticides, herbicides, genetically modified foods, growth promoters or hormones. Organic meat, poultry, eggs and dairy products come from animals that are given no antibiotics or growth hormones.

The produce that is produced through Organic farming is thus at its most natural form.