Okines Community Garden

We've established a local provenance garden with species significant to our area, raised garden beds for growing fruits and vegetables, a herb labyrinth, fruit trees and mosaics and more.

510 Old Forcett Road Dodges Ferry TAS 7173 03 6265 7016
garden@okinescommunityhouse.com.au
www.okinescommunityhouse.com.au

What's it all about?

Organic Gardening
Care for soil and for biodiversity are at the heart of the organic practices used within the Garden. We promote waste minimization and nutrient cycling, and demonstrate composting techniques that can be adopted at home. We only use organic pest control and aim to grow an abundance of organic produce and provide lots of examples of what can be done in the home garden.We also have areas set aside for native gardens to encourage biodiversity in our community.

Water
Living in a community not connected to a mains water system we have the opportunity to become leaders in water efficiency; taking responsibility for what we use, and coming up with creative and inventive ways to reduce and collect water for our usage.

Design
The Garden aims to use Permaculture principles and design techniques. We are constantly redesigning the Garden, creating a communal space which draws people in and makes them feel welcome and provides many forms ofinspiration for all its visitors.

Diversity
We live in an amazing location, with a diversity of people and cultures. The philosophy of the Garden is that we treat each other with dignity and respect. The Garden is a place where everyone is equal, no matter what the colour of your flowers, the size of your fruit or the slant of your bush.

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