Sub-Tropical Fruit Club of Qld Inc.

This is not the normal fruit tree visit! We will be co-joining with the Alternate Technology Association to have a look at Colin’s native bee hives, his simple grey water diversion system, solar powered freezer and his continuous flow biogas digester system that he uses to cook with. Colin is a member of the fruit club and travels to Asia teaching English, Organic Farming, how to set up a bio-gas plant. He is passionate about sustainable organics and grows his own. BYO cup & something to share. Woodridge 10am UBD 241 L3

The Queensland Garden Expo at Nambour is on again this year from the 11th to the 13th of July. This is an event that is not to be missed. Find more details at www.qldgardenexpo.com.au

Tony has many years of experience in the pathology of horticultural crops including some that would fall into the ‘rare fruit’ category.  He has been involved in the publication of two books on fruit and vegetable diseases which are reference material for the diagnosis of plant diseases in a wide range of crops.  He has firsthand knowledge of field-based and postharvest pathology as well as research and crop disease diagnostics.  Currently he is involved with an aid project in Pakistan, producing a nursery manual for mango farmers.  Photography is a key area of interest.

Field Trip to Roman and Jana Spur residence which is a sustainable microcosm tucked into the heart of the Brisbane central suburbs, Saturday 31st May 9.30am
New Farm UBD Map 19 G16

Have a look at their blog http://spurtopia.blogspot.com.au to see what they do and how they live. There are a number of well established fruit and nut trees on the property and boarding it.

Roman, Jana and Lada look forward to seeing you all.

Murray Roach and his wife Raewyn spent 6 months in Europe last year WWOOFING their way around. Their travels were made easier with their own vehicle which they bought over there and are keeping for the next trip!  They shipped over all their farm/work gear before they left. Starting in Portugal then to a bio vegetable farm in southern France then 3 different farms in Italy. They worked 15 weeks in total and the balance in sightseeing. Murray is a product from Marlborough Boys College in New Zealand with a farming background.