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Learn how to recycle all garden and food waste, even the difficult things! This workshop will cover what materials to put into which waste recycling system and how to use the processed materials in the garden. Other topics will include cold and hot composting, worm farming and bokashi composting. All the basics will be covered, as well as tricks, tips and techniques to get faster and more efficient composting of every kind of waste.
Meet with like-minded gardeners in their sustainable garden to swap ideas, plants, listen to lectures and watch demonstrations on all things gardening.
A two day event on Thursday, 28th March and Friday, 29th March, both 9.30am-3pm. Book by phone (9450 2665).
This introduction to coffee making will give you hands-on experience making a range of coffees, increase your knowledge about coffee, and teach you latte art skills.
Go and plant seeds and seedlings or just join them for a cuppa in a beautiful tranquil setting.
Learn about how to reduce your household food waste. Learn skills and ideas around menu and pantry planning, how to get the most of the food you purchase, and what to do with leftovers and kitchen scraps. Facilitated by Lisa Moore.
Meet with like-minded gardeners in their sustainable garden to swap ideas, plants, listen to lectures and watch demonstrations on all things gardening.
Join Irene Williams from the Victorian Cake Decorating Society to make your own chicken on a rocky road nest.
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 in helping with the day, they would love to hear from you.
Go and plant seeds and seedlings or just join them for a cuppa in a beautiful tranquil setting.
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 January, the swap is held on the first Sunday of the month. In January, it is held on the second Sunday.
Meet with like-minded gardeners in their sustainable garden to swap ideas, plants, listen to lectures and watch demonstrations on all things gardening.
To avoid Easter, the Macleod Swap is a week earlier this month.
This workshop will be delivered by two entomologists. You will learn about pest and beneficial insects; have hands-on training in insect identification (using live and preserved samples); and participate in an interactive Q&A session covering practical and sustainable management options for pests.
Go and plant seeds and seedlings or just join them for a cuppa in a beautiful tranquil setting.
Meet with like-minded gardeners in their sustainable garden to swap ideas, plants, listen to lectures and watch demonstrations on all things gardening.
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 create a safe space for all people to connect, be encouraged and feel cared for as a valued member of our local community.
Go and plant seeds and seedlings or just join them for a cuppa in a beautiful tranquil setting.
Meet with like-minded gardeners in their sustainable garden to swap ideas, plants, listen to lectures and watch demonstrations on all things gardening.
Go and plant seeds and seedlings or just join them for a cuppa in a beautiful tranquil setting.
Interested in bees and beekeeping but don’t know where to start? Learn about this intriguing hobby from an experienced beekeeper.
Meet with like-minded gardeners in their sustainable garden to swap ideas, plants, listen to lectures and watch demonstrations on all things gardening.
Participants will be invited to consider their current garden space and household setup, and start planning for increases in sustainability, productivity and resilience. You will use the ideas in David Holmgren’s book RetroSuburbia: the downshifter’s guide to a resilient future to examine the potential for household-scale food production and the introduction of permaculture food growing strategies. By the end of the workshop, you will have a starting point for designing your garden – and lifestyle – to become bountiful and sustainable.
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 in helping with the day, they would love to hear from you.
Go and plant seeds and seedlings or just join them for a cuppa in a beautiful tranquil setting.
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 January, the swap is held on the first Sunday of the month. In January, it is held on the second Sunday.
Meet with like-minded gardeners in their sustainable garden to swap ideas, plants, listen to lectures and watch demonstrations on all things gardening.
Go and plant seeds and seedlings or just join them for a cuppa in a beautiful tranquil setting.
Meet with like-minded gardeners in their sustainable garden to swap ideas, plants, listen to lectures and watch demonstrations on all things gardening.
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 create a safe space for all people to connect, be encouraged and feel cared for as a valued member of our local community.
For the latest updates, see their facebook page.