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Newsletter December 2023
KBCG Christmas potluck The Christmas potluck in the Killaloe Family Resource Centre on Sunday 10 December exceeded all expectations....
Killaloe Ballina Community Garden
Dec 21, 20233 min read
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Newsletter October 2023
AGM Saturday 14 October Don’t miss the annual general meeting that will take place on Saturday 14 October, 12:00-1:30 in the Family...
Killaloe Ballina Community Garden
Oct 5, 20233 min read
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Achocha grown for the first time in our garden
Achocha can be a substitute for cucumber. Achocha (Cyclanthera pedata), also known as caigua, caihua, korila, slipper gourd, wild...
Killaloe Ballina Community Garden
Oct 5, 20233 min read
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Late September garden givings
It’s late September. Storm Agnes is drenching us with rain and battering us with wild gusts. Heeding storm warnings, yesterday we removed...
Killaloe Ballina Community Garden
Sep 27, 20232 min read
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Scariff Bay Radio Interview - Garden Open Day
Listen to the interview of Karen Speed Andrews by Scariff Bay Radio. Karen shares the exciting news about our Open Day in conjunction...
Killaloe Ballina Community Garden
Jul 8, 20231 min read
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Enjoying summer's bounty
So many goodies from the garden to savour right now. So many that it's hard to keep up with picking, eating, processing and cooking all...
Killaloe Ballina Community Garden
Jun 26, 20231 min read
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Days of plenty - time to eat seasonally
The days of plenty have arrived at last. Days when on every visit to the community garden there is a seasonal something to pick, to bring...
Killaloe Ballina Community Garden
Jun 15, 20231 min read
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Lots of lettuce
June, lovely mid-summer weather to enjoy salads. Growing in Community Garden plots are a wonderful variety of lettuces from cut and come...
Killaloe Ballina Community Garden
Jun 15, 20231 min read
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Generous support from McKeogh's Ballina
Huge thanks to McKeogh's our local home-garden-DIY build store in Ballina for donating a wheelbarrow and garden tools - a leaf rake,...
Killaloe Ballina Community Garden
Jun 15, 20231 min read
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Huge thanks to Derg Credit Union for their donation to our Community Garden
Killaloe=Ballina Community Garden chairperson Karen Speed Andrews receiving the cheque from Aine Alfe of Derg Credit Union, Killaloe....
Killaloe Ballina Community Garden
Jun 5, 20231 min read
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June work-social session
Saturday 3 June was our first Saturday of the month clean-up session. The weather was gorgeous. After a morning of weeding, watering,...
Killaloe Ballina Community Garden
Jun 5, 20231 min read
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The joy of first harvests
June signals the end of spring and the beginning of summer. And, this year, we are being blessed with days and days of wonderful warm,...
Killaloe Ballina Community Garden
Jun 5, 20231 min read
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Polytunnel progress
Remember this? This photo was taken in July 2022 when we were clearing the site for the polytunnel. Since then, the polytunnel has been...
Killaloe Ballina Community Garden
May 15, 20231 min read
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Garden creativity
"The future of every community lies in capturing the passion, imagination, and resources of its people.” So wrote Dr Ernest Sirolli, a...
Killaloe Ballina Community Garden
May 15, 20231 min read
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Spring at last
What a difference a few weeks make. Since the last newsletter, the grass is growing apace, the trees are bursting into leaf and the weeds...
Killaloe Ballina Community Garden
May 15, 20231 min read
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All ready for the coming season
Many of you were busy in the garden over the Easter break. And it shows. The garden looks great. A lovely spot to spend some time and...
Killaloe Ballina Community Garden
Apr 12, 20231 min read
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Newsletter March 2023
The mix of showers and sunshine feels more like April than March. Although the grass is growing, buds are breaking and the dandelions are...
Killaloe Ballina Community Garden
Mar 22, 20231 min read
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January 2023 newsletter
Here's the Killaloe-Ballina Newsletter for 2023. Check it out for news and upcoming activities.
Killaloe Ballina Community Garden
Feb 1, 20231 min read
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Winter blues? Free garden therapies
As long-time gardeners know, gardening is good for you. From boosting your mood to helping your dexterity, gardening can be good for...
Killaloe Ballina Community Garden
Feb 1, 20232 min read
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The garden in late January 2023
As January comes to an end, gardens begin to stir from winter inactivity. In our community garden, kales, kalettes and sprouts provide...
Killaloe Ballina Community Garden
Jan 27, 20231 min read
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Killaloe Ballina Annual Open Day
Come to our Annual Open Day on Saturday the 9th of July. You will get a chance to meet our Gardeners and discuss the variety of vegetables and plants that are grown. All are welcome.
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