iPlant and iGlean

LISBON LEMONS

mineralwaterman — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:22:59 +0000

The lemon tree is going in the place of a birch tree. The tree died a couple of years ago and was never replaced. I think the Hepburn Shire Council would be a little mean spirited to take this one out.

LOCAL COUNCIL 3 OLIVE TREES – COMMUNITY 0

mineralwaterman — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:10:31 +0000

I spoke with someone today that said they noticed a council worker puling out young trees and white pickets on the bank of the lake today, I went down to have a look and the olive trees had gone. Wow that was quick, I only planted them on the weekend. I’m disappointed I didn’t drive ten 6ft steel pickets in around each tree to prevent this from happening, but maybe next time I should be a little less conspicuous with my planting spot

MENU FOR HOPE

mineralwaterman — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:41:39 +0000

Every year, Food Bloggers from all over the world join together for a fundraising campaign. We call it ‘Menu for Hope’. Last year, we raised over $90K for the UN World Food Program.

This year Menu for Hope 5 again raises funds for the WFP’s school lunch program in Lesotho, Africa. This is the second year we are supporting this program, which assist the WFP’s efforts to supply the program by buying directly from local farmers who practice conservation farming methods. With this program, we help feed the kids (which keep them in school) and support their parents and community farming. This sustainable approach to aid is something we believe in and strongly support.

This year we are raffling a years supply of mineral water with minimum food miles from Daylesford and Hepburn Mineral Springs Co. The prize is 7 cases of 18 X500ml or 12 X 750ml Hepburn sparkling or still mineral water delivered in Melbourne (retail $440). Ongoing, the winning bid can buy mineral water at the wholesale price and have it delivered to their door.
The water is bottled in spa country for restaurants and cafes in inner city Melbourne including Pearl, Verge, Cicciollina, Baker D.Chirico, Cafe Racer, Carlisle St Wine Bar, Arintje, St Judes Cellars, Gertrude Street Enoteca, Cafe e Torta, Gills Diner, Benitos, Von Haus, Dench Bakers, Joes Garage, Babka, Alementari, Ladro, Panama Dinning Room, North, Small Block, Gingerlee, Rumi, Journal… Being conscious of food miles and the carbon footprint all of our packaging – bottles, boxes, and labels are manufactured within a 100 kilometre radius, and wherever possible we use recycled materials. Delivery to Melbourne only.

To view all the available raffle prizes go to http://www.tomatom.com

Donation Instructions:
1. Choose a prize or prizes of your choice from our Menu for Hope at http://.chezpim.com
2. Go to the donation site at http://www.firstgiving.com/menuforhope5 and make a donation.
3. Each $10 you donate will give you one raffle ticket toward a prize of your choice. Please specify which prize you’d like in the ‘Personal Message’ section in the donation form when confirming your donation. You must write-in how many tickets per prize, and please use the prize code.
For example, a donation of $50 can be 2 tickets for EU01 and 3 tickets for EU02. Please write 2xEU01, 3xEU02
4. If your company matches your charity donation, please check the box and fill in the information so we could claim the corporate match.
5. Please allow us to see your email address so that we could contact you in case you win. Your email address will not be shared with anyone.

Good Luck

what is it with lemons?

mineralwaterman — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 02:53:44 +0000

Its Sunday and I needed a lemon for some lemon cordial. Our green grocer was closed so I went to the local supermarketand this is what I discovered. American lemons at $6.95 a kilo which equates to $1 a lemon. If you would like 5 you can have them packaged in plastic and barcoded.

I think Im going to plant a lemon tree.

AND ANOTHER OLIVE TREE

mineralwaterman — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:02:32 +0000

Another olive tree was planted last night (3 nights – 3 trees).

LINK TO MAP OF LAKE DAYLESFORD

mineralwaterman — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 09:08:06 +0000

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ANOTHER OLIVE TREE

mineralwaterman — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:58:44 +0000

2 DAYS 2 OLIVE TREES

Another Kalamata olive tree was planted last night.

I am making sure that any plantings have enough space between them so that it is easy for council workers to manoeuvre the tractor between them when they are slashing the lawns.

and so it begins

mineralwaterman — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:21:56 +0000

last night the first olive tree was planted in the olive grove.

garden 1. lake daylesford olive grove

mineralwaterman — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:43:20 +0000

This is unused land on the west bank of lake daylesford.