Calendar of food swaps

 

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Dec
2
Sat
Warrandyte Food Swap @ Warrandyte Community Garden
Dec 2 @ 09:00 – 10:00

On the 1st Saturday of every month except January.

Bayswater North Food Swap @ Glen Park Oaks Community Garden
Dec 2 @ 10:00 – 11:00

Organised by Outer Eastern Permaculture Swap. For the latest updates, see their Facebook page.

Heidelberg West Food Swap @ Olympic Village
Dec 2 @ 10:00 – 11:00

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.

Rosanna Food Swap @ Rosanna Fire Station Community House
Dec 2 @ 10:00 – 11:00

On the same day, there is a community shared cart of herbs where people can either take or donate herbs.

Urban Orchard Food Swap @ CERES
Dec 2 @ 10:00 – 12:00

Just outside the CERES grocery.

Carome Homestead Produce Swap @ Community Garden at Carome Homestead
Dec 2 @ 10:30 – 12:00

Bring your excess garden produce along and swap for other wonderful produce. A great way to meet others with similar garden interests. Great meals, coffee and cakes next door at Two Beans and a Farm.

Also, contact them to register your interest in leasing a plot at the community garden.

Fitzroy Urban Harvest Food Swap @ Smith Reserve
Dec 2 @ 10:30 – 12:00

 

Pascoe Vale and Glenroy Food Swap @ Glenroy Library
Dec 2 @ 14:00 – 15:00

 

Dec
3
Sun
Blackburn Food Swap
Dec 3 @ 10:00 – 11:00

Not held in January.

Montmorency Food Swap @ The Monty Hub
Dec 3 @ 10:00 – 11:00

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.

Usually, but not always, at The Monty Hub, 1-3 Mountainview Road, Montmorency, 3094 (check on their Facebook page).

The food swap is sometimes followed by a talk.

Regent Produce and Plant Swap (Reservoir) @ The Regent Centre
Dec 3 @ 14:00 – 15:00

 

Dec
9
Sat
Hurstbridge Food Swap @ Edible Hub Hurstbridge
Dec 9 @ 10:00 – 11:00

 

Mooroolbark Urban Harvest @ Red Earth Community Park
Dec 9 @ 10:00 – 11:30
Urban Orchard Food Swap @ CERES
Dec 9 @ 10:00 – 12:00

Just outside the CERES grocery.

Willsmere Station Community Garden Crop Swap @ Willsmere Station Community Garden
Dec 9 @ 10:00 – 11:00

The food swap is held at the Willsmere Station Community Garden and the garden is open at the same time.

Dec
16
Sat
Greensborough Food Swap @ Diamond Valley Library - food garden
Dec 16 @ 10:00 – 11:00
Reservoir Food Swap @ In front of Reservoir Library
Dec 16 @ 10:00 – 11:00

In front of Reservoir Library.

Urban Orchard Food Swap @ CERES
Dec 16 @ 10:00 – 12:00

Just outside the CERES grocery.

Veggie Swap at BAAG Nursery, Bulleen @ Bulleen Art and Garden
Dec 16 @ 10:00 – 11:00

Come along to share your produce & compare notes with other food gardeners.

Bring along any veggies, fruit or herbs you have harvested, also eggs, preserves, recipes are welcome. Be inventive! You can also bring some things that not everyone else is growing at this time of year. This is a non-commercial event – no money changes hands.

For the lastest updates, see their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/baagvegieswap.

North Coburg Food Swap @ Parker Reserve
Dec 16 @ 10:30 – 12:30

 

Crop Swap at Joe’s Market Garden @ CERES Joe's Market Garden
Dec 16 @ 11:00 – 12:30

 

Fairfield Food Swap @ St. Andrews Church, side garden
Dec 16 @ 11:00 – 12:00

 

Macleod Veggie Swap @ Rotunda in Macleod Park
Dec 16 @ 11:00 – 12:00

For the latest updates, see their facebook page.

Diamond Creek Food Swap (Thrive) @ Thrive Community Garden
Dec 16 @ 14:00 – 15:00
Dec
17
Sun
Surrey Hills / Balwyn Produce Swap @ Balwyn Community Centre
Dec 17 @ 09:00 – 10:00
Ringwood Community Food Swap @ Central Ringwood Community Centre
Dec 17 @ 10:00 – 11:30

Organised by Outer Eastern Permaculture Swap. For the latest updates, see their Facebook page.

The food swap is part of a wider Community Day that happens at Central Ringwood Community Centre every 3rd Sunday, 10am-midday. As well as the food swap, the community day typically includes: knife/scissor sharpening; a clothes share (no need to bring your own clothes); and a bike care & repair tutorial. The events are free and you can just turn up without needing to book.

St Andrews Food and Plant Swap @ A Local Baker St Andrews
Dec 17 @ 10:00 – 11:00
Dec
23
Sat
Blackburn North Food Swap @ Community Kitchen, NewHope Baptist Church
Dec 23 @ 10:00 – 11:00
Heidelberg Food Swap @ St Johns Riverside Community Garden, St Johns Anglican Church
Dec 23 @ 10:00 – 11:00

 

Hurstbridge Food Swap @ Edible Hub Hurstbridge
Dec 23 @ 10:00 – 11:00

 

Urban Orchard Food Swap @ CERES
Dec 23 @ 10:00 – 12:00

Just outside the CERES grocery.

Preston/Thornbury Food Swap
Dec 23 @ 11:00 – 12:00

 

Dec
24
Sun
Eltham Food Swap @ Eltham Farmers Market,
Dec 24 @ 09:30 – 10:30

Look for the large white ‘Local Food Connect’ marquee at the Farmers’ Market. Go along with your homegrown fruit and veggies, favourite seasonal recipes, spare jam jars, homemade labelled preserves, etc, and share and network with other local backyard growers.

Dec
30
Sat
Urban Orchard Food Swap @ CERES
Dec 30 @ 10:00 – 12:00

Just outside the CERES grocery.

Dec
31
Sun
Collingwood Yards Food Swap @ Collingwood Yards
Dec 31 @ 10:00 – 12:00
Jan
6
Sat
Bayswater North Food Swap @ Glen Park Oaks Community Garden
Jan 6 @ 10:00 – 11:00

Organised by Outer Eastern Permaculture Swap. For the latest updates, see their Facebook page.

Heidelberg West Food Swap @ Olympic Village
Jan 6 @ 10:00 – 11:00

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.

Rosanna Food Swap @ Rosanna Fire Station Community House
Jan 6 @ 10:00 – 11:00

On the same day, there is a community shared cart of herbs where people can either take or donate herbs.

Urban Orchard Food Swap @ CERES
Jan 6 @ 10:00 – 12:00

Just outside the CERES grocery.

Carome Homestead Produce Swap @ Community Garden at Carome Homestead
Jan 6 @ 10:30 – 12:00

Bring your excess garden produce along and swap for other wonderful produce. A great way to meet others with similar garden interests. Great meals, coffee and cakes next door at Two Beans and a Farm.

Also, contact them to register your interest in leasing a plot at the community garden.

Collingwood Food Swap @ Collingwood Children's Farm
Jan 6 @ 10:30 – 11:30

No swap in December.

Fitzroy Urban Harvest Food Swap @ Smith Reserve
Jan 6 @ 10:30 – 12:00

 

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