Border Landcare Organic Group   [BLOG]

 

Welcome.

The Border Landcare Organic Group was formed during the winter of 2002.

Every month members meet either at the home of one of the members for activities such as a farm walk, group discussions, interesting speakers, working bees, or we may go on a bus trip to places further afield.

These are generally held on the fourth Saturday of the month, and start at 10am EST. Talk or activity starts at 11am sharp with lunch about 12.30pm.

Bring lunch to share, cup/glass/plates etc and a seat. Don’t forget your hat!

If unsure of directions, ring one of the contacts listed below.

Information on Membership and a 1 page Word Doc Membership Form.

  

Check out the Previous Activities to see what BLOG has been up to before now.

BLOG Structure meeting
Thursday February 9th    [11am Qld]

At the last BLOG committee meeting, it was brought to the attention of those present, that there were a number of BLOG members who would prefer BLOG to have a more formalized structure. 
For those new to BLOG, it might be best to point out that BLOG has no elected positions of president, secretary etc. but rather tasks are allocated as they arise or in some cases are taken on for a longer period of time(e.g. sending out these emails). Also, all BLOG members are ‘committee members’ and are entitled to attend committee meetings or if they can’t, they can ask for something to be put on the agenda by contacting someone on the contact list. 
Therefore, the meeting decided that an invitation be sent out asking those who wish to see BLOG have a more formal structure, to attend the first committee meeting for 2012 where they will have the opportunity to put forward their views.
This meeting will be held at 11am(Qld) on Thursday 9^th Feb. at the Jennings Pub. Alternatively, an email outlining your argument, can be sent to  for distribution at the meeting.

Our first speaker for the year will be David Goulay. David is a manufacturer of certified organic products including Neem based fertilizers & sprays to treat downy & powdery mildew.

Our venue will be Davydd Westlake’s vineyard at 818 Bents Rd., Ballandean.

Remember to bring along any excess produce or plants for the Bring & Buy stall. Visitors are most welcome.

 

On the horizon

Field Days 2012

BLOG is looking for ideas for field days for this year. The committee is very keen to have input from BLOG members so any ideas would be appreciated. Speakers, venues etc. have to be booked well in advance, so please get your ideas in ASAP.

 

Please Note:    Memberships

In order to maintain an up to date membership list, it is necessary for all those members who wish to rejoin BLOG  for this 2010-11 year & have not yet done so, to forward payment of $12 per person.

Either post to BLOG, P.O. Box 400, Tenterfield, N.S.W. 2372,  pay in person at the GBL Office, Martin St., Tenterfield or see Rex at the next BLOG Field Day. 

Those members on BLOG’s Resource List are remindered that they must be financial to remain on the list. 

It would be appreciated if all payments could be finalised by 31^st October, 2011. 
If there are any queries, please phone Rex on 02 6736 4259. 

Please disregard if you are already financial members. 
Rex.

 

Market in the Mountain Roster for 2011

The new roster is available here.
Scroll down page below the 2010 roster.

 

Introduction to BLOG website.

    

Throughout the website words or phrases that are the colour blue mean that if you click on them you will be taken to the relevant page or reference or email address. An example of this is if you clicked you could send an email to the BLOG website coordinator.

The BLOG website has many different pages with information about the different activities enjoyed by BLOG members.

                               

This Home page has    

Upcoming Activities   -    activities planned for the next few months,

Also on the horizon    -    future activities still to be confirmed,

Committee Members and Contacts for BLOG activities &

Bushcare.

      

Other pages on the website include

Previous Activities     An archive of activities that BLOG has run over the past years,

Seed Saving              Information about the BLOG Local Seedsaving Network,

Resource List             Local suppliers of local organic products and services.

Other Items                 Other activities in the district that BLOG members and others may be interested in,

Fact Sheets                various fact sheets dealing with organics, landcare, biodynamics and other similar topics.

Market in the Mountains Roster    the roster for the BLOG stall at the Market in the Mountains, 

DVD - CD - VHS Library      

Book Library    

Tool Library      

and Useful Links