STEERING Group Meeting
 
Date of meeting:  Weds 12 May 2010   Location: Penthouse  Time: 6-7pm

Individuals present: Hina Alvi, Belinda Sharp, Kelda Haines, Cheyenne Miller (new member of steering group)

Apologies from:  Louise Hoather (Stepped down from steering group)

Chair/Minute Taker: Hina Alvi

AGENDA (Refer to previous meeting's minutes and/or fill in at beginning of meeting):

1. ACTION POINTS FROM LAST MEETING COMPLETED? -

This Workshop will be presented by Jules Dervaes. Since 2001, Jules Dervaes and his family have been living a protest—Path to Freedom—against corporate control of the food supply. They now grow over 2.7 tonnes of organic produce annually on a one-fifth acre residential lot in Pasadena, California (1/10 acre garden). Their project incorporates alternative energy, transportation, and back-to-basics practices. In a talk illustrated with stunning photos of his Southern California urban homestead, Mr.

Saturday's turnout at the garden was the best in a long while, and we achieved heaps. (2 in fact.) Nine adults plus children and a mulcher meant we now have a new compost pile, and the best of the compost from the "old" heap has been turned, covered, and is just maturing to perfection over the next few weeks.

The Transition Mt Albert Gardening Group has recently cleared and prepared the soil at it's plot in the Unitech Horticulture Sanctuary.  We have a great little spot and we will be planting the first of our seedlings with great joy this weekend.  Anyone interested in coming along - particularly to learn about growing delicious veges can contact the group through mtalberttt@gmail.com.