Spring Harvest 2017 at Elizabeth Farm
This Sunday at Elizabeth Farm we’re celebrating the bounty of the season with Spring Harvest Festival 2017!
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Join our experienced Horticulturists to hear about their recent Spring planting in the kitchen garden; learn how to build a simple no-dig garden, construct a bean frame, or plant your very own heirloom vegetable seeds to grow at home.
There are talks that explore the Macarthurs' interest in plants and Elizabeth Farm’s rich food heritage with our fellow SLM bloggers, The Cook and the Curator, as well as food demonstrations and delicious food on offer to tempt your appetite!
Do you have an abundance of home grown fruits, vegetable or seeds? Bring them along to the Harvest and make a swap for something different you might like at the Crop Swap Sydney. You can visit the Crop Swap stall throughout the day for advice on growing your own edibles or to rifle through their seed library. They will also be collecting soil samples for free testing conducted by Vegesafe. Bring a sample of your soil to ensure that it is free from metal contaminants and safe for growing your own home produce.
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Steve Halliday
Horticulturist
Steven is one of the horticulturists who takes care of MHNSW’s green spaces and gardens. Straight out of school, he jumped into an apprenticeship in landscaping and from there his love for gardening grew. Since 2009, Steven has played a role in keeping the MHNSW properties looking their best; you might catch him completing a variety of tasks from hedging at Rouse Hill House & Farm to mowing lawns at Vaucluse House.
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