Mandurah Community Gardens' News - Mandurah Community Gardens Inc.

We're back baby!

15/6/2020

We're back baby, Mandurah Community Garden is now able to open its gates to the community and visitors are most welcome on Tuesday and Friday mornings between 9.30am and 12:00pm.

Social Distancing, hand hygiene and staying away if you are unwell is still in place as we continue to comply with the WA Government's instructions.

Reconciliation Week 2020: 27th May to 30th June

2/6/2020

On behalf of Mandurah Community Gardens, we acknowledge the First Nations people across Australia and Torres Straight Islands, paying our respects to all Elders past, present and emerging.
Thank you for nurturing this land.

Honey for Sale

26/5/2020

MCG member Pamela is a keen apiarist and is offering her home-grown honey for sale*.

Prices are:
1kg - $16
500g - $8.50
300g - $5. 50

If you would like to place an order for her fresh honey, please email Mandurah Community Gardens: info@mandurahcommunitygardens.com.au

*While stock lasts

Thank you to all our volunteers

22/5/2020

Thank you Thank you Thank you
posted on Facebook to celebrate National Volunteers Week

Out of hibernation

20/5/2020

To celebrate the first busy bee for quite a while, Jenny the President offers Cheryl the Secretary a bouquet of broccoli belatedly for National Secretaries Day (which was on the 1st May btw).

It was a beautiful sunny day with a crisp and chilly slight breeze blowing, making it a perfect day to do the garden chores and clean things up.

Recycling the garden

20/5/2020

Lana is sitting in her garden plot cutting up an old pumpkin vine, getting the compost prepared to go back into the garden.

What comes around, goes around, again and again, around and around... it's a perpetual motion of good energy. ♻️🍃

Rain Makes A Green Garden

7/5/2020

Volunteer member Jade shared this on our Facebook page to show us how well her garden is growing after the rains in April. The plants look so fresh you can almost smell them in the pictures!

To see more, go to our page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/MandurahCommunityGardens/

Getting crafty for the garden

7/5/2020

While in the COVID19 emergency, MCG's secretary Cheryl got to work with creating this tool holder board for her garden.

What is coronavirus and how to deal with it - Expert Advice

30/3/2020

UPDATE: PLEASE SEE OUR NEWS ARCHIVE FOR THE LATEST NEWS ON STATE OF RESTRICTIONS AT MANDURAH COMMUNITY GARDENS.

FYI COVID-19 (Corona Virus) - This explanatory information from the Assoc Prof of Infectious Diseases at John Hopkins University:

The virus is not a living organism, but a protein molecule (DNA) covered by a protective layer of lipid (fat), which, when absorbed by the cells of the ocular, nasal or buccal mucosa, changes their genetic code (mutation), and convert them into aggressor and multiplier cells.
Since the virus is not a living organism but a protein molecule, it is not killed, but decays on its own. The disintegration time depends on the temperature, humidity and type of material where it lies.
The virus is very fragile; the only thing that protects it is a thin outer layer of fat. That is why any soap or detergent is the best remedy, because the foam CUTS the FAT (that is why you have to rub so much: for 20 seconds or more, to make a lot of foam). By dissolving the fat layer, the protein molecule disperses and breaks down on its own.
HEAT melts fat; this is why it is so good to use water above 25 degrees Celsius for washing hands, clothes and everything. In addition, hot water makes more foam and that makes it even more useful.
Alcohol or any mixture with alcohol over 65% DISSOLVES ANY FAT, especially the external lipid layer of the virus.
Any mix with 1 part BLEACH and 5 parts water directly dissolves the protein, breaks it down from the inside.
The virus is not a living organism like bacteria; we cannot kill what is not alive with antibiotics, but the virus quickly disintegrate its structure with everything mentioned above.
NEVER shake used or unused clothing, sheets or cloth. While the virus is glued to a porous surface, it is very inert and disintegrates only between 3 hours (fabric and porous material), 4 hours (copper), 24 hours (cardboard), 42 hours (metal) and 72 hours (plastic). If you shake or use a feather duster on above materials, the virus molecules float in the air for up to 3 hours, and can lodge in your nose.
The virus molecules remain very stable in external cold or air conditioners in houses and cars. Viruses also need moisture to stay stable, especially n darkness. Therefore, dehumidified, dry, warm and bright environments will degrade them faster.

Disinfection

UV LIGHT on any object breaks down the virus protein.
The virus CANNOT go through healthy skin.
Vinegar is NOT useful because it does not break down the protective layer of fat on the virus.
NO SPIRITS, NOR VODKA, help. The strongest vodka has 40% alcohol, and you need 65%.
LISTERINE helps if it has 65% alcohol.

Staying Safe

The more confined the space, the more concentration of the virus. The more open or naturally ventilated, the less.
Wash your hands before and after touching mucosa, locks, knobs, switches, remote control, cell phone, watches, computers, desks, TV, etc. And when using the bathroom.
Use MOISTURISER to humidify hands which tend to be dry from so much washing. Virus molecules can hide in the micro cracks of dry hands. The thicker the moisturizer, the better. * Also keep your NAILS SHORT so that the virus does not hide there.

TAKE CARE & STAY SAFE💕

News on the Passionfruit Vine...

27/3/2020

A yellow variety of passionfruit has ripened on the vine. Not sure what variety this is, as it's not purple. It tasted yummy straight from the fruit! 😋🍈💚👩‍🌾
~ Cheryl