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Roleystone Organic Growers 2025
The Roleystone Organic Growers meetings are held at the Roleystone Family Centre, 19 Wygonda Rd, Roleystone. Enquiries to Lisa 9399 2312
Entry fee is $5 and we conclude the meeting with Tea, Coffee and the chance to chat and have your garden questions answered by our very knowledgeable members.
Attendees are asked to bring along an item for the Thank You Box e.g. Homegrown fruits or vegies; jams, pickles or any other goodies.
Everyone is welcome, whether you are an experienced gardener or just learning, we would love to see you, so mark your diary and come along to this very interesting evening.
Get ready for our next meeting on Organic Hydroponics!
Wednesday October 9th at 7pm at the Roleystone Family Centre, 19 Wygonda Road, Roleystone.
Entry is $5. Cash to be paid on arrival
What is the definition of organic food production? The answer, it seems, is “That depends on where you live”. If you live in the US, the hydroponic vegetables you buy might well be labelled as organically-produced. Elsewhere in the world, including Australia, hydroponically-produced crops cannot be advertised as organic.
What is going on here? Why are the standards so different in the US compared to the rest of the world. Are we missing something?
The October meeting of the Roleystone Organic Gardeners' Association will explore some of the issues related to this topic.
The talk will briefly cover the perceived history of hydroponics, its spectacularly rapid development in the 20th century and the currently important ethical uses that impact our lives today.
Whilst American hydroponic vegetables can be sold legally under an organic marketing label, the truth is that there is still an intense battle being fought in the courts by US organic farming interests to have this position reversed.
Arguments for both cases rest on whether the organic community has any universally-accepted fundamental assumptions, and if so, what are they.
In the hydroponics press the question “Can Hydroponics be Organic? Has been referred to as The Great Debate.
Whilst the Roleystone OGA talk cannot cover all the issues, the aim is to raise awareness of the important role hydroponics now plays in food production and whether the compromises made in the US. To do so, the speaker will present the evidence from both perspectives.
Hopefully attendees will leave the OGA meeting more informed -if not more convinced- of where they stand on hydroponic vegetable production.
Any queries to Marg Hick on Margaret.Hick1953@gmail.com or Luke Edmunds on Luke.Edmunds@hotmail.com
Please feel free to register online however payment is only accepted on the night
Roleystone Meditation, March 2025 to July 2025
Every Thursday
Between 06/03/2025 - 10/07/2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Let’s destress and nourish ourselves with a weekly meditation practice .
Led by Buddhist monks living in Roleystone, this course is for anyone looking to join a local meditation group.
This is not a religious class but rather an invitation to develop mindfulness as a group practice, tapping into the same peaceful silence which can relax the body, and improve focus and clarity.
Many doctors have prescribed meditation to enhance our well-being and manage stress-related illnesses. While we can meditate at home, it can be easier to develop a regular practice by joining a group. Group practice can benefit every level of practitioner by fostering connections with others and enabling us to get feedback from experienced teachers and fellow meditators.
There is no set fee; this course is priceless! Please feel free to contribute to the donation box.
We will be sitting on chairs. If you prefer to sit cross-legged, please bring your own cushion or meditation stool.
You're welcome to join in one or all sessions. Please register yourself and anyone else you will be brining along on the selected dates below.
Roleystone Wool Spinning Meet-ups 2025
2nd Saturday of each month (excluding January)
Between 08/02/2025 - 13/12/2025
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Meet-ups - 2nd Saturday of each month at Roleystone Family Centre - 19 Wygonda Rd, Roleystone.
BYO Everything Wool spinners who need/want others to help inspire their craft.
An excuse to catch up with like minded people and actually get some spinning done.
Open to all levels from beginners to pro's!
Cost - $11 per person per session.
An airconditioned room with great lighting in the beautiful hills.
Tea & Coffee available and an IGA 3 minutes walk away, or bring along some nourishment to share.
The spinners have a private Facebook group you can join to get inspiration or details of off site meet ups CLICK HERE
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