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

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2	3	4 Essential crop rotation and succession planting (part 2) 19:00 Essential crop rotation and succession planting (part 2) @ Manningham Civic Centre Sep 4 @ 19:00 – 21:00 Tickets Duncan Cocking, from Leaf, Root and Fruit, will discuss: seasonal issues such as companion planting, pests and diseases; succession planting; soil preparation; crop rotation; layout and spacing; companion planting; and seasonality of pests and diseases. [...]	5	6 Complete urban farmer (14 sessions) 09:00 Complete urban farmer (14 sessions) @ CERES Sep 6 @ 09:00 – 15:00 Tickets 14 sessions over a period of a 14 weeks. The topics to be covered will include: permaculture; fruit production; soil preparation; beekeeping; composting, worm farming and fertilisers; vegetable growing; propagation; seed collection; pest & disease [...] The herbal apprentice (8 sessions) 10:00 The herbal apprentice (8 sessions) @ CERES Sep 6 @ 10:00 – 15:00 Tickets On 8 consecutive weeks. The course will include the following topics: medicinal plant cultivation; introduction to plant identification and botany; understanding common ailments; herbal language and terminology; patterns of traditional western herbalism; plant chemistry basics; [...]	7 Introduction to spring/summer veggie gardening 10:00 Introduction to spring/summer veggie gardening @ Edendale Sep 7 @ 10:00 – 12:30 Tickets Gain knowledge about: seasonal planning and growing area considerations; soil preparation for pots and garden beds; growing mediums, for sowing seeds and potting up; growing options, in punnets/pots or direct sow in the garden; planting [...] REthink your kitchen 10:00 REthink your kitchen @ Edendale Sep 7 @ 10:00 – 13:00 Tickets Discuss common kitchen purchases and practices, and how you can apply circular economy principles to making your kitchen more sustainable. The topics to be discussed will include: the REthink actions of refuse, reduce, repair, re-use, [...] A beginner’s guide to growing your own food 10:30 A beginner’s guide to growing your own food @ Watsonia Library Sep 7 @ 10:30 – 12:00 Tickets Learn tips and tricks to design your food garden, build healthy soils and work with the seasons to grow vegetables, fruits and herbs with limited resources. Then take a tour of the Watsonia community garden. [...] Beginner’s guide to chicken care 10:30 Beginner’s guide to chicken care @ Glen Park Oaks Community Garden Sep 7 @ 10:30 – 11:00 Tickets Discover the basics of backyard chicken keeping. Presenter: Janine. The workshop will take place at the same time and place as the Bayswater North Food Swap and is in Glen Park Oaks community-garden. Click here [...] Spring veggie gardening 10:30 Spring veggie gardening @ Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House Sep 7 @ 10:30 – 12:30 Tickets Learn what to do with the land you have, how to best prepare the area & the soil and what to plant & how. Organised by Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House. Plant to harvest 12:00 Plant to harvest @ Sustainable Macleod Community Garden Sep 7 @ 12:00 – 13:00 Tickets These monthly sessions will cover planting, harvesting and all the jobs required in the garden each month. Organised by Sustainable Macleod in conjunction with Watsonia Neighbourhood House. Sustainable gardening (3 sessions) 12:30 Sustainable gardening (3 sessions) @ Japara Neighbourhood House Sep 7 @ 12:30 – 15:00 Tickets 3 sessions on Saturdays 7th September, 19th October and 16th November, each 12.30-3pm. The topics will be: propagation on 7th September; pests, diseases and weeds on 19th October; and irrigation on 16th November. Presenters: Valley [...]	8
9	10 The magic of compost 10:00 The magic of compost @ Glen Park Community Centre Sep 10 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Explore various composting systems to find the perfect fit for your garden. Discover the secrets of successful composting, including the importance of balancing ingredients and managing moisture levels. Test the pH of your own home [...]	11 Kevin Heinze and The Peoples Garden 19:30 Kevin Heinze and The Peoples Garden @ Montrose Library Sep 11 @ 19:30 – 21:00 Tickets Eddie will discuss Kevin Heinze and the history of The Peoples Garden.	12 Permaculture and waterwise gardens 19:00 Permaculture and waterwise gardens @ Manningham Civic Centre Sep 12 @ 19:00 – 21:00 Tickets Hannah Maloney, presenter on ABC’s Gardening Australia and author of The good life: how to grow a better world, will discuss founding Good Life Permaculture in Tasmania and why she is known as the ‘compost [...]	13 Best of Little Italy dinner tour 17:00 Best of Little Italy dinner tour @ Brunetti Classico Sep 13 @ 17:00 – 19:00 Tickets You will indulge in the Italian ‘Aperitivo’ tradition. What exactly is Aperitivo, what can you expect to eat and drink, how did it begin, how did it make its way to Melbourne? You will learn [...]	14 Fawkner Farm School (6 sessions) 09:00 Fawkner Farm School (6 sessions) @ Fawkner Food Bowls Sep 14 @ 09:00 – 12:00 Tickets On Saturdays, starting 14th September, 9am-midday. Elevate your skills in growing warm-season produce. The topics will include: designing growing spaces; bed preparation (building soil, preparing land for planting and seeding, preparing pathways, cover cropping, sheet [...] Australian plants expo 10:00 Australian plants expo @ Eltham Community & Reception Centre Sep 14 @ 10:00 – 15:00 Tickets A two-day event on 14th and 15th September, both 10am-3pm. This will be a major native plant fair with native and indigenous plants for sale from many different stalls. There will also be sales of [...] Melbourne’s ‘insiders’ brunch tour 10:00 Melbourne’s ‘insiders’ brunch tour @ Coburg Library Sep 14 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets You will experience the cultural delights of 6 different countries over 8 food stops. With a mixture of sweet and savoury tastings, you will soon discover that Coburg is an ideal foodie destination for anyone [...] Organic vegetable growing 10:00 Organic vegetable growing @ CERES Sep 14 @ 10:00 – 15:00 Tickets The workshop will be a mix of classroom presentations and practical exercises, giving you a chance to get your hands dirty on a real working farm. You will learn to: build healthy soils; work with [...] Propagate your own plants 11:00 Propagate your own plants @ Reynard Street Neighbourhood House Sep 14 @ 11:00 – 13:00 Tickets Learn the fundamental techniques of propagation, including: different propagation methods; propagation tools and materials; seed propagation; cuttings propagation; division and layering; and caring for newly propagated plants. Organised by Reynard Street Neighbourhood House.	15 Australian plants expo 10:00 Australian plants expo @ Eltham Community & Reception Centre Sep 15 @ 10:00 – 15:00 Tickets A two-day event on 14th and 15th September, both 10am-3pm. This will be a major native plant fair with native and indigenous plants for sale from many different stalls. There will also be sales of [...]
16 Richmond urban agriculture walk 15:00 Richmond urban agriculture walk @ Richmond Library Sep 16 @ 15:00 – 16:30 Tickets Discover the local community gardens and neighbourhood houses while learning creative ways of growing food to save money, meet new people, and connect with nature. Organised jointly by Yarra Libraries and My Smart Garden.	17	18 Garden pot planting and decorating 11:00 Garden pot planting and decorating @ Thomastown Library Sep 18 @ 11:00 – 13:00 Tickets Decorate and plant your very own mini garden pot. Plus, learn about their seed library and spring planting tips. Presenter: Bunnings Thomastown.	19	20 Best of Little Italy dinner tour 17:00 Best of Little Italy dinner tour @ Brunetti Classico Sep 20 @ 17:00 – 19:00 Tickets You will indulge in the Italian ‘Aperitivo’ tradition. What exactly is Aperitivo, what can you expect to eat and drink, how did it begin, how did it make its way to Melbourne? You will learn [...]	21 Fruit tree pests and diseases workshop 09:30 Fruit tree pests and diseases workshop @ Darebin Information, Volunteer & Resource Service Sep 21 @ 09:30 – 11:00 Tickets Angelo Eliadis will discuss how you can both identify and manage Queensland fruit fly, citrus gall wasp, leaf curl and other common fruit tree problems. Organised by DIVRS. Food forest gardening 10:00 Food forest gardening @ CERES Sep 21 @ 10:00 – 15:00 Tickets Learn how to turn your patch into a low-work thriving, vibrant ecosystem that gives year-round harvests. You will learn: the philosophy of forest gardening; practical gardening skills and tips; ecosystem dynamics in gardens and soil; [...] Microgreens growing 10:00 Microgreens growing @ CERES Sep 21 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets You will be walked through the process of producing microgreens. Presenter: Jess Holland, CERES’ microgreens manager. Edible weeds walk 10:30 Edible weeds walk @ Precise location to be given upon booking Sep 21 @ 10:30 – 12:30 Tickets This walk will take place twice on the day, at 10.30am and at 1.30pm. What if many of the weeds in our garden were just as edible as the vegetables we tend beside them? What [...] Edible weeds walk 13:30 Edible weeds walk @ Precise location to be given upon booking Sep 21 @ 13:30 – 15:30 Tickets This walk will take place twice on the day, at 10.30am and at 1.30pm. What if many of the weeds in our garden were just as edible as the vegetables we tend beside them? What [...]	22 Sake master class 12:30 Sake master class @ KURA Sep 22 @ 12:30 – 14:30 Tickets Kana Aoyama will guide you through the history, production, and tasting of this traditional Japanese beverage. She will teach you all the basics, let you try different styles, and show you how to pair sake [...]
23	24	25	26	27 Best of Little Italy dinner tour 17:00 Best of Little Italy dinner tour @ Brunetti Classico Sep 27 @ 17:00 – 19:00 Tickets You will indulge in the Italian ‘Aperitivo’ tradition. What exactly is Aperitivo, what can you expect to eat and drink, how did it begin, how did it make its way to Melbourne? You will learn [...]	28	29 Backyard chickens 10:00 Backyard chickens @ Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House Sep 29 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Learn all you need to know to keep a few chickens at home in your back garden, including chicken health, feeding, habitat, safety and breed types. Presenter: Sunset Valley Chicks. Organised by Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood [...] Mushrooms growing 10:00 Mushrooms growing @ CERES Sep 29 @ 10:00 – 16:00 Tickets In this hands-on introductory workshop, you will learn: the secrets to successfully growing oyster mushrooms at home; inoculation, sterilisation and basic mycology; and how to start master cultures. Presenter: Buttons Mira from The Mushroomery.
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One Response to “Calendar of local events”

Lisa says:

May 22, 2022 at 11:49

Oh wowza fantastic thank you for the calender!
Lisa

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