Dec 052018
 

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.

Read all the jokes.

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
Over the next month

View the complete calendar of upcoming events.

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