Swales workshop dates for feb onwards

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  1. Tamara

    Tamara Junior Member

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    I am now running swale workshops regularly - the first 3 weekends of the month.

    Feb dates:

    Sun Feb 3rd
    Sat Feb 9th
    Sun Feb 10th
    Sat Feb 16th
    Sun Feb 17th

    Time of start is based on Vline train arrivals - which are operating to a limited schedule in January, and possibly into feb. Please ring or email me for up to date starting times.

    https://www.vline.com.au/home/news/en/21 ... ticle.aspx

    Minimum of two people are required for a class to run - bring a friend!

    I am running singe student workshops for $60. These can be on the above dates or during the week.

    Would you like a swale workshop run at your property? Email or ring me to discuss options.

    contact and more information below.
    Tamara

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    Swale workshops

    Want to dig a swale but don't know where to start?

    Want to fit swales into your back yard or broadacre design?

    Come and do a swale workshop at Moonrise Sanctuary!

    You will learn:

    How to design swales into your landscape
    How to survey swales
    How to dig a swale by hand
    Microswaling
    Connecting swales to dams and other water infrastructure
    Planting up your swaled landscape

    When? When you want.
    I can fit in around your busy schedule.

    Cost $30 for a morning or afternoon workshop
    longer workshops can be arranged

    Where?
    Moonrise Sanctuary
    39 Wattle Tree Rd
    Bunyip, less than an hour from Melbourne

    Tamara Griffiths
    03 5629 5918
    [email protected]

    See our swale pics at:
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/boodicusdu ... 325518601/
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  2. dylanz

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    FYI... I went to one, and it was fantastic ! Building the A-Frame yourself, surveying and doing the actual leveling definitely helps get you head around the entire process.

    Thanks Tamara !
     
  3. Tamara

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    Thanks Dylan!
     
  4. lagoongardens

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    A-frames

    Hi Tamara! Just wondering if you could post basic instructions for building an A-frame. I know they're fairly simple, but my brain is not computing.......
    Thanks, Zoe
     
  5. Tamara

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    Hi!

    start with 2 broom handles and another piece about half their size.

    On the long pieces, find the middle and make a mark with a texta.

    On the short piece, measure halfway and also mark.

    Make a triange with the pieces. Lash the two long pieces together at the peak of the triange.

    Take the short piece and place it on the longer pieces (where you made the half way mark) so it makes an "A".

    Lash the third piece on.

    Attach a piece of string with a weight (I use a hammer) from the triangle peak so it hangs past the cross piece. When the a frame is flat, the sting sits at the halfway mark you made earlier.

    You are now ready to go. I hope this makes sense...love T
     

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