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November 2018

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			1 World Vegan Day World Vegan Day Nov 1 all-day Tickets See Wikipedia and their website. The Community Grocer Mernda 09:00 The Community Grocer Mernda @ Mernda Central College Nov 1 @ 09:00 – 12:00 Tickets The Community Grocer aims to improve access for people living on a low-income to fresh, affordable food. They do this by running weekly fruit and vegetable markets across Melbourne. Everyone is welcome. The Community Grocer [...] Garden of Plenty Community Garden (Greensborough) working bee 10:00 Garden of Plenty Community Garden (Greensborough) working bee @ Diamond Valley Library Nov 1 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Are you a keen gardener but don’t have the space you need? Meet other volunteer gardeners to share tips and ideas, contributing to the maintenance of the community garden. Plant, harvest and dig to your [...] SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee 10:00 SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee @ SEEDs Communal Garden Nov 1 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Everyone welcome. Help them continue to transform their garden into an edible, beautiful and educational sanctuary for all who pass through their gates. Your Community Health Garden (Reservoir) working bee 10:00 Your Community Health Garden (Reservoir) working bee @ Your Community Health Nov 1 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets There is someone in the garden every Thursday morning. Community lunch (Carlton North) 12:45 Community lunch (Carlton North) @ Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre Nov 1 @ 12:45 – 13:45 Tickets Share a healthy home-cooked lunch and chat with fellow community members and CNLC staff Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) 17:30 Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) @ Pavilion School grounds Nov 1 @ 17:30 – 19:30 Tickets Take something to share at their communal meal. Plant-based midweek cooking class 18:30 Plant-based midweek cooking class @ The Beet Retreat Nov 1 @ 18:30 – 20:30 Tickets Participants will experience: 90 minutes of hands-on cooking and creating with mostly organic and unrefined/unprocessed foods. 30 minutes plus of relaxing over a meal created during the 6-person class. A pdf of recipes and resources [...] Community dinner (Lilydale) 19:00 Community dinner (Lilydale) @ Lilydale Showgrounds, Main Street<br>(mid Sep to mid May); The Chapel,<br>42-44 Castella Street (mid May to mid Sep). Nov 1 @ 19:00 – 21:00 Tickets FoodStop creates a safe and positive environment for those needing a meal and/or social interaction. Whilst FoodStop is usually located at the entrance to the Lilydale Showgrounds, in the colder months (mid May to mid [...] Food Not Bombs, Coburg 19:30 Food Not Bombs, Coburg @ outside of Coburg Library Nov 1 @ 19:30 – 21:30 Tickets Food Not Bombs Melbourne is part of a worldwide movement that cooks and distributes vegan organic food to anyone and everyone, without restriction. It bases itself in Brunswick, gathers leftover organic fruit and vegetables from [...]	2 The Community Grocer Carlton 09:00 The Community Grocer Carlton @ public housing estate Nov 2 @ 09:00 – 12:30 Tickets The Community Grocer aims to improve access for people living on a low-income to fresh, affordable food. They do this by running weekly fruit and vegetable markets across Melbourne. Everyone is welcome. West Brunswick Community Garden weekly meetup 10:00 West Brunswick Community Garden weekly meetup Nov 2 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Community lunch (Preston) 12:00 Community lunch (Preston) @ The Bridge Nov 2 @ 12:00 – 13:00 Tickets Go for a yummy lunch and stay for the conversation and activities.	3 Bundoora Park Farmers’ Market 08:00 Bundoora Park Farmers’ Market @ Bundoora Park Nov 3 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets Carlton Farmers’ Market 08:00 Carlton Farmers’ Market @ Carlton North Primary School Nov 3 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets Enter via O’Grady Street. Coburg Farmers’ Market 08:00 Coburg Farmers’ Market @ Coburg Primary School Nov 3 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets St Andrews Market 08:00 St Andrews Market @ Corner of Kangaroo Ground/St Andrews and Heidelberg/Kinglake Roads Nov 3 @ 08:00 – 14:00 Tickets Dogs not permitted. Vegan market of Melbourne 08:00 Vegan market of Melbourne @ Abbotsford Convent Nov 3 @ 08:00 – 14:00 Tickets Their aim is to present a quality assortment of local vegan owned and operated businesses on a regular basis to help vegans better support each other and to establish a stronger presence in the community. [...] Warrandyte Food Swap 09:00 Warrandyte Food Swap @ Warrandyte Community Garden Nov 3 @ 09:00 – 10:00 Tickets Warrandyte Riverside Market 09:00 Warrandyte Riverside Market @ Stiggants Reserve Nov 3 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Bayswater North Food Swap 10:00 Bayswater North Food Swap @ Glen Park Oaks Community Garden Nov 3 @ 10:00 – 11:30 Tickets Organised by Outer Eastern Permaculture Swap. For the latest updates, see their Facebook page. Brunswick Neighbourhood House Community Garden working bee 10:00 Brunswick Neighbourhood House Community Garden working bee @ Brunswick Neighbourhood House Nov 3 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets The garden is located at the back of Brunswick Neighbourhood House. Enter via Warr Park. East Reservoir Community Garden 10:00 East Reservoir Community Garden @ East Reservoir Senior Citizens Centre Nov 3 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Go meet their new garden liaison Sarah, have a look at the garden, and meet other local gardeners. Heidelberg West Food Swap 10:00 Heidelberg West Food Swap @ Olympic Village Nov 3 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Transition 3081 hold an Olympic Village food swap in Heidelberg West rain, hail or shine every 1st Saturday of the month 10-11am. Come along to this very popular community event. Also, if you are interested [...] Links Community Garden Lalor meetup 10:00 Links Community Garden Lalor meetup @ Links Community Garden Lalor Nov 3 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets All people of all ages are welcome, whether you’re a gardening wizard or don’t know a root from a branch. No Waste Cook Club Fitzroy 10:00 No Waste Cook Club Fitzroy @ Fitzroy Community Food Centre Nov 3 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets This workshop will help you to reduce food waste at home. You will cook a vegetarian lunch together and learn to save money, get creative with veggies, be more adaptable in the kitchen, and learn [...] Urban Orchard Food Swap 10:00 Urban Orchard Food Swap @ CERES Nov 3 @ 10:00 – 13:00 Tickets Carome Homestead Produce Swap 10:30 Carome Homestead Produce Swap @ Community Garden at Carome Homestead Nov 3 @ 10:30 – 12:00 Tickets Bring your excess garden produce along and swap for other wonderful produce. A great way to meet others with similar garden interests. Great meals, coffee and cakes next door at Two Beans and a Farm. [...] Fitzroy Urban Harvest Food Swap 10:30 Fitzroy Urban Harvest Food Swap @ Smith Reserve Nov 3 @ 10:30 – 12:00 Tickets Farming for kids, with farmer Em 11:00 Farming for kids, with farmer Em @ Joe’s Market Garden Nov 3 @ 11:00 – 12:00 Tickets Farmer Em is a qualified teacher who is interested in connecting your children to their food system. They will be picking, weeding and planting up a storm! Ages are 5-10 years. Please bring gloves and [...] Kids cooking workshop with Dani Venn 11:00 Kids cooking workshop with Dani Venn @ Outside Target, Level 2, Greensborough Plaza Nov 3 @ 11:00 – 11:40 Tickets This cooking demo will take place three times, at 11am, midday and 1pm. Book your kids a spot in the class and take home a delicious and healthy meal. Suitable for children aged 3-10 years. [...] Kids cooking workshop with Dani Venn 12:00 Kids cooking workshop with Dani Venn @ Outside Target, Level 2, Greensborough Plaza Nov 3 @ 12:00 – 12:40 Tickets This cooking demo will take place three times, at 11am, midday and 1pm. Book your kids a spot in the class and take home a delicious and healthy meal. Suitable for children aged 3-10 years. [...] Community lunch (Mill Park) 13:00 Community lunch (Mill Park) @ Mill Park Baptist Church Nov 3 @ 13:00 – 15:00 Tickets Go and and enjoy a meal with them. Welcoming the homeless, people with dependencies, struggling families, asylum seekers, refugees, people with disabilities and anyone who just wants a good meal and a chat. Kids cooking workshop with Dani Venn 13:00 Kids cooking workshop with Dani Venn @ Outside Target, Level 2, Greensborough Plaza Nov 3 @ 13:00 – 13:40 Tickets This cooking demo will take place three times, at 11am, midday and 1pm. Book your kids a spot in the class and take home a delicious and healthy meal. Suitable for children aged 3-10 years. [...] Macleod Community Garden working bee 13:00 Macleod Community Garden working bee @ Macleod Organic Community Garden Nov 3 @ 13:00 – 16:00 Tickets Go and plant seeds and seedlings or just join them for a cuppa in a beautiful tranquil setting. Open Table, Fitzroy 13:00 Open Table, Fitzroy @ Fitzroy Community Food Centre Nov 3 @ 13:00 – 14:30 Tickets Open Table “take surplus food that would otherwise be thrown away, and turn it into nutritious meals to share with the community, in order to reduce food insecurity and food waste”. It appears that there [...] Thrive working bee (Diamond Creek) 13:00 Thrive working bee (Diamond Creek) @ Thrive Community Garden Nov 3 @ 13:00 – 15:00 Tickets Regular working bee. Everyone welcome. Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) 13:30 Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) @ Pavilion School grounds Nov 3 @ 13:30 – 15:00 Tickets Members meet at the garden every Saturday.	4 Hurstbridge Farmers’ Market 08:30 Hurstbridge Farmers’ Market @ Hurstbridge Farmers Market Nov 4 @ 08:30 – 13:00 Tickets Entry is $2 and all proceeds go to the CFA, the market’s community partner. Stallholder enquiries: 0414 703186 General enquiries: 9433 3315 Alphington Farmers’ Market 09:00 Alphington Farmers’ Market @ Melbourne Innovation Centre Nov 4 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Eltham Farmers’ Market 09:00 Eltham Farmers’ Market @ Eltham Mall Nov 4 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Pentridge Community Garden open session (Coburg) 09:30 Pentridge Community Garden open session (Coburg) @ Pentridge Community Garden Nov 4 @ 09:30 – 11:00 Tickets West Brunswick Community Garden seed savers meetup 10:00 West Brunswick Community Garden seed savers meetup Nov 4 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Montmorency Food Swap 10:30 Montmorency Food Swap @ Were Street Food Store Nov 4 @ 10:30 – 11:30 Tickets From April to September, the Monty Food Swap is held at Montmorency Primary School. From October to March, it is held near the Were Street Food Store. In all the months except January, the swap [...] Nuka zuke – rice bran pickling 11:00 Nuka zuke – rice bran pickling @ Private address (address provided on booking) Nov 4 @ 11:00 – 13:00 Tickets Nuka zuke is a famous Japanese fermented pickling technique using rice bran. In this workshop, you will make your own Nuka medium/bedding so that you can keep pickling at home for years and years! Book [...] Healthy lives plant-based cooking 12:00 Healthy lives plant-based cooking @ The Beet Retreat Nov 4 @ 12:00 – 16:00 Tickets The classes are 3 hours of creating and 1 hour of eating mostly organic and healthy vegan food. A good part of the class’s content and style is conversational. The class is for up to [...] Community dinner (Ringwood) 17:00 Community dinner (Ringwood) @ Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Nov 4 @ 17:00 – 18:00 Tickets Their team of 50 to 60 volunteers prepares a simple, delicious and healthy two-course meal for whoever walks through their doors.
5 SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee 10:00 SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee @ SEEDs Communal Garden Nov 5 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets SEEDs is a communal garden, that grows natural networks, skills, mutual opportunities, friendships, organic food and community for all who are involved in it. Join them to give a hand and help their garden grow [...] Food Not Bombs, Fitzroy 12:30 Food Not Bombs, Fitzroy @ corner of Brunswick and King William streets Nov 5 @ 12:30 – 14:30 Tickets Food Not Bombs Melbourne is part of a worldwide movement that cooks and distributes vegan organic food to anyone and everyone, without restriction. It bases itself in Brunswick, gathers leftover organic fruit and vegetables from [...] Nillumbik Garden Club 19:00 Nillumbik Garden Club @ Metzner Hall, St Vincent's Care Services Nov 5 @ 19:00 – 22:00 Tickets At all meetings, doors open 7pm for a 8pm start. There will be plants for sale, raffles, door prizes and supper. 2018 topics 1 Oct 2018: olives and olive trees by David Strutt. 3 Sep [...]	6 Watsonia Community Garden 10:00 Watsonia Community Garden @ Watsonia Library Nov 6 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Meet with like-minded gardeners in their sustainable garden to swap ideas, plants, listen to lectures and watch demonstrations on all things gardening. The Community Grocer Fitzroy 14:00 The Community Grocer Fitzroy @ Atherton Gardens public housing estate Nov 6 @ 14:00 – 18:00 Tickets The Community Grocer aims to improve access for people living on a low-income to fresh, affordable food. They do this by running weekly fruit and vegetable markets across Melbourne. Everyone is welcome. Community dinner (Croydon) 18:00 Community dinner (Croydon) @ St John the Divine Anglican Church Nov 6 @ 18:00 – 19:30 Tickets Guests can enjoy a substantial nutritious two-course meal. Hurstbridge Sow & Grow Garden Club 19:15 Hurstbridge Sow & Grow Garden Club @ Hurstbridge Community Hub Nov 6 @ 19:15 – 21:15 Tickets 2018 Speakers and topics 6 Feb 2018: Lydia Heap on re-creating Indigenous Panton Hill; Julie Temple on growing yam daisies. 6 Mar 2018: Michael Tanner on soils – pH and restoration. 3 Apr 2018: Paul [...] Food Not Bombs, Fitzroy 19:30 Food Not Bombs, Fitzroy @ Corner of Brunswick and Gertrude streets Nov 6 @ 19:30 – 21:30 Tickets Food Not Bombs Melbourne is part of a worldwide movement that cooks and distributes vegan organic food to anyone and everyone, without restriction. It bases itself in Brunswick, gathers leftover organic fruit and vegetables from [...]	7 The Community Grocer Fawkner 09:00 The Community Grocer Fawkner @ Community Hub Nov 7 @ 09:00 – 12:30 Tickets The Community Grocer aims to improve access for people living on a low-income to fresh, affordable food. They do this by running weekly fruit and vegetable markets across Melbourne. Everyone is welcome. The Community Grocer [...] Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) 10:00 Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) @ Span Community House Nov 7 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets No garden of your own? Would you like be able to share some fresh produce? Go along and join Span’s gardening team. Wheelchair accessible, fun and supportive. You just need your skills, or want to [...] Macleod Community Garden working bee 13:00 Macleod Community Garden working bee @ Macleod Organic Community Garden Nov 7 @ 13:00 – 16:00 Tickets Vegan vegout 17:00 Vegan vegout @ Welcome To Thornbury Nov 7 @ 17:00 – 22:00 Tickets The food trucks offering vegan food who sometimes attend include: Bomba Wood Fired Pizza; Curry Up Now; Lady Rawsome; Paper Plains Food Truck; Pierogi Pierogi; Super Taco;Taitas Falafels; The Real Jerk Food Truck; Vegilicious; Von’s [...] Community dinner (Croydon) 17:30 Community dinner (Croydon) @ St John the Divine Anglican Church Nov 7 @ 17:30 – 19:00 Tickets The meal is provided undercover at the front of the church by either New Community Ringwood Church or UrbanLife. It consists of soup, then BBQ hamburgers with bread rolls and salad, followed by dessert (usually [...]	8 The Community Grocer Mernda 09:00 The Community Grocer Mernda @ Mernda Central College Nov 8 @ 09:00 – 12:00 Tickets The Community Grocer aims to improve access for people living on a low-income to fresh, affordable food. They do this by running weekly fruit and vegetable markets across Melbourne. Everyone is welcome. The Community Grocer [...] Garden of Plenty Community Garden (Greensborough) working bee 10:00 Garden of Plenty Community Garden (Greensborough) working bee @ Diamond Valley Library Nov 8 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Are you a keen gardener but don’t have the space you need? Meet other volunteer gardeners to share tips and ideas, contributing to the maintenance of the community garden. Plant, harvest and dig to your [...] SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee 10:00 SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee @ SEEDs Communal Garden Nov 8 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Everyone welcome. Help them continue to transform their garden into an edible, beautiful and educational sanctuary for all who pass through their gates. Your Community Health Garden (Reservoir) working bee 10:00 Your Community Health Garden (Reservoir) working bee @ Your Community Health Nov 8 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets There is someone in the garden every Thursday morning. Community lunch (Carlton North) 12:45 Community lunch (Carlton North) @ Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre Nov 8 @ 12:45 – 13:45 Tickets Share a healthy home-cooked lunch and chat with fellow community members and CNLC staff Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) 17:30 Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) @ Pavilion School grounds Nov 8 @ 17:30 – 19:30 Tickets Take something to share at their communal meal. Talking tomatoes with Karen Sutherland 17:30 Talking tomatoes with Karen Sutherland @ CERES Nov 8 @ 17:30 – 19:00 Tickets CERES Nursery will be celebrating all things tomato with Karen Sutherland, from Edible Eden Design and co-author of a recent book entitled Tomato: know, sow, grow, feast. More specifically: Growing tips, book signing and Q&A [...] Community dinner (Lilydale) 19:00 Community dinner (Lilydale) @ Lilydale Showgrounds, Main Street<br>(mid Sep to mid May); The Chapel,<br>42-44 Castella Street (mid May to mid Sep). Nov 8 @ 19:00 – 21:00 Tickets FoodStop creates a safe and positive environment for those needing a meal and/or social interaction. Whilst FoodStop is usually located at the entrance to the Lilydale Showgrounds, in the colder months (mid May to mid [...] Food Not Bombs, Coburg 19:30 Food Not Bombs, Coburg @ outside of Coburg Library Nov 8 @ 19:30 – 21:30 Tickets Food Not Bombs Melbourne is part of a worldwide movement that cooks and distributes vegan organic food to anyone and everyone, without restriction. It bases itself in Brunswick, gathers leftover organic fruit and vegetables from [...]	9 The Community Grocer Carlton 09:00 The Community Grocer Carlton @ public housing estate Nov 9 @ 09:00 – 12:30 Tickets The Community Grocer aims to improve access for people living on a low-income to fresh, affordable food. They do this by running weekly fruit and vegetable markets across Melbourne. Everyone is welcome. West Brunswick Community Garden weekly meetup 10:00 West Brunswick Community Garden weekly meetup Nov 9 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Community lunch (Preston) 12:00 Community lunch (Preston) @ The Bridge Nov 9 @ 12:00 – 13:00 Tickets Go for a yummy lunch and stay for the conversation and activities. Bellfield Community Garden social/pizza night 18:00 Bellfield Community Garden social/pizza night @ Bellfield Community Garden Nov 9 @ 18:00 – 21:00 Tickets Corner of Banksia Street and Oriel Road. Cook Indian by the creek 18:15 Cook Indian by the creek @ Private address Nov 9 @ 18:15 – 20:15 Tickets Menu: Diwali special of savoury and sweet – seekh kebab followed by gulab jamun (an Indian doughnut). Cook Indian by the creek came into existence with the idea of breaking the myth that Indian cooking [...] Festive inspired cooking master class 19:00 Festive inspired cooking master class @ Gourmet Living Nov 9 @ 19:00 – 21:00 Tickets Enjoy 3 tasting size courses cooked by chef Bek McMillan, from Gourmet Living, who will demonstrate step by step. All recipes are included. Menu: coriander lime prawn salad; chilli sesame chicken; and christmas mousse tart.	10 Introduction to permaculture (two sessions) 10:00 Introduction to permaculture (two sessions) @ Edendale Nov 10 @ 10:00 – Nov 11 @ 16:00 Tickets A two-session workshop, with the two sessions being on the 10th and 11th November, each 10am-4pm. Facilitator: Donna Livermore. Developed by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren, permaculture (permanent agriculture) is a whole system approach to [...] Coburg Farmers’ Market 08:00 Coburg Farmers’ Market @ Coburg Primary School Nov 10 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets Collingwood Childrens Farm Farmers’ Market 08:00 Collingwood Childrens Farm Farmers’ Market @ Collingwood Children's Farm Nov 10 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets Croydon Farmers’ Market 08:00 Croydon Farmers’ Market @ Croydon Park Nov 10 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets St Andrews Market 08:00 St Andrews Market @ Corner of Kangaroo Ground/St Andrews and Heidelberg/Kinglake Roads Nov 10 @ 08:00 – 14:00 Tickets Dogs not permitted. Eat drink talk shop 09:30 Eat drink talk shop Nov 10 @ 09:30 – 10:30 Tickets This tour will take place three times, at 9.30am, 11am and 12.30pm. Artist Jamie Lewis will take groups on a tour of key Bonwick Street businesses, gathering food and stories before hosting conversations on place, [...] Tables Community Garden (Heathmont) get together 09:30 Tables Community Garden (Heathmont) get together @ Heathmont Baptist Church Nov 10 @ 09:30 – 12:30 Tickets Tend to the garden together, learn new skills and share stories around the morning tea table. Anyone from the local community is welcome. Brunswick Neighbourhood House Community Garden working bee 10:00 Brunswick Neighbourhood House Community Garden working bee @ Brunswick Neighbourhood House Nov 10 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets The garden is located at the back of Brunswick Neighbourhood House. Enter via Warr Park. Charity open garden (Research) 10:00 Charity open garden (Research) Nov 10 @ 10:00 – 16:00 Tickets Sprawling outer suburban garden with many fruit trees, chicken system, enclosed veggie garden, and interesting examples of permaculture practice including water and energy systems. Large deck and outdoor kitchen with pizza oven. Tours on the [...] Diamond Village food swap 10:00 Diamond Village food swap @ Diamond Village Shopping Centre (beside the Cruze Lounge cafe) Nov 10 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets East Reservoir Community Garden 10:00 East Reservoir Community Garden @ East Reservoir Senior Citizens Centre Nov 10 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Go meet their new garden liaison Sarah, have a look at the garden, and meet other local gardeners. Greensborough Food Swap 10:00 Greensborough Food Swap @ Diamond Valley Library - food garden Nov 10 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Contact either of the co-organisers: Glenn Mansfield by phone (0488 192198) or email or Margot Meredith by phone (0415 926642) or email. Links Community Garden Lalor meetup 10:00 Links Community Garden Lalor meetup @ Links Community Garden Lalor Nov 10 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets All people of all ages are welcome, whether you’re a gardening wizard or don’t know a root from a branch. Mooroolbark Urban Harvest 10:00 Mooroolbark Urban Harvest @ Red Earth Community Park Nov 10 @ 10:00 – 11:30 Tickets Sustainable Fawkner Food Swap 10:00 Sustainable Fawkner Food Swap @ CB Smith Reserve Nov 10 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Urban Orchard Food Swap 10:00 Urban Orchard Food Swap @ CERES Nov 10 @ 10:00 – 13:00 Tickets Eat drink talk shop 11:00 Eat drink talk shop Nov 10 @ 11:00 – 12:00 Tickets This tour will take place three times, at 9.30am, 11am and 12.30pm. Artist Jamie Lewis will take groups on a tour of key Bonwick Street businesses, gathering food and stories before hosting conversations on place, [...] Mexican – aguas frescas and kombucha 11:00 Mexican – aguas frescas and kombucha @ Living & Learning Nillumbik Nov 10 @ 11:00 – 13:00 Tickets Ana and Gaby are Mexican Aussies with a wealth of skills, knowledge and experience in cooking Mexican dishes. Immerse yourself in Mexican cooking techniques and culture. This workshop will cover: how to brew, care for [...] Miso paste making 11:00 Miso paste making @ Private address (address provided on booking) Nov 10 @ 11:00 – 13:30 Tickets This workshop will take place three times, on Saturday 10th November, Sunday 18th November and Saturday 1st December, each 11am-1.30pm. Miso is a traditional Japanese seasoning produced by fermenting soybeans with salt and koji (the [...] Northcote Food Swap 11:00 Northcote Food Swap @ Chalice Garden Nov 10 @ 11:00 – 12:00 Tickets SEEDs Garden Food Swap 11:00 SEEDs Garden Food Swap @ SEEDs Communal Garden Nov 10 @ 11:00 – 12:00 Tickets SEEDs is a communal garden, that grows natural networks, skills, mutual opportunities, friendships, organic food and community for all who are involved in it. Green at Kathleen: preparing for summer harvest 11:30 Green at Kathleen: preparing for summer harvest @ Kathleen Syme Library Nov 10 @ 11:30 – 13:00 Tickets All you need to know to grow fresh produce at home in Summer including: what to plant and when; soil maintenance in the Summer months; smart watering and managing hot weather; and feeding and maintaining [...] Eat drink talk shop 12:30 Eat drink talk shop Nov 10 @ 12:30 – 13:30 Tickets This tour will take place three times, at 9.30am, 11am and 12.30pm. Artist Jamie Lewis will take groups on a tour of key Bonwick Street businesses, gathering food and stories before hosting conversations on place, [...] Community lunch (Mill Park) 13:00 Community lunch (Mill Park) @ Mill Park Baptist Church Nov 10 @ 13:00 – 15:00 Tickets Go and and enjoy a meal with them. Welcoming the homeless, people with dependencies, struggling families, asylum seekers, refugees, people with disabilities and anyone who just wants a good meal and a chat. Macleod Community Garden working bee 13:00 Macleod Community Garden working bee @ Macleod Organic Community Garden Nov 10 @ 13:00 – 16:00 Tickets Go and plant seeds and seedlings or just join them for a cuppa in a beautiful tranquil setting. Thrive working bee (Diamond Creek) 13:00 Thrive working bee (Diamond Creek) @ Thrive Community Garden Nov 10 @ 13:00 – 15:00 Tickets Regular working bee. Everyone welcome. Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) 13:30 Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) @ Pavilion School grounds Nov 10 @ 13:30 – 15:00 Tickets Members meet at the garden every Saturday. Talking tomatoes – know, sow, grow, feast! 14:00 Talking tomatoes – know, sow, grow, feast! @ Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library Nov 10 @ 14:00 – 16:00 Tickets Karen Sutherland, from Edible Eden Design, will teach you how to select, grow and use the best and tastiest tomatoes for Melbourne’s climate. Bookings essential. Farmer to table dinner 19:00 Farmer to table dinner @ The Merri Table, CERES Nov 10 @ 19:00 – 22:00 Tickets The dinner comprises share-style courses which highlight 3 ethical local producers. The evening will include a panel Q&A with the three producers. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be available to purchase at the bar.	11 Whitehorse Farmers’ Market 08:00 Whitehorse Farmers’ Market Nov 11 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets Gold coin donation. Alphington Farmers’ Market 09:00 Alphington Farmers’ Market @ Melbourne Innovation Centre Nov 11 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Eltham Farmers’ Market 09:00 Eltham Farmers’ Market @ Eltham Mall Nov 11 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute’s 30th annual garden walk 09:30 Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute’s 30th annual garden walk @ Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute Hall Nov 11 @ 09:30 – 17:00 Tickets Celebrate 30 years of open gardens in the area of Arthurs Creek and Doreen. 5 beautiful gardens to visit. Light lunches and Devonshire teas available. Various art/craft items to purchase including: Jane Annois pottery, Tara [...] Pentridge Community Garden open session (Coburg) 09:30 Pentridge Community Garden open session (Coburg) @ Pentridge Community Garden Nov 11 @ 09:30 – 11:00 Tickets Charity open garden (Research) 10:00 Charity open garden (Research) Nov 11 @ 10:00 – 16:00 Tickets Sprawling outer suburban garden with many fruit trees, chicken system, enclosed veggie garden, and interesting examples of permaculture practice including water and energy systems. Large deck and outdoor kitchen with pizza oven. Tours on the [...] Merri Corner Community Garden (Brunswick East) open garden / working bee 10:00 Merri Corner Community Garden (Brunswick East) open garden / working bee @ Merri Corner Community Garden Nov 11 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Northcote Library Food Garden working bee 10:00 Northcote Library Food Garden working bee @ Northcote Library Nov 11 @ 10:00 – 13:00 Tickets Open Gardens Victoria – chooks in the city workshop 10:00 Open Gardens Victoria – chooks in the city workshop Nov 11 @ 10:00 – 11:30 Tickets At 10-11.30am and again at 12.30-2pm. Open Gardens Victoria and Jessamy Miller (from ABC’s Organic Gardener) will show you how to keep and care for chooks in the city, including: housing; diet & health; and [...] West Brunswick Community Garden communal gardening working bee 10:00 West Brunswick Community Garden communal gardening working bee Nov 11 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Open Gardens Victoria – chooks in the city workshop 12:30 Open Gardens Victoria – chooks in the city workshop Nov 11 @ 12:30 – 14:00 Tickets At 10-11.30am and again at 12.30-2pm. Open Gardens Victoria and Jessamy Miller (from ABC’s Organic Gardener) will show you how to keep and care for chooks in the city, including: housing; diet & health; and [...] Community dinner (Ringwood) 17:00 Community dinner (Ringwood) @ Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Nov 11 @ 17:00 – 18:00 Tickets Their team of 50 to 60 volunteers prepares a simple, delicious and healthy two-course meal for whoever walks through their doors.
12 SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee 10:00 SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee @ SEEDs Communal Garden Nov 12 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets SEEDs is a communal garden, that grows natural networks, skills, mutual opportunities, friendships, organic food and community for all who are involved in it. Join them to give a hand and help their garden grow [...] Food Not Bombs, Fitzroy 12:30 Food Not Bombs, Fitzroy @ corner of Brunswick and King William streets Nov 12 @ 12:30 – 14:30 Tickets Food Not Bombs Melbourne is part of a worldwide movement that cooks and distributes vegan organic food to anyone and everyone, without restriction. It bases itself in Brunswick, gathers leftover organic fruit and vegetables from [...]	13 Great tomato giveaway 10:00 Great tomato giveaway @ Watsonia Library Nov 13 @ 10:00 – 13:00 Tickets The Watsonia Community Gardeners are continuing their tradition of giving away tomato seedlings (and other excess seedlings) for you to grow in your home garden. Watsonia Community Garden 10:00 Watsonia Community Garden @ Watsonia Library Nov 13 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Meet with like-minded gardeners in their sustainable garden to swap ideas, plants, listen to lectures and watch demonstrations on all things gardening. Good Earth produce and plant swap 14:00 Good Earth produce and plant swap @ Lilydale Library Nov 13 @ 14:00 – 16:00 Tickets Pack some herbs or flowers, your favourite recipe, some seedlings or seeds or cuttings and go to the end of year Good Earth swap. Helen will demonstrate the art of making a tussie mussie using [...] The Community Grocer Fitzroy 14:00 The Community Grocer Fitzroy @ Atherton Gardens public housing estate Nov 13 @ 14:00 – 18:00 Tickets The Community Grocer aims to improve access for people living on a low-income to fresh, affordable food. They do this by running weekly fruit and vegetable markets across Melbourne. Everyone is welcome. Community dinner (Croydon) 18:00 Community dinner (Croydon) @ St John the Divine Anglican Church Nov 13 @ 18:00 – 19:30 Tickets Guests can enjoy a substantial nutritious two-course meal. Food Not Bombs, Fitzroy 19:30 Food Not Bombs, Fitzroy @ Corner of Brunswick and Gertrude streets Nov 13 @ 19:30 – 21:30 Tickets Food Not Bombs Melbourne is part of a worldwide movement that cooks and distributes vegan organic food to anyone and everyone, without restriction. It bases itself in Brunswick, gathers leftover organic fruit and vegetables from [...]	14 The Community Grocer Fawkner 09:00 The Community Grocer Fawkner @ Community Hub Nov 14 @ 09:00 – 12:30 Tickets The Community Grocer aims to improve access for people living on a low-income to fresh, affordable food. They do this by running weekly fruit and vegetable markets across Melbourne. Everyone is welcome. The Community Grocer [...] Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) 10:00 Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) @ Span Community House Nov 14 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets No garden of your own? Would you like be able to share some fresh produce? Go along and join Span’s gardening team. Wheelchair accessible, fun and supportive. You just need your skills, or want to [...] Raised garden beds are for everybody 11:00 Raised garden beds are for everybody @ Fawkner Library Nov 14 @ 11:00 – 12:00 Tickets Gardening is an activity that fortifies the mind, body and spirit. A thoughtfully planned garden can be modified to accommodate people with an injury or disability, physical or mental. The goal is to have a [...] Community lunch (Thornbury) 12:30 Community lunch (Thornbury) @ Span Community House Nov 14 @ 12:30 – 14:30 Tickets A two course home-cooked meal is shared in their dining room with other friendly community members. Go along for company, conversation and support. A great opportunity to find out what’s available in the neighbourhood. RSVP [...] Macleod Community Garden working bee 13:00 Macleod Community Garden working bee @ Macleod Organic Community Garden Nov 14 @ 13:00 – 16:00 Tickets Community dinner (Croydon) 17:30 Community dinner (Croydon) @ St John the Divine Anglican Church Nov 14 @ 17:30 – 19:00 Tickets The meal is provided undercover at the front of the church by either New Community Ringwood Church or UrbanLife. It consists of soup, then BBQ hamburgers with bread rolls and salad, followed by dessert (usually [...] Bellfield Community Garden AGM 19:30 Bellfield Community Garden AGM @ Bellfield Community Garden Nov 14 @ 19:30 – 21:00 Tickets Corner of Banksia Street and Oriel Road.	15 The Community Grocer Mernda 09:00 The Community Grocer Mernda @ Mernda Central College Nov 15 @ 09:00 – 12:00 Tickets The Community Grocer aims to improve access for people living on a low-income to fresh, affordable food. They do this by running weekly fruit and vegetable markets across Melbourne. Everyone is welcome. The Community Grocer [...] Garden of Plenty Community Garden (Greensborough) working bee 10:00 Garden of Plenty Community Garden (Greensborough) working bee @ Diamond Valley Library Nov 15 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Are you a keen gardener but don’t have the space you need? Meet other volunteer gardeners to share tips and ideas, contributing to the maintenance of the community garden. Plant, harvest and dig to your [...] SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee 10:00 SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee @ SEEDs Communal Garden Nov 15 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Everyone welcome. Help them continue to transform their garden into an edible, beautiful and educational sanctuary for all who pass through their gates. Your Community Health Garden (Reservoir) working bee 10:00 Your Community Health Garden (Reservoir) working bee @ Your Community Health Nov 15 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets There is someone in the garden every Thursday morning. Community lunch (Carlton North) 12:45 Community lunch (Carlton North) @ Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre Nov 15 @ 12:45 – 13:45 Tickets Share a healthy home-cooked lunch and chat with fellow community members and CNLC staff Join the development of the Newton Street Community Garden 16:30 Join the development of the Newton Street Community Garden @ East Preston Community Centre Nov 15 @ 16:30 – 18:00 Tickets Darebin City Council, in partnership with 3000acres and Span Community House, invite you to take part in designing the Newton Street Community Garden. This project aims to transform an underutilised piece of land into a [...] Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) 17:30 Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) @ Pavilion School grounds Nov 15 @ 17:30 – 19:30 Tickets Take something to share at their communal meal. Bush foods & herbs for courtyards & balconies 18:30 Bush foods & herbs for courtyards & balconies @ Bulleen Art and Garden Nov 15 @ 18:30 – 21:00 Tickets What you will learn: Which native produce-plants are suitable for growing in pots and small spaces. What to harvest and when. How to use bush foods and herbs to flavour your dishes. Presented by Karen [...] Plant-based midweek cooking class 18:30 Plant-based midweek cooking class @ The Beet Retreat Nov 15 @ 18:30 – 20:30 Tickets Participants will experience: 90 minutes of hands-on cooking and creating with mostly organic and unrefined/unprocessed foods. 30 minutes plus of relaxing over a meal created during the 6-person class. A pdf of recipes and resources [...] Propagation workshop 18:30 Propagation workshop @ Edendale Nov 15 @ 18:30 – 20:00 Tickets Rachel Bishop, from Beales Road Farm, will show you how to propagate from seed. Community dinner (Lilydale) 19:00 Community dinner (Lilydale) @ Lilydale Showgrounds, Main Street<br>(mid Sep to mid May); The Chapel,<br>42-44 Castella Street (mid May to mid Sep). Nov 15 @ 19:00 – 21:00 Tickets FoodStop creates a safe and positive environment for those needing a meal and/or social interaction. Whilst FoodStop is usually located at the entrance to the Lilydale Showgrounds, in the colder months (mid May to mid [...] Festive inspired cooking master class 19:00 Festive inspired cooking master class @ Gourmet Living Nov 15 @ 19:00 – 21:00 Tickets Enjoy 3 tasting size courses cooked by chef Bek McMillan, from Gourmet Living, who will demonstrate step by step. All recipes are included. Menu: gluten-free pasta salad; honey citrus baked yarra valley ham; and Belgian [...] Kombucha workshop 19:00 Kombucha workshop @ Coburg Library Nov 15 @ 19:00 – 20:00 Tickets Kombucha is a fermented drink that boosts your immune system, increases energy and aids digestion. Dean, from The Good Brew Company, will teach you how to create the perfect batch of kombucha using sustainable and [...] War on food waste workshop and talk 19:00 War on food waste workshop and talk @ Boyland Room, Box Hill Town Hall Nov 15 @ 19:00 – 20:00 Tickets What can we do to before composting to help prevent food waste at home, how can we preserve commonly wasted fruit and vegetable scraps, and what are the other lesser known global initiatives happening around [...] Food Not Bombs, Coburg 19:30 Food Not Bombs, Coburg @ outside of Coburg Library Nov 15 @ 19:30 – 21:30 Tickets Food Not Bombs Melbourne is part of a worldwide movement that cooks and distributes vegan organic food to anyone and everyone, without restriction. It bases itself in Brunswick, gathers leftover organic fruit and vegetables from [...]	16 The Community Grocer Carlton 09:00 The Community Grocer Carlton @ public housing estate Nov 16 @ 09:00 – 12:30 Tickets The Community Grocer aims to improve access for people living on a low-income to fresh, affordable food. They do this by running weekly fruit and vegetable markets across Melbourne. Everyone is welcome. West Brunswick Community Garden weekly meetup 10:00 West Brunswick Community Garden weekly meetup Nov 16 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Community lunch (Preston) 12:00 Community lunch (Preston) @ The Bridge Nov 16 @ 12:00 – 13:00 Tickets Go for a yummy lunch and stay for the conversation and activities. Open Table, Coburg 12:30 Open Table, Coburg @ Robinson Reserve Neighbourhood House Nov 16 @ 12:30 – 13:30 Tickets Open Table “take surplus food that would otherwise be thrown away, and turn it into nutritious meals to share with the community, in order to reduce food insecurity and food waste”. It appears that there [...] Festive inspired cooking master class 19:00 Festive inspired cooking master class @ Gourmet Living Nov 16 @ 19:00 – 21:00 Tickets Enjoy 3 tasting size courses cooked by chef Bek McMillan, from Gourmet Living, who will demonstrate step by step. All recipes are included. Menu: gluten-free pasta salad; honey citrus baked yarra valley ham; and Belgian [...]	17 Introduction to natural beekeeping (two-day) 10:00 Introduction to natural beekeeping (two-day) @ Precise address to be given upon booking Nov 17 @ 10:00 – Nov 18 @ 17:00 Tickets Suitable for beginners, and ideal for the backyarder, this two-day event is designed to provide participants with the information they need to start natural beekeeping with confidence. It will cover such subjects as: boxes, equipment, [...] Boroondara Farmers’ Market 08:00 Boroondara Farmers’ Market @ Patterson Reserve Nov 17 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets Carlton Farmers’ Market 08:00 Carlton Farmers’ Market @ Carlton North Primary School Nov 17 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets Enter via O’Grady Street. Coburg Farmers’ Market 08:00 Coburg Farmers’ Market @ Coburg Primary School Nov 17 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets St Andrews Market 08:00 St Andrews Market @ Corner of Kangaroo Ground/St Andrews and Heidelberg/Kinglake Roads Nov 17 @ 08:00 – 14:00 Tickets Dogs not permitted. Become a junior chocolatier 09:00 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Nov 17 @ 09:00 – 09:45 Tickets In a 45 minute ‘parent-free zone’, children aged 6–12 years can learn from their chocolatiers how to make their very own chocolate creations. Includes personalised badge, chef’s hat and apron, graduation certificate plus take home [...] Park Orchards Market 09:00 Park Orchards Market @ Park Orchards Primary School Nov 17 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Bellfield Community Garden working bee 10:00 Bellfield Community Garden working bee @ Bellfield Community Garden Nov 17 @ 10:00 – 13:00 Tickets Corner of Banksia Street and Oriel Road. Brunswick Neighbourhood House Community Garden working bee 10:00 Brunswick Neighbourhood House Community Garden working bee @ Brunswick Neighbourhood House Nov 17 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets The garden is located at the back of Brunswick Neighbourhood House. Enter via Warr Park. East Reservoir Community Garden 10:00 East Reservoir Community Garden @ East Reservoir Senior Citizens Centre Nov 17 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Go meet their new garden liaison Sarah, have a look at the garden, and meet other local gardeners. Forest Hill Urban Harvest 10:00 Forest Hill Urban Harvest @ Horticulture Centre Nov 17 @ 10:00 – 11:30 Tickets Organised by Whitehorse Urban Harvest. For the latest updates, see their Facebook page. Links Community Garden Lalor meetup 10:00 Links Community Garden Lalor meetup @ Links Community Garden Lalor Nov 17 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets All people of all ages are welcome, whether you’re a gardening wizard or don’t know a root from a branch. North Coburg Food Swap 10:00 North Coburg Food Swap @ Parker Reserve Nov 17 @ 10:00 – 12:30 Tickets Northcote Library Food Garden Spring plant sale 10:00 Northcote Library Food Garden Spring plant sale @ Northcote Library Nov 17 @ 10:00 – 14:00 Tickets Pick up a seedling or potted plant. All benefits go towards supporting and maintaining the community garden. Reservoir Food Swap 10:00 Reservoir Food Swap Nov 17 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Summer veggie garden success! 10:00 Summer veggie garden success! @ Lygon Street Community Garden Nov 17 @ 10:00 – 11:30 Tickets They will talk through the tips and tricks to plant your patch and keep it thriving through the warmer months, including advice about individual crops such as tomatoes, eggplants, cucumbers, zucchinis and more. To help [...] Urban Orchard Food Swap 10:00 Urban Orchard Food Swap @ CERES Nov 17 @ 10:00 – 13:00 Tickets Veggie Swap at BAAG Nursery, Bulleen 10:00 Veggie Swap at BAAG Nursery, Bulleen @ Bulleen Art and Garden Nov 17 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Come along to share your produce & compare notes with other food gardeners. Bring along any veggies, fruit or herbs you have harvested, also eggs, preserves, recipes are welcome. Be inventive! You can also bring [...] Box Hill South Urban Harvest 11:00 Box Hill South Urban Harvest @ Neighbourhood House Nov 17 @ 11:00 – 12:30 Tickets Organised by Whitehorse Urban Harvest. For the latest updates, see their Facebook page. Fairfield Food Swap 11:00 Fairfield Food Swap @ St. Andrews Church, side garden Nov 17 @ 11:00 – 12:00 Tickets Macleod Veggie Swap 11:00 Macleod Veggie Swap @ Rotunda in Macleod Park Nov 17 @ 11:00 – 12:00 Tickets For the latest updates, see their facebook page. Shio koji making and cooking 11:00 Shio koji making and cooking @ Private address (address provided on booking) Nov 17 @ 11:00 – 13:30 Tickets Shio koji is a Japanese fermented seasoning made with rice koji (cooked rice that has been inoculated with the fungus Aspergillus oryzae). Book by email (hello.cookingwithkoji@gmail.com). Halloumi Festival Melbourne 12:00 Halloumi Festival Melbourne @ Cyprus Community of Melbourne and Victoria Nov 17 @ 12:00 – 21:00 Tickets The Cyprus Community of Melbourne and Victoria is organising its inaugural Halloumi Festival. Taste halloumi and watch it being made. Chocolate discovery class 12:45 Chocolate discovery class @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Nov 17 @ 12:45 – 13:45 Tickets This class includes indulging in a range of chocolate & truffle tastings, the chance to learn about how chocolate is made, and finding out about the inspiration behind each of their specialty ranges with their [...] Community lunch (Mill Park) 13:00 Community lunch (Mill Park) @ Mill Park Baptist Church Nov 17 @ 13:00 – 15:00 Tickets Go and and enjoy a meal with them. Welcoming the homeless, people with dependencies, struggling families, asylum seekers, refugees, people with disabilities and anyone who just wants a good meal and a chat. Macleod Community Garden working bee 13:00 Macleod Community Garden working bee @ Macleod Organic Community Garden Nov 17 @ 13:00 – 16:00 Tickets Go and plant seeds and seedlings or just join them for a cuppa in a beautiful tranquil setting. Open Table, Richmond 13:00 Open Table, Richmond @ Belgium Avenue Neighbourhood House Nov 17 @ 13:00 – 14:30 Tickets Open Table “take surplus food that would otherwise be thrown away, and turn it into nutritious meals to share with the community, in order to reduce food insecurity and food waste”. It appears that there [...] Thrive working bee (Diamond Creek) 13:00 Thrive working bee (Diamond Creek) @ Thrive Community Garden Nov 17 @ 13:00 – 15:00 Tickets Regular working bee. Everyone welcome. Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) 13:30 Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) @ Pavilion School grounds Nov 17 @ 13:30 – 15:00 Tickets Members meet at the garden every Saturday. Beekeeping workshop with Ben 14:00 Beekeeping workshop with Ben @ Essence Workshops Nov 17 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets Ben Moore, from Ben’s Bees, will share his love for bees, lifelong knowledge, practical skills, tips and tricks required to start and maintain your healthy bee colony in your garden. You will learn everything you [...] Thrive Food Swap 14:00 Thrive Food Swap @ Thrive Community Garden Nov 17 @ 14:00 – 15:00 Tickets	18 Eltham Community Craft and Produce Market 08:30 Eltham Community Craft and Produce Market @ Eltham Community Craft & Produce Market Nov 18 @ 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 Johns Riverside Community Garden (Heidelberg) working bee 08:30 St Johns Riverside Community Garden (Heidelberg) working bee @ St Johns Riverside Community Garden, St Johns Anglican Church Nov 18 @ 08:30 – 10:00 Tickets Alphington Farmers’ Market 09:00 Alphington Farmers’ Market @ Melbourne Innovation Centre Nov 18 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Eltham Farmers’ Market 09:00 Eltham Farmers’ Market @ Eltham Mall Nov 18 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Surrey Hills / Balwyn Produce Swap 09:00 Surrey Hills / Balwyn Produce Swap Nov 18 @ 09:00 – 10:00 Tickets Yarra Valley Regional Food Group Farmers’ Market 09:00 Yarra Valley Regional Food Group Farmers’ Market @ Yering Station Nov 18 @ 09:00 – 14:00 Tickets Pentridge Community Garden open session (Coburg) 09:30 Pentridge Community Garden open session (Coburg) @ Pentridge Community Garden Nov 18 @ 09:30 – 11:00 Tickets Permablitz 214 (Lalor) 10:00 Permablitz 214 (Lalor) @ Precise address to be given upon booking Nov 18 @ 10:00 – 16:00 Tickets On the day, they will be: Building an herb spiral. Spreading soil and mulch in preparation for planting front yard. Planting fruit salad and other fruit trees to be espaliered. Planting native trees, shrubs and [...] St Andrews Food Swap 10:00 St Andrews Food Swap @ St Andrews Hall Nov 18 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Warranwood Food Swap 10:00 Warranwood Food Swap @ Warranwood Primary School Nov 18 @ 10:00 – 11:30 Tickets Organised by Outer Eastern Permaculture Swap. For the latest updates, see their Facebook page. Eucalypt Community Garden (Wollert) 10:05 Eucalypt Community Garden (Wollert) @ Eucalypt Community Garden Nov 18 @ 10:05 – 11:05 Tickets Turn onto Pine Park Drive then first left turn off Pine Park Drive into Steadman Way. Miso paste making 11:00 Miso paste making @ Private address (address provided on booking) Nov 18 @ 11:00 – 13:30 Tickets This workshop will take place three times, on Saturday 10th November, Sunday 18th November and Saturday 1st December, each 11am-1.30pm. Miso is a traditional Japanese seasoning produced by fermenting soybeans with salt and koji (the [...] Halloumi Festival Melbourne 12:00 Halloumi Festival Melbourne @ Cyprus Community of Melbourne and Victoria Nov 18 @ 12:00 – 21:00 Tickets The Cyprus Community of Melbourne and Victoria is organising its inaugural Halloumi Festival. Taste halloumi and watch it being made. Healthy lives plant-based cooking 12:00 Healthy lives plant-based cooking @ The Beet Retreat Nov 18 @ 12:00 – 16:00 Tickets The classes are 3 hours of creating and 1 hour of eating mostly organic and healthy vegan food. A good part of the class’s content and style is conversational. The class is for up to [...] Open Table, Fitzroy 13:00 Open Table, Fitzroy @ Fitzroy Community Food Centre Nov 18 @ 13:00 – 14:30 Tickets Open Table “take surplus food that would otherwise be thrown away, and turn it into nutritious meals to share with the community, in order to reduce food insecurity and food waste”. It appears that there [...] Convivial Kitchen: beeswax wrap making workshop 14:00 Convivial Kitchen: beeswax wrap making workshop @ (address provided on booking) Nov 18 @ 14:00 – 16:00 Tickets Why not cut down on wrapping and switch to beeswax wraps instead? They are great as lids, to wrap cheese, keep avocado fresh, and wrap up your bread. This workshop will teach you how to [...] Community dinner (Ringwood) 17:00 Community dinner (Ringwood) @ Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Nov 18 @ 17:00 – 18:00 Tickets Their team of 50 to 60 volunteers prepares a simple, delicious and healthy two-course meal for whoever walks through their doors.
19 SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee 10:00 SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee @ SEEDs Communal Garden Nov 19 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets SEEDs is a communal garden, that grows natural networks, skills, mutual opportunities, friendships, organic food and community for all who are involved in it. Join them to give a hand and help their garden grow [...] Julie and Julia (film) 10:15 Julie and Julia (film) @ Richmond Library Nov 19 @ 10:15 – 12:30 Tickets Julie and Julia is the story of Julia Child, who brought cassoulet to a casserole culture in mid-20th century America, and Julie’s challenge to cook all the recipes in Childs’ first book. Rated PG. Bookings [...] Food Not Bombs, Fitzroy 12:30 Food Not Bombs, Fitzroy @ corner of Brunswick and King William streets Nov 19 @ 12:30 – 14:30 Tickets Food Not Bombs Melbourne is part of a worldwide movement that cooks and distributes vegan organic food to anyone and everyone, without restriction. It bases itself in Brunswick, gathers leftover organic fruit and vegetables from [...]	20 Watsonia Community Garden 10:00 Watsonia Community Garden @ Watsonia Library Nov 20 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Meet with like-minded gardeners in their sustainable garden to swap ideas, plants, listen to lectures and watch demonstrations on all things gardening. Diamond Valley Library Food Garden Club 11:30 Diamond Valley Library Food Garden Club @ Diamond Valley Library Nov 20 @ 11:30 – 12:30 Tickets 2018 events December 18 Christmas party in the garden Celebrate the year of the garden with music and nibbles. November 20 Vertical gardens Landscape designer John Hassall will shows you how to construct a vertical [...] The Community Grocer Fitzroy 14:00 The Community Grocer Fitzroy @ Atherton Gardens public housing estate Nov 20 @ 14:00 – 18:00 Tickets The Community Grocer aims to improve access for people living on a low-income to fresh, affordable food. They do this by running weekly fruit and vegetable markets across Melbourne. Everyone is welcome. Community dinner (Croydon) 18:00 Community dinner (Croydon) @ St John the Divine Anglican Church Nov 20 @ 18:00 – 19:30 Tickets Guests can enjoy a substantial nutritious two-course meal. Food Not Bombs, Fitzroy 19:30 Food Not Bombs, Fitzroy @ Corner of Brunswick and Gertrude streets Nov 20 @ 19:30 – 21:30 Tickets Food Not Bombs Melbourne is part of a worldwide movement that cooks and distributes vegan organic food to anyone and everyone, without restriction. It bases itself in Brunswick, gathers leftover organic fruit and vegetables from [...]	21 The Community Grocer Fawkner 09:00 The Community Grocer Fawkner @ Community Hub Nov 21 @ 09:00 – 12:30 Tickets The Community Grocer aims to improve access for people living on a low-income to fresh, affordable food. They do this by running weekly fruit and vegetable markets across Melbourne. Everyone is welcome. The Community Grocer [...] Build your own take home garden box (4 sessions) 10:00 Build your own take home garden box (4 sessions) @ Marist 180 Nov 21 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets The four sessions are on Wednesdays, 21st November, 28th November, 5 December and 12 December, each 10am-2pm. You will: create and maintain your own take home garden box; improve your landscaping and horticulture skills; improve [...] Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) 10:00 Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) @ Span Community House Nov 21 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets No garden of your own? Would you like be able to share some fresh produce? Go along and join Span’s gardening team. Wheelchair accessible, fun and supportive. You just need your skills, or want to [...] Community lunch (Greensborough) 12:00 Community lunch (Greensborough) @ All Saints Anglican Church Nov 21 @ 12:00 – 13:30 Tickets Whether you are a local worker, live locally, are a church member or just looking for a place to have a meal – they welcome you to their monthly community meal. Their desire is to [...] Macleod Community Garden working bee 13:00 Macleod Community Garden working bee @ Macleod Organic Community Garden Nov 21 @ 13:00 – 16:00 Tickets Community dinner (Croydon) 17:30 Community dinner (Croydon) @ St John the Divine Anglican Church Nov 21 @ 17:30 – 19:00 Tickets The meal is provided undercover at the front of the church by either New Community Ringwood Church or UrbanLife. It consists of soup, then BBQ hamburgers with bread rolls and salad, followed by dessert (usually [...] Thermomix BBQ helper 19:30 Thermomix BBQ helper @ Sharyn Van Workshops Nov 21 @ 19:30 – 21:00 Tickets How to use your Thermomix to help with the BBQ season: marinades, sauces, salads, hamburgers, dressings and dips.	22 The Community Grocer Mernda 09:00 The Community Grocer Mernda @ Mernda Central College Nov 22 @ 09:00 – 12:00 Tickets The Community Grocer aims to improve access for people living on a low-income to fresh, affordable food. They do this by running weekly fruit and vegetable markets across Melbourne. Everyone is welcome. The Community Grocer [...] Garden of Plenty Community Garden (Greensborough) working bee 10:00 Garden of Plenty Community Garden (Greensborough) working bee @ Diamond Valley Library Nov 22 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Are you a keen gardener but don’t have the space you need? Meet other volunteer gardeners to share tips and ideas, contributing to the maintenance of the community garden. Plant, harvest and dig to your [...] SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee 10:00 SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee @ SEEDs Communal Garden Nov 22 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Everyone welcome. Help them continue to transform their garden into an edible, beautiful and educational sanctuary for all who pass through their gates. Your Community Health Garden (Reservoir) working bee 10:00 Your Community Health Garden (Reservoir) working bee @ Your Community Health Nov 22 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets There is someone in the garden every Thursday morning. Community lunch (Carlton North) 12:45 Community lunch (Carlton North) @ Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre Nov 22 @ 12:45 – 13:45 Tickets Share a healthy home-cooked lunch and chat with fellow community members and CNLC staff Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) 17:30 Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) @ Pavilion School grounds Nov 22 @ 17:30 – 19:30 Tickets Take something to share at their communal meal. Sylvester Hive presents Buzz & Dig – native bee workshop 18:00 Sylvester Hive presents Buzz & Dig – native bee workshop @ Silvestor Hive Community Garden Nov 22 @ 18:00 – 20:30 Tickets This workshop will help you identify native bees and understand their nesting behaviour. Find out why insect biodiversity is so important and how you can encourage native bees to your garden. Bring a plate to [...] Healthy productive compost and worms 18:30 Healthy productive compost and worms @ Bulleen Art and Garden Nov 22 @ 18:30 – 21:00 Tickets What you will learn: The importance of compost for soil health. How to fix common composting problems. Setting up and looking after a worm farm. Presented by Sarah Hardgrove. Learn how to make great compost, [...] Community dinner (Lilydale) 19:00 Community dinner (Lilydale) @ Lilydale Showgrounds, Main Street<br>(mid Sep to mid May); The Chapel,<br>42-44 Castella Street (mid May to mid Sep). Nov 22 @ 19:00 – 21:00 Tickets FoodStop creates a safe and positive environment for those needing a meal and/or social interaction. Whilst FoodStop is usually located at the entrance to the Lilydale Showgrounds, in the colder months (mid May to mid [...] Food Not Bombs, Coburg 19:30 Food Not Bombs, Coburg @ outside of Coburg Library Nov 22 @ 19:30 – 21:30 Tickets Food Not Bombs Melbourne is part of a worldwide movement that cooks and distributes vegan organic food to anyone and everyone, without restriction. It bases itself in Brunswick, gathers leftover organic fruit and vegetables from [...]	23 The Community Grocer Carlton 09:00 The Community Grocer Carlton @ public housing estate Nov 23 @ 09:00 – 12:30 Tickets The Community Grocer aims to improve access for people living on a low-income to fresh, affordable food. They do this by running weekly fruit and vegetable markets across Melbourne. Everyone is welcome. West Brunswick Community Garden weekly meetup 10:00 West Brunswick Community Garden weekly meetup Nov 23 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Community lunch (Preston) 12:00 Community lunch (Preston) @ The Bridge Nov 23 @ 12:00 – 13:00 Tickets Go for a yummy lunch and stay for the conversation and activities.	24 Coburg Farmers’ Market 08:00 Coburg Farmers’ Market @ Coburg Primary School Nov 24 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets Slow Food Melbourne Farmers’ Market 08:00 Slow Food Melbourne Farmers’ Market @ Abbotsford Convent Nov 24 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets St Andrews Market 08:00 St Andrews Market @ Corner of Kangaroo Ground/St Andrews and Heidelberg/Kinglake Roads Nov 24 @ 08:00 – 14:00 Tickets Dogs not permitted. Wonga Park Farmers’ Market 09:00 Wonga Park Farmers’ Market @ Wonga Park Primary School Nov 24 @ 09:00 – 14:00 Tickets If you go to the market, you can also visit the school’s Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden. Brunswick Neighbourhood House Community Garden working bee 10:00 Brunswick Neighbourhood House Community Garden working bee @ Brunswick Neighbourhood House Nov 24 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets The garden is located at the back of Brunswick Neighbourhood House. Enter via Warr Park. East Reservoir Community Garden 10:00 East Reservoir Community Garden @ East Reservoir Senior Citizens Centre Nov 24 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Go meet their new garden liaison Sarah, have a look at the garden, and meet other local gardeners. Heathmont Seed and Crop Swap 10:00 Heathmont Seed and Crop Swap @ Tables Community Garden, Heathmont Baptist Church Nov 24 @ 10:00 – 11:30 Tickets Organised by Outer Eastern Permaculture Swap. For the latest updates, see their Facebook page. Home brewing with Paul Rigby 10:00 Home brewing with Paul Rigby @ CERES Nov 24 @ 10:00 – 15:00 Tickets What you will learn: Make your own beer. All about full grain brewing. The fermentation process. What you will get: Samples of different beers. Recipes to take home. The workshop will be a practical demonstration [...] Links Community Garden Lalor meetup 10:00 Links Community Garden Lalor meetup @ Links Community Garden Lalor Nov 24 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets All people of all ages are welcome, whether you’re a gardening wizard or don’t know a root from a branch. Lygon Street Community Garden (Brunswick East) working bee 10:00 Lygon Street Community Garden (Brunswick East) working bee @ Lygon Street Community Garden Nov 24 @ 10:00 – 13:00 Tickets No Waste Cook Club Carlton 10:00 No Waste Cook Club Carlton @ Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre Nov 24 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets This workshop will help you to reduce food waste at home. You will cook a vegetarian lunch together and learn to save money, get creative with veggies, be more adaptable in the kitchen, and learn [...] Urban Orchard Food Swap 10:00 Urban Orchard Food Swap @ CERES Nov 24 @ 10:00 – 13:00 Tickets Bee hive tours 10:30 Bee hive tours @ Rivers of Yarrambat Nov 24 @ 10:30 – 12:30 Tickets 3 occurrences: Saturday 24th November, Saturday 8th December and Saturday 19th January, all 10.30am-12.30pm. Your tour, led by Nathan Stewart, a professional Doreen-based beekeeper from Maya ‘Xala Honey, will include suiting up in protective gear, [...] Spring backyard composting workshop 10:30 Spring backyard composting workshop @ Precise address to be given upon booking Nov 24 @ 10:30 – 12:30 Tickets Facilitated by Jen Jackson-Hall (Bellfield Community Garden Compost Coordinator) and Mikoto Araki (Permaculturist, active member of Transition 3081 and the Resource Utilisation Group of Murundaka Cohousing Community). Jen will show how she hot composts in [...] Carlton North Community Garden working bee 11:00 Carlton North Community Garden working bee @ Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre Nov 24 @ 11:00 – 14:00 Tickets Everyone welcome. Help transform their community garden into an edible, beautiful, sustainable educational sanctuary for all those who visit. Preston/Thornbury Food Swap 11:00 Preston/Thornbury Food Swap Nov 24 @ 11:00 – 12:00 Tickets Community lunch (Mill Park) 13:00 Community lunch (Mill Park) @ Mill Park Baptist Church Nov 24 @ 13:00 – 15:00 Tickets Go and and enjoy a meal with them. Welcoming the homeless, people with dependencies, struggling families, asylum seekers, refugees, people with disabilities and anyone who just wants a good meal and a chat. Macleod Community Garden working bee 13:00 Macleod Community Garden working bee @ Macleod Organic Community Garden Nov 24 @ 13:00 – 16:00 Tickets Go and plant seeds and seedlings or just join them for a cuppa in a beautiful tranquil setting. Open Table, Carlton North 13:00 Open Table, Carlton North @ Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre Nov 24 @ 13:00 – 14:30 Tickets Open Table “take surplus food that would otherwise be thrown away, and turn it into nutritious meals to share with the community, in order to reduce food insecurity and food waste”. It appears that there [...] Thrive working bee (Diamond Creek) 13:00 Thrive working bee (Diamond Creek) @ Thrive Community Garden Nov 24 @ 13:00 – 15:00 Tickets Regular working bee. Everyone welcome. Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) 13:30 Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) @ Pavilion School grounds Nov 24 @ 13:30 – 15:00 Tickets Members meet at the garden every Saturday. Cook Indian by the creek 16:00 Cook Indian by the creek @ Private address Nov 24 @ 16:00 – 19:00 Tickets Menu: Diwali special of three courses – aloo tikki (potato, peas and daal); chicken/paneer jalfrezi; and a surprise sweet. Cook Indian by the creek came into existence with the idea of breaking the myth that [...]	25 Alphington Farmers’ Market 09:00 Alphington Farmers’ Market @ Melbourne Innovation Centre Nov 25 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Eltham Farmers’ Market 09:00 Eltham Farmers’ Market @ Eltham Mall Nov 25 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Pentridge Community Garden open session (Coburg) 09:30 Pentridge Community Garden open session (Coburg) @ Pentridge Community Garden Nov 25 @ 09:30 – 11:00 Tickets Eltham Food Swap 10:00 Eltham Food Swap @ Car park, top of the Eltham Town Mall Nov 25 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets The Eltham Food Swap has moved from Edendale and is now at the Eltham Farmers’ Market. Look for the large white ‘Local Food Connect’ marquee at the Farmers’ Market. Come along with your homegrown fruit [...] Northcote Library Food Garden working bee 10:00 Northcote Library Food Garden working bee @ Northcote Library Nov 25 @ 10:00 – 13:00 Tickets Epping North Food Swap 10:30 Epping North Food Swap @ Creeds Farm Community Garden, Creeds Farm Living and Learning Centre Nov 25 @ 10:30 – 12:00 Tickets The Epping North swap is on the LAST Sunday of each month. West Brunswick Community Garden garden and gather 11:00 West Brunswick Community Garden garden and gather Nov 25 @ 11:00 – 15:00 Tickets Community dinner (Ringwood) 17:00 Community dinner (Ringwood) @ Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Nov 25 @ 17:00 – 18:00 Tickets Their team of 50 to 60 volunteers prepares a simple, delicious and healthy two-course meal for whoever walks through their doors.
26 SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee 10:00 SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee @ SEEDs Communal Garden Nov 26 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets SEEDs is a communal garden, that grows natural networks, skills, mutual opportunities, friendships, organic food and community for all who are involved in it. Join them to give a hand and help their garden grow [...] Food Not Bombs, Fitzroy 12:30 Food Not Bombs, Fitzroy @ corner of Brunswick and King William streets Nov 26 @ 12:30 – 14:30 Tickets Food Not Bombs Melbourne is part of a worldwide movement that cooks and distributes vegan organic food to anyone and everyone, without restriction. It bases itself in Brunswick, gathers leftover organic fruit and vegetables from [...]	27 Watsonia Community Garden 10:00 Watsonia Community Garden @ Watsonia Library Nov 27 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Meet with like-minded gardeners in their sustainable garden to swap ideas, plants, listen to lectures and watch demonstrations on all things gardening. The Community Grocer Fitzroy 14:00 The Community Grocer Fitzroy @ Atherton Gardens public housing estate Nov 27 @ 14:00 – 18:00 Tickets The Community Grocer aims to improve access for people living on a low-income to fresh, affordable food. They do this by running weekly fruit and vegetable markets across Melbourne. Everyone is welcome. Community dinner (Croydon) 18:00 Community dinner (Croydon) @ St John the Divine Anglican Church Nov 27 @ 18:00 – 19:30 Tickets Guests can enjoy a substantial nutritious two-course meal. Backyard beekeeping workshop 19:00 Backyard beekeeping workshop @ Hawthorn Community House Nov 27 @ 19:00 – 20:30 Tickets Interested in beginning with bees in your backyard but not sure how and where to begin? Join Bec, from Bec’s Beehive, in this introductory session covering hive set up requirements, legalities and seasonal expectations. Food Not Bombs, Fitzroy 19:30 Food Not Bombs, Fitzroy @ Corner of Brunswick and Gertrude streets Nov 27 @ 19:30 – 21:30 Tickets Food Not Bombs Melbourne is part of a worldwide movement that cooks and distributes vegan organic food to anyone and everyone, without restriction. It bases itself in Brunswick, gathers leftover organic fruit and vegetables from [...]	28 The Community Grocer Fawkner 09:00 The Community Grocer Fawkner @ Community Hub Nov 28 @ 09:00 – 12:30 Tickets The Community Grocer aims to improve access for people living on a low-income to fresh, affordable food. They do this by running weekly fruit and vegetable markets across Melbourne. Everyone is welcome. The Community Grocer [...] Heidi garden club 10:00 Heidi garden club @ Heide Museum of Modern Art (Heide I kitchen garden) Nov 28 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets A monthly (last Wednesday of the month) gathering of like-minded people who enjoy chatting about all things garden, in particular productive gardening. Set in the Heide I kitchen garden, join them for a chat and [...] Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) 10:00 Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) @ Span Community House Nov 28 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets No garden of your own? Would you like be able to share some fresh produce? Go along and join Span’s gardening team. Wheelchair accessible, fun and supportive. You just need your skills, or want to [...] Community lunch (Reservoir) 12:00 Community lunch (Reservoir) @ Reservoir Neighbourhood House Nov 28 @ 12:00 – 13:00 Tickets ‘Jen the chef’ makes some beautiful meals which always includes a main and dessert. Why not go down and join in, eat something beautiful and have a chat with some new friends. Macleod Community Garden working bee 13:00 Macleod Community Garden working bee @ Macleod Organic Community Garden Nov 28 @ 13:00 – 16:00 Tickets Community dinner (Croydon) 17:30 Community dinner (Croydon) @ St John the Divine Anglican Church Nov 28 @ 17:30 – 19:00 Tickets The meal is provided undercover at the front of the church by either New Community Ringwood Church or UrbanLife. It consists of soup, then BBQ hamburgers with bread rolls and salad, followed by dessert (usually [...]	29 The Community Grocer Mernda 09:00 The Community Grocer Mernda @ Mernda Central College Nov 29 @ 09:00 – 12:00 Tickets The Community Grocer aims to improve access for people living on a low-income to fresh, affordable food. They do this by running weekly fruit and vegetable markets across Melbourne. Everyone is welcome. The Community Grocer [...] Garden of Plenty Community Garden (Greensborough) working bee 10:00 Garden of Plenty Community Garden (Greensborough) working bee @ Diamond Valley Library Nov 29 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Are you a keen gardener but don’t have the space you need? Meet other volunteer gardeners to share tips and ideas, contributing to the maintenance of the community garden. Plant, harvest and dig to your [...] SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee 10:00 SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee @ SEEDs Communal Garden Nov 29 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Everyone welcome. Help them continue to transform their garden into an edible, beautiful and educational sanctuary for all who pass through their gates. Your Community Health Garden (Reservoir) working bee 10:00 Your Community Health Garden (Reservoir) working bee @ Your Community Health Nov 29 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets There is someone in the garden every Thursday morning. Community lunch (Carlton North) 12:45 Community lunch (Carlton North) @ Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre Nov 29 @ 12:45 – 13:45 Tickets Share a healthy home-cooked lunch and chat with fellow community members and CNLC staff Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) 17:30 Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) @ Pavilion School grounds Nov 29 @ 17:30 – 19:30 Tickets Take something to share at their communal meal. Community dinner (Lilydale) 19:00 Community dinner (Lilydale) @ Lilydale Showgrounds, Main Street<br>(mid Sep to mid May); The Chapel,<br>42-44 Castella Street (mid May to mid Sep). Nov 29 @ 19:00 – 21:00 Tickets FoodStop creates a safe and positive environment for those needing a meal and/or social interaction. Whilst FoodStop is usually located at the entrance to the Lilydale Showgrounds, in the colder months (mid May to mid [...] Festive inspired cooking master class 19:00 Festive inspired cooking master class @ Gourmet Living Nov 29 @ 19:00 – 21:00 Tickets Enjoy 3 tasting size courses cooked by chef Bek McMillan, from Gourmet Living, who will demonstrate step by step. All recipes are included. Menu: asparagus, ham & brie tart; baked gnocchi; and Christmas petite fours. Wow it’s Italian – chicken involtini 19:00 Wow it’s Italian – chicken involtini @ Kimberley Place Nov 29 @ 19:00 – 21:00 Tickets Enjoy a social evening of cooking demonstrations and food tasting. Take away healthy recipes and tips for entertaining, favourite family meals, simple sauces and delicious pasta dishes. This evening’s dish: chicken involtini. Food Not Bombs, Coburg 19:30 Food Not Bombs, Coburg @ outside of Coburg Library Nov 29 @ 19:30 – 21:30 Tickets Food Not Bombs Melbourne is part of a worldwide movement that cooks and distributes vegan organic food to anyone and everyone, without restriction. It bases itself in Brunswick, gathers leftover organic fruit and vegetables from [...]	30 The Community Grocer Carlton 09:00 The Community Grocer Carlton @ public housing estate Nov 30 @ 09:00 – 12:30 Tickets The Community Grocer aims to improve access for people living on a low-income to fresh, affordable food. They do this by running weekly fruit and vegetable markets across Melbourne. Everyone is welcome. West Brunswick Community Garden weekly meetup 10:00 West Brunswick Community Garden weekly meetup Nov 30 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Community lunch (Preston) 12:00 Community lunch (Preston) @ The Bridge Nov 30 @ 12:00 – 13:00 Tickets Go for a yummy lunch and stay for the conversation and activities. Cook Indian by the creek 18:15 Cook Indian by the creek @ Private address Nov 30 @ 18:15 – 19:45 Tickets Menu: malai kofta (soft balls of mashed potato and paneer). Cook Indian by the creek came into existence with the idea of breaking the myth that Indian cooking is complex and difficult to nail. In [...] Festive inspired cooking master class 19:00 Festive inspired cooking master class @ Gourmet Living Nov 30 @ 19:00 – 21:00 Tickets Enjoy 3 tasting size courses cooked by chef Bek McMillan, from Gourmet Living, who will demonstrate step by step. All recipes are included. Menu: asparagus, ham & brie tart; baked gnocchi; and Christmas petite fours.

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