The old way of Vlogging doesn't work in social media and on YouTube, but it's still alive and well here. Why? Because this community isn't based on an algorithm to sell add space and we are free to follow watch and interact with whoever we choose. Today I have been curating and Vlogging on the topic of wheat and my journey today with bread. Will all 150 members watch it? Nope, but those interested in it will. Vlogging in here is great way for us.all to connect and share our passion. I look forward to see your mini behind the camera vlogs Happy Gardening Marty

After chatting with @Steve Thomas yesterday about finding a way to make all members feel part of this amazing new community, we came up with some awesome ideas together. One of them was for members to do mini behind-the-camera vlogs, letting people know more about what they are growing now and in what part of Australia or the World. To make it more fun and interactive, I have created these two cards that can be turned into A2 posters. You will need to ask me for the file and take it to the print shop. They look awesome in my opinion and super original. @Leon Raucci Steve and myself have signed up to take part...let is know below if you want to join in too? We have a man and a woman vlogging in the 1960s with their camera, and as it's the concept of the community, it can't be found anywhere else. technically, they are photo vlogging, hehehe, because video wasn't available then. Anyone in the community who is getting behind the camera to take photos or video with updates is classed as a Garden Creator. I am really looking forward to seeing these mini garden vlogs from you all from behind the camera! These cards are awesome, yes? I honestly feel so blessed to have this community, and it's just getting started. Thank you to all the founding members, your contributions and making everyone feel welcome!

Next year, there is also the recycle and repurpose monthly challenge. Where each month, members who want to join in on this repurpose challenge. From what I see, we have two members, @Alisha Hobart and @Kayleen West, and I am sure many more who would like to take part. @Lorna Abrahams I believe likes to recycle too, yes? I will be running the vlogging creators, so it will be up to you, the members, to get this rolling. I think it's an awesome idea, thanks, Alisha. Those who sign up for the monthly repurpose and recycle will receive this card as a way of saying thank you for your contribution. By creating mini events, challenges and vlogs, we can keep making this space a productive, educational, and fun community for all. Please let us all know if you would like to take part in this starting in 2026?

I scored an old compost bin and ten water trays from my local recycling centre tip for ten dollars. Have you found anything cheap, or second hand from the recycling centre recently?

Picking more youngberries today. Loving te first fruits of this season. My tomatoes copped some hail damage but okay thankfully. Keeping the birds at by is the tricky part now!