Spring is Springing
I have been enjoying "walking" down the path beside VASS and along the Darebin Creek when the weather has been a bit warmer- which hasn't amounted to too many days of late. I have been enjoying seeing the varieties of wattle coming out. Spring is on its way. Not...
Out of hospital and into Lockdown 6.0
After two weeks in hospital, I ventured home to another lockdown. It's difficult to get anything done and no visitors is not much fun. After 2 weeks at home, back I went to the spinal ward for yet another week. Thankfully, after returning home, I managed to get out...
The Green Room
The beginnings of the Food Forest project at VASS began when Gerard came across the IKEA Grow Room. What a great addition it would make to our community in which we could grow our won vegetables and sit out and be immersed in greenery! We're excited that that has...
Eckersley Garden Architecture- Join our team
In this short video, we meet the team that has taken all of the preliminary concept drawings, input from the VASS residents and guidance from Andrew Laidlaw and Susana Owen from Global Gardens of Peace to bring the concept of the Food Forest into detailed workable...
We are having a pond! Video 6
Another important feature of the VASS Food Forest will be a large pond which will be incorporated into a raised garden bed just outside of Gerard's room. Water brings life to gardens, and in this short video, Andrew brings to life the reasons for the pond and the...
Garden Art- Video 5
In this video, Andrew talks about the importance of art in our Food Forest.
The Pergola and Inner deck
Whilst the original design had a pergola and an inner deck, as plans progressed, things changed. The pergola has now also become the green room- the heart of the design- in which VASS residents and their families can enjoy being out of doors all year long. Other...
We’ve done some winter planting- just to keep us going
Although the Food Forest build is still a while away, we have planted some herbs to use in our cooking in the raised garden bed in our current garden. Being out in the garden, enjoying the sunshine, is good for our outlook and well being. And then there's the...
Sculptor who helped create Melbourne’s identity- Deborah Halpern- awarded OAM
We are thrilled and excited for Deborah Halpern, on her Queens Birthday OAM. Deborah is one of Australia’s most celebrated sculptors, known for her wildly colourful mosaic work. She is the creator of many of Melbourne’s most loved public sculptures. We are thrilled to...
More donations
A big thank you to the Ryan family who made a cash donation to Fund The Food Forest. Although this isn't added to our total on our website, it has been added to our total, which is now over $4000. Onwards and Upwards and a big thank you to everyone for their support...
