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		1 Community soup night 17:00 Community soup night @ Oakhill Food Justice Farm Nov 1 @ 17:00 – 19:30 Tickets Share some soup, hear an update from the farm and taste what’s in season on Wurundjeri Country. Organised by Oakhill Food Justice Farm. Home harvest Manningham 18:30 Home harvest Manningham @ Manningham Civic Centre Nov 1 @ 18:30 – 20:30 Tickets 15 minutes before each event (i.e. at 6.15pm), there is a food and seed swap. 2023 events 5 AprilAutumn in the gardenTeresa Day, Sustainable Gardening Australia 3 MaySeed savingMaria Ciavarella, My Green Garden 7 JuneComposting [...] Pasta love with Jaclyn Crupi and Pieross 18:30 Pasta love with Jaclyn Crupi and Pieross @ Pieross, Eltham Terrace Nov 1 @ 18:30 – 20:00 Tickets Author Jaclyn Crupi and Chef Pieross show how to make, eat and celebrate pasta like an Italian nonna at a celebratory dinner. The evening will include a pasta making demonstration, a copy of the book [...]	2 Gin and cheese sensory soiree 18:00 Gin and cheese sensory soiree @ Aviary Hotel Nov 2 @ 18:00 – 20:00 Tickets Taste 4 gins paired with 4 French-style cheeses. Learn about the making processes and flavor notes from Daylesford Spirit and Long Paddock Cheese experts. After the tasting, try each gin in cocktails. Cheese boards will [...]	3 Carlton aperitvio food tour 17:00 Carlton aperitvio food tour @ Brunetti Classico Nov 3 @ 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 [...]	4 Growing and cooking with bushfoods 10:00 Growing and cooking with bushfoods @ CERES Nov 4 @ 10:00 – 15:00 Tickets What you will learn: how to identify and harvest bush foods; how to grow and maintain bush foods in the home garden; and how to incorporate bush foods into everyday recipes. Tour the CERES bush [...] Cheese and wine tasting with Gaëtan from Long Paddock Cheese 13:30 Cheese and wine tasting with Gaëtan from Long Paddock Cheese @ ReWine Nov 4 @ 13:30 – 16:30 Tickets Gaëtan, from Long Paddock Cheese, will run you through how each cheese (5 cheeses in total) is artisanally made and why he has paired each cheese with each wine. Basic inoculation workshop 14:00 Basic inoculation workshop @ The Mushroomery Nov 4 @ 14:00 – 16:00 Tickets You will get a hands-on go at inoculating your own mushrooms. You will also be given a tour of the mushroom farm. Take a clean 2-10L bucket with a lid and some gloves. Presenter: Buttons. [...] Ratio Cocoa Roasters behind the scenes chocolate factory tour 14:30 Ratio Cocoa Roasters behind the scenes chocolate factory tour @ Ratio Cocoa Roasters Nov 4 @ 14:30 – 16:00 Tickets A behind-the-scenes tour of the 10 step chocolate making process at Ratio Cocoa Roasters. Followed by a guided chocolate tasting. Tasting plate can be adapted to non dairy / vegan, please advise on arrival.	5
6	7	8 Reducing food waste at home 17:00 Reducing food waste at home @ Oakhill Food Justice Farm Nov 8 @ 17:00 – 19:00 Tickets 3 occurrences on Wednesdays, 11th October, 25th October and 8th November, each 5-7pm. The workshop will highlight ways to extend the life of seasonally-available produce and ways to put commonly-discarded parts of a plant to [...] Nutrition and menopause: nourishing the transition 18:45 Nutrition and menopause: nourishing the transition @ Hawthorn Library Nov 8 @ 18:45 – 20:30 Tickets Understanding how to nourish your body during oeri-menopause and menopause is essential to positive health benefits through menopause and beyond. Join them for a free pilates session from 6.45pm followed by an information session at [...]	9	10 Ratio Cocoa Roasters behind the scenes chocolate factory tour 11:00 Ratio Cocoa Roasters behind the scenes chocolate factory tour @ Ratio Cocoa Roasters Nov 10 @ 11:00 – 12:30 Tickets A behind-the-scenes tour of the 10 step chocolate making process at Ratio Cocoa Roasters. Followed by a guided chocolate tasting. Tasting plate can be adapted to non dairy / vegan, please advise on arrival. Grounded at TarraWarra 15:00 Grounded at TarraWarra @ TarraWarra Estate Nov 10 @ 15:00 – 18:30 Tickets Begin in the vineyards, planted 40 years ago, for a guided look through the estate’s blocks of chardonnay and pinot noir. Then visit the TarraWarra Museum of Art, where new artworks from the Netherlands, Colombia, [...] Carlton aperitvio food tour 17:00 Carlton aperitvio food tour @ Brunetti Classico Nov 10 @ 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 [...] Local producers night (gin) 19:00 Local producers night (gin) @ Naught Distilling Nov 10 @ 19:00 – 21:00 Tickets Hillmartin, Imbue, Kinglake and Naught distilleries are joining forces for an evening to offer a selection of 8 cocktails, 2 crafted by each distillery. The ticket includes two dishes and the opportunity to savour three [...] Tequila masterclass 19:00 Tequila masterclass @ The Ten Saints Nov 10 @ 19:00 – 22:00 Tickets John Raphael will take your through six tequillas with three matching cocktails. There will also be a drink on arrival.	11 Flavours of Coburg food tour 10:00 Flavours of Coburg food tour @ Coburg Library Nov 11 @ 10:00 – 13:00 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 [...] Backyard beekeeping basics 11:00 Backyard beekeeping basics @ CERES Nov 11 @ 11:00 – 13:00 Tickets The session will cover: protective clothing and occupational health and safety; hive components and assembly; bee biology and seasonal management; legislation; diseases and pests of bees; extracting honey; inspecting hive for disease; purchasing hives; and [...] Chardonnay + fromage 12:00 Chardonnay + fromage @ Rob Dolan Wines Nov 11 @ 12:00 – 15:00 Tickets The ticket price includes a 75ml pour of 4 wines plus 4 matched cheeses. You will explore 4 vintage chardonnays from Rob Dolan Wines’ plus 4 matched cheeses from Stone & Crow Cheese Company. Meg [...] Urban wine walk 12:00 Urban wine walk @ Various around Fitzroy Nov 11 @ 12:00 – 16:00 Tickets This is a self-guided wine tasting experience, where you choose the order in which you visit the various venues. The ticket includes complementary tastings, a $10 food voucher, a $25 voucher for wine orders and [...] Beekeeping workshop 13:00 Beekeeping workshop @ Bee Sustainable Nov 11 @ 13:00 – 15:30 Tickets What you will learn: bee behaviour; the various major items that make up a bee hive and how to construct them; and the major tasks in hive management. What you will get: a wooden beehive [...] Setting up a worm farm 14:00 Setting up a worm farm @ Edendale Nov 11 @ 14:00 – 15:30 Tickets Learn how to set up a worm farm and the easiest methods to manage and care for these most hard-working of creatures. This workshop will cover both the theory and practice of worm farming in [...] CERES weed dating – for the love of farming 17:00 CERES weed dating – for the love of farming @ Joe’s Market Garden Nov 11 @ 17:00 – 20:00 Tickets Go meet a new friend, lover, or anything in between (or beyond) amongst the plants at CERES Joe’s Market Garden. If you like plants and gardening, you’ll know that you and your date will have [...]	12 Alphington garden site tour 10:00 Alphington garden site tour @ Tomato seedling stand, Alphington Farmers' Market Nov 12 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Kim will introduce you to the DIVRS garden and will talk about what has (and has not!) worked on the site and in her home garden. The focus will be on gardening on a budget [...] Installing drip line irrigation with Angelo Eliades 13:00 Installing drip line irrigation with Angelo Eliades @ Sustainable Macleod Community Garden Nov 12 @ 13:00 – 15:00 Tickets Learn how lay out and install drip line irrigation systems, including: how drip irrigation works; what all the irrigation bits and pieces on sale are and what they do; the different ways to lay out [...] Food photography 14:00 Food photography @ Eltham Living and Learning Centre Nov 12 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets This class is for food bloggers, bakers or restaurant/cafe owners. It will focus on taking great images of food using your own, or easily obtainable, equipment. It will cover such aspects as the right lens, [...] Good Life Growing – book launch with Hannah Moloney 14:30 Good Life Growing – book launch with Hannah Moloney @ CERES Nov 12 @ 14:30 – 16:30 Tickets Listen to a conversation between Gardening Australia presenter Hannah Moloney and local author, Jacyln Crupi (Garden Like a Nonno). Hannah will be launching her new book entitled Good Life Growing – How to grow fruit [...]
13	14	15 Introduction to horticultural permaculture (4 sessions) 10:00 Introduction to horticultural permaculture (4 sessions) @ Edendale Community Environment Farm Nov 15 @ 10:00 – 14:30 Tickets Consecutive Wednesdays starting 15th November, 10am-2.30pm. To be eligible for the government subsidised fee, you need to be either a permanent resident and/or an Australian Citizen/New Zealand Citizen and not enrolled in mainstream secondary school. [...]	16 Smart storage to reduce food waste workshop 18:00 Smart storage to reduce food waste workshop @ Maroondah Federation Estate Nov 16 @ 18:00 – 19:30 Tickets This workshop will cover: tips to use your fridge and freezer wisely, to prolong the life of your food; pantry storage to minimise waste; know the difference between ‘use-by’ and ‘best before’ dates; storing and [...]	17 Carlton aperitvio food tour 17:00 Carlton aperitvio food tour @ Brunetti Classico Nov 17 @ 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 [...]	18 Kitchen medicine – garden farmacy 10:00 Kitchen medicine – garden farmacy @ CERES Nov 18 @ 10:00 – 14:30 Tickets What you will learn: an introduction to herbal medicine making; plant identification; guidelines for foraging and wild-crafting; medicinal uses for plants; and how to introduce medicinal herbs into the kitchen for medicine. What you will [...] The placemaking festival 10:00 The placemaking festival @ Reynard Street Neighbourhood House Nov 18 @ 10:00 – 15:00 Tickets Enjoy various workshops, food and live music. The activities include: bushfoods by Joanne Russell (10-11am); a mindful guided walk (11am-midday); creating an indigenous plants corridor (midday-3pm); and kids painting and play workshops (1-3pm). There will [...] Working with water with Dan 10:00 Working with water with Dan @ Edendale Nov 18 @ 10:00 – 15:30 Tickets The workshop will explore the human relationship with water, how it fits within our ecology and moves through the land. It will cover: principles and patterns for catching, storing and distributing water; reading water’s behaviour [...] Composting workshop and community garden tour 10:30 Composting workshop and community garden tour @ Bellfield Community Garden Nov 18 @ 10:30 – 12:30 Tickets Learn the tips and tricks to make great compost. Find out more about different containers, worm farming and bokashi buckets. Then take a tour of the community garden to see firsthand how your garden can [...] Mushroom farm tour 14:00 Mushroom farm tour @ The Mushroomery Nov 18 @ 14:00 – 14:30 Tickets Go on a walk-through tour of The Mushroomery, showing how the farm operates and how mushrooms are grown. Due to potential fungal contamination, it is important that you wear very clean clothes. Organised by The [...] Rosanna Primary School old school fair 14:00 Rosanna Primary School old school fair @ Rosanna Primary School Nov 18 @ 14:00 – 19:00 Tickets There will be craft stalls, a silent auction, children’s rides & activities, live music and food & beverages. The Rosanna Primary Garden Club have been working hard to grow plenty of summer seedlings for sale [...] Ratio Cocoa Roasters behind the scenes chocolate factory tour 14:30 Ratio Cocoa Roasters behind the scenes chocolate factory tour @ Ratio Cocoa Roasters Nov 18 @ 14:30 – 16:00 Tickets A behind-the-scenes tour of the 10 step chocolate making process at Ratio Cocoa Roasters. Followed by a guided chocolate tasting. Tasting plate can be adapted to non dairy / vegan, please advise on arrival.	19 Farm Raiser tour, working bee and lunch 10:00 Farm Raiser tour, working bee and lunch @ Farm Raiser farm Nov 19 @ 10:00 – 15:00 Tickets The session will start with a tour of the farm. There will then be a working bee, with a break for lunch. The working bee will include planting, weeding, fencing and worm farming and there [...] Eltham Wine Show 10:30 Eltham Wine Show @ Veneto Sports and Entertainment Centre Nov 19 @ 10:30 – 14:30 Tickets Australia’s largest amateur wine show. Hundreds of wines will be available for tasting – red, white, sparkling and fortified grape wines. Also, meads, ciders, country wines, kombuchas and liqueurs. Wine awards and presentations. Pay at [...] Truffle workshop at Ratio Cocoa Roasters 11:00 Truffle workshop at Ratio Cocoa Roasters @ Ratio Cocoa Roasters Nov 19 @ 11:00 – 13:00 Tickets A behind-the-scenes tour of the 10 step chocolate making process at Ratio Cocoa Roasters. Followed by a guided chocolate tasting. Then make your own milk or dark truffles with a selection of toppings.
20	21	22	23 Beginner beekeeping 10:30 Beginner beekeeping @ Nunawading Library Nov 23 @ 10:30 – 11:30 Tickets Are you interested in keeping bees and harvesting honey made from the nectar of flowers in your local area? Ashton Edgley, from Hive to Hive Beekeeping, will discuss the importance of bees in eco/agriculture systems [...] Growing native edibles 10:30 Growing native edibles @ Carlton Library Nov 23 @ 10:30 – 12:00 Tickets Explore the diverse world of Australian native foods and learn how to harvest them in your own garden. Engage your senses as you see, touch, and smell these plants, and savour the experience by trying [...] Banyule’s Urban Food Strategy launch 18:00 Banyule’s Urban Food Strategy launch @ Bellfield Community Hub Nov 23 @ 18:00 – 20:00 Tickets Learn about the aspirations and opportunities for Banyule’s urban food systems, hear Professor Michael Buxton discuss the importance of protecting our peri-urban areas, visit Bellfield Community Hub, and connect with others interested in Banyule’s urban [...]	24 Ratio Cocoa Roasters behind the scenes chocolate factory tour 11:00 Ratio Cocoa Roasters behind the scenes chocolate factory tour @ Ratio Cocoa Roasters Nov 24 @ 11:00 – 12:30 Tickets A behind-the-scenes tour of the 10 step chocolate making process at Ratio Cocoa Roasters. Followed by a guided chocolate tasting. Tasting plate can be adapted to non dairy / vegan, please advise on arrival. Carlton aperitvio food tour 17:00 Carlton aperitvio food tour @ Brunetti Classico Nov 24 @ 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 [...]	25 Beeswax wraps 10:00 Beeswax wraps @ CERES Nov 25 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets What you will learn: how to make and maintain their own beeswax wraps; learn skills that are transferable to the home environment; and bundling techniques. This is a hands-on workshop where participants will make their [...] Flavours of Coburg food tour 10:00 Flavours of Coburg food tour @ Coburg Library Nov 25 @ 10:00 – 13:00 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 [...] How to make beeswax food wraps 10:00 How to make beeswax food wraps @ Work-Shop Melbourne Nov 25 @ 10:00 – 11:30 Tickets You will learn how to mix, apply, bake and care for your beeswax wraps. All materials will be provided and you will take home however many wraps you make in the session (most people average [...] Tour of Collingwood Children’s Farm 10:00 Tour of Collingwood Children’s Farm @ Collingwood Children's Farm Nov 25 @ 10:00 – 12:30 Tickets Join a walking tour of their market style garden, cut flower production and native food production. Then join their Animal Husbandry team on a walking tour to learn about animal production systems operating in an [...] Community compost gathering 14:00 Community compost gathering Nov 25 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets Meet some of the local leaders in community composting, including Dave Goodman (Kensington Town House Compost Hub), Jo Buckle (Gore Street Community Compost), Michael Mobbs (Sustainable Chippendale Street Compost), Kath Jones (Finbar Neighbourhood House), Alex [...] Intro to home brew 15:00 Intro to home brew @ Allwood Neighbourhood House Nov 25 @ 15:00 – 17:00 Tickets Part 1, 3-4pm – Getting started: what/where/how (i.e. a brief history of beer and the key ingredients, with samples to touch and smell); equipment required (i.e. kits, bottling gear, best places to buy them); tips [...]	26 Beginners backyard beekeeping 10:00 Beginners backyard beekeeping @ CERES Nov 26 @ 10:00 – 15:00 Tickets You will learn everything from the inner workings of a beehive to the healing properties of raw honey. You will also learn how to maintain a healthy hive and swarm management. Weather permitting, they will [...] In-depth mushroom cultivation workshop 10:00 In-depth mushroom cultivation workshop @ The Mushroomery Nov 26 @ 10:00 – 16:00 Tickets You will learn the growing methods for oyster mushrooms, including inoculation & sterilisation, and be introduced to basic mycology. You will undertake practical sessions and learn how to start master cultures. You will also be [...] Mooroolbark Community Garden open day 10:00 Mooroolbark Community Garden open day @ Mooroolbark Community Garden Nov 26 @ 10:00 – 15:00 Tickets There will be a plant sale, sausage sizzle and a visit from Munchie the earthworm. Poultry and extreme heat 10:15 Poultry and extreme heat @ Private address to be notified on booking Nov 26 @ 10:15 – 13:15 Tickets Sarah Hunter will discuss how extreme heat can impact poultry and the techniques available to actually reduce temperatures through garden and free range design, as well as the short term practices that can be adopted [...] Gardening and planting workshop 11:00 Gardening and planting workshop @ Brunswick Neighbourhood House Nov 26 @ 11:00 – 13:00 Tickets Prepare a garden bed for planting, learn to arrange and plant seedlings, and learn about the seasonal planting calendar. Presenter: Melissa Houselander. Organised by Brunswick Neighbourhood House. Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct open day 11:00 Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct open day @ Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct Nov 26 @ 11:00 – 14:00 Tickets There will be garden talks, kids activities, a free BBQ and a food demonstration. Warrandyte Community Garden open day 13:00 Warrandyte Community Garden open day @ Warrandyte Community Garden Nov 26 @ 13:00 – 16:00 Tickets They are opening the gates for all to visit. Click here to read about the garden. Worm farm – set your worms up for success 13:45 Worm farm – set your worms up for success @ Regent Community Garden Nov 26 @ 13:45 – 15:15 Tickets Learn all things worm farm with Corinne from Easy Peasy Gardens. Organised by Friends of Regent Community Garden. Click here to read about the garden.
27	28 The Veggie Empire urban farm tour 10:00 The Veggie Empire urban farm tour @ Caring Farms Co-Op Nov 28 @ 10:00 – 11:30 Tickets This tour will take place twice, on Tuesday 28th November, 10-11.30am and on Sunday, 3rd December, 11am-midday. The Veggie Empire, a farming duo (Scott and Josh) living with disability, will be hosting a guided tour [...]	29 Panel discussion 17:30 Panel discussion @ Collingwood Children's Farm Nov 29 @ 17:30 – 20:00 Tickets Listen to some industry experts from across the supply chain discuss connecting with where our food comes from and aiming to provide the best possible product for consumers in an ethical manner. Mediator: Chris Williams. [...]	30 Urban Nanna’s festive hints and tips 18:00 Urban Nanna’s festive hints and tips @ Maroondah Federation Estate Nov 30 @ 18:00 – 19:30 Tickets Join Anna the Urban Nanna to learn about low-waste ways to celebrate the festive season, including gift and wrapping ideas, waste-savvy recipes and eco-friendly decorating tips. Some homemade festive snacks will be supplied during the [...]

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Lisa says:

May 22, 2022 at 11:49

Oh wowza fantastic thank you for the calender!
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