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27 April, 2026
Sowing the seeds of knowledge at workshop
The workshop was presented by Lindsay Ezard, a well-known St Arnaud resident, who has been in the native seed collecting and selling business for over 20 years.
HE St Arnaud Field Naturalists Club hosted a “Natural Seed Collection and Storage” workshop at the St Arnaud Raillery Hub last Wednesday.
The workshop was presented by Lindsay Ezard, a well-known St Arnaud resident, who has been in the native seed collecting and selling business for over 20 years.
Mr Ezard gave a very informative presentation and later back at his shed, showed us some methods and demonstrated tools and equipment he uses to separate, store and scarify seeds.
A couple of examples of the interesting information gained from the workshop:
Buloke and casuarina seeds are only viable for three months after harvest.
Sow with a very light covering of sand.
The commercial value of seeds is notable.
Orange picking bags make good seed collection bags.
You need to know the common and botanical names of the species you pick seeds from.
AdvertisementEthical seed collection requires permission, if it is not from your own land holding.
If you missed this event and need more information about this and other events that the St Arnaud Field Naturalists will organise in the future, please contact the St Arnaud Field Naturalists Club by email at starnaudfieldnats@gmail.com.
The Buloke and Northern Grampians Landcare Network sponsored the event.
Successful exhibition opening
THE Raillery Hub’s next exhibition is now officially open to the public, showcasing local landscapes in the form of oil paintings.
Opened earlier this month, Trentham artist Gayle Cykner’s show ‘Light’s Cutting Edge’ drew a good crowd to “experience Gayle’s remarkable works”.
The work focuses on the subject matter by specialising in capturing local scenes, including backyards, laneways, and overlooked everyday vistas.
She works primarily with oil on canvas to create detailed and often vibrant depictions of these scenes. Gayle’s work is described as a celebration of local environments and honouring the ordinary.
The exhibition is at the Raillery Hub Gallery St Arnaud in Queens Avenue.
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