Calendar of local events

 

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Introduction to beekeeping (2 sessions) 09:30
Introduction to beekeeping (2 sessions) @ NewHope Community Centre
Mar 2 @ 09:30 – 16:30
This all day program is highly interactive and includes a live hive opening on the following Saturday (9th March, 10.30am-12.30pm) as well as other hands-on skill building exercises. The background instruction includes equipment selection and [...]
Organic gardening for beginners (2 sessions) 10:00
Organic gardening for beginners (2 sessions) @ Finbar Neighbourhood House
Mar 2 @ 10:00 – 14:30
On Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd of March, 10am-2.30pm. The course will cover: garden design – from raised beds to orchards; soil composition – get the dirt on dirt; propagating and seed sowing; four seasons [...]
Urban foraging 101 10:00
Urban foraging 101
Mar 2 @ 10:00 – 12:30
Anna, the Urban Nanna, will help you find and identify a range of edible fruits, greens and flowers found in ‘wild’ urban spaces across Victoria. You will learn about the basic principles and protocols of [...]
Companion planting and mini market 10:30
Companion planting and mini market @ Montrose Library
Mar 2 @ 10:30 – 12:30
Pat will discuss how plants can support each in the garden. Following the talk, the Montrose Community Cupboard will have a mini market. Those attending the talk will enter the market first.
Plant to harvest 12:00
Plant to harvest @ Sustainable Macleod Community Garden
Mar 2 @ 12:00 – 13:00
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.
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Introduction to mushroom growing workshop 10:00
Introduction to mushroom growing workshop @ Urban Farming Collective
Mar 3 @ 10:00 – 11:00
You will learn the basics of growing gourmet and medicinal mushrooms at home. You will be guided through the entire process, from understanding the life cycle of fungi to hands-on techniques for cultivating your own [...]
Food waste solutions – Bev Middleton 12:30
Food waste solutions – Bev Middleton @ Edendale
Mar 3 @ 12:30 – 13:45
This outdoor session will explore practical solutions you can use for your food waste. There will be lots of other climate-related events at the same venue on the same day. See their event list. Presenter: [...]
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Summer fruit tree pruning workshop 10:30
Summer fruit tree pruning workshop @ East Preston Community Centre
Mar 6 @ 10:30 – 12:00
Angelo Eliades, from Deep Green Permaculture, will show you: how to assess your tree before pruning; where to make your pruning cuts; how much to take off; and how to prune different types of trees. [...]
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Growing your own fruit and veg – Q&A with Claire 11:00
Growing your own fruit and veg – Q&A with Claire @ Bulleen Art and Garden
Mar 8 @ 11:00 – 11:30
Get growing this autumn with all your burning questions answered by Claire. No need to book – just turn up.
Whittlesea Food Collective talk 12:00
Whittlesea Food Collective talk @ Lalor Library
Mar 8 @ 12:00 – 13:00
Aisha Khurram, Hardship Help Program Coordinator from Whittlesea Community Connections, will tell her story of how she came to oversee the Whittlesea Food Collective and how we can best access these services
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Mushroom farm tour 14:00
Mushroom farm tour @ The Mushroomery
Mar 9 @ 14:00 – 14:30
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 [...]
Wild edible gardening 14:00
Wild edible gardening @ Awara Garden
Mar 9 @ 14:00 – 16:30
You will learn nature-based gardening practices to turn your patch into a low-work food forest that gives year-round harvests. You will learn: the philosophy of wild edible gardening; ecosystem dynamics in gardens and soil; easy [...]
Chinese green tea taste 15:00
Chinese green tea taste @ All Is Good
Mar 9 @ 15:00 – 17:00
You will sample three chinese teas (taiping houkui, huangshan maofeng and tieguanyin) served with seasonal fruit and homemade cookies. During the ceremony, they will discuss how tea has formed a key part of Chinese culture [...]
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Summer fruit tree pruning workshop 09:00
Summer fruit tree pruning workshop @ Bundoora Park Farm
Mar 16 @ 09:00 – 11:00
Christie, from The Fruit Tree Folk will show you how to prune your fruit trees. Book by contacting DIVRS by email (urbanfood@divrs.org.au).
Edible weeds 10:00
Edible weeds @ CERES
Mar 16 @ 10:00 – 12:00
Learn about the seasonal edible weeds that thrive in Melbourne’s inner north and gain knowledge about the plants’ culinary, medicinal and ecological uses. This session will also include a demonstration, and sampling, of prepared edible [...]
Flavours of Coburg food tour 10:00
Flavours of Coburg food tour @ Coburg Library
Mar 16 @ 10:00 – 13:00
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 [...]
Grow your veggie garden 10:00
Grow your veggie garden @ Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House
Mar 16 @ 10:00 – 11:00
Do you know how to prepare and get the best from your garden? Unsure what to plant and when? Go along learn what to do with the land you have, how to best prepare the [...]
Growing nutrient dense food 10:00
Growing nutrient dense food @ CERES
Mar 16 @ 10:00 – 15:00
This workshop will introduce you to growing better quality, nutrient rich produce at home even if you only have a tiny growing space. It will include: selecting your crops; transforming your soil by focusing on [...]
Setting up a worm farm 14:00
Setting up a worm farm @ Edendale
Mar 16 @ 14:00 – 15:30
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 [...]
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Food forest gardening 10:00
Food forest gardening @ CERES
Mar 17 @ 10:00 – 15:00
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; [...]
A visit to the garden of Angelo Eliades 14:00
A visit to the garden of Angelo Eliades @ Private address
Mar 17 @ 14:00 – 15:30
Angelo Eliades is a well-known permaculture gardener with a relatively small home garden packed to the brim with unusual food-producing plants, both indigenous and exotic. This includes sub-tropical species (e.g. bananas). Angelo will explain his [...]
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Mt Evelyn community garden opportunity 18:30
Mt Evelyn community garden opportunity @ Private address to be notified on booking
Mar 18 @ 18:30 – 20:30
This meeting will discuss a proposed permaculture designed community garden and brainstorm ideas. There will be a walk through of the proposed site.
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Permaculture workshop with Matt Daniele of PEACE Farm 14:00
Permaculture workshop with Matt Daniele of PEACE Farm @ Lilydale Library, Box Hill Institute Lilydale Campus
Mar 21 @ 14:00 – 16:00
Matt Daniele, from PEACE Farm, will discuss: the permaculture concept and principles; how permaculture can be applied in the home garden; nutrient cycling; diversity of habitats and production; animal integration; and garden layout to maximise [...]
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CERES Harvest Festival 10:00
CERES Harvest Festival @ CERES
Mar 23 @ 10:00 – 15:00
This is an annual event which includes: farm tours & talks; kids activities (such as face painting); CERES Home Harvest Awards (for bakers, preservers and others); a scarecrow building competition; live music; stalls from local [...]
Growing garlic at home 10:30
Growing garlic at home @ Reynard Street Neighbourhood House
Mar 23 @ 10:30 – 12:30
The workshop will include: understanding garlic and its varieties; garlic’s lifecycle and seasonal considerations; soil preparation; site selection; planting; watering and mulching; identifying and managing pests and diseases; how to tell when your garlic is [...]
Open day celebrating 10 years of composting 11:00
Open day celebrating 10 years of composting @ Finbar Neighbourhood House
Mar 23 @ 11:00 – 15:00
Learn about composting and worm farms. Gardening activities for the kids. Yarra Council staff to answer your questions. Food stalls. Organised by Finbar Neighbourhood House.
Meet the makers picnic 12:00
Meet the makers picnic @ Bundoora Homestead Art Centre
Mar 23 @ 12:00 – 17:30
Local producers will compete across various categories of homemade wine, beer, preserves and bread. Sample homegrown beverages and produce and talk to the makers themselves. Buy food and drink for lunch or take your own [...]
Introduction to food photography 13:30
Introduction to food photography @ Warrandyte Community Hall
Mar 23 @ 13:30 – 16:30
This class is for food bloggers, bakers, restaurant/cafe owners or anybody who loves food and wants it to look good. It will focus on taking great images of food using your own, or easily obtainable, [...]
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Introduction to permaculture 10:00
Introduction to permaculture @ CERES
Mar 24 @ 10:00 – 15:00
You will learn about permaculture by exploring the ethics and design principles of permaculture and how we can create resilient, sustainable systems that work with nature and the natural limits of our planet. The topics [...]
Traditional wooden spoon carving 10:00
Traditional wooden spoon carving @ CERES
Mar 24 @ 10:00 – 16:00
Learn the traditional craft of carving your own kitchen utensils using specialised carving knives and your hands. From a piece of sustainably sourced native timber, carve spoons, butter spreaders, spatulas or spurtles from a piece [...]
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Mooroolbark Community Garden 14:00
Mooroolbark Community Garden @ Mooroolbark Library
Mar 26 @ 14:00 – 15:30
Hear from a member of the new Mooroolbark Community Garden who will give a presentation on the history of its formation, what’s happening now, how it is benefitting the local community, and how you can [...]
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Grow your own mushrooms 18:30
Grow your own mushrooms @ Work-Shop Melbourne
Mar 27 @ 18:30 – 21:30
You will learn the practical skills to grow a never-ending supply of mushrooms yourself, gaining the knowledge to create a self-sufficient, closed-loop ecosystem. You will also learn the 4 step lifecycle of mushroom cultivation, tips [...]
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  One Response to “Calendar of local events”

  1. Oh wowza fantastic thank you for the calender!
    Lisa

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