<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal;FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt;COLOR: rgb(116,116,116);FONT-FAMILY: Arial;">BY PETER SANDERS

Alas. Alack.
I forgot to remember.
To organise sunshine,
for the 5th of September.

But dont worry now.
I will stop the rain.
And on this very Sunday,
we have a working bee again.

Source Garden Working Bee on Sunday 12th September, from 11am to mid-late afternoon.

See you there,

Samwise and the Garden Committee.

#635

From: Kelly Thirgood <hoppykeroppi@...>
Date: Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:43 am
Subject:: Source news and events

hoppykeroppi@...

source_product_list(1).xlsx

Hello Source members,

�

Lots of great things for you�this fortnight:

Sustainable House Day 2010
Reminder: Garden Working Bee
2010 Source memberships discounted
Source Shop product list
Elgaar Farm article
AAEE: 2010 Seed to Plate cooking and garden tour series

�

Sustainable House Day 2010

Source will be taking part in the national Sustainable House Day 2010 (http://www.sustainablehouseday.com/about.php).� It is an open day for Source, come along to hear all about the building and other features of Source,�this Sunday (12th September), from 10am and 4pm.

�

Reminder: Garden Working Bee

Last week's rained out working bee has been re-scheduled to this week... this Sunday (12th September), from 11am to mid-late afternoon.

�

2010 Source memberships discounted�

From the 13th of September 2010 Source memberships are $15 or $10 concession.� Tell your friends so they can�sign up as a member�for the rest of the year!

�

Source Shop product list

Thanks to feedback from one of our wonderful members, Michelle has put together a�product list of items we generally have in stock at the moment.��It is attached so you can check out what we have in the shop before you drop by.

�

Elgaar Farm article

There was a great article about�Elgaar Farm, one of our suppliers, published in the Sunday Examiner (29/08/10).� See the end of this email�to have a read!�

�

AAEE: 2010 Seed to Plate cooking and garden tour series

Australian Association for Environmental Education (TAS) invites you to the 2010 Seed to Plate cooking and garden tour series. These cooking sessions are aimed at using garden produce for simple recipes, led by local chefs who share an enthusiasm for local produce.��Please see the attached invitation for details.

�

Have a wonderful weekend!

�

Kelly.

�

�For the love of nature

BY PETER SANDERS

22 Aug, 2010 12:00 AM

An old-fashioned farmer from Bavaria has taken to organic techniques like a duck to atrazine-free water, as PETER SANDERS reports.

JOE GRETSCHMANN'S establishment of a 106 hectare organic dairy farm at Moltema in 1986 with wife Antonia belied his traditional farming background in southern Germany.

Mr Gretschmann said that he didn't know organic farming existed as he grew up on his parent's conventional dairy farm in Bavaria, southern Germany, in the 1960s and early 1970s.

He said that his father's conservative farming methods coloured his introduction to dairy farming and he questioned little of what he learned in the early years.

"I was nine when my dad died and I was pretty much into the running of the farm by the time I turned 12," Mr Gretschmann said.

"I continued farming the way I had been shown until my early 20s, but then I began to rethink the issues that surrounded farming because of rising concerns about the environment and the residues left behind with conventional farming.

"I began to question where the substances we put on our crops and land ended up.

"Once I looked carefully at the toxicological reports, I was no longer as confident as I was when I studied farming and I gave such reports just a fleeting glimpse.

"Around that time, a report was released about whales around the South Pole having DDT and triazines in their blubber and that really got me thinking."

Mr Gretschmann said that after meeting academics at Munich University and farmers who shared the same concerns "Antonia and I went organic".

That was 1979-80.

They organised a meeting in a small hall in 1982, later going on to become president of Naturland - a German association for organic agriculture.

"We were expecting about 30 farmers, but 300 turned up," Mr Gretschmann, who remains a Naturland delegate, said.

"Naturland now has 55,000 members all over the world.

"The organic movement is not like a rocket, but its growth is steady and just keeps going.

"We can have a downturn in the economy or we can have a boom time - organics just keeps going and that's the major issue for Tasmania, I believe - to get out of boom and bust cycles.

"More and more people want to know where their food comes from, how it's produced and what it contains."

Mr Gretschmann said that although it took three years for the pesticide residues to significantly reduce from the farm they bought, it took longer than that before they had the property ready for certification and provided milk to Lactos to keep them above water financially in the interim.

"Upgrading to organic does not necessarily mean downtime and it's certainly worth the effort," he said.

"It's possible to increase your profit margin when you upgrade to organic methods and a lot of these methods are slowly being taken up by conventional farmers.

"Farmers are implementing integrated pest management strategies, questioning the amount of fertiliser and sprays they require and more specifically targeting their spraying until they end up going towards an organic operation without setting out to do so.��

Mr Gretschmann said that demand for their Elgaar Farm cheese, yoghurt and milk had outstripped supply since it first went on sale in 1996.

��We have kept increasing our volumes, but this isn�t something you can do overnight�we probably started with something like 10 per cent of what we produce now, 14 years later,�� he said.

��We were still supplying Lactos when we made our first cheese.

��We sell everything we make from the 400,000 litres our 100-cow herd produces each year: about a third cheese, a third milk and a third yoghurt and fresh products.

��We never advertised, but were soon getting calls from specialist grocers in Hobart, who had seen our product and wanted to sell it �we now send a truck to Melbourne every week, which supplies 30 shops there, but there are 90 who want our product.

��We�ve had enquiries about product from Sydney, other parts of of Australia and requests for a container load of product a week from India and Taiwan as a result of a food show we attended in Sydney a few years ago.

��I had to tell them to get back to me in two or three years�well the three years are up and we still can�t satisfy domestic demand.

��And winning a gold medal at the Sydney Royal Easter Show, as we did this year for our milk, only increases the demand.��

Mr Gretschmann said that the farm didn�t make milk and yoghurt and store it until they had enough for a truck load.

��It�s made one day and delivered the next�you can almost hear the cows mooing in the shops, it�s that fresh,�� he said.

��We�ve had agreements from other farmers to supply us with organic milk but, as it comes time to actually sign up, peer pressure comes into play and they often change their minds.

��I understand their mindset because I used to be a conventional farmer too with all the chemicals� when I finished studying farming I believed atrazine was so safe you you could practically drink it straight from the drum.

��I have a different view now and the slightest amount (of atrazine) in drinking water is considered a potential danger to human health because of the way it mimics hormones and disrupts their balance in the body.��

Mr Gretschmann said that he was still keen to hear from dairy farmers who were prepared to upgrade at least part of their farms to organic production.

��Given accepted quality stipulations around fat and protein content, organic milk enjoys a 20-30 per cent premium over conventionally produced milk,�� he said.

��We�ve got all the figures people would need to make an informed decision.

��But it�s not something people can do overnight. ��I wouldn�t say that I despair at the slow rate of organic uptake from the wider farming community, but I am impatient.��

In the meantime, Mr Gretschmann said that Elgaar Farm would continue to grow the way it produced, organically.

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#636

From: Kelly Thirgood <hoppykeroppi@...>
Date: Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:54 am
Subject:: Source news and events

hoppykeroppi@...

Lots of news and ways to contribute in this fortnight:

Hello Source members,

�

�

New shop opening hours
Garden Update
It�s your garden: How to get involved!
Pick Your Own Produce currently for sale
Garden benches wanted
Help with Guerilla Marketing needed!
Board Meeting

�

New shop opening hours

Thank you to everyone that gave feedback on the shop opening hours. The Shop hours have changed!

�

The following trading hours will take effect on Tuesday September 28^th

Tuesday:��12 - 6pm
Wednesday: 12 - 6pm
Thursday:�� 12 - 6pm
Friday:�� 12- 5pm
Saturday�� 9am - 1pm

�

Garden Update
In an appropriate gesture to the month of September, the Source underwent a comprehensive Spring Clean last week. The site looks much better for it. We planted four beautiful feijoa trees, replaced (well, almost) the old greenhouse frame with a shiny second-hand shed, tidied up the lower garden beds ready for Spring Planting, whipper snippered the grounds, prepared the compost and ate a lot of pizza. We are now looking forward to the first full Spring in the Source Garden.

�

It�s your garden: How to get involved!!
Next Garden Committee meeting is Thursday 30th September, 5.30pm at Source. All members are very welcome and we would appreciate advice on planning for Spring.

Next Working Bee is Saturday 9th October, 11am to mid afternoon at Source.
�
We need volunteers to sign up for the Spring Watering Roster. One hour, on a set day, once a week/fortnight. This is a great way to contribute to the garden, particularly over the warmer months!

�

Contact Sam samwood79@... to get involved!

�

Pick Your Own Produce currently for sale: lettuces, leeks, rhubarb, silver beet, purple cabbages, �erbs.

�

Garden benches wanted

We are looking around for hand-made, second-hand, or low-cost garden benches or picnic tables to place around the Source Garden. Donations are welcome, but we have some funds � albeit minimal - to purchase these items. If anybody has any ideas please contact samwood79@...

�

Help with Guerilla Marketing needed!
Clare would like some help with the huge job of trying to 'market' Source to the wider community.�� Here are some ways you can help�

�

Let everyone know about your co-op!� Attached to this email is a Source Poster and a mini price list.� Please print off a copy�or email it around your workplace, uni department, staffroom, local school, community hall, bus-stop, etc.� Help get the word out!

�

If you have any time available to do a flyer drop (either to letterboxes or local clubs, schools, cafes, etc), please email Clare on clarew0@... and she'll put you on the right track.�

�

If you have access to journalists, newsletters, community noticeboards, etc please feel free to market Source this way.�

�

Any other imaginative or guerilla marketing ideas most welcome!�

�

Board Meeting

Attached and on the Yahoo! group is the Board meeting minutes for Monday (20th�September).� Feel free to have a read!�

�

The next Hobart based meeting is Monday 1 November, 5:15pm at Sustainable Living Centre.�

�

Enjoy your weekend!

�

Kelly.

�

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#637

From: Kelly Thirgood <hoppykeroppi@...>
Date: Thu Oct 7, 2010 1:36 am
Subject:: Source news and events

hoppykeroppi@...

Green Left Weekly - Enviro Film Festival.doc

Hi Source members and supporters,

�

Many things happening and ways to get involved in your co-op��

�

Food Inc. film screening
Garden working bee - this Saturday
Source Caretaker required
Sustainable Living Expo stall - volunteers needed!!
Help to stick up posters
Reminder: new shop opening hours

�

Food Inc. film screening

Green Left Weekly is hosting an environmental film festival, this includes a screening of�the film Food Inc. on Friday, October 8^th at 7pm ($12/$8 conc.).��See attachment for details.

�

Lissa will be representing Source to give a short talk before the film.� Come along to show your support and learn a little more about our food industry.�

�

Garden working bee - this Saturday

All are welcome at the garden Working Bee this Saturday, 9th October, 11am to mid afternoon at Source.�

�

Source Caretaker required

We have a volunteer caretaker role on offer!� For those that have the skills it is a great way to actively contribute to Source.�

�

Benefits of being the volunteer caretaker:

�� Active member discount of 30% at Source.

�� Valuable experience in working with volunteers & not-for-profits.

�� The opportunity to shape the future of Source and be involved with a fabulous Co-op!

�

Position description attached.� To express your interest, please contact us at source.wholefoods@....

�

Sustainable Living Expo stall - volunteers needed!!
Source members are needed to help out at the Source stall for the Sustainable Living Expo, November 6th & 7th.� Ideally, volunteers can help:

�� set up anytime between 9am-5pm on the Friday 5^th or

�� at the stall for at least 2 hours between 10am-6pm Saturday or Sunday.

�

Being at the stall will involve smiling and answering basic questions about Source, food co-ops, community gardens, etc.� It will also involve eating yummy food.

�

Please email clarew0@... so we can get a roster started.� All ideas to make our stall really groovy�most welcome!� Last year it was a fabulous event, and helped us attract enough members to actually get the shop open - so please consider donating some time to your food co-op� :-)

�

Help to stick up posters

Clare still needs a hand to stick up posters and do a flyer drop, please email her on clarew0@... and she'll set you up!

�

If you haven�t already, send or stick up the Source poster and price list around your workplace, uni department, staffroom, local school, community hall, bus-stop, etc. Help get the word out!

�

Reminder: new shop opening hours

Shop trading hours are now:

�� Tuesday:�� 12 - 6pm

�� Wednesday: 12 - 6pm

�� Thursday:�� 12 - 6pm

�� Friday:�� 12- 5pm

�� Saturday�� 9am - 1pm

�

Stay well, happy and inspired,

�

Kelly.�

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#638

From: Sam Wood <samwood79@...>
Date: Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:59 am
Subject:: (No subject)

samwood79

http://bro-gwenrann.org/44_9.html

#639

From: Sam Wood <samwood79@...>
Date: Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:59 am
Subject:: (No subject)

samwood79

http://daniravarecords.com/44_9.html

#640

From: Sam Wood <samwood79@...>
Date: Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:28 am
Subject:: (No subject)

samwood79

http://paolosartorio.it/44_9.html

#641

From: Sam Wood <samwood79@...>
Date: Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:28 am
Subject:: (No subject)

samwood79

http://danirava.com/44_9.html

#642

From: Sam Wood <samwood79@...>
Date: Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:50 am
Subject:: (No subject)

samwood79

http://calabriainpicture.it/44_9.html

#643

From: Sam Wood <samwood79@...>
Date: Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:50 am
Subject:: (No subject)

samwood79

http://vacation-rent-by-owner.com/44_9.html

#644

From: Sam Wood <samwood79@...>
Date: Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:41 pm
Subject:: (No subject)

samwood79

http://gialloverdeblu.it/44_9.html

#645

From: Sam Wood <samwood79@...>
Date: Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:41 pm
Subject:: (No subject)

samwood79

http://latrisa.com/44_9.html

#646

From: Kelly Thirgood <hoppykeroppi@...>
Date: Thu Oct 14, 2010 1:12 am
Subject:: Spam emails from Sam Wood's account

hoppykeroppi@...

Hello Source members and supporters,

Sorry for the emails that have been sent to you from this address.� Unfortunately Sam (our hard working Garden Coordinator!) got a virus in his email account which sent the emails.� This has now been fixed and we are looking at the Source email list settings to prevent it from happening again.

Any emails you receive from Sam from now on will be Source related.� Sorry for the inconvenience.

Regards,

Kelly.

Secretary
Source Wholefoods Cooperative

#647

From: Kelly Thirgood <hoppykeroppi@...>
Date: Fri Oct 22, 2010 6:02 am
Subject:: Source news and events

hoppykeroppi@...

Hello Source members and supporters,

�

Your fortnightly update�from�the wonderful world of Source Community Wholefoods�

�

URGENT: volunteers needed - Sustainable Living Expo stall
Free honey tasting - Miellerie unheated honey
2011 Diaries & Calendars
Board Member opportunities!
UTas Research: Consumer decisions and the Fairtrade label

�

URGENT: volunteers needed - Sustainable Living Expo stall
We urgently need volunteers for�the Source stall for the Sustainable Living Expo, November�6th & 7th.� Last year it was a fabulous event, and helped us attract enough members to actually get the shop open - so please consider donating some time to your food co-op� :-)

�

You can help set up on Friday and/or be at the stall�on Saturday or Sunday.�

�

Being at the stall will involve smiling and answering basic questions about Source, food co-ops, community gardens, etc.� It will also involve eating yummy food.��One shift is only 2 hours between 10am-6pm.

To be added to the roster or get more info, email Clare (clarew0@...) ASAP.�

�

Free honey tasting - Miellerie unheated honey
Yves Ginat of Miellerie unheated honey will be in store on Saturday 30th October to run a free honey tasting of all of his varieties of honey.� Come along to the shop between 10am - 12 noon!

�

2011 Diaries & Calendars

People & Planet 2011 Diaries & Calendars are now for sale at Source.� They are beautiful diaries/calendars containing a series of beautiful photographs highlighting social justice & environment issues world-wide.

�

Diary : $21.95 (Source raises $13)
Calendar : $24.95 (Source raises $16).

A great fundraiser for Source!� Stock is very limited, so come and buy some soon!

��

�

Board Member opportunities!

We are expecting a�few changes on the Board and are looking for some new volunteer Board members.��Kelly is leaving (as planned) to go to India in November and Simon has had an unexpected increase in work commitments.� This provides 2 available opportunities for you to get on the Board!�

�

The�position�descriptions are attached for the�available positions:

Board Member - Secretary
Board Member - General

No need to have experience of being on a Board, you are supported to�learn as you go.�� As current secretary, I highly recomend it, you get to contribute to making Source the best it can be and work with a great bunch of people.

�

If you are interested or would like more information,�email us: source.wholefoods@...

�

UTas Research: Consumer decisions and the Fairtrade label
Erin, an undergraduate at�the UTas School of Geography and Environmental Studies, is conducting a study on consumer decisions and the Fairtrade label. If you are interested,�you can�volunteer to participate in an interview discussing what influences your purchases. �Erin would love to hear from you!

�

Please contact Erin to arrange a time: elhilton@...

�

Enjoy your weekend and see you around Source,

�

Kelly.

�

Kelly Thirgood

Secretary
Source Community Wholefoods Co-op

Email (general): source.wholefoods@...

Email (shop): sourcewholefoodsshop@...
Web: www.sourcewholefoods.org.au

�

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#648

From: Kelly Thirgood <hoppykeroppi@...>
Date: Tue Nov 2, 2010 12:24 am
Subject:: 6 month anniversary - update

hoppykeroppi@...

Dear Source members and supporters,

�

We are very happy to announce... the Source Wholefoods shop has reached its�6 month anniversary - thanks to all the hard work of our shop staff and active members (volunteers).�

�

As Source Community Wholefoods is a member owned and run co-op, this is an update for you on�how Source is going.

�

The key message is that�although we have achieved much now is a crucial make or break time for Source as we know it.� If you want Source as part of your community, now is the time to commit to it - financially though buying your food at the shop and/or by volunteering your time.

�

Below is a short update on our achievements, goals and the immediate actions that are required.

�

For a sustainable and community based co-op,

�

Lissa Villeneuve, Ben Wills, Jenny Calder, Kelly Thirgood & Clare Whiltshire

�

Source Community Wholefoods Board

Source Community Wholefoods

http://sourcewholefoods.org.au/�

�

Source - 6 month update

�

Achievements - We should all be proud of the amazing achievements so far!

�� A working shop that successfully combines experienced staff and volunteers and stocks a wide range of high quality organic products.

�� A beautiful garden, managed by volunteers, that is producing food for sale - freshly picked!

�� A Board of volunteers managing Source and working for continuous improvement

�� A membership of 636 people!!

�

Goals�to achieve

To have a financially sustainable shop
To engage and involve our members in the continuation and ongoing development of the Source project.

�

Actions

Source is a not-for-profit co-operative; this means members own and are a part of Source. Without the involvement and commitment of members Source is nothing but another health food shop.�Now we there are the basics in place, we need you!!!

��

Members need to:-

�

Shop at your�food co-op - without your financial commitment the shop will not last.

�

Volunteer - Bring your energy, passion and time to Source.

�� Come along to regular working bees and other events.

�� Respond to�fortnightly email newsletters that suggest�ways�to contribute.

�� Tell us if there is something you are interested in doing.

�

Your�Board will: -

�

Conduct a phone survey and act on the results

Over the next few weeks, we will survey approximately 150 members via phone.� It is focused on gaining honest feedback about the�shop and how it can better serve its members.�

Make it easy for you to be involved

�� Send fortnightly email newsletter, including ways to be involved

�� Maintain a volunteer jobs list

�� Match volunteers to jobs

�

Summary

Source is a co-operative, a community effort. We exist to increase the availability and affordability of ethical, healthy and environmentally friendly food to the community.� Source Community Wholefoods, needs the involvement of its members to exist.

�

Now is a crucial make or break time for Source as we know it.� If you want Source as part of your community, now is the time to commit to it - financially though buying your food at the shop and/or by volunteering your time.

�

#649

From: Kelly Thirgood <hoppykeroppi@...>
Date: Fri Nov 5, 2010 5:56 am
Subject:: Source news and events

hoppykeroppi@...

Hello Source supporters!

�

There are many things happening and�lots of ways to be involved...

Garden Party!!!
Shop volunteers needed
Garden working bee
"Pick Your Own" garden produce for sale
New products in your co-op shop
Job opportunity: Shop Manager�

Visit�us at the expo

�

1. Garden Party!!!

Source�is holding an end of year garden party.��You are all invited!�

�

Friday 5-9pm @ at the Source garden.�

�

There will be fun, friends and�live music.� Pizza, beer and other drinks will be available for purchase by donation.

�

Can you volunteer to help with the�event?� There will be wood fired pizza making, beer serving (do you have a RSA licence?), and music playing!� If you can help with any of these or party preparations contact Clare clarew0@....

�

2. Shop volunteers needed

Have you considered volunteering at the Source shop?� It is well worth it!� You only need to�work for 8 hours every 6 weeks, and you will be entitled to�a 30%�discount on produce.

�

For more information send an email to sourcewholefoodsshop@..., or call into the shop to discuss volunteering with Michelle.

�

��

3. Garden working bee

The next working bee is Saturday the 13th November,� 11am to mid afternoon at Source.

�

We now have a regular time for working bees, there will be a working bee�on the first Saturday of each month.� So you can pop it in your diaries and always know when to come.

�

��

4. "Pick Your Own" garden produce for sale

Ready now for you to pick fresh are:

Artichokes
Onions
Billions of broad beans
Snow peas
Asian greens and lettuce
Silver beet
Spring onions
Rhubarb

�

5. New products in your co-op shop

Here is what is new and exciting at the Source shop:

Tasmanian grown Organic Quinoa!
Tasmanian grown Organic Spelt grain!
Aust grown organic coffee from Dalwood, NSW
Bulk White Canellini beans
Bulk Black beans
Bulk organic Carob powder
Bulk organic Rooibos tea
Bulk Amaranth puffs
Bulk Buckwheat puffs
Bulk Corn puffs
Bulk millet flakes
Bulk millet puffs
Bulk quinoa flakes
Bulk Brown rice flakes
Bulk Brown rice puffs
Bulk Coveture choc

All Products are certified organic.

�

More good news:� �Uni holidays are on and there is lots of parking!!

�

6. Job opportunity: Shop Manager�

We seek an enthusiastic Shop Manager to run our retail operations in Sandy Bay. You will have at least two years experience in a managerial role, preferably in a food retail setting. You will have an understanding of co-operative enterprises and a demonstrated ability to lead a team of volunteers. The position is for approximately 30hrs per week, initially on a casual basis.

�

A detailed job description can be requested from source.wholefoods@.... Applicants should forward a one page cover letter plus resume to the above address by 5pm, Monday 15th November 2010.� Any questions, please contact Ben on 0427 502 432.

�

��

7. Visit us at the expo

Source has a stall at the Sustainable Living Expo (Princes Wharf - Shed No.1) this weekend, 10am-4pm.� Come along so show your support and introduce your friends to Source.

�

Stay inspired and happy!

�

Kelly

�

Source Community Wholefoods

12 French Street, Sandy Bay

http://sourcewholefoods.org.au

�

#650

From: Kelly Thirgood <hoppykeroppi@...>
Date: Mon Nov 8, 2010 1:16 am
Subject:: Source news and events - more information

hoppykeroppi@...

Hello Source supporters,

�

In the exctiement of inviting you all to the garden party I�omitted the date.� The garden party is on Friday 26th November.� See you all there!

�

Apologies for having to send a correction.

�

Regards,

�

Kelly.

�

Secretary

Source Community Wholefoods

12 French Street, Sandy Bay

http://sourcewholefoods.org.au

�

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Kelly Thirgood <hoppykeroppi@...>
Date: 5 November 2010 16:51
Subject: Source news and events
To: me - gmail <hoppykeroppi@...>

Hello Source supporters!

�

Many things happening, lots of ways to be involved...

Garden Party!!!
Shop volunteers needed
Garden working bee
"Pick Your Own" garden produce for sale
New products in your co-op shop
Job opportunity: Shop Manager�

Come see us at the expo

�

1. Garden Party!!!

Source�is holding an end of year garden party.� All invited!�

�

Friday 5-9pm @ at the Source garden.�

�

There will be fun, friends and�live music.� Pizza, beer and other drinks will be available for purchase by donation.

�

2. Shop volunteers needed

Have you considered volunteering at the Source shop?� It is well worth it!� You only need to�work for 8 hours every 6 weeks, and you will be entitled to�a 30%�discount on produce.

�

For more information send an email to sourcewholefoodsshop@..., or call into the shop to discuss volunteering with Michelle.

�

��

3. Garden working bee

The next working bee is Saturday the 13th November,� 11am to mid afternoon at Source.

�

We now have a regular time for working bees, there will be a working bee�on the first Saturday of each month.� So you can pop it in your diaries and always know when to come.

�

��

4. "Pick Your Own" garden produce for sale

Ready now for you to pick fresh are:

artichokes
onions
billions of broad beans
snow peas
Asian greens and lettuce
silver beet
spring onions
rhubarb

�

5. New products in your co-op shop

Here is what is new and exciting at the Source shop:

Tasmanian grown Organic Quinoa!
Tasmanian grown Organic Spelt grain!
Aust grown organic coffee from Dalwood, NSW
Bulk White Canellini beans
Bulk Black beans
Bulk organic Carob powder
Bulk organic Rooibos tea
Bulk Amaranth puffs
Bulk Buckwheat puffs
Bulk Corn puffs
Bulk millet flakes
Bulk millet puffs
Bulk quinoa flakes
Bulk Brown rice flakes
Bulk Brown rice puffs
Bulk Coveture choc

All Products are certified organic.

�

More good news:� �Uni holidays are on and there is lots of parking!!

�

6. Job opportunity: Shop Manager�

�

��

7. Come see us at the expo

Source has a stall at the Sustainable Living Expo (Princes Wharf - Shed No.1) this weekend, 10am-4pm.� Come along so show your support and introduce your friends to Source.

�

Stay inspired and happy!

�

Kelly

�

Secretary

Source Community Wholefoods

12 French Street, Sandy Bay

http://sourcewholefoods.org.au

�

#651

From: Jenny Calder <Calder.Jenny@...>
Date: Tue Nov 16, 2010 4:18 am
Subject:: Source news and events, November 16th 2010

jennycalder

www.sourcewholefoods.org.au

Hi everyone, it's Jen with the secretary-hat back on again! Here's the Sourcey news and events for this week.�

1. Garden party - 26th of November

2. Plenty of parking and broad beans right now!

3. Volunteer Opportunities at Source

4. Source featured on Stateline!

5. Congrats to Ben on grant success

6. Co-op job opportunities � Hobart and Cairns

7. Phone surveys

8. Thanks to Saturday's gardeners

9. Cygnet Herb Health and Organic Expo

10. Board meeting minutes

11. Farewell Kelly, welcome Penni and welcome back Clare!

1. Garden party!

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Source is holding an end of year garden party and we�d love as many of you there as possible! 26^th of November, from 5 � 9pm.� There will be fun, friends and live music.� It will cost $10 which will include freshly made wood-fired pizza, local brews and other drinks.

2. Plenty of parking and broad beans at Source right now!

Uni is over for the year so parking spots are abundant at Source at the moment! We also have some lovely broad beans to pick in the garden, artichoke hearts, spinach, lettuce and sweetpeas if you are lucky!

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3. Volunteer Opportunities at Source

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Do you want to contribute Source but have been unsure how? The board has compiled a list of volunteer jobs that we�d love to see done! You can see the current opportunities at http://www.sourcewholefoods.org.au/node/87 (and I am about to print off a copy and put it in the shop.too) Source was created by, and continues to rely on volunteers to maintain and improve our beautiful co-op! Contact source.wholefoods@... if you are interested in any of the opportunities.

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4. Source featured on Stateline!

Source was featured on Stateline last Friday! For those who missed it, it can be seen at� http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/11/12/3065297.htm

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5. Congrat to Ben on grant

Congratulations to Ben who has received a grant to conduct a feasibility study on how Source may partner with organisations such as the Smith Family to provide a similar service to families living in outlying suburbs, and also how we may expand operations to include pre-payed boxes and home deliveries. He will be doing his research over the next 3-6 months.

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6. Co-op job opportunities � Hobart and Cairns!

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As you may know by now, Source is looking for a new shop manager and we have extended the closure period for applications for another week. If you know anyone who may be perfect as the manager of Source, they can receive an application form by emailing source.wholefoods@..., or calling Ben on 0427502432.

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There is also a job opportunity at as the coordinator at Community Foods Co-op in Cairns, see �www.comfoods.org.au for an information kit. The jobs starts in January and �applications close on November 26^th.

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7. Phone surveys

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Source board members have begun to conduct a random phone survey to find out how Source can better serve our members. The surveys take 10-15 minutes, and all information, including constructive criticism is valued (and anonymous! So don�t be surprised if you are called up over the next couple of weeks!

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8. Thanks to garden busy bees!

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Thanks to the dedicated working bee attendees on Saturday who helped to plant tomatos, carrots, basil and other delicious summer veggies. Thanks especially to Sam and Laura who grew loads of the lovely seedlings and organised the delicious pancakes as well! Some kids also helped Tino Carnevale from the ABC plant capsicums and carrots in the garden last Wednesday (in rather wiggly lines apparently!). Working bees will be held on the first Saturday of the month from now on, with the next being on the 4^th of December.

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9. Cygnet Herb Health and Organic Expo

Sunday 28 November 2010
Cygnet Town Hall, Carmel Hall and Loongana Park
9am - 4pm
$3 entry all areas.

Stalls, Fantastic range of workshops and speakers throughout the day. Herbs, Plants, Organic Products, Healthy Living Options

Speakers and workshops include Senator Christine Milne (Australian Greens) on food security, Tino Carnevale (ABC gardening Australia) on organic control methods, Adam Burling (Huon Valley Environment Centre) on forests and sustainability, Emma Haswell (Brigthside Farm Sanctuary) Paul Healy on composting and climate change, Celia Leverton on permaculture, Dr John Todd, Professor Jamie Kirkpatrick (on nature conservation and organic food production) and Belinda Robson from Goulds Naturopathica

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More information call; 6264 1286 or email; huonenvironmentcentre@...

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10. Board meeting minutes

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The minutes of the board meeting are attached to the email for your interest.

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11. Farewell Kelly, welcome Penni and welcome back Clare!

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Finally, a fond farewell to Kelly, who has been your fantastic secretary over the past 6 months! Kelly is off to India in less than two weeks and her astute organisational, fantastic minutes, emails, and dedication to Source will we sorely missed! Thanks for your help Kelly!

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Happily we have welcomed back the most wonderful Clare Wiltshire to the board who will be a general board member (covering for Lissa as the chair when she is on her holiday in the states), and Penni who will be the new Community Outreach Board Member. Welcome, and welcome back.�

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Jen Calder will be covering as the secretary, until we find a new one! (Anyone want to be a secretary?). But unfortunately I won�t be as prompt as Kelly, as I�ll be continuing to work away for 8 days a fortnight on the Overland Track � so apologies in advance for delayed email responses!

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Thanks everyone, have a wonderful week,

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Jen

Acting Secretary

Source Community Wholefoods

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#652

From: Jenny Calder <Calder.Jenny@...>
Date: Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:08 am
Subject:: Source garden party correction - no cover charge!

jennycalder

Hi everyone,

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apologies for�sending�another email,�but I need to let you know that there will be no $10 cover charge at the garden party, as stated in the email yesterday.�However we will ask for a gold-coin donation for local brews, including beer and ginger beer, and delicious�slices�Source-made wood-fired pizzas.

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There will also be 4 local musicians playing live, and we hope to start uprooting some of our beautiful garlic crop, whilst doing a garlic dance and celebrating the end of the garlic drought for 2010.

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Hooray! Hope to see you there on the 26th of November, from 5-9pm,

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Jen Calder

Currently wearing the Secretary-Hat

Source Community Wholefoods

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#653

From: Jenny Calder <Calder.Jenny@...>
Date: Tue Nov 30, 2010 4:44 am
Subject:: Source news and events November 30 2010

jennycalder

www.sourcewholefoods.org.au

Hi everyone! �

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Garden party thanks!

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Thanks to everyone who attended the garden party last Friday, especially the musicians Bridget, Barney and Jason; the pizza chefs Sam, Jodie, Ben and Jen; and the bar-people Kevin, Warren the others (I'm not sure who else I was too busy cooking pizzas!) Thanks also to all those who helped pull garlic and plant corn � I can�t wait until those fresh and juicy sweet corncobs start appearing! (It�s even more exciting than broad beans). A big thanks to Clare Wiltshire organising the garden party.

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It was a lovely night and I hope it re-inspired you all about how wondering food co-ops are, and that you continue to support your local co-op by shopping and volunteering at Source!

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Working bee this Saturday and garden flowers needed!

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Working bees are now being held on the first Saturday of every month, so this one has come up quickly!

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Here�s a message from Sam the garden man:

It�s the first Saturday of December and we all know what that means. Digging Time. There will be garlic plaiting, weeding and planting of zucchinis, bush beans and whatever else is left on Sam and Laura�s windowsill, and maybe a tip shop run to find things for the climbing peas to grow up.�

We would also love it if anyone has any flowers to donate to the garden! Fragrant herbs and companion plants are especially good, so we can make tea, confuse the broccoli-munching insects and attract the pollinating insects all at the same time! Suggestions include chamomile, geraniums, nasturtiums, calendula, marigold, rosemary, borage, lavender and lemon verbena. You could even try growing cuttings for us! There are some instructions at http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2966420.htm

Also, as we know have a new and very useful garden shed, so any donations of old (but still safe) tools would be much appreciated. Contact Sam at samwood79@... for more info.

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Welcome to Jody, the new shop manager

The board has interviewed applicants for the new shop manager, and appointed Jody Dickson, who will be starting next week with Michelle showing her the ropes! Jody has recently returned to Australia from the USA where she has spent the last four years working in the natural health and food industry and the last year as a manager in a community food co-operative. She has a strong commitment to natural food, community and sustainable living. We look forward to the working with Jodie at Source!

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Thanks to Jono and Michelle

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As you probably know by now, the fabulous Jono Cooper and the amazing Michelle Dyer are finishing their time as paid shop keepers at Source. Jono and Michelle did a fantastic job setting up the shop from scratch in February and March, have established relationships with our suppliers and set up the volunteering system. Sadly they are moving on from paid employment, but we still hope to see them around Source as valuable members!

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Volunteer Opportunities

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A reminder that there is plenty of ways to be involved in Source� - check out the list of volunteer jobs that we would love done on the website http://www.sourcewholefoods.org/node/87

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Thanks everyone,

Jen still wearing the Secretary Hat

Source Community Wholefoods

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Apologies if I don�t reply to emails for 8 days, as I work away on the Overland Track.

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#654

From: Jenny Calder <Calder.Jenny@...>
Date: Tue Dec 14, 2010 5:10 am
Subject:: Source news and events, mid December 2010

jennycalder

source_minutes_29_november_2010.doc

Hello everyone,

I hope you are surviving the beginnings of the silly season. It's mad out there in the CBD! It's definitely a good time to escape the mainstream shops and purchase your food at a lovely little co-op in Sandy Bay. There's lot of great Christmas cake ingredients: dried fruit, nuts, different types of flour including gluten free, eggs, butter, 3 different types of sugar. Everything except the brandy - we'll have to get onto that for next year!

There's also plenty of snowpeas in the garden to be picked if you're quick, some freshly picked garlic for sale.

A few things this week:

Christmas opening and closing times

We will be open as per normal (Tuesday to Saturday) until Friday the 24th of December.

Source will then be closed for 2 weeks until the 11th of January for holidays.

Better stock up on your wholefoods now!

Shop manager position

Unfortunately Jodie has had to leave us after her first week, due to a family issue. We are hoping to re-open the shop open from the 11th of January with Shell (who has been working on Fridays and Saturdays) and Andrew, (one of our keen volunteers), stepping up to take more responsibility. However we will be starting the search for a new shop manager for Source. Please email us if you would like a position description at source.wholefoods@..., and forward on to anyone you know who may be interested!

Garden working bees

Thanks to all who came to the last working bee! Unfortunately I wasn't there, but I went down and looked at all the work that had been done, and it continues to look great! I'm not sure when the next bee will be, as the next first Saturday of the month is New Year's Day, and we may all have different plans! We'll let you know soon.

Insulated box / Eski wanted

We are looking for an insulated container for our Elgaar dairy deliveries - a box or an eski that is at least 70cm squared. If anybody has something like that lying around and doesn't need it, we'd love to have it! Alternatively, if you happen to be poking around at the tip shop and see something - please grab it for us and we'll reimburse you.

Minutes and board meetings

Attached are the minutes from the last two board meetings for your information. The next board meeting will be on the 10th of January, at 5:15pm at Sustainable Living Tasmania. All members are welcome to attend.

Thanks everyone, and have a happy Christmas, full of good Source tucker, and New Years if I don't get to email you before that.

Jen Calder
Acting Secretary
Source Community Wholefoods

Please note that I work away for 8 days a fortnight on the Overland Track, hence there may be an 8 day delay before I get to respond to your emails.

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#655

From: Sam Wood <samwood79@...>
Date: Thu Jan 6, 2011 4:56 am
Subject:: Source Garden Working Bee on Saturday 8th, 11am.

samwood79

We've all had a break.

A summery rest.

Unfortunately the weeds'

growth has continued with zest.

All 16 tomato types,

are sprawled all around.

And we just gotta get,

some beans in the ground.

So come along all,

this sunny Saturday.

We'll clean up The Source,

and plant stuff. Hooray!

Reading between the lines: there is a SOURCE GARDEN WORKING BEE on Saturday 8th January at 11am.

ALSO, THE WHOLEFOODS SHOP WILL RE-OPEN ON *TUESDAY 11TH JANUARY*.

See you there,

Samwise.

#656

From: Sam Wood <samwood79@...>
Date: Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:24 am
Subject:: Source News and Events: Mid January 2011.

samwood79

Happy New Year Source Community,

I trust you all had a refreshing break and have come up with extravagant resolutions on how you can get involved with your friendly co-op in 2011. Source has hit the ground running and has the following news and opportunities:

A shiny new shopkeeper (Andrew the Able).
Infrastructure developments (Pergolas and Paving)
Lunchtime volunteer opportunities (Pies and Primary-schools)
Fundraising diaries (People and Planet)
Garden opportunities (Potatos and Pumpkins)
Board opportunities (Inspiration and Involvement)
Board meeting minutes (Insightful and Informative)

A shiny new shopkeeper (Andrew the Able).

We are pleased to announce that Andrew Doube has accepted our invitation to take up the position as shopkeeper at the Source Wholefoods Store. We had a number of strong applicants apply for the position that was recently vacated by the inimitable pairing of Michelle and Johnno and look forward to the ever enthusiastic Andrew taking over the running of the shop from January 2011. We especially wish to thank Andrew for filling in at such short notice over the Christmas period. Please make him feel welcome on your next visit to our fully stocked shelves (Tuesday – Saturday).

Lunchtime volunteer opportunities (Pies and Primary-schools)

Stop Press. We need a couple of volunteers willing help Ben and Sam serve summer kitchen pies and salad to 30 school children on Tuesday 18^th (12-1 pm) and Wednesday 19^th January (12.30-1.20pm). Yes, that is today and tomorrow (don't say we didn't warn you)! If you can help out at such short notice, please contact Ben right now at wills_benjamin@....

Infrastructure developments (Pergolas and Paving)

Santa visited Source over Christmas and delivered a sack full of infrastructure upgrades. It seems that treasurer and apparent 'development officer' Ben was good boy this year and therefore his wish list was dually granted. We received funding to build a pergola around the northern and eastern sides of the building (ahhhh shade at last), paving beneath the pergola, and a larger and sturdier stage/deck area. It will be exciting to watch the Source Site grow this year.

Fundraising diaries (People and Planet)

As part of our fund-raising efforts, we have a stack of People and Planet diaries available for purchase at Source Wholefoods Shop. They cost only $12.50 for diaries and $15 for calendars, which is 50% of their retail cost. Get in quick or you might waste the first ten pages of your purchase (i.e. January).

Garden opportunities (Potatos and Pumpkins)

As you would expect after such a wet summer, Your Garden is bursting at the seams with produce. We have 15 varieties of tomato that are trussing up nicely and the corn is now taller than you. There is a multitude of produce that can be picked and bought right now, including zucchini, cucumber and rhubarb. We are starting to build a profile in the community garden network and we even featured on the cover of the Australian Community Garden Magazine (http://communitygarden.org.au/community-harvest-summer-%E2%80%9910).

Remember that you can be Involved in Your Garden by coming to our ‘First Saturday of the Month” Garden Gatherings; by joining the watering roster; or through other projects that you can think of that would advance our garden. Contact Sam: samwood79@....

Board opportunities (Inspiration and Involvement)

There is movement happening at the top. We anticipate that 2 or 3 board members will be unable to stand for re-election at the next AGM (mid-year), so please consider stepping up to the plate and taking on a position of responsibility at Source in 2011. For the record, as garden coordinator, I can vouch that it is inspiring to be closely involved with such a passionate and motivated group of Board Members. If you are considering taking on one of the many roles available, we suggest you come to a few Board Meetings: the next one is Monday 24^th January, 5.15pm, at Sustainable Living Tasmania and get in touch with us at source.wholefoods@....

Board meeting minutes (Insightful and Informative)

.......are attached.

Be well and see you at Source,

Samwise the Brave, on behalf of The Source Board.

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#657

From: Sam Wood <samwood79@...>
Date: Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:02 pm
Subject:: Source Newsletter: Important Information About The Future of Source.

samwood79

1 February, 2011.

Greetings Source Community,

THE FUTURE OF SOURCE (as we know it) IS AT STAKE. If you read anything in these fortnightly newsletters this year, please read the first item.

1) Important information about the Future of Source.

2) Garden Update and Source Garden Working Bee: Saturday 5th February, 11am.

3) Volunteer Positions: Groundskeeper, Assets Manager.

4) Can you donate some milk crates?

5) Can you donate some sturdy posts for our apple orchard trellis?

1) IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUTURE OF SOURCE (from The Source Board).

THE PROBLEM

� Sales at Source have been on a downward trend since before Christmas. Sales may pick up after summer, but if this downward trend continues for too much longer we will run out of money.

� If all of our 800 members were spending only $10 a week, we would be in a very healthy financial position. However despite membership continuing to rise, our sales have remained flat over the year and decreased over the past couple of months. We are not sure of the reason, besides our 'inconvenient' location.

� Currently, volunteer board members do a lot to keep Source running. Two key board members will not be re-standing at the next AGM. Without new board members we will not be able to fill our legal obligations as a co-operative.

� The board remains committed to our mission, which is providing more affordable ethical food for Hobart and making the best use of our beautiful building and community garden.

� Ideally, we would like to make a decision regarding the future of Source by March 13, when memberships are due for renewal.

AN ALTERNATIVE being discussed

� Change the structure of Source to one based on a pre-paid box system for perishable items like fruit, veggies, eggs, dairy and bread, with pick up available one afternoon / evening a week. There would also be the opportunity to shop for wholefoods items when collecting your box at the Source site, as well as during one additional, whole day of trading. A paid manager would be employed. This would allow to us to reduce our management costs, and hopefully reduce the pressure on the volunteer board. This smaller scale and hopefully less demanding structure, may be more attractive to new board members. The prepaid system for perishable items would also help reduce financial stress.

� Find new uses for the building such as meetings and community gatherings, during the times that the shop is not open, and continue with the community garden and other community events.

WE WOULD LIKE YOUR FEEDBACK ABOUT THIS SITUATION (source.wholefoods@...).

Is there a reason you are not shopping at Source, and what can we do about it? What do you think of the proposed changes?
Do you have any ideas about how we could change to create a more sustainable business, while still enabling and encouraging ethical food choices for the people of Hobart?

UNLESS OUR SALES PICK UP, AND WE RECEIVE SOME INTEREST IN PEOPLE JOINING THE BOARD TO REPLACE OUR OUTGOING MEMBERS, THE STRUCTURE OF SOURCE WILL HAVE TO CHANGE.

2) GARDEN UPDATE AND SOURCE GARDEN WORKING BEE: SATURDAY 5TH FEBRUARY (11am)

Sure summer may have abandoned us (for warmer climates perhaps?) this year, but the giant sunflowers are doing their best to brighten up our garden. Everything is ripening up now (better late than never) and we have a fresh crop of zucchini, cucumber, beans, potatos, lettuce, parsnips, rhubarb and carrots awaiting your basket. I also issue the inaugural Source Garden Challenge. We have 16 varieties (!) of heritage tomato that should be ripening up in the next few weeks. Surely this is a unique opportunity to buy one of each and line them up for the ultimate Tomato Taste Test.

Being the first Saturday of the Month, it would be great to see you at the 'Garden Party' (....it seems more people come if you call it a Garden Party rather than a Working Bee). Come along at 11am on 5th February for some planting, mulching, watering and weeding. We may even have a go at constructing a sturdier trellising system for our espaliered apple trees.

3) VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

Groundskeeper:

Source needs a reliable person to help keep our site looking tidy! This is a requirement of our lease, and has currently been falling to the board members who have too many other tasks on their hands as well! Tasks include:

- Whippersnippering, which needs to be done approximately once every 3-4 weeks depending on the season.

- Taking the cardboard boxes to the tip (or somewhere else where they may be useful)

- Emptying the grease trap once every 3 months

- Anything else you may like to do to improve the site

Assetts Manager

- We would also love to have a volunteer we can call on for small tasks within the shop, that the shop keeper is unable to keep up with. Possible tasks include finding a new fluroescent globe for the fridge, finding us some crates, and helping improve the food storage and display systems. Please let us know if you think you could help!

4) CRATES

- Elgaar wants their crates back! Can anyone donate us approximately 6 milk crates, or similar structures to take their place? Thanks!

5) POSTS OR POLES FOR A TRELLISING SYSTEM.

- We are planning to construct a sturdy trellis system for our apples trees to replace the steel droppers. We are looking for a set of 8 or more tall (~3-3.5m) and strong wooden posts to build the trellis. If you have some lying around to donate, or know a cheap and effecient option, please let Sam know: samwood79@...

Cheers,

Sam and The Source Board.

#658

From: Sam Wood <samwood79@...>
Date: Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:55 pm
Subject:: Source Wholefoods Newsletter: February 15th.

samwood79

Hello Source Community and welcome to your mid February newsletter,

Please find enclosed:

- Members General Meeting 22 Feb 6pm at Source.

- Volunteers needed for O-Week 'Party on the Hill'.

- Garden Update

MEMBER'S MEETING 22 Feb 6pm AT SOURCE

All Source members are encouraged to attend this meeting!

Following the last email, we have had some positive feedback about using vegie boxes (possibly in place of the current produce range) to make Source's business model more robust (pre-ordered box = less waste).
We also have some ideas to share about trying to increase events and volunteerism at Source.

Before making any big changes, we would like to get member's to have their say and offer any other suggestions.

Colin will co-ordinate pizza-making on the night and needs some helpers. Contact: colinmaier@...

So, please come along 6pm for pizza, 6.30 for the meeting at Source 22 Feb.

VOLUNTEERS NEED FOR O-WEEK 'PARTY ON THE HILL'.

O-Week is next week and we would like to cultivate our next crop of members and volunteers. There are plans afoot for pizza and other activities as part of our 'Party on the Hill'.

If you would like to volunteer for a few hours between February 21-25 for pizza making and spruiking, please contact Bridget Stewart: brit.stewart@....

GARDEN UPDATE.

The Source Garden got a serious haircut last week with several square meters of grass and weeds added to our burgeoning compost bins. Thanks for the volunteers who came along to participate, and particularly to Laura who prepared a veritable feast of scones and jam, lemonade and corn-chip guacamole. Ben also deserves special kudos for his tireless effort behind the whipper snipper. The garden looks spectacular at the moment, so come along and check it out! What better place to eat your lunch or relax after work.

Current 'pick your own' produce: Zucchinis, Cucumbers, four type of Beans (purple, scarlet, green and yellow), Carrots, Lettuce, Tomatos, Apples (!).

See you at the Members Meeting,

Samwise, on behalf of the Source Board.

#659

From: Sam Wood <samwood79@...>
Date: Thu Mar 3, 2011 4:37 am
Subject:: Source Newsletter: March 3rd 2011.

samwood79

A thriving shop there;

A green garden here.

Happy Birthday Source,

You've been open a year!

But we cannot rest now!

Who could resist.

Reading or participating,

In the following list...............

1. Summary of General Meeting on the Future of Source.
2. Welcome to Millie Rooney to the Board
3. Memberships due for renewal
4. Garden Working Bee (Saturday 5th March)

5. Garden Watering Volunteers Needed (Autumn Roster).
6. Home Brew Festival at Source (First Week of April)
7. Permablitz (Saturday 5th March)
8. Volunteer Bike Counters Needed (15-21 March)

General Meeting on the Future of Source

A general meeting was held on 22 Feb to discuss the current finances and operations of Source. There was a good turnout of engaged members (and one very noisy cricket), which was wonderful and brought important perspectives to the discussion. It was great to see that people are enthusiastic about Source and are committed to seeing it succeed. Several people put their hands up for various volunteer roles and it was decided that a volunteer coordinator position would be created. We discussed the need to emphasize that Source is a volunteer driven organisation and members are strongly encouraged to volunteer at least 1hr per month. The volunteer coordinator will connect members with volunteer jobs that need to be done. It was generally agreed that members are happy to be called upon to help out. It was also decided to stick with the same opening hours and trial a small-scale fresh fruit and veg box scheme. Details of the box scheme will be developed over the coming weeks, with a boxes available to a limited number of members during an initial trial period. A huge thank you to everyone who came, shared their thoughts, volunteered to take on a new task and cooked pizzas!

Welcome to our new secretary: Millie Rooney

We warmly welcome Miss Millie Rooney to the Board as our new Secretary. Millie has a wealth of experience from food cooperatives in Canberra and has a deep interest in peoples attitudes to sustainable living (ask her about the 'Wicked Delights' of her fascinating PhD topic). And so - alas - my short-lived reign as an overtly verbose psuedo-secretary comes to an end........

Memberships due for renewal

Memberships are due for renewal Mar 13.... you can fill out a renewal form in the shop (unless you are a life member of course). Fees are staying the same $25/$18 annually, entitles you to %20 off. This year, we are encouraging more member Your memberships are due for renewal Mar 13.... you can fill out a renewal form in the shop. Fees are staying the same $25/$18 annually, entitles you to %20 off. This year, we are encouraging more member involvement in the coop, and when you renew you will be asked to select a category which best describes how best to are able to volunteer to help Source. Members are strongly encouraged to volunteer around one hr/month over the year. Shop vollies still do 8hrs/month and receive 30% disc.

Garden Working Bee (Saturday 5th March 11am until mid afternoon) and Watering Volunteers Needed (Autumn)

I have arranged for a sunny day on Saturday for pottering in the garden. Come along and learn about how to produce masses of vegetables in an urban setting and see whether those rampant pumpkins have made their escape over the fence yet. Remarkably, we even have some very special ROCKMELONS and WATERMELONS forming this summer......surely this is testament to the success of our garden that we can get these warm-climate vegetables to grow in this arctic winter.

We also have CORN ready now to pick and buy in the shop!

Whilst La Nina has been doing her best filling in for the summer, WE NEED WATERING VOLUNTEERS for our Autumn roster. This involves about one hour per fortnight on a specific day that you can nominate. It is a fantastic way to get involved in Source in your own time. Contact samwood79@... if you are interested.

Source Home Brew Festival

We are organizing a Home Brew Festival for Sat, April 9th. 3pm-7pm. Home Brewers will be showing off their brews. Pizza and live music as well. There will probably be a $10 admission charge that gets you 4-5 tastes of beer. Stay tuned for more details. contact mikefried1@... if you would like to be involved

Volunteers Bike Counters Needed - Tas State Bike Week 15-21 March

The time is coming quickly to do some more bike/pedestrian/bus passenger counting at the various UTAS locations around the state.

We are looking for volunteers to do counting in two-hour blocks from 0730-0930; 0930-1130; and 1530-1730 at 6 locations around the Sandy Bay Campus. The best bit is that volunteers recieve a $20 Source Voucher for each 2hr block that they do! There will be a training session and all required materials will be provided. Please contact lissa@... to register today! The information gathered will serve as baseline data to compare the impact of improved cycling infrastructure on campus.

Permablitz (Saturday 5th March......maybe you can come to the source working bee afterwards!)

Dear folk...Come a blitzin'
The Permablitz seed has sprouted in Tasmania! The first Permablitz will be held on Saturday 5th March in South Hobart, from 10.30am until 2.30pm. Come along to learn, share, have fun, and help roll out another food garden in Hobart.
The design will be explained at the opening of the blitz over a cup of tea, followed by a few hours of happy gardening, with a delicious lunch provided.
Activities of this blitz include:

- WORKSHOP: installation of an affordable, raised no-dig keyhole vegetable garden
- WORKSHOP: building and installing a DIY worm farm
- Crafting steps and improving pathways through the garden
- Simple grey-water system for shower water (time depending)
Bring: gloves, hat, enthusiasm
Opportunities exist to dance the Permasalsa at the conclusion of the event...adjudicators welcome if that's not your thing...
RSVP to Danny (dannywlees@...; 0421 945 592) or Kim (kimtyson84@...; 0400 353 648) for the blitz address or further information.

#660

From: Sam Wood <samwood79@...>
Date: Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:31 pm
Subject:: Source Quarterly Magazine Autumn 2011

samwood79

Source_Magazine_Autumn_2011.pdf

Hello Source Community,

Please find attached (2MB) the first edition of our Source Wholefoods Quarterly Magazine. Many thanks to Eve, who created the magazine, and to the numerous contributors. Please feel free to disseminate this magazine amongst your friends, colleagues, cafe's, tea-rooms etc.

From the Source is a colourful quarterly magazine which will not only keep you up to date with what's going on at Source, but also provide interesting articles on various aspects of sustainable living in Tasmania. In the first issue you will:

Learn facts about carob that you never knew before (and try a delicious recipe)
Hear first hand what it's like to be on the Source board
Find out what Mama Mia, Tulay Black, Day Dream and Green Zebra are
Read all about Sam's garden adventures and what his favourite vegetable is!
Find out what you missed out on if you missed November's garden party, and perhaps see pictures of yourself if you did make it!
Keep up to date with what's going on at Source - upcoming preserving workshops, Source's role in food security in Tasmania and MORE.

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#661

From: Millie Rooney <millie.rooney@...>
Date: Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:39 am
Subject:: Source Newsletter, March 16, 2011

millie.rooney

Hello Folks and Happy Autumn!

With autumn comes the sad loss of Samwise the Brave as the sender of Source emails - I'm sure we'll all miss his entertaining way with words!
I shall do my best to fill his shoes - feel free to email me with anything you think should be included in these updates (source.wholefoods@...).
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1. Memberships due for renewal! (now)
2. Preserving workshops (March and April)
3. Garden working bee (April)
4. THANK YOU volunteers!
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1. Membership Renewal
Memberships are due for renewal Mar 13.... you can fill out a renewal form in the shop (unless you are a life member of course).� Fees are staying the same $25/$18 annually, entitles you to 20% off.� This year, we are encouraging more member involvement in the coop, and when you renew you will be asked to select a category which best describes how best to are able to volunteer to help Source.� Members are strongly encouraged to volunteer around one hr/month over the year.� Shop vollies still do 8hrs/month and receive 30% disc.
I've noticed that many recent members have not ticked any of the volunteer tasks at the bottom of the form... please do so! Remember its your coop and cannot function without you!
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2. Preserving workshops
Jon Sheridan- Fowlers Workshop, preserving fruit and vegetables
Saturday 26 March at noon
Sirens, 6 Victoria Place, Hobart
Jon works as a chef specialising in delicious vegetarian cuisine
Maximum number of people is 15, please RSVP to Penni Rockliff penrok@...

Rachel Edwards-End of Season Chutneys
Wednesday 6 April at 6pm
Sirens, 6 Victoria Place, Hobart
Rach has a penchant for gardening and cooking, and can whip up a dinner party for 10 at the drop of a hat.
Maximum number of people is 20, please RSVP to Penni Rockliff penrok@...

Sally Wise - Autumn and Winter Preserving
Saturday 16 April 11am-1pm
Sirens, 6 Victoria Place, Hobart

Tasmania's preserving guru, Sally will lead us in making onion jam, quince paste, cauliflower pickles, apple mint jelly and passata.� This will be an interactive class where participants are expected to get involved!
Maximum number of people is 20, please RSVP to Lissa Villeneuve lissa@...
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And more session to come!� If anyone has experience using a pressure canner, please contact Lissa (lissa@...)!
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The workshops are $5 for members and $15 for non-members
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3. Garden News
They said it couldn�t be done. Melons cannot be grown in Tasmania. Well we have proven the glass-half-full doubters wrong - even in this cloudy La Nina Summer. There are a dozen of the sweetest rockmelons (albeit small ones) hanging off the vine and half a dozen special Black Watermelons that are practically bursting to be picked. I reckon we could try a couple at the Working Bee (first Saturday of April, 11am for planting of Autumn/Winter crops). Current �pick and buy� produce includes Cobs of Corn, Trusses of Tomato�s (the Green Zebra�s are the best so far), Ruby Red Rhubarb, and Beetroots. There are still a couple of spots on the Watering Roster (every second Monday or Wednesday) if you would like to get involved. Contact Sam on samwood79@....
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4. THANK YOU volunteers!
A big thanks to all those volunteers who came out last month to cook pizza, play music and generally help bring the o-week masses to Source (I'm afraid I don't have an official list, but you were all fabulous and know who you are!).� A particular thanks to Bridget who did a fantastic job of pulling an event together at the last minute, making pizza, decorating the site and playing music herself.�
Thanks to the musicians Ally Mok, Andrew Marshall, Michael Helman, Dave Elliston, Jana, Rachel Walter, Bridget Stewart, Colin Maier.

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Happy days,
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Millie
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Millie Rooney
Secretary
Source Community Wholefoods

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Millie Rooney
PhD Candidate
School of Geography and Environmental Studies
University of Tasmania

T: (03) 6226 2488

www.positiveswitch.net.au

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#662

From: Millie Rooney <millie.rooney@...>
Date: Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:48 am
Subject:: Newsletter, March 31, 2011

millie.rooney

Hello Sourcey people,

So much to report this week with a big birthday, another garden bee, home brewing, home preserving and lots of new and exciting energy (its the place to be these days I hear!).

1. Happy Birthday Source! (and don't forget to renew your membership)
2. Garden Update (Wokring Bee 2nd April)
3. Preserving workshop (more! more!)
4. Introducing our new volunteer coordinators!
5. Home Brew Festival (9th April)
6. Box scheme update and changes to shop management

1. Happy Birthday Source! (and don't forget to renew your membership!)
Happy Birthday Source Community Wholefoods!� On 13 March, Source marked the 1 year anniversary of offically opening our doors to the public.� It has been an amazing first year and we thank all of you for your support during over the past 12 months and before.�� Please remember to renew your membership the next time you are in the shop or download a form from our website, www.sourcewholefoods.org.au. There are exciting things ahead and we look forward to working with our members to�expand our services and develop the site over the coming years.

2. Garden Update (Wokring Bee 2nd April)
It iss Transition Time in the garden this month. The highly successful crop of summer vegetables are starting to reach their bedraggled and moth-eaten ends with three rows of crow-stripped corn-stalks, only a bucket of straggling tomato's still clinging to the vine and a handful of rusty beans hiding amongst the undergrowth. Nevertheless, the 'mystery pumpkins' that sprang up from random seeds discarded in our compost are starting to appear and a few lucky volunteers are still recovering from the sugar hit provided by the rockmelons and watermelons we harvested this week!
So it is high�time to transition to the winter crops. The next working bee will be on Saturday 2nd April at 11am in which we will be Pulling-out, Planting and Pizza-ing.
In other news, we have just got approval to construct an trellising framwork to espalier our heritage apple trees. Stay tuned and see you in the Garden, Samwise the Brave .

3. Preserving workshop (more! more!)

On Saturday Source held the first of its preserving workshops; learning and sharing tips about Fowlers preserving.

Jon Sheridan ran the workshop, he pre bottled some pears and vegetables, bought along a number a preserving books and developed a Fowlers fact sheet for participants. On the day we bottled plums and tomatoes.

The workshop was an excellent shared space; we had the opportunity to join in preparation and share our own experiences of bottling.

Special thanks to Barry who has allowed Source to use Sirens to run workshops, it is brilliant to have such a central, comfortable, well appointed space to work in.

For all of you who can't get enough (or, like me, managed to stuff up your 12 jars of bottled tomatoes - honestly!!) there are more workshops on the horizon!

Colin Maier - Gut Flora Cuisine

Thursday 5 May 6pm

Sirens Restarant, 6 Victoria Place, Hobart

Solve the mystery and wonder of turning cabbage into Sauerkraut with the power of Lactobacillus, your colon's best friend.� It's alimentary, my dear Watson!

This session is free, but people should bring their own jars, bowls, chopping knives, and cabbage IF THEY CAN.� And any other ingredients they want to add (garlic, dill, chillies, carrot, etc.etc.).
RSVP to lissa@...

Rachel Edwards-End of Season Chutneys
Wednesday 5 April at 5.30pm
Sirens, 6 Victoria Place, Hobart
Rach has a penchant for gardening and cooking, and can whip up a dinner party for 10 at the drop of a hat.
Maximum number of people is 20, some places still available please RSVP to Penni Rockliff penrok@...

Cindy Aulby�- Autumn Preserving

Monday�25 April 4pm

Sirens, 6 Victoria Place, Hobart

Cindy has been preserving goodies from her garden for years and has offered to share some of her experience and tips during this hands-on preserving demonstration.� She will show how to beautifully preserve pears and other seasonally abundant goodies.

Maximum number of people is 20, please RSVP to�Lissa Villeneuve lissa@...

Cost $5 members $15 non-members

Margaret Steadman - Bottling from the Home Garden

May - Date and Time - TBA

Sharing ideas and generally making it up as you go along preserving.� Margaret will take you through making preserved lemons, quince paste and share her legendary tomato relish recipe as well as giving basic instructions and tips for bottling all sorts of things.

RSVP to lissa@...

A big thankyou to those making this happen!

Watch this space for more preserving workshop dates, updates and photos...

4. Introducing our new volunteer coordinators!
It is with great pleasure that we introduce Quinton and Tess as the new Source volunteer coordinators!
You might have seen them lurking about at� Source, or on the end of your telephone asking for a hand... if not, expect a call sometime...
Quinton and Tess will be coordinatoring volunteer activities, making sure volunteers are recognised and providing support.� They are your go to people for all things vollie - source.volunteer@...

Thanks guys!

Please note that a working group has also been set up to review the current volunteer system and discount options.� This is very much in the preliminary planning phase and all comments, ideas, thoughts etc welcome (just send an email to Quinton and Tess for how to get involved).

5. Home Brew Festival (9th April)
Come on out to Source for a day of fun, food, friends and beer.

See whats been brewing at your neighbors' place. Hobart's finest have been brewing their best lagers, ales, ports, ciders and other variations they can dream up of. Admission gets you 4 tastes (all proceeds go to Source). The best brews will be awarded prizes from Brew By You and The Squires Bounty.

Thinking of brewing yourself? Brew By You will be giving a talk on how to brew your own beer. Find out how sustainable, cheap and delicious your home brews can be.

Are you not interested in beer or was this not enough to come on down? Well we'll have some awesome wood-fired pizza to keep you satiated, and some live music too!

So come on out and bring your friends to Source on Saturday, April 9th. 3pm - 7pm.

Admission is $5 for Source members, $10 for non-members. Included in admission are 4 tastes and a free beer glass from The Squires Bounty. All proceeds go to Source.

Contact brit.stewart@... if you can help out.

6. Box scheme update and changes to shop management
Exciting news: a new energy coming to the shop soon!
Ally Mok is going to be coming on board as an assistant manager.�
Our fabulous Jilly is going to reduce her hours and direct her energy towards getting more local growers involved in Source and getting the box scheme up and running (yes, despite several delays the scheme will go ahead, so keep your eyes on this space!).
Ally has been asked to take over the assistant manager role.� She has done a wonderful job filling in as Storekeeper in the last few months when neither Jilly or Andrew could be there.
She was offered the role of assistant store manager based on her aptitude, interest,� commitment, and experience in the shop. She accepted this role, and will take over Jilly's responsibilities in the next couple of weeks.
We welcomeAlly and her contribution to the shop!

Phew! So many happenings...
l look forward to seeing you all at our co-op!

Millie

Secretary
Source Community Wholefoods.
T: 0412 084 863

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Date: Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:48 am
Subject:: New file uploaded to Source_wholefoods

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