Jan 272016
 

horseradishAnother month, another article from Helen Simpson

Helen’s article for February is on lesser known herbs. She discusses perilla (Perilla frutescens), horseradish (Armoracia rusticana), French tarragon (Artemesia dracunculus) and Moroccan tea mint (Mentha spicata var. crispa). In each case, she covers both how to grow it and how to eat it. Read the full article.

Another week, another (timely) recipe

This week’s recipe is for spicy Indian tomato chutney, courtesy of Felicity Gordon.

Two new food producers in the Local Food Directory

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PoppySmack Sugarloaf Produce

To look at the whole Directory, go to either the tabular list or the category/map interface.

Did you know that the Directory is searchable by township/suburb (or postcode)? For example, here are the results for Warrandyte. In the tabular list, simply click any township. In the category/map interface, type in any township/suburb in the relevant field in the right hand sidebar.

The Little Organic Shop in Hurstbridge is seemingly no more

From their Facebook page: “I am now following my passion and farming in Flowerdale. I now do locally grown, chemical free farmers’ boxes delivered to your home or workplace.” and “The shop is now a produce processing/packing space and office space.

Food poetry

Newsletter reader Pam Jenkins recently retired and now has the time to write ‘food poetry’. For example:

There was a lady who wouldn’t watch telly

Got a rumbling sound in her belly

So she took off her red hat

And her purple cravat

And turned apples and mint into jelly.

My understanding is that Pam really did wear a red hat whilst making her mint jelly.

New events

Italian savoury preserves

What: Italians have perfected the art of the antipasto platter, with delicious savoury pickled vegetables often made with fresh organic veggies from their own gardens. You will use many home-grown vegetables to create lovely preserves done in the Italian style. Then you will make a couple of pasta sauces that can be preserved for future use – fast-food the Italian way! A jar of everything you make is taken home by each student as well as recipes for the techniques that you followed.
When: Wednesday, 24th February, 10am-1pm.
Where: Donvale.
Cost: $55.
Enquiries: Maria Ciavarella by phone (0424 083057) or email.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.

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Jan 202016
 

New guide to buying local fruit

godotLike Vladimir, I have been waiting for a latter day Godot to write some guides to local fruit and veggies. But unlike Vladimir I have become impatient with waiting and, stimulated by a weekend visit to some of the local fruit growers, I have decided to write the guides myself. This month’s guide covers fruit and next month’s will cover veggies (unless Godot turns up).

To summarise the local fruit situation: there are around 10 local fruit farmers and, collectively, they grow a full range of fruit. Most, however, specialise in growing one or two fruit, with only 2 farms (Just Picked and Kookaberry Strawberry Farm) growing a wide range. The net result is that, whilst each farm has particular outlets where its produce can be purchased, there are only a few places where a wide variety of local fruit can be obtained: notably the Just Picked farm gate and Eltham Farmers’ Market (Apteds, Just Picked, Spirli Strawberries and The Cherry Boys).

Read the full guide.

Two bonus byproducts, both effectively extracted from The Complete Book of Fruit Growing in Australia by Louis Glowinski (available from most bookshops):

Finally, read the other guides to local food: cheese, chocolate, marmalade/jam, mushrooms, seedlings and wine.

New signage at the planter box on Main Road, Eltham (outside Nillumbik Health)

The new signage is thanks to Felicity Gordon, a local artist and longstanding member of Local Food Connect. Pretty swish, eh?

Note the green germinating seedling to the left of the “eat well for health” words, and as a separate picture above on the right. This is the copy of a stencil which is also on some of the other local planter boxes and community gardens. The idea is that the use of a common symbol symbolises for the public that all the community gardening initiatives are related. As discussed on our website there are 7 other supporting stencils, which illustrate various veggies and fruit, and we also have various coloured paints that can be used. Please email us if you would like to use these stencils.

New recipe: oaty and fruity muesli bar

Fay Loveland has sent in another recipe, this time for oaty and fruity muesli bars.

The recipe uses dried fruit. Our Fowlers Ultimate Dehydrator is currently available for free if you would like to dry any fruit.

New events

Decorating Easter treats – demonstration

What: Irene Williams, from the Victorian Cake Decorating Society, will provide tips and tricks on decorating Easter cupcakes and Easter eggs.
When: Thursday, 17th March, 10.30-11.30am.
Where: Thomastown.
Cost: free.
Enquiries: Thomastown Library by phone (9464 1864) or email.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.

Vietnamese cooking and costume show

What: Enjoy a taste of Vietnamese culture with a cooking demonstration with the Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association, followed by a Vietnamese traditional costume show.
When: Monday, 21st March, 10.30-11.30am.
Where: Thomastown.
Cost: free.
Enquiries: Thomastown Library by phone (9464 1864) or email.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.

Hurstbridge Garden Club 2016 speakers and topics

What:
2 Feb 2016: Lydia Heap on frolicking frogs.
2 Mar 2016: Ryan Young on healthy soils.
5 Apr 2016: Sue Evans on healing herbs of the 1st Fleet.
3 May 2016: Ian Culbard on permaculture design and practice.
7 Jun 2016: Cheryl on miniature landscaping with succulents.
5 Jul 2016: Speaker from the Clivea Society on clivea clues.
2 Aug 2016: Short talks from local speakers; AGM and 11th anniversary.
6 Sep 2016: Bill Aitchison on acacias for the home garden.
4 Oct 2016: Maria Ciavarella on seed saving and hands-on sowing.
1 Nov 2016: pelargonium and geranium show’n’share.
6 Dec 2016: Melissa Thomas on garden art; Christmas party.
When: first Tuesday of each month, 7.15-9.15pm.
Where: Hurstbridge.
Cost: free.
Enquiries: Cheryl Lowe by phone (0481 362242) or email.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.

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Jan 132016
 

shillinglaw1Shillinglaw cafe in Eltham has re-opened under new management

Have a look at their updated page in our Local Food Directory. Here is their ‘press release: “We are excited to announce that Shillinglaw Cafe has re-opened under new management. Shillinglaw cottage, built in 1859, is historically, aesthetically and socially significant to the shire of Nillumbik and embodies the spirit of Eltham; built by pioneers and saved by locals. It has seen many uses over the years but is now a family-owned and operated cafe with a focus on great coffee, delicious food and friendly service. With a unique refurbishment offering a stylish dining room and coffee area, as well as a rare and delightful alfresco garden with large children’s sandpit, all shaded by a significant old oak tree. Head Chef Bruno Lima and his team have developed an eclectic and diverse menu, offering fresh, good quality, local, free range and organic ingredients where possible, as well as some gluten-free, dairy-free and paleo options. All-day breakfast, delightful lunches, good coffee, local teas and sweet treats as well as a ‘Little Shillings’ menu just for the kids. Something for everyone. Shillinglaw is also fully licensed and will be opening evenings soon – stay tuned. We take bookings and the cottage can also be hired for private functions.

Apart from Louise and Greg Imlach being the first people ever to have sent us a press release(!), they have also asked us to advise on possible local produce that they could use and have already made arrangements with Kings of Kangaroo Ground and Yarra Valley Tea Company.

New recipe: fruit sponge

Fay Loveland has sent in a recipe for fruit sponge and suggests that it might be a good way of using up any surplus stonefruit that you have at this time of year. It also includes gluten-free and egg-free options. Read the recipe.

In total, newsletter readers have now contributed 192 recipes to our recipe database, which is searchable by ingredient, key word, author or course.

Easy ways that you can get a bit more involved in your local food community

I understand that most people are busy so I have been thinking about easy ways for you to get a bit more involved in your local food community without taking up too much of your time. Here is my top 10 list (in ascending order of ‘easiness’):

  1. Recommend this newsletter to others: tell them to sign up at the website signup page. Or they can just drop us an email. If they are in doubt, tell them to read our recent testimonials’ page.
  2. Tell us about an upcoming event: obviously, we can only include events in this newsletter and in the website calendar if we know about them. Just email us the name and date of the event and we can probably find out the rest.
  3. Give us a recipe for the recipe database, like Fay has just done.
  4. Contribute to this newsletter: any food-related words of any length would be most appreciated. Any tips for others? Any questions you would like others’ opinions on? Email us.
  5. Go to your local food swap: food swaps are much easier to participate in than they sound – basically, you just turn up with a bit of stuff, have a chat, and then take home a bit of (different) stuff – read about what a food swap is. There are now monthly food swaps in many of the suburbs in North East Melbourne – check out the full list.
  6. Go to a local food event: just pick one or more from the calendar. For example, there are currently 65 events listed for February.
  7. Go to Eltham Farmer’s Market: all the stallholders are from within Victoria, and around half are from North East Melbourne. Collectively, they sell a complete range of food and, as discussed on the website, their fruit and veggies are at least as cheap as the supermarket. And you can, if you want, come and chat with myself and others at the Local Food Connect information marquee.
  8. Sell your surplus produce at the Community Market Stall: you can read about the stall on the website but the basic idea is that it is a stall at Eltham Farmers’ Market which you can use at zero cost and sell your surplus produce to the public under a Local Food Connect permit.
  9. Help out at the Local Food Connect information marquee: one possibility is to be ‘booth boss’ for a market, from 9am to 1pm, manning the stall, handing out various freebies and answering questions. Another, easier, possibility is to come for a hour or so and keep the booth boss company. If interested, email us.
  10. Help with your local community gardening initiatives: there are a quite a lot of community gardening initiatives in North East Melbourne and many would appreciate more people becoming involved – certainly, the ones that I am involved with (the planter boxes at Eltham). For contact details, see the list of initiatives in Nillumbik and Banyule.

New events

St Johns Riverside Community Garden working bee

What: They plan to assemble a three-sectioned compost bay from the awaiting packing cases. There is still a mound of soil to sift free of couch grass and they also need to insert the brick edging deeper into the ground so that the grass can be mowed. If you are able to pick up any discarded fruit or veggies from the fruit shop to bring for the compost bins, please feel free!
When: Sunday, 17th January, 8.30-10am.
Where: Heidelberg.
Cost: free.
Enquiries: Katrina Philip by phone (0422 735213) or email.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.

Permablitz 177 (Surrey Hills)

What: Melissa is a single mum of 3 young girls, and wants to increase her food self reliance. She has already contributed a lot to her local community, helping to co-found the Whitehorse Urban Harvest. She wants to learn how to grow food plants and trees to teach her children about food and plants, so they will appreciate healthy food.
When: Sunday, 24th January, 9am-4.30pm.
Where: Surrey Hills.
Cost: free.
Bookings: permablitz website.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.

Yarra Valley Beer & Cider Festival

What: The focus of the festival will be to allow you to sample some of the finest craft beer and cider that Victoria has to offer, with many exhibitors being close to home. Quality food stalls will be in attendance, combined with entertainment, it will be a great day out for all. The festival is an initiative by the Rotary Club of Wandin, in conjunction with some passionate community beer and cider lovers. Any profits made from the festival will be dispersed back into the community.
When: Saturday, 9th April, 11am-5pm.
Where: Lilydale.
Cost: $10.70.
Enquiries: email.
Bookings: Trybooking.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.

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Jan 062016
 

jane edmansonSome important events for your diary

As you will see from the material later on in this post, whilst January will have relatively few events, things then really begin to ramp up in February. I would like to highlight three events of particular note:

  • Jane Edmanson – preparing for winter planting: Diamond Valley Library; Tuesday, 16th February, 11.30am-12.30pm; LFC calendar entry. A real coup for Diamond Valley Library which just shows what a phone call can sometimes achieve (if only I had Taylor Swift’s phone number …). I think this is a “no need to book, just turn up” event, so I would recommend that you arrive early.
  • The Melbourne Tomato Festival 2016: Edendale; Sunday, 21st February, 10am-4pm; festival website. Last year’s event apparently sold out (2,000 people), so book early if you want to go (I’ve already bought my ticket!).
  • Home Harvest Feast 2016: Edendale; Sunday, 28th February, midday-4pm. The 5th incarnation of this annual event will host 300-400 local growers for a long lunch. Last year’s feast booked out so, if you want to take part, register soon.

8 tips for Summer harvest happiness

Another month and we’re lucky enough to have another article from Helen Simpson. This time, she is giving us some tips for ensuring a bountiful Summer harvest. Her 8 tips cover: mulch; water; shade; succession planting; fertilising; weeding; maintaining your plants; and planning for the surplus. Here is my favourite tip: “watering from underneath rather than above can help avoid powdery mildew on the leaves of zucchinis, cucumbers and pumpkins“. Read her full article.

As Helen mentions in the article, you can, at zero cost, hire our Fowlers Vacola Preserving Kit to preserve your excess produce. Also, the Fowlers Ultimate Dehydrator.

The Bumblebee Foundation

The Bumblebee Foundation is a local, independent and not-for-profit volunteer service that guides and facilities the development of food security systems. They are looking for help from people who know something about any of food security, permaculture, seed production or grant writing. You can read about the Foundation and its activities on their Facebook page. Or you can have a look at this video. If interested, please contact Pauline Crosbie by phone (9751 2635 or 0456 769303) or email.

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New events

Building a chicken coop

What: The chicken coop will be constructed with a mix of re-used parts, including a children’s play set. The design and process involved will be fully explained by John Ferris. Fleur Baker, from Book-a-Chook who is supplying the chickens, will be there too and will be happy to answer all your chicken questions. Lunch and refreshments will be provided for all of the volunteers. Bookings are essential so that they can plan for the day and catering. Also let them know if you have any special dietary requirements.
When: Sunday, 17th January, 10am-4pm.
Where: Wonga Park.
Cost: free.
Enquiries/Bookings: John Ferris by email.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.

Preserving the gifts of the Summer garden

What: Summer brings with it the bounty of delicious fruits and veggies. Learn different preserving techniques so that you can safely enjoy the flavours of summer long after your summer glow has faded! You will make a fruit jam, bottled fruits, pickled vegetables and a chutney or sauce. What you get: all recipes, a ‘preserving basics’ booklet, jars of the 4 preserves that you make, tastings and morning tea.
When: Monday, 18th January, 10am-1pm.
Where: Donvale.
Cost: $50 (concession $45).
Enquiries/Bookings: Maria Ciavarella by phone (0424 083057) or email.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.

Watsonia Home Gardening Group

What: The Watsonia Home Gardening Group will meet monthly on the first Saturday to share practical information and to gain hands-on experience on a range of topics relevant to the home gardener. You don’t need to be an experienced gardener. They will have activities that both children and adults can do, whilst they discuss how to help their gardens grow easily and cheaply. Each session will be hosted by a facilitator at Watsonia Neighbourhood House on Market Day, so you can pick up your plants, worm tea, mulch and other goodies for your garden. Or enjoy a sausage from the BBQ. Please contribute your ideas on the Watsonia Home Gardening Group facebook page – also let them know what topics you would like covered in the sessions. See their flyer.
When: Saturday, 6th February, midday-2pm, and each 1st Saturday in the month thereafter.
Where: Watsonia.
Cost: $5 (kids are free).
Enquiries: Marina Bistrin by phone (9434 6717) or email.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.

Romance month – who loves chocolate?

What: Bruce, from Chocolatier Australia, will lead you through the world of chocolate.
When: Tuesday, 9th February, 11am-midday.
Where: Rosanna.
Cost: free.
Enquiries: Rosanna Library by phone (9459 6171).
Further information: LFC calendar entry.

Yum Cha cooking demonstration

What: Jean, from Jean’s Asian Kitchen, will show you how to prepare traditional fried wontons and dim sim.
When: Tuesday, 9th February, 7-8.30pm.
Where: Greensborough.
Cost: free.
Enquiries: Dione Fisher by phone (9434 3809) or email.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.

Cheese-making demonstration

What: Anna Ladner, from Coldstream Dairy, will demonstrate how to make your own cheese. Bookings essential.
When: Wednesday, 10th February, 11am-midday.
Where: Montrose.
Cost: $3.
Enquiries/Bookings: Montrose Library by phone (9800 6490).
Further information: LFC calendar entry.

West African cooking with Desiree

What: Looking for some new dishes to enhance your cooking repertoire? Desiree will demonstrate some great tasting dished from West Africa. Bookings essential.
When: Wednesday, 10th February, 2-3pm.
Where: Lilydale.
Cost: $5.
Enquiries/Bookings: Lilydale Library by phone (9800 6457).
Further information: LFC calendar entry.

Compost concoctions

What: Join gardener Katie Nettelbeck as she discusses ways to improve the health of your soil through fertilising with compost teas and extracts. Learn how to add beneficial micro-organisms and nutrients to your soil and plants. A fact sheet will be provided.
When: Thursday, 11th February, 11am-midday.
Where: Manningham.
Cost: free.
Enquiries: Heide Museum of Modern Art by phone (9850 1500) or email.
Bookings: Eventbrite.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.

Let’s cook, the Chinese way

What: Celebrate the new year with a cooking demonstration and tastings, by the Whittlesea Chinese Association. Bookings required as limited places.
When: Monday, 15th February, 1-2.30pm.
Where: Mill Park.
Cost: free.
Enquiries/Bookings: Jack by phone (9437 8189) or email.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.

Jane Edmanson – preparing for winter planting

What: Join popular Gardening Australia presenter and author Jane Edmanson to learn how to best to prepare your garden to ensure a bumper winter crop starting from valuable soil preparation.
When: Tuesday, 16th February, 11.30am-12.30pm.
Where: Greenborough.
Cost: free.
Enquiries: Dione Fisher by phone (9434 3809) or email.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.

You say tomato – I say let’s preserve

What: In this workshop, they will cover different preserving techniques, including bottling, dehydrating, making sauces and chutneys, as well as some traditional Italian techniques with tomatoes. What you get: a jar or bottle of all the preserves you make, tastings and recipes, as well as a copy of the ‘preserving basics’ booklet. Morning tea is also provided.
When: Saturday, 20th February, 10am-1pm.
Where: Donvale.
Cost: $50 (concession $45).
Enquiries: Maria Ciavarella by phone (0424 083057) or email.
Bookings: Trybooking.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.

The Melbourne Tomato Festival 2016

What: The Melbourne Tomato Festival 2016 will be a gathering of local farmers selling produce, speakers, agriculturalists, cooking demonstrations, Italian food, artisan producers, special guests, history, workshops, entertainment and passata making, all celebrating ‘National Italian Day’. Passata making is an Italian tradition aimed at preserving tomatoes for their use throughout the year. The Melbourne Tomato Festival is the key event of the ‘Melbournese Movement’ and is committed to this preservation of food, authentic cooking, customs and traditions.
When: Sunday, 21st February, 10am-4pm.
Where: Edendale.
Cost: $25 per adult and $10 per child (6-13).
Enquiries: Melbourne Tomato Festival by phone (0484 242604) or email.
Bookings: Trybooking.
Further information: festival website.

Rubbish free lunch box ideas

What: With Kathryn Dean and Emma Dean. Kathryn will talk about the life-cycle analysis of lunch boxes (plastic and stainless steel) as well as other materials like cling wrap and calico bags. Kathryn and Emma will then show you how easy it is to prepare great items perfect for the lunchbox all which don’t require wrapping including muesli bars, muffins and wraps.
When: Wednesday, 24th February, 7-9pm.
Where: Manningham.
Cost: free.
Enquiries: Manningham Council by phone (9846 0575).
Bookings: Eventbrite.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.

Home Harvest Feast 2016

What: In its fifth year, the Home Harvest Feast is a celebration of home grown produce and the people that grow it. All growers are invited to celebrate in the harvest and the joys of local food by sharing a delicious community meal created by trained cooks using your home or community-grown product. Note: each registered grower can bring up to 3 guests. .
When: Sunday, 28th February, midday-4pm.
Where: Edendale.
Cost: free.
Enquiries: Kirsty Merritt by phone (9433 3206) or email.
Bookings: Trybooking.

Eat your way to a happier, healthier you

What: Tired of throwing out your food? Learn how meal planning reduces food waste, reduces clutter and saves time, money and our environment. Tanya Lewis, owner of Eco Organiser & home styling, will help you re-gain control over time and space. She draws her passion for creating time and space from real life experiences. Participants will be encouraged to think outside the square and learn that being organised does not cost the earth.
When: Wednesday, 2nd March, 7-9pm.
Where: Nunawading.
Cost: free.
Enquiries: Manningham Council by phone (9846 0575).
Bookings: Eventbrite.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.

Love your soil for a flourishing garden

What: Soil is: home to billions of living things; storer of carbon; filter of pollutants; reservoir of moisture; and the growing medium for the plants that provide our food and our food’s food. This workshop, presented by an expert local garden designer and a soil scientist, will cover such subjects as: how healthy soil helps address climate change; the role of soil in a thriving, water-wise garden; understand soil ecology, grow better produce; and soil types and soil testing. Booking essential. Morning tea provided.
When: Saturday, 5th March, 10.30am-1pm.
Where: Heidelberg West.
Cost: free.
Enquiries: Charlie Davie by phone (8470 8405) or email.
Bookings: Eventbrite.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.

Preparing your garden for the Winter bounty

What: Get prepared for winter veggies. There are heaps of cool season veggies that can be started now from seed. They cover soil rejuvenation techniques, crop rotation, varieties of suitable veggies to grow (including garlic) and how to start them all from seed. What you get: seeds sown to take home to continue to grow, with detailed planting and care notes. Afternoon tea is also provided.
When: Saturday, 5th March, 2-4.30pm.
Where: Donvale.
Cost: $40 (Concession $36).
Enquiries: Maria Ciavarella by phone (0424 083057) or email.
Bookings: Trybooking.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.

Passata day: the traditional way

What: Join for a day making tomato passata in our home and garden, as it has been done for generations of Italians in Australia, as well as back in the ‘old country’. This is a fully hands-on day, with you participating at every step so that you can fully understand and savour the whole process. Places are strictly limited. What you get: each participant processes a box of tomatoes each and the resultant bottles are labelled and then given to the participant. Please keep in mind that the processing means that the bottles won’t actually to ready to take home that same day, but can be picked up our home the next day or at your earliest convenience. Morning tea, a pasta lunch made with the fresh sauce and afternoon tea is provided. As is traditional, a glass of vino is also part of the deal.
When: Sunday, 6th March, 9.30am-3pm.
Where: Donvale.
Cost: $125.
Enquiries: Maria Ciavarella by phone (0424 083057) or email.
Bookings: Trybooking.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.

The Great Tomato Taste Off

What: This annual event at the Monty Food Swap gives growers a chance to show off the amazing varieties of tomatoes grown locally, and for all of us to taste the delicious flavours and textures of the real thing. Come, see, taste and vote for your favourite in the People’s Choice Award.
When: Sunday, 6th March, 10.30-11.30am.
Where: Montmorency.
Cost: free.
Enquiries: Julie French by phone (0438 115853).
Further information: LFC calendar entry.

Creating sumptuous raw food & juices

What: Carrie Barnes-Hobson will share her passion for raw food, including the benefits of introducing raw food into your diet. This session is the perfect introduction to raw food and includes a food demonstration, creating a couple of dishes and a raw juice.
When: Wednesday, 23rd March, 6.30-7.30pm.
Where: Box Hill.
Cost: free.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.

Artisan pasta: fettuccini and ravioli

What: Learn how to make pasta like an Italian! They will use age-old techniques to make a classic egg pasta, to be transformed into delicious fettuccini. Then, using the basic pasta-making technique, they will turn to making ravioli with a variety of fillings, all made on the day. Choose from vegetarian options, or maybe meat-filled is more to your taste. Or maybe try all the options to make your ravioli, ready to cook for a lovely Sunday dinner. Easy sauce recipes will also be discussed. What you get: all of the fettuccini and ravioli made on the day will be taken home with each participant. Morning tea is also provided.
When: Sunday, 3rd April, 10am-1pm.
Where: Donvale.
Cost: $50 (concession $45).
Enquiries: Maria Ciavarella by phone (0424 083057) or email.
Bookings: Trybooking.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.

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