News about local food producers
Kaz’s Chai are apparently no more.
Some articles you might want to read
Newsletter reader Kathy Gardiner writes a monthly article about gardening for the Warrandyte Diary. See the picture right for her latest article.
Sustainable Gardening Australia (most of whom are newsletter readers) have published a summary of the Tomato – Know, Sow, Grow, Feast book written by newsletter reader Karen Sutherland and others.
Newsletter readers Hurstbridge Farmgate recently posted about an article on farming on the fringes of Australia’s state capitals, with particular reference to Melbourne’s ‘foodbowl’. As they said: “only a 4 minute read – if you ate today then it’s worth a browse – it’s about feeding you, me and everyone who lives in the ‘burbs of Melbourne right now and into the future.”
Food bag appeal
Between 1st and 20th December, the Diamond Valley Foodshare and Greensborough Plaza are partnering to support those in need this Christmas. Help by donating non-perishable food items at the Customer Service Desk, Level 2, Greensborough Plaza.
Permablitz’s hero of the month
Good King Henry: “The Good King Henry, sometimes known as ‘poor man’s asparagus’ [Blitum bonus-henricus], is a perennial that produces edible shoots and spinach-like leaves. Once common in gardens, it’s something of a rarity today.” Read the full article.
Read all Permablitz’s heroes of the month.
Still looking for that perfect Christmas present?
Jenny Shaw suggests that you consider a cabbage quilt. Her sister suggests chicken leg socks.
Which link was clicked most times in the last newsletter?
Judy’s interview of Angelo and Savoula Eliades.
Joke of the week
What do you get if you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter? Pumpkin pi.
As a bonus, Jenny Shaw has submitted the following parody of Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This by the Eurythmics:
Sweet dreams are made of Cheese
Who am I to dis a Brie
I Cheddar the world and a Feta cheese
Everybody’s looking for Stilton
Here is a video of the parody in longer form.
New events
How to grow bushfoods
What: Presenter Rhys Freeman. Bush foods are edible native plants and include things like native mint and macadamias, as well as mountain pepper and banksias. In this introductory workshop, you will be shown how to make cuttings of some of the easier-to-grow bush foods ready for planting in the summer months.
When: Saturday, 8th December, 10am-12.30pm.
Where: Brunswick Neighbourhood House.
Cost: $35.
Bookings: by phone (9386 9418) or email.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.
Summary of upcoming events
Over the next week
- Book launch – Tomato: Know, Sow, Grow, Feast: Thursday, 6th December, 6-8pm.
- Plant-based midweek cooking class: Thursday, 6th December, 6.30-8.30pm.
- Festive inspired cooking master class: Thursday, 6th December, 7-9pm.
- Cook Indian by the creek: Friday, 7th December, 6.15-8pm.
- Festive inspired cooking master class: Friday, 7th December, 7-9pm.
- How to grow bushfoods: Saturday, 8th December, 10am-12.30pm.
- Raw living whole foods with Valentina Rise: Saturday, 8th December, 10am-3pm.
- Bee hive tour: Saturday, 8th December, 10.30am-12.30pm.
- Green at Kathleen – natural pest control in the garden: Saturday, 8th December, 11.30am-1pm.
- Christmas cake decorating: Monday, 10th December, 10.30-11.30am.
- Introduction to mindful eating and yoga night: Monday, 10th December, 6.30-9.30pm.
- Gingerbread house demonstration: Tuesday, 11th December, 10.30am-12.30pm.
- Zero waste community lunch and food swap: Wednesday, 12th December, 12.30-2.30pm.
Over the next month
- Community Leaders in Sustainability Course information session: Thursday, 13th December, 6-8pm.
- Plant-based midweek cooking class: Thursday, 13th December, 6.30-8.30pm.
- Festive inspired cooking master class: Thursday, 13th December, 7-9pm.
- Cook Indian by the creek: Friday, 14th December, 6.15-7.45pm.
- Festive inspired cooking master class: Friday, 14th December, 7-9pm.
- Native plants for food and medicine: Saturday, 15th December, 9.30am-12.30pm.
- Kombucha tea workshop: Saturday, 15th December, 10-11.30am.
- Formidable Veg Melbourne permie house concert: Tuesday, 18th December, 6-9pm.
- Diamond Creek Christmas lunch: Tuesday, 25th December, midday-3pm.
- Cook Indian by the creek – kids special: Thursday, 3rd January, 11am-12.30pm.
- Cook Indian by the creek: Friday, 4th January, 5.30-7.15pm.