As voting draws to a close, thank you for all those who have voted and supported OSCA .Please keep talking to family and friends about voting, giving people a gentle reminder that voting closes on Monday 17th at 5. Fingers crossed as well as Agapanthus flowers crossed mixed with Couch Grass crossed and Watsonia crossed. All crossed that we can dispose of our problem weeds in a productive way and in turn grow more food for our Community.
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OSCA - The Fish Creek Community Composta !
Community using environmental waste to create a sustainable resource.
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Project details
Suggested by: Margaret
Project partner: Manna Gum Community House Inc
Region
Gippsland
Budget
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183 votes received
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This exciting project is giving Fish Creek and all tiers of the surrounding area a site where environmental and problem soft weeds like Agapanthus, Wandering Jew and Cape weed can be safely composted by pasteurisation in a vermin proof vessel . By purchasing the solar powered Australian made Oscar 1 and setting up the ancillary needs, we will be converting problem weeds into high quality compost . The Oscar 1 can accept 500 litres of raw material daily, and will be managed by trained community farm members . Suitable collection facilities, will be available. https://www.facebook.com/buckleyparkcommunityfarm
This project will strengthen community connections and highlight, engage and further educate the public on the need and potential to sustainably deal with soft environmental weeds .
High quality compost produced will be used on site at the existing Buckley Park Community Farm .
Benefits for the local community include increased production of fresh healthy produce available to the community from the farm ; financial savings on tip fees ; reducing methane and weed contamination in our shire; civic pride in our innovative environmental solution.
This ongoing project will provide a working model to fight the 'War on Waste '.
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Project details
Suggested by: Margaret
Project partner: Manna Gum Community House Inc
Region
Gippsland
Budget
Votes
183 votes received
Spread the word
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Such a great idea, would be good to see all the problem weeds like Agapanthus composted! :-) We would definitely use OSCA - The Fish Creek Community Composta !
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Such a great idea!
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Good luck - what an asset it would be
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We have 9 days left of voting. Please keep encouraging people to vote with all your wonderful support we all can make things grow.
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Well thought out project which would provide the entire community with a focal point for many activities including a great garden !!
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Excellent idea - it'll be well utilised
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A great enviromental asset. Good luck Buckley Park.
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Would love to see this up and running! It would be of great benefit to locals and those farther afield, not to mention the environment. Good luck :)
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Excellent concept.
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OSCA.................wishers the netball and football players all the best for the grand finals this week.
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WOW Thanks for all your comments and support. Please keep spreading the word about OSCA helping Community groups individuals deal with there weeds ......... helping the war on waste.....
Vote for Fish Creek so we can win an OSCA
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Fantastic idea. All the best with your project. I look forward to attending a demonstration.
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What a great idea! composting all that waste from cafe and restaurant around the place and other green matter to grow FOOD! Yummy. I worthwhile project
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Great project
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Awesome idea!
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go Osca
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Great for the community and the environment
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Fantastic project with multiple benefits for our community- safe disposal of environmental weeds, production good quality compost which can then be used to grow healthy food.
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Looks like a great "War ON WASTE" project
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Great community idea
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Thanks for all your positive feed back, keep up the great work on spreading the word about OSCA.
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Great initiative that will benefit the community.
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The composting unit will be an asset to the whole community. Recyling waste is imperative to our day to day lives.
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ennisclare17@gmail.com
17 Sep 2018
Very positive suggestion for dealing with environmental weeds (agapanthus, vinca, mirror bush, etc ) as well as general garden compost. would be a great asset to the immediate and nearby communities.