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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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1	2	3 Introduction to beekeeping 10:30 Introduction to beekeeping @ Edendale Apr 3 @ 10:30 – 11:30 Tickets This workshop will provide an introduction to bees and beekeeping for those considering introducing a beehive into their home garden, including: an overview of bee lifecycles; seasonal behaviour and the importance of bees in our [...] Really Really Free Market 11:00 Really Really Free Market @ Catalyst Social Centre Apr 3 @ 11:00 – 15:00 Tickets This is a free, rescued and donated groceries market. Really Really Free Market (RRFM) is a food rescue collective based on the principles of mutual aid, which gathers and re-distributes as much food as possible [...] Preserving the harvest 19:00 Preserving the harvest @ Manningham Civic Centre Apr 3 @ 19:00 – 21:00 Tickets Maria Ciavarella, from My Green Garden, will focus on preserving tomatoes. She will cover: the art and science of bottling (jars of peeled tomatoes); pickling (green tomato pickle); making a sauce (ketchup style); dehydrating (dried [...]	4	5	6 The autumn harvest celebration day 10:00 The autumn harvest celebration day @ Alowyn Gardens & Nursery Apr 6 @ 10:00 – 17:00 Tickets They will have pumpkin and fresh produce displays, home produce competitions for the largest, longest and most unusual vegetable and lots of fun activities for the kids. Organised by Alowyn Gardens & Nursery.	7
8	9 Farming for our future (ages 5 to 8) 13:00 Farming for our future (ages 5 to 8) @ CERES Apr 9 @ 13:00 – 15:00 Tickets This workshop is for children aged 5-8 years and each child must be accompanied by an adult guardian. Explore Honey Lane Organic Farm and meet some chickens. Make a recycled pot and propagate your own [...]	10 Toward zero waste (ages 5 to 8) 10:00 Toward zero waste (ages 5 to 8) @ CERES Apr 10 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets This workshop is for children aged 5-8 years and each child must be accompanied by an adult guardian. Discover the wonderful world of worms and compost. Make your own piece of recycled paper to take [...] What’s the buzz about bees 10:00 What’s the buzz about bees @ Croydon Library Apr 10 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Claire will explain the benefits of beekeeping for you, the bees and the environment. She will explain some of the equipment required, the best position for the hive, the most beneficial plants to have in [...] Really Really Free Market 11:00 Really Really Free Market @ Catalyst Social Centre Apr 10 @ 11:00 – 15:00 Tickets This is a free, rescued and donated groceries market. Really Really Free Market (RRFM) is a food rescue collective based on the principles of mutual aid, which gathers and re-distributes as much food as possible [...]	11 Pickling party and morning tea 09:30 Pickling party and morning tea @ Greenhills Neighbourhood House Apr 11 @ 09:30 – 11:00 Tickets Join them to pickle excess rescued food over a cuppa. Organised by Greenhills Neighbourhood House. Savvy tricks to make your food go the distance 10:00 Savvy tricks to make your food go the distance @ Realm Library - The Cave Apr 11 @ 10:00 – 11:30 Tickets Learn how to reduce your food waste, minimise your soft plastics and store food to make it last longer. Learn simple tricks like how to store herbs and what to look out for when you [...] Farm to fork (ages 3 to 5) 13:00 Farm to fork (ages 3 to 5) @ CERES Apr 11 @ 13:00 – 15:00 Tickets This workshop is for children aged 3-5 years and each child must be accompanied by an adult guardian. Explore the CERES market garden and visit the chickens and bees. Learn how to turn food waste [...]	12 Plant-based cooking with Betty Chetcuti 11:00 Plant-based cooking with Betty Chetcuti @ Lilydale Library, Box Hill Institute Lilydale Campus Apr 12 @ 11:00 – 12:00 Tickets Betty Chetcuti, author of My Vegan Cookbook, will show you how to create plant-based dishes that will satisfy, nourish and nurture your body.	13 Reynard Street Community Garden (Coburg) working bee 09:00 Reynard Street Community Garden (Coburg) working bee @ Reynard Street Community Garden, Robinson Reserve Apr 13 @ 09:00 – 12:00 Tickets Join their working bee to lend a hand and gain new skills and knowledge. A food swap is held on the same day, 10.30am-12.30pm. Click here to read about the garden.	14
15	16	17 Really Really Free Market 11:00 Really Really Free Market @ Catalyst Social Centre Apr 17 @ 11:00 – 15:00 Tickets This is a free, rescued and donated groceries market. Really Really Free Market (RRFM) is a food rescue collective based on the principles of mutual aid, which gathers and re-distributes as much food as possible [...]	18 Coffee around the world with the Islamic Museum of Australia 19:00 Coffee around the world with the Islamic Museum of Australia @ Preston Library Apr 18 @ 19:00 – 21:00 Tickets Take a trip through Lebanon, Turkey and Vietnam with a coffee tasting guide from the Islamic Museum of Australia.	19 Pickle party 09:00 Pickle party @ Greenhills Neighbourhood House Apr 19 @ 09:00 – 11:00 Tickets Join them to pickle excess rescued food over a cuppa. Organised by Greenhills Neighbourhood House. Just turn up. Grow your own garlic 10:00 Grow your own garlic @ Glen Park Oaks Community Garden Apr 19 @ 10:00 – 10:45 Tickets You will be given a hands-on demonstration on how to prepare the garden bed, as well as tips on planting, watering, harvesting and storage. You will also be given a bulb of garlic to plant [...]	20 Autumn native plant sale 10:00 Autumn native plant sale @ Eltham Community & Reception Centre Apr 20 @ 10:00 – 15:00 Tickets Organised by Australian Plants Society – Yarra Yarra, there will be sales of native and indigenous plants plus books. The plant sellers will probably include APS Yarra Yarra growers, Goldfields Revegetation Nursery, La Trobe Wildlife [...]	21 Sustainable living for renters 13:30 Sustainable living for renters @ Box Hill Community Arts Centre Apr 21 @ 13:30 – 16:00 Tickets Anna Matilda, aka The Urban Nanna, will help you upskill on lots of small sustainable actions that you can use in your daily life. Learn about: reducing waste (and lowering costs) in the kitchen; budget [...]
22	23 Cook to connect 11:00 Cook to connect @ Kathleen Syme Library Apr 23 @ 11:00 – 13:00 Tickets oin Jane, dietician from CoHealth, to learn new tips and tricks for cooking healthy and delicious meals, even without all the bells and whistles of a full kitchen. This is a social, no cost session [...] Composting – a different approach with Diana Cotter 11:15 Composting – a different approach with Diana Cotter @ Fawkner Senior Citizen Centre Hall Apr 23 @ 11:15 – 12:15 Tickets Diana Cotter will introduce you to the concept of compost bins and worm farms, what happens inside them and how to keep bacteria and worms happy. Learn about different types of compost bins to suit [...]	24 Introduction to horticulture and garden design (10 sessions) 09:30 Introduction to horticulture and garden design (10 sessions) @ Sussex Neighbourhood House Apr 24 @ 09:30 – 11:30 Tickets On consecutive Wednesdays, starting 24th April, 9.30-11.30am. This course will cover: site assessment; garden design and biodiverse establishment; prioritising food and medicinal plants; ecosystem dynamics; soil health; plant care and propagation; pest control; crop rotation; [...] Urban food gardening (10 sessions) 09:30 Urban food gardening (10 sessions) @ Warr Park Food Forest, Brunswick Neighbourhood House Apr 24 @ 09:30 – 13:30 Tickets On Wednesdays, starting 24th April, 9.30am-1.30pm. The course will cover such topics as: growing in pots, raised beds, wicking beds and no-dig gardens; site analysis and design considerations; re-generating soil health and fertility; seasonal planning [...] Really Really Free Market 11:00 Really Really Free Market @ Catalyst Social Centre Apr 24 @ 11:00 – 15:00 Tickets This is a free, rescued and donated groceries market. Really Really Free Market (RRFM) is a food rescue collective based on the principles of mutual aid, which gathers and re-distributes as much food as possible [...]	25	26 Pickle party 09:00 Pickle party @ Greenhills Neighbourhood House Apr 26 @ 09:00 – 11:00 Tickets Join them to pickle excess rescued food over a cuppa. Organised by Greenhills Neighbourhood House. Just turn up.	27 Home composting for beginners 14:00 Home composting for beginners @ Edendale Apr 27 @ 14:00 – 15:30 Tickets What you will learn: how to compost at home; simple to follow composting steps; and common problems and solutions.	28 Hot compost 14:00 Hot compost @ Regent Community Garden Apr 28 @ 14:00 – 15:00 Tickets Learn all about hot composts – what they are, how they work, what goes in them and how to look after them – all while you make a hot compost! Organised by Friends of Regent [...]
29 Basin backyard beekeeping 10:00 Basin backyard beekeeping @ Realm Library Apr 29 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets The team from the Basin Backyard will discuss beekeeping, the health benefits of honey and all other bee-related information.	30 Community garden talk 14:00 Community garden talk @ Realm Library Apr 30 @ 14:00 – 15:00 Tickets Kat, from the Central Ringwood Community Centre, will talks about the benefits of a community garden and how the different activities that take place there can engage and inspire you.

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Lisa says:

May 22, 2022 at 11:49

Oh wowza fantastic thank you for the calender!
Lisa

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