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January 2019

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	1 Watsonia Community Garden 10:00 Watsonia Community Garden @ Watsonia Library Jan 1 @ 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 Jan 1 @ 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 Jan 1 @ 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 Jan 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 Fawkner 09:00 The Community Grocer Fawkner @ Community Hub Jan 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. The Community Grocer [...] Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) 10:00 Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) @ Span Community House Jan 2 @ 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 Jan 2 @ 13:00 – 17:00 Tickets Vegan vegout 17:00 Vegan vegout @ Welcome To Thornbury Jan 2 @ 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 Jan 2 @ 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 [...]	3 Garden of Plenty Community Garden (Greensborough) working bee 10:00 Garden of Plenty Community Garden (Greensborough) working bee @ Diamond Valley Library Jan 3 @ 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 [...] Your Community Health Garden (Reservoir) working bee 10:00 Your Community Health Garden (Reservoir) working bee @ Your Community Health Jan 3 @ 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 Jan 3 @ 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 Jan 3 @ 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). Jan 3 @ 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 Jan 3 @ 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 [...]	4 The Community Grocer Carlton 09:00 The Community Grocer Carlton @ public housing estate Jan 4 @ 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 Jan 4 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Community lunch (Preston) 12:00 Community lunch (Preston) @ The Bridge Jan 4 @ 12:00 – 13:00 Tickets Go for a yummy lunch and stay for the conversation and activities.	5 Bundoora Park Farmers’ Market 08:00 Bundoora Park Farmers’ Market @ Bundoora Park Jan 5 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets Carlton Farmers’ Market 08:00 Carlton Farmers’ Market @ Carlton North Primary School Jan 5 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets Enter via O’Grady Street. Coburg Farmers’ Market 08:00 Coburg Farmers’ Market @ Coburg Primary School Jan 5 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets St Andrews Market 08:00 St Andrews Market @ Corner of Kangaroo Ground/St Andrews and Heidelberg/Kinglake Roads Jan 5 @ 08:00 – 14:00 Tickets Dogs not permitted. Bayswater North Food Swap 10:00 Bayswater North Food Swap @ Glen Park Oaks Community Garden Jan 5 @ 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 Jan 5 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets The garden is located at the back of Brunswick Neighbourhood House. Enter via Warr Park. Heidelberg West Food Swap 10:00 Heidelberg West Food Swap @ Olympic Village Jan 5 @ 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 Jan 5 @ 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. Urban Orchard Food Swap 10:00 Urban Orchard Food Swap @ CERES Jan 5 @ 10:00 – 13:00 Tickets Carome Homestead Produce Swap 10:30 Carome Homestead Produce Swap @ Community Garden at Carome Homestead Jan 5 @ 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 Jan 5 @ 10:30 – 12:00 Tickets Community lunch (Mill Park) 13:00 Community lunch (Mill Park) @ Mill Park Baptist Church Jan 5 @ 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 Jan 5 @ 13:00 – 17:00 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 Jan 5 @ 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 Jan 5 @ 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 Jan 5 @ 13:30 – 15:00 Tickets Members meet at the garden every Saturday.	6 Alphington Farmers’ Market 09:00 Alphington Farmers’ Market @ Melbourne Innovation Centre Jan 6 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Eltham Farmers’ Market 09:00 Eltham Farmers’ Market @ Eltham Mall Jan 6 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Pentridge Community Garden open session (Coburg) 09:30 Pentridge Community Garden open session (Coburg) @ Pentridge Community Garden Jan 6 @ 09:30 – 11:00 Tickets Northcote Library Food Garden working bee 10:00 Northcote Library Food Garden working bee @ Northcote Library Jan 6 @ 10:00 – 13:00 Tickets West Brunswick Community Garden seed savers meetup 10:00 West Brunswick Community Garden seed savers meetup Jan 6 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Community dinner (Ringwood) 17:00 Community dinner (Ringwood) @ Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Jan 6 @ 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.
7 Food Not Bombs, Fitzroy 12:30 Food Not Bombs, Fitzroy @ corner of Brunswick and King William streets Jan 7 @ 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 [...]	8 Become a junior chocolatier 09:00 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 8 @ 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 [...] Become a junior chocolatier 10:00 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 8 @ 10:00 – 10:45 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 [...] Watsonia Community Garden 10:00 Watsonia Community Garden @ Watsonia Library Jan 8 @ 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. Become a junior chocolatier 11:00 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 8 @ 11:00 – 11:45 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 [...] Become a junior chocolatier 12:00 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 8 @ 12:00 – 12:45 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 [...] Become a junior chocolatier 13:30 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 8 @ 13:30 – 14:15 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 [...] The Community Grocer Fitzroy 14:00 The Community Grocer Fitzroy @ Atherton Gardens public housing estate Jan 8 @ 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. Become a junior chocolatier 14:30 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 8 @ 14:30 – 15:15 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 [...] Community dinner (Croydon) 18:00 Community dinner (Croydon) @ St John the Divine Anglican Church Jan 8 @ 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 Jan 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 Become a junior chocolatier 09:00 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 9 @ 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 [...] The Community Grocer Fawkner 09:00 The Community Grocer Fawkner @ Community Hub Jan 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. The Community Grocer [...] Become a junior chocolatier 10:00 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 9 @ 10:00 – 10:45 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 [...] Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) 10:00 Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) @ Span Community House Jan 9 @ 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 [...] Become a junior chocolatier 11:00 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 9 @ 11:00 – 11:45 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 [...] Become a junior chocolatier 12:00 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 9 @ 12:00 – 12:45 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 [...] Macleod Community Garden working bee 13:00 Macleod Community Garden working bee @ Macleod Organic Community Garden Jan 9 @ 13:00 – 17:00 Tickets Become a junior chocolatier 13:30 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 9 @ 13:30 – 14:15 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 [...] Become a junior chocolatier 14:30 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 9 @ 14:30 – 15:15 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 [...] Community dinner (Croydon) 17:30 Community dinner (Croydon) @ St John the Divine Anglican Church Jan 9 @ 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 [...]	10 Garden of Plenty Community Garden (Greensborough) working bee 10:00 Garden of Plenty Community Garden (Greensborough) working bee @ Diamond Valley Library Jan 10 @ 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 [...] Your Community Health Garden (Reservoir) working bee 10:00 Your Community Health Garden (Reservoir) working bee @ Your Community Health Jan 10 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets There is someone in the garden every Thursday morning. Cook Indian by the creek – kids special 11:00 Cook Indian by the creek – kids special @ Private address Jan 10 @ 11:00 – 12:30 Tickets Menu: samosa. See their Facebook page for more details. 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 each [...] Community lunch (Carlton North) 12:45 Community lunch (Carlton North) @ Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre Jan 10 @ 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 Jan 10 @ 17:30 – 19:30 Tickets Take something to share at their communal meal. The Beet Retreat – healthy vegan cooking class (gluten free) 18:30 The Beet Retreat – healthy vegan cooking class (gluten free) @ The Beet Retreat Jan 10 @ 18:30 – 20:30 Tickets Learn how to create healthy, practical, everyday vegan dishes that look as good as they taste. 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). Jan 10 @ 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 Jan 10 @ 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 [...]	11 The Community Grocer Carlton 09:00 The Community Grocer Carlton @ public housing estate Jan 11 @ 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 Jan 11 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Nuka zuke – rice bran pickling 11:00 Nuka zuke – rice bran pickling @ Private address (address provided on booking) Jan 11 @ 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 [...] Community lunch (Preston) 12:00 Community lunch (Preston) @ The Bridge Jan 11 @ 12:00 – 13:00 Tickets Go for a yummy lunch and stay for the conversation and activities.	12 Coburg Farmers’ Market 08:00 Coburg Farmers’ Market @ Coburg Primary School Jan 12 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets Collingwood Childrens Farm Farmers’ Market 08:00 Collingwood Childrens Farm Farmers’ Market @ Collingwood Children's Farm Jan 12 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets Croydon Farmers’ Market 08:00 Croydon Farmers’ Market @ Croydon Park Jan 12 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets St Andrews Market 08:00 St Andrews Market @ Corner of Kangaroo Ground/St Andrews and Heidelberg/Kinglake Roads Jan 12 @ 08:00 – 14:00 Tickets Dogs not permitted. Tables Community Garden (Heathmont) get together 09:30 Tables Community Garden (Heathmont) get together @ Heathmont Baptist Church Jan 12 @ 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. Bedford Park Community Garden working bee 10:00 Bedford Park Community Garden working bee @ Central Ringwood Community Centre Jan 12 @ 10:00 – 13:00 Tickets Jess Ness will go through a few wicking bed designs you can easily make yourself at home. Brunswick Neighbourhood House Community Garden working bee 10:00 Brunswick Neighbourhood House Community Garden working bee @ Brunswick Neighbourhood House Jan 12 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets The garden is located at the back of Brunswick Neighbourhood House. Enter via Warr Park. Diamond Village food swap 10:00 Diamond Village food swap @ Diamond Village Shopping Centre (beside the Cruze Lounge cafe) Jan 12 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Greensborough Food Swap 10:00 Greensborough Food Swap @ Diamond Valley Library - food garden Jan 12 @ 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 Jan 12 @ 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 Jan 12 @ 10:00 – 11:30 Tickets Sustainable Fawkner Food Swap 10:00 Sustainable Fawkner Food Swap @ CB Smith Reserve Jan 12 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Urban Orchard Food Swap 10:00 Urban Orchard Food Swap @ CERES Jan 12 @ 10:00 – 13:00 Tickets Northcote Food Swap 11:00 Northcote Food Swap @ Chalice Garden Jan 12 @ 11:00 – 12:00 Tickets SEEDs Garden Food Swap 11:00 SEEDs Garden Food Swap @ SEEDs Communal Garden Jan 12 @ 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. Shio koji making and cooking 11:00 Shio koji making and cooking @ Private address (address provided on booking) Jan 12 @ 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 ([email protected]). Community lunch (Mill Park) 13:00 Community lunch (Mill Park) @ Mill Park Baptist Church Jan 12 @ 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 Jan 12 @ 13:00 – 17:00 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 Jan 12 @ 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 Jan 12 @ 13:30 – 15:00 Tickets Members meet at the garden every Saturday.	13 Whitehorse Farmers’ Market 08:00 Whitehorse Farmers’ Market Jan 13 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets Gold coin donation. Alphington Farmers’ Market 09:00 Alphington Farmers’ Market @ Melbourne Innovation Centre Jan 13 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Eltham Farmers’ Market 09:00 Eltham Farmers’ Market @ Eltham Mall Jan 13 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Pentridge Community Garden open session (Coburg) 09:30 Pentridge Community Garden open session (Coburg) @ Pentridge Community Garden Jan 13 @ 09:30 – 11:00 Tickets 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 Jan 13 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets West Brunswick Community Garden communal gardening working bee 10:00 West Brunswick Community Garden communal gardening working bee Jan 13 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Montmorency Food Swap 10:30 Montmorency Food Swap @ Were Street Food Store Jan 13 @ 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 at Were Street Park, near the Food Store In all the months except [...] The Beet Retreat – healthy vegan cooking class (4 hour; gluten free) 12:00 The Beet Retreat – healthy vegan cooking class (4 hour; gluten free) @ The Beet Retreat Jan 13 @ 12:00 – 16:00 Tickets Learn how to create healthy, practical, everyday vegan dishes that look as good as they taste. Community dinner (Ringwood) 17:00 Community dinner (Ringwood) @ Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Jan 13 @ 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.
14 Cook Indian by the creek – kids special 11:00 Cook Indian by the creek – kids special @ Private address Jan 14 @ 11:00 – 12:30 Tickets Menu: seekh kebab rolls. See their Facebook page for more details. Cook Indian by the creek came into existence with the idea of breaking the myth that Indian cooking is complex and difficult to nail. [...] Food Not Bombs, Fitzroy 12:30 Food Not Bombs, Fitzroy @ corner of Brunswick and King William streets Jan 14 @ 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 [...]	15 Become a junior chocolatier 09:00 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 15 @ 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 [...] Become a junior chocolatier 10:00 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 15 @ 10:00 – 10:45 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 [...] Watsonia Community Garden 10:00 Watsonia Community Garden @ Watsonia Library Jan 15 @ 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. Become a junior chocolatier 11:00 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 15 @ 11:00 – 11:45 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 [...] Become a junior chocolatier 12:00 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 15 @ 12:00 – 12:45 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 [...] Become a junior chocolatier 13:30 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 15 @ 13:30 – 14:15 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 [...] The Community Grocer Fitzroy 14:00 The Community Grocer Fitzroy @ Atherton Gardens public housing estate Jan 15 @ 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. Become a junior chocolatier 14:30 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 15 @ 14:30 – 15:15 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 [...] Community dinner (Croydon) 18:00 Community dinner (Croydon) @ St John the Divine Anglican Church Jan 15 @ 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 Jan 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 Become a junior chocolatier 09:00 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 16 @ 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 [...] The Community Grocer Fawkner 09:00 The Community Grocer Fawkner @ Community Hub Jan 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. The Community Grocer [...] Become a junior chocolatier 10:00 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 16 @ 10:00 – 10:45 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 [...] Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) 10:00 Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) @ Span Community House Jan 16 @ 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 [...] Become a junior chocolatier 11:00 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 16 @ 11:00 – 11:45 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 [...] Become a junior chocolatier 12:00 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 16 @ 12:00 – 12:45 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 [...] Community lunch (Greensborough) 12:00 Community lunch (Greensborough) @ All Saints Anglican Church Jan 16 @ 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 Jan 16 @ 13:00 – 17:00 Tickets Become a junior chocolatier 13:30 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 16 @ 13:30 – 14:15 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 [...] Become a junior chocolatier 14:30 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 16 @ 14:30 – 15:15 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 [...] Community dinner (Croydon) 17:30 Community dinner (Croydon) @ St John the Divine Anglican Church Jan 16 @ 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 [...]	17 Garden of Plenty Community Garden (Greensborough) working bee 10:00 Garden of Plenty Community Garden (Greensborough) working bee @ Diamond Valley Library Jan 17 @ 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 [...] Your Community Health Garden (Reservoir) working bee 10:00 Your Community Health Garden (Reservoir) working bee @ Your Community Health Jan 17 @ 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 Jan 17 @ 12:45 – 13:45 Tickets Share a healthy home-cooked lunch and chat with fellow community members and CNLC staff Cook Indian by the creek 17:30 Cook Indian by the creek @ Private address Jan 17 @ 17:30 – 19:15 Tickets Menu: street food (chaat) and gulaab jamun. See their Facebook page for more details. Cook Indian by the creek came into existence with the idea of breaking the myth that Indian cooking is complex and [...] Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) 17:30 Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) @ Pavilion School grounds Jan 17 @ 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). Jan 17 @ 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 Jan 17 @ 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 [...]	18 The Community Grocer Carlton 09:00 The Community Grocer Carlton @ public housing estate Jan 18 @ 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 Jan 18 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Community lunch (Preston) 12:00 Community lunch (Preston) @ The Bridge Jan 18 @ 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 Jan 18 @ 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 [...]	19 Boroondara Farmers’ Market 08:00 Boroondara Farmers’ Market @ Patterson Reserve Jan 19 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets Carlton Farmers’ Market 08:00 Carlton Farmers’ Market @ Carlton North Primary School Jan 19 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets Enter via O’Grady Street. Coburg Farmers’ Market 08:00 Coburg Farmers’ Market @ Coburg Primary School Jan 19 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets St Andrews Market 08:00 St Andrews Market @ Corner of Kangaroo Ground/St Andrews and Heidelberg/Kinglake Roads Jan 19 @ 08:00 – 14:00 Tickets Dogs not permitted. Brunswick Neighbourhood House Community Garden working bee 10:00 Brunswick Neighbourhood House Community Garden working bee @ Brunswick Neighbourhood House Jan 19 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets The garden is located at the back of Brunswick Neighbourhood House. Enter via Warr Park. Forest Hill Urban Harvest 10:00 Forest Hill Urban Harvest @ Horticulture Centre Jan 19 @ 10:00 – 11:30 Tickets Organised by Whitehorse Urban Harvest. For the latest updates, see their Facebook page. Guided tours of The Plummery 10:00 Guided tours of The Plummery Jan 19 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets The tour will take place three times, at 10am, midday and 2pm. You will explore Kat Lavers’ permaculture kitchen garden to learn about getting abundance from small urban garden spaces. The 280 square metre block [...] Links Community Garden Lalor meetup 10:00 Links Community Garden Lalor meetup @ Links Community Garden Lalor Jan 19 @ 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 Jan 19 @ 10:00 – 12:30 Tickets Reservoir Food Swap 10:00 Reservoir Food Swap Jan 19 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Urban Orchard Food Swap 10:00 Urban Orchard Food Swap @ CERES Jan 19 @ 10:00 – 13:00 Tickets Veggie Swap at BAAG Nursery, Bulleen 10:00 Veggie Swap at BAAG Nursery, Bulleen @ Bulleen Art and Garden Jan 19 @ 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 [...] Fairfield Food Swap 11:00 Fairfield Food Swap @ St. Andrews Church, side garden Jan 19 @ 11:00 – 12:00 Tickets Macleod Veggie Swap 11:00 Macleod Veggie Swap @ Rotunda in Macleod Park Jan 19 @ 11:00 – 12:00 Tickets For the latest updates, see their facebook page. Guided tours of The Plummery 12:00 Guided tours of The Plummery Jan 19 @ 12:00 – 13:00 Tickets The tour will take place three times, at 10am, midday and 2pm. You will explore Kat Lavers’ permaculture kitchen garden to learn about getting abundance from small urban garden spaces. The 280 square metre block [...] Best of 2018 masterclass 12:30 Best of 2018 masterclass @ 3 Ravens Brewery Jan 19 @ 12:30 – 14:30 Tickets What you will learn: Taste your way through the The 3 Ravens range under the guidance of one of their brewery team. See behind the scenes of a fully functioning craft brewery. Learn The 3 [...] Community lunch (Mill Park) 13:00 Community lunch (Mill Park) @ Mill Park Baptist Church Jan 19 @ 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 Jan 19 @ 13:00 – 17:00 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 Jan 19 @ 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 Jan 19 @ 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 Jan 19 @ 13:30 – 15:00 Tickets Members meet at the garden every Saturday. Guided tours of The Plummery 14:00 Guided tours of The Plummery Jan 19 @ 14:00 – 15:00 Tickets The tour will take place three times, at 10am, midday and 2pm. You will explore Kat Lavers’ permaculture kitchen garden to learn about getting abundance from small urban garden spaces. The 280 square metre block [...] Thrive Food Swap 14:00 Thrive Food Swap @ Thrive Community Garden Jan 19 @ 14:00 – 15:00 Tickets	20 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 Jan 20 @ 08:30 – 10:00 Tickets Alphington Farmers’ Market 09:00 Alphington Farmers’ Market @ Melbourne Innovation Centre Jan 20 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Eltham Farmers’ Market 09:00 Eltham Farmers’ Market @ Eltham Mall Jan 20 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Surrey Hills / Balwyn Produce Swap 09:00 Surrey Hills / Balwyn Produce Swap Jan 20 @ 09:00 – 10:00 Tickets Yarra Valley Regional Food Group Farmers’ Market 09:00 Yarra Valley Regional Food Group Farmers’ Market @ Yering Station Jan 20 @ 09:00 – 14:00 Tickets Pentridge Community Garden open session (Coburg) 09:30 Pentridge Community Garden open session (Coburg) @ Pentridge Community Garden Jan 20 @ 09:30 – 11:00 Tickets Local Sustainability Fair (Ringwood) 10:00 Local Sustainability Fair (Ringwood) @ Central Ringwood Community Centre Jan 20 @ 10:00 – 13:00 Tickets The food-related stalls will include: Book a Chook; Ben’s Bees; Crema Joe; Eastern Region Food Co-op; Food is Free, Ringwood East; Outer Eastern Permaculture Swap; Sustainable Pathways; Tables Community Garden; Telopea Mtn Permaculture & Nursery; [...] Murundaka Cohousing Community’s garden 10:00 Murundaka Cohousing Community’s garden Jan 20 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets This communal garden is managed and maintained by the 20 households that are members of the Murundaka Cohousing Community. The space mixes productive and ornamental gardening with social spaces for the families who live at [...] Northcote Library Food Garden working bee 10:00 Northcote Library Food Garden working bee @ Northcote Library Jan 20 @ 10:00 – 13:00 Tickets Spoke and Spade – guided tour 10:00 Spoke and Spade – guided tour Jan 20 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets The tour will take place three times, at 10am, midday and 2pm. This is an urban farm tour the size of your lawn in organic food production and selling veggie boxes. Sim from Spoke & [...] St Andrews Food Swap 10:00 St Andrews Food Swap @ St Andrews Hall Jan 20 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Warranwood Food Swap 10:00 Warranwood Food Swap @ Warranwood Primary School Jan 20 @ 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 Jan 20 @ 10:05 – 11:05 Tickets Turn onto Pine Park Drive then first left turn off Pine Park Drive into Steadman Way. Spoke and Spade – guided tour 12:00 Spoke and Spade – guided tour Jan 20 @ 12:00 – 13:00 Tickets The tour will take place three times, at 10am, midday and 2pm. This is an urban farm tour the size of your lawn in organic food production and selling veggie boxes. Sim from Spoke & [...] The Beet Retreat – healthy vegan cooking class (4 hour; gluten free) 12:00 The Beet Retreat – healthy vegan cooking class (4 hour; gluten free) @ The Beet Retreat Jan 20 @ 12:00 – 16:00 Tickets Learn how to create healthy, practical, everyday vegan dishes that look as good as they taste. Open Table, Fitzroy 13:00 Open Table, Fitzroy @ Fitzroy Community Food Centre Jan 20 @ 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 [...] Spoke and Spade – guided tour 14:00 Spoke and Spade – guided tour Jan 20 @ 14:00 – 15:00 Tickets The tour will take place three times, at 10am, midday and 2pm. This is an urban farm tour the size of your lawn in organic food production and selling veggie boxes. Sim from Spoke & [...] Community dinner (Ringwood) 17:00 Community dinner (Ringwood) @ Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Jan 20 @ 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.
21 Food Not Bombs, Fitzroy 12:30 Food Not Bombs, Fitzroy @ corner of Brunswick and King William streets Jan 21 @ 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 [...] Cook Indian by the creek 17:00 Cook Indian by the creek @ Private address Jan 21 @ 17:00 – 19:00 Tickets Menu: South Indian (dosa, sambhar and tomato garlic chutney). See their Facebook page for more details. Cook Indian by the creek came into existence with the idea of breaking the myth that Indian cooking is [...]	22 Become a junior chocolatier 09:00 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 22 @ 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 [...] Become a junior chocolatier 10:00 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 22 @ 10:00 – 10:45 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 [...] Watsonia Community Garden 10:00 Watsonia Community Garden @ Watsonia Library Jan 22 @ 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. Become a junior chocolatier 11:00 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 22 @ 11:00 – 11:45 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 [...] Become a junior chocolatier 12:00 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 22 @ 12:00 – 12:45 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 [...] Become a junior chocolatier 13:30 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 22 @ 13:30 – 14:15 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 [...] The Community Grocer Fitzroy 14:00 The Community Grocer Fitzroy @ Atherton Gardens public housing estate Jan 22 @ 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. Become a junior chocolatier 14:30 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 22 @ 14:30 – 15:15 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 [...] Community dinner (Croydon) 18:00 Community dinner (Croydon) @ St John the Divine Anglican Church Jan 22 @ 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 Jan 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 Become a junior chocolatier 09:00 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 23 @ 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 [...] The Community Grocer Fawkner 09:00 The Community Grocer Fawkner @ Community Hub Jan 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. The Community Grocer [...] Become a junior chocolatier 10:00 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 23 @ 10:00 – 10:45 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 [...] Emma Grace – beeswax wraps 10:00 Emma Grace – beeswax wraps @ Richmond Library Jan 23 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets You will learn how to make and maintain their own beeswax wraps for keeping food fresh and hygienic without the use of single-use plastics such as cling-wrap. You will leave with two ready-to-use wraps. Bookings [...] Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) 10:00 Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) @ Span Community House Jan 23 @ 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 [...] Become a junior chocolatier 11:00 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 23 @ 11:00 – 11:45 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 [...] Become a junior chocolatier 12:00 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 23 @ 12:00 – 12:45 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 [...] Community lunch (Reservoir) 12:00 Community lunch (Reservoir) @ Reservoir Neighbourhood House Jan 23 @ 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. Community lunch (Thornbury) 12:30 Community lunch (Thornbury) @ Span Community House Jan 23 @ 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 Jan 23 @ 13:00 – 17:00 Tickets Become a junior chocolatier 13:30 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 23 @ 13:30 – 14:15 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 [...] Become a junior chocolatier 14:30 Become a junior chocolatier @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Jan 23 @ 14:30 – 15:15 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 [...] Community dinner (Croydon) 17:30 Community dinner (Croydon) @ St John the Divine Anglican Church Jan 23 @ 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 [...]	24 Garden of Plenty Community Garden (Greensborough) working bee 10:00 Garden of Plenty Community Garden (Greensborough) working bee @ Diamond Valley Library Jan 24 @ 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 [...] Your Community Health Garden (Reservoir) working bee 10:00 Your Community Health Garden (Reservoir) working bee @ Your Community Health Jan 24 @ 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 Jan 24 @ 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 Jan 24 @ 17:30 – 19:30 Tickets Take something to share at their communal meal. The Beet Retreat – healthy vegan cooking class (gluten free) 18:30 The Beet Retreat – healthy vegan cooking class (gluten free) @ The Beet Retreat Jan 24 @ 18:30 – 20:30 Tickets Learn how to create healthy, practical, everyday vegan dishes that look as good as they taste. 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). Jan 24 @ 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 Jan 24 @ 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 [...]	25 The Community Grocer Carlton 09:00 The Community Grocer Carlton @ public housing estate Jan 25 @ 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 Jan 25 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Community lunch (Preston) 12:00 Community lunch (Preston) @ The Bridge Jan 25 @ 12:00 – 13:00 Tickets Go for a yummy lunch and stay for the conversation and activities.	26 Coburg Farmers’ Market 08:00 Coburg Farmers’ Market @ Coburg Primary School Jan 26 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets Slow Food Melbourne Farmers’ Market 08:00 Slow Food Melbourne Farmers’ Market @ Abbotsford Convent Jan 26 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets St Andrews Market 08:00 St Andrews Market @ Corner of Kangaroo Ground/St Andrews and Heidelberg/Kinglake Roads Jan 26 @ 08:00 – 14:00 Tickets Dogs not permitted. Wonga Park Farmers’ Market 09:00 Wonga Park Farmers’ Market @ Wonga Park Primary School Jan 26 @ 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 Jan 26 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets The garden is located at the back of Brunswick Neighbourhood House. Enter via Warr Park. Heathmont Seed and Crop Swap 10:00 Heathmont Seed and Crop Swap @ Tables Community Garden, Heathmont Baptist Church Jan 26 @ 10:00 – 11:30 Tickets Organised by Outer Eastern Permaculture Swap. For the latest updates, see their Facebook page. Links Community Garden Lalor meetup 10:00 Links Community Garden Lalor meetup @ Links Community Garden Lalor Jan 26 @ 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 Jan 26 @ 10:00 – 13:00 Tickets Urban Orchard Food Swap 10:00 Urban Orchard Food Swap @ CERES Jan 26 @ 10:00 – 13:00 Tickets Preston/Thornbury Food Swap 11:00 Preston/Thornbury Food Swap Jan 26 @ 11:00 – 12:00 Tickets Community lunch (Mill Park) 13:00 Community lunch (Mill Park) @ Mill Park Baptist Church Jan 26 @ 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 Jan 26 @ 13:00 – 17:00 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 Jan 26 @ 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 Jan 26 @ 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 Jan 26 @ 13:30 – 15:00 Tickets Members meet at the garden every Saturday.	27 Alphington Farmers’ Market 09:00 Alphington Farmers’ Market @ Melbourne Innovation Centre Jan 27 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Eltham Farmers’ Market 09:00 Eltham Farmers’ Market @ Eltham Mall Jan 27 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets West Brunswick Community Garden garden and gather 09:00 West Brunswick Community Garden garden and gather Jan 27 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Eltham Food Swap 09:30 Eltham Food Swap @ Car park, top of the Eltham Town Mall Jan 27 @ 09:30 – 10:30 Tickets Look for the large white ‘Local Food Connect’ marquee at the Farmers’ Market. Go along with your homegrown fruit and veggies, favourite seasonal recipes, spare jam jars, homemade labelled preserves, etc, and share and network [...] Pentridge Community Garden open session (Coburg) 09:30 Pentridge Community Garden open session (Coburg) @ Pentridge Community Garden Jan 27 @ 09:30 – 11:00 Tickets Epping North Food Swap 10:30 Epping North Food Swap @ Creeds Farm Community Garden, Creeds Farm Living and Learning Centre Jan 27 @ 10:30 – 12:00 Tickets The Epping North swap is on the LAST Sunday of each month. Community dinner (Ringwood) 17:00 Community dinner (Ringwood) @ Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Jan 27 @ 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.
28 SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee 10:00 SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee @ SEEDs Communal Garden Jan 28 @ 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 Jan 28 @ 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 [...]	29 Cooking for all abilities (10 sessions) 10:00 Cooking for all abilities (10 sessions) @ Span Community House Jan 29 @ 10:00 – 12:30 Tickets On Tuesdays from 29th January to 2nd April (10 weeks), 10am-12.30pm. Facilitator: Catherine Donnelley. Learn cooking skills in this hands on and demonstration class. Using fresh seasonal ingredients and garden produce, learn planning, preparation and [...] Watsonia Community Garden 10:00 Watsonia Community Garden @ Watsonia Library Jan 29 @ 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 Jan 29 @ 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 Jan 29 @ 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 Jan 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 Fawkner 09:00 The Community Grocer Fawkner @ Community Hub Jan 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. The Community Grocer [...] Heidi garden club 10:00 Heidi garden club @ Heide Museum of Modern Art (Heide I kitchen garden) Jan 30 @ 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 Jan 30 @ 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 Jan 30 @ 13:00 – 17:00 Tickets Community dinner (Croydon) 17:30 Community dinner (Croydon) @ St John the Divine Anglican Church Jan 30 @ 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 [...]	31 Garden of Plenty Community Garden (Greensborough) working bee 10:00 Garden of Plenty Community Garden (Greensborough) working bee @ Diamond Valley Library Jan 31 @ 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 Jan 31 @ 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 Jan 31 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets There is someone in the garden every Thursday morning. Introduction to gardening (10 sessions) 12:30 Introduction to gardening (10 sessions) @ Span Community House Jan 31 @ 12:30 – 14:30 Tickets On Thursdays from 31st January to 4th April (10 weeks), 12.30-2.30pm. Facilitator: Audrey Beard, East Preston Community Centre. Do you wish you could grow your own food but you’re not sure where to start? In [...] Community lunch (Carlton North) 12:45 Community lunch (Carlton North) @ Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre Jan 31 @ 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 Jan 31 @ 17:30 – 19:30 Tickets Take something to share at their communal meal. The Beet Retreat – healthy vegan cooking class (gluten free) 18:30 The Beet Retreat – healthy vegan cooking class (gluten free) @ The Beet Retreat Jan 31 @ 18:30 – 20:30 Tickets Learn how to create healthy, practical, everyday vegan dishes that look as good as they taste. 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). Jan 31 @ 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 Jan 31 @ 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 [...]

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