Kev’s Patch Update

If you remember back a week you would have remembered that I mentioned that I joined the campaign to encourage the Prime Minister of Australia to plant an organic vegetable patch in the grounds of the lodge.  I called upon fellow citizens to send a message to the PM via his website asking him to give it a go.

Well since then, things have gathered a bit of steam.  Another concerned blogger, Julie @ Go Greener Australia, has whipped up a dedicated website called (you guessed it), Kev’s Patch.  As she is a web designer by trade, it looks very professional and has managed to get the graphic done for free!  Have a look at this new site at this address; http://kevspatch.wordpress.com  Pretty flash, and well done Julie and thanks for joining the campaign.

Also, Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth has also joined in the fun.  She has re-established a veggie patch in the grounds of Buckingham Palace.  You can have a look at the article from the Guardian titled, “Queen turns corner of palace backyard into an allotment”.

And have a video tour of the Queen’s allotment by watching this video.  I know that she has a team of gardeners to work the plot for her, but it is the simple act of her requesting it is what counts.  I hope she enjoys her first batch of tomatoes from her own backyard just like I did!

I suppose the next step for our little band of eco-gardeners is to promote the campaign via the media and get others interested.  Should be a fun journey!

If any one else is interested in getting involved with Kev’s Patch, let us know via the site.