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All events All once-off events (Cooking, Everything else, Free) Community gardens Food swaps Free meals Markets Farmers’ markets Garden tours Garden clubs

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1	2 Hurstbridge Sow & Grow Garden Club 19:15 Hurstbridge Sow & Grow Garden Club @ Hurstbridge Community Hub Apr 2 @ 19:15 – 21:15 Tickets First Tuesday of every month except for January. 2024 Speakers and topics Feb: Ben Moore on bees in our gardens. Mar: Helen Lovel on soil improvement. Apr: Members Q&A. May: Betsy-Sue Clarke on gardens from [...]	3 Eltham Neighbourhood House Community Veggie Garden 09:30 Eltham Neighbourhood House Community Veggie Garden @ Eltham Neighbourhood House Apr 3 @ 09:30 – 11:30 Tickets Feel free to drop by to have a look at the garden, to find out more and to meet the garden volunteer coordinator, Trevor. Click here to read about the garden. Introduction to beekeeping 10:30 Introduction to beekeeping @ Edendale Apr 3 @ 10:30 – 11:30 Tickets This workshop will provide an introduction to bees and beekeeping for those considering introducing a beehive into their home garden, including: an overview of bee lifecycles; seasonal behaviour and the importance of bees in our [...]	4 Edible Hub meetup (Hurstbridge) 09:30 Edible Hub meetup (Hurstbridge) @ Hurstbridge Community Hub Apr 4 @ 09:30 – 11:00 Tickets Looking to feel productive, stay healthy, and contribute to local food resilience? Go along to the community garden on any Thursday morning to meet others for an informal catch up and low-energy gardening session. No [...] Garden of Plenty Community Garden get together 10:00 Garden of Plenty Community Garden get together @ Diamond Valley Library Apr 4 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Meet their volunteer gardeners to share tips and ideas, contributing to the maintenance of the community garden. Click here to read about the garden.	5	6 St Andrews Market 09:00 St Andrews Market @ Corner of Kangaroo Ground/St Andrews and Heidelberg/Kinglake Roads Apr 6 @ 09:00 – 15:00 Tickets Dogs not permitted. Thrive working bee (Diamond Creek) 13:00 Thrive working bee (Diamond Creek) @ Thrive Community Garden Apr 6 @ 13:00 – 15:00 Tickets Regular working bee. Everyone welcome. Click here to read about the garden.	7 Eltham Farmers’ Market 08:00 Eltham Farmers’ Market @ Eltham Mall Apr 7 @ 08:00 – 12:30 Tickets Hurstbridge Market 08:30 Hurstbridge Market Apr 7 @ 08:30 – 13:00 Tickets
8	9 Kitchen garden after school at Garden of Plenty Community Garden (Greensborough) 15:45 Kitchen garden after school at Garden of Plenty Community Garden (Greensborough) @ Diamond Valley Library Apr 9 @ 15:45 – 16:45 Tickets Dig in the garden, pick fresh veggies and prepare dishes to share and enjoy. Part of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program. Click here to read about the garden.	10 Eltham Neighbourhood House Community Veggie Garden 09:30 Eltham Neighbourhood House Community Veggie Garden @ Eltham Neighbourhood House Apr 10 @ 09:30 – 11:30 Tickets Feel free to drop by to have a look at the garden, to find out more and to meet the garden volunteer coordinator, Trevor. Click here to read about the garden.	11 Edible Hub meetup (Hurstbridge) 09:30 Edible Hub meetup (Hurstbridge) @ Hurstbridge Community Hub Apr 11 @ 09:30 – 11:00 Tickets Looking to feel productive, stay healthy, and contribute to local food resilience? Go along to the community garden on any Thursday morning to meet others for an informal catch up and low-energy gardening session. No [...] Garden of Plenty Community Garden get together 10:00 Garden of Plenty Community Garden get together @ Diamond Valley Library Apr 11 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Meet their volunteer gardeners to share tips and ideas, contributing to the maintenance of the community garden. Click here to read about the garden.	12	13 St Andrews Market 09:00 St Andrews Market @ Corner of Kangaroo Ground/St Andrews and Heidelberg/Kinglake Roads Apr 13 @ 09:00 – 15:00 Tickets Dogs not permitted. Hurstbridge Food Swap 10:00 Hurstbridge Food Swap @ Edible Hub Hurstbridge Apr 13 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Thrive working bee (Diamond Creek) 13:00 Thrive working bee (Diamond Creek) @ Thrive Community Garden Apr 13 @ 13:00 – 15:00 Tickets Regular working bee. Everyone welcome. Click here to read about the garden.	14 Eltham Farmers’ Market 08:00 Eltham Farmers’ Market @ Eltham Mall Apr 14 @ 08:00 – 12:30 Tickets
15 Urban food gardening (8 sessions) 10:00 Urban food gardening (8 sessions) @ Edendale Community Environment Farm Apr 15 @ 10:00 – 14:30 Tickets Consecutive Thursdays starting 15th April, 10am-2.30pm. The Government-subsidised fee of $80 is only for those who are a permanent Resident and/or Australian Citizen/New Zealand Citizen and not enrolled in mainstream secondary school. This course is [...]	16	17 Eltham Neighbourhood House Community Veggie Garden 09:30 Eltham Neighbourhood House Community Veggie Garden @ Eltham Neighbourhood House Apr 17 @ 09:30 – 11:30 Tickets Feel free to drop by to have a look at the garden, to find out more and to meet the garden volunteer coordinator, Trevor. Click here to read about the garden.	18 Edible Hub meetup (Hurstbridge) 09:30 Edible Hub meetup (Hurstbridge) @ Hurstbridge Community Hub Apr 18 @ 09:30 – 11:00 Tickets Looking to feel productive, stay healthy, and contribute to local food resilience? Go along to the community garden on any Thursday morning to meet others for an informal catch up and low-energy gardening session. No [...] Garden of Plenty Community Garden get together 10:00 Garden of Plenty Community Garden get together @ Diamond Valley Library Apr 18 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Meet their volunteer gardeners to share tips and ideas, contributing to the maintenance of the community garden. Click here to read about the garden.	19 Panton Hill community garden session 15:00 Panton Hill community garden session @ Panton Hill Neighbourhood House Apr 19 @ 15:00 – 17:00 Tickets These meet ups happen during school terms only. You have to become a member, but membership is free and you can join at any time. Bother experienced gardeners and absolute beginners welcome. Each week, a [...]	20 St Andrews Market 09:00 St Andrews Market @ Corner of Kangaroo Ground/St Andrews and Heidelberg/Kinglake Roads Apr 20 @ 09:00 – 15:00 Tickets Dogs not permitted. Autumn native plant sale 10:00 Autumn native plant sale @ Eltham Community & Reception Centre Apr 20 @ 10:00 – 15:00 Tickets Organised by Australian Plants Society – Yarra Yarra, there will be sales of native and indigenous plants plus books. The plant sellers will probably include APS Yarra Yarra growers, Goldfields Revegetation Nursery, La Trobe Wildlife [...] Greensborough Food Swap 10:00 Greensborough Food Swap @ Diamond Valley Library - food garden Apr 20 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Thrive working bee (Diamond Creek) 13:00 Thrive working bee (Diamond Creek) @ Thrive Community Garden Apr 20 @ 13:00 – 15:00 Tickets Regular working bee. Everyone welcome. Click here to read about the garden. Diamond Creek Food Swap (Thrive) 14:00 Diamond Creek Food Swap (Thrive) @ Thrive Community Garden Apr 20 @ 14:00 – 15:00 Tickets	21 Eltham Farmers’ Market 08:00 Eltham Farmers’ Market @ Eltham Mall Apr 21 @ 08:00 – 12:30 Tickets Eltham Community Craft and Produce Market 08:30 Eltham Community Craft and Produce Market @ Eltham Community Craft & Produce Market Apr 21 @ 08:30 – 12:30 Tickets Specialising in stallholders that produce quality homemade, homegrown and handcrafted products, or selling fresh and tantalising produce. The Eltham Community Craft and Produce Market is, and has been, a place where the local people can [...] St Andrews Food and Plant Swap 10:00 St Andrews Food and Plant Swap @ A Local Baker St Andrews Apr 21 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Thai wok classics 10:30 Thai wok classics @ Under the Pickle Tree Apr 21 @ 10:30 – 14:30 Tickets Learn to season and care for your wok and the difference between aluminium, carbon steel and cast iron woks. Learn to prep your wok station. Learn how to make a couple of pastes and stir [...]
22	23	24 Eltham Neighbourhood House Community Veggie Garden 09:30 Eltham Neighbourhood House Community Veggie Garden @ Eltham Neighbourhood House Apr 24 @ 09:30 – 11:30 Tickets Feel free to drop by to have a look at the garden, to find out more and to meet the garden volunteer coordinator, Trevor. Click here to read about the garden.	25 Edible Hub meetup (Hurstbridge) 09:30 Edible Hub meetup (Hurstbridge) @ Hurstbridge Community Hub Apr 25 @ 09:30 – 11:00 Tickets Looking to feel productive, stay healthy, and contribute to local food resilience? Go along to the community garden on any Thursday morning to meet others for an informal catch up and low-energy gardening session. No [...] Garden of Plenty Community Garden get together 10:00 Garden of Plenty Community Garden get together @ Diamond Valley Library Apr 25 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Meet their volunteer gardeners to share tips and ideas, contributing to the maintenance of the community garden. Click here to read about the garden.	26 Panton Hill community garden session 15:00 Panton Hill community garden session @ Panton Hill Neighbourhood House Apr 26 @ 15:00 – 17:00 Tickets These meet ups happen during school terms only. You have to become a member, but membership is free and you can join at any time. Bother experienced gardeners and absolute beginners welcome. Each week, a [...] One pot wonders of the world – hainanese chicken 17:00 One pot wonders of the world – hainanese chicken @ Under the Pickle Tree Apr 26 @ 17:00 – 19:00 Tickets Learn how to poach chicken. Make two different dipping sauces to accompany the dish: a spicy chilli sauce and a salty soy and ginger sauce. Use chicken broth and garlic to flavour your rice. Presenter: [...] Community dinner (Eltham) 18:00 Community dinner (Eltham) @ Eltham Senior Citizens Centre Apr 26 @ 18:00 – 19:30 Tickets The SALT Foundation and Southern Cross Church invite you to a free community dinner. Arrive at 6pm for dinner at 6.30pm. No booking required.	27 St Andrews Market 09:00 St Andrews Market @ Corner of Kangaroo Ground/St Andrews and Heidelberg/Kinglake Roads Apr 27 @ 09:00 – 15:00 Tickets Dogs not permitted. Hurstbridge Food Swap 10:00 Hurstbridge Food Swap @ Edible Hub Hurstbridge Apr 27 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Thrive working bee (Diamond Creek) 13:00 Thrive working bee (Diamond Creek) @ Thrive Community Garden Apr 27 @ 13:00 – 15:00 Tickets Regular working bee. Everyone welcome. Click here to read about the garden. Home composting for beginners 14:00 Home composting for beginners @ Edendale Apr 27 @ 14:00 – 15:30 Tickets What you will learn: how to compost at home; simple to follow composting steps; and common problems and solutions.	28 Eltham Farmers’ Market 08:00 Eltham Farmers’ Market @ Eltham Mall Apr 28 @ 08:00 – 12:30 Tickets Eltham Food Swap 09:30 Eltham Food Swap @ Eltham Farmers Market, Apr 28 @ 09:30 – 10:30 Tickets Look for the large white ‘Local Food Connect’ marquee at the Farmers’ Market. Go along with your homegrown fruit and veggies, favourite seasonal recipes, spare jam jars, homemade labelled preserves, etc, and share and network [...]
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Lisa says:

May 22, 2022 at 11:49

Oh wowza fantastic thank you for the calender!
Lisa

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