Connect & Learn + Share Table

The Autumn Edible Garden: Q&A with Justin Russell

Monday 17 February 2025

6.30 pm - 8.30 pm

at Level 3 Meeting Rooms, Toowoomba City Library, Corner of Herries and Victoria Streets, Toowoomba, QLD 4350

This event is organised by Permaculture Toowoomba Inc.

Bookings are Essential

Please book so we have your contact details and know how many will be attending.

What We'll Do

6.30 pm - Learn - The Autumn Edible Garden: Q&A with Justin Russell

Do you have questions about your edible garden as the cooler autumn weather approaches? Justin has a wealth of knowledge and practical experience so this is a fabulous opportunity to pick his brains!

We'll have some questions prepared to get the conversation started, but Justin says:

Attendees are welcome to hit me with whatever questions they might have, no holds barred, with time in advance to think about what they might want to ask.
Plus there'll be time for off-the-cuff questions on the night.

Perhaps you want to ask Justin:

What are your top tips to prepare an autumn garden?
What are some no-fail vegetables to plant now?
What are your priorities when you are time-poor?
What would you recommend for building resilience in a garden?
What mistakes have you learnt from?
What’s been your biggest success in the garden?
If you were to start over in your garden, what would you do first?

If you have a question for Justin, feel free to email it to info@permacullturetoowoomba.com.au

Justin Russell

Justin has many years of experience as a gardener and a writer. He has worked as a landscape designer, garden consultant, nurseryman and market gardener, and wrote about gardening for two decades from 2001 until 2021, producing work for national outlets such as Burke’s Backyard, Organic Gardener and Gardening Australia, as well as local Darling Downs publications. For seven years he wrote weekend gardening columns for The Chronicle and Highlife. A “midlife gap year” in 2021 saw Justin build a wooden sailing dinghy, followed by a Master of Creative Writing.

Justin is currently exploring multidisciplinary creative pursuits including writing, photography, woodworking, design, and gardening. He is married to Kylie, and they live in a multigenerational set-up on Half Moon Farm at Hampton with two of their three young adult children and Justin’s Mum and Dad.

7.45 pm – Connect – Light Supper (provided) and Share Table

A light supper will be served (including Gluten Free and Vegan options).

Please bring your own KeepCup or mug so we can reduce waste.

Sharing of produce on the Share Table opens after the presentation to allow plenty of time for everyone to place their donations, and then allow you to browse, connect and make your selections during supper

Parking

Free off-street parking is available under the library (enter from Victoria Street).

Access

The venue has access for wheelchairs, walking frames, and strollers as needed. Everyone is welcome (including children with parental supervision).

We hope we see you there!

What to Bring

KeepCup or similar for your drink at supper (we're trying to minimise waste)
Donations of surplus produce for the Share Table

Share Table

Do you have surplus?

We encourage you to bring your surplus produce, plants, seeds, books, craft supplies, and resources to share with others at our events.

Some ideas of what you could bring include – fruit, vegetables, herbs, eggs, honey, milk, jams, pickles, preserves, jars, ferments, starters, SCOBYs, seeds, plants, seedlings, cuttings, tubers, pots, tools, gardening magazines, permaculture books, recipes, patterns, manure, coffee grounds, compost additives, worms, mealworms, wool, fabric, craft supplies, soap, natural cleaning products, plastic alternatives, produce bags – the list is extensive.

Please bring whatever you can and then take home whatever you need within our culture of generosity and free sharing

Cost

Financial Members of Permaculture Toowoomba Inc. - Free
First-time Visitors to a Permaculture Toowoomba Inc. Event - $10 per person
Non-Members - $20 per person
Children attending with an Adult - Free (but please book so we know the total numbers)

Membership 2025

Annual Membership of Permaculture Toowoomba Inc. is due by 31 December each year. It's only $50 per person or $40 for a second or subsequent adult living in the same home.

Financial Members can attend events and workshops during the year at no cost.

You can pay your membership for 2025 at checkout when you book to attend this event.

Membership forms will be available at the event for anyone wishing to join, or available here for download at http://www.permaculturetoowoomba.com.au/membership/