Community Market Stall at Eltham Farmers’ Market on Sunday, 8th March
Stuart Rodda will be selling veggies and fruit again. Go to the stall on Sunday, talk with Stuart, and buy his stuff!
At the market on 12th April, there will be growers selling honey, fruit and veggies.
For more information about this potentially exciting initiative, go to the relevant page on the LFC website. If you are potentially interested in selling your surplus produce at future markets, contact Guy Palmer by (email or phone (0416 203067; 9444 1400).
New upcoming events
Hurstbridge Uniting Church – Summer harvest festival
What: You are invited to bring up to 10-12 very small pieces of some kind of food to share in the service – fresh or dried fruit or veggies, nuts, cheese, chips, etc. There will also be a separate opportunity to bring gifts of food to be distributed through the Diamond Valley Food-share – perishable or non-perishable.
When: Sunday, 15th March, 9-10am.
Where: Hurstbridge Uniting Church.
Cost: free.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.
Healthy eating in school canteens workshop
What: An event run by the Healthy Eating Advisory Service. For schools, particularly primary schools. Afternoon tea will be provided.
When: Wednesday, 18th March, 2.30-5.30pm.
Where: Hurstbridge Primary School.
Cost: free.
To book: contact Bridget King by email or phone (9430 9169).
Further information: LFC calendar entry.
A foodies tour of Box Hill
What: Discover the hidden culinary delights of Box Hill Central’s fresh food markets. Local chef Dominic Yu will take you on an insider’s tour of Melbourne’s most authentic Asian fresh food markets.
When: Thursday, 19th March, 10am-midday.
Where: Box Hill Mall.
Cost: $30.
Passata making workshop
What: Succulent tomato sauce is not difficult to make. Come along and enjoy an afternoon with others at the Southern Road Community Kitchen. Learn how to make a delicious traditional Italian passata sauce and take home a bottle to enjoy at home. Don’t worry about the ingredients – they have got it covered.
When: Saturday, 28th March, 2-4.30pm.
Where: OAE Kitchen, 233 Southern Road, Heidelberg Heights (next door to Bunnings).
Cost: $15 or $10 concession.
To book: email Suzanne Crellin or phone OAE on 9450 2665.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.
Growing and preserving herbs
What: Edendale is partnering with gardeners from the Eltham South POD – a gardening group – and other keen local food gardeners to share tips for growing and preserving herbs. Participants are invited to join in by sharing some of their own skills and knowledge, seeds and cuttings.
When: Sunday, 29th March, 2-4pm.
Where: Edendale, 30 Gastons Road, Eltham.
Cost: free.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.
Reaping the rewards in the kitchen with Emma Dean.
What: Bringing everything back to the kitchen, Emma Dean will show you how make use of your fabulous home harvest and fresh food, while Tanya Ha will share the ‘take home’ practicalities of smart living. Emma’s cooking style is inspired by a combination of her regional upbringing and her enthusiasm for urban foraging, resulting in dishes that mix classic with the more unusual and adventurous.
When: Wednesday, 1st April, 7-9pm.
Where: Civic Centre, Manningham City Council.
Cost: free.
To book: Manningham City Council, 9846 0579, waste@manningham.vic.gov.au.
Further information: LFC calendar entry.
Upcoming events from previous LFC News
Over the next week
- Creating a balanced lifestyle through smart food: Wednesday, 4th March, 7-9pm.
- BAAG Autumn Harvest Festival: 7th to 15th March.
- Designing a smarter garden: Wednesday, 11th March, 7-9pm.
Over the next month
- Tomato preserving workshop: Saturday, 14th March, 10am-1pm.
- Home Harvest Feast 2015: Sunday, 15th March, midday-3pm.
- Diamond Valley Library Food Garden Club: Tuesday, 17th March, 11:30am-12:30pm.
- From Africa to Brighton; one woman’s extraordinary story: Tuesday, 17th March, 7-8pm.
- Closing the loop on food and garden waste: Wednesday, 18th March, 7-9pm.
- Glen Katherine Primary School Fete: Sunday, 22nd March, 10am-3pm.
- Introduction to permaculture: Tuesday, 24th March, 10-11am.
- Growing your own fabulous home harvest: Wednesday, 25th March, 7-9pm.
- Good garden bugs – community leaders and kids: Saturday, 28th March, 10am-3pm.
- Good garden bugs – general workshop: Sunday, 29th March, 10am-1pm.
Click here for the complete calendar of upcoming events.
If you know of any events that should be included in the newsletter and website, email us. If you have a flyer, we can also include that. Just one request: please make sure that the details are in a form that we can copy/paste (i.e. not just a jpg)..
Other matters
Montmorency Primary School Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program
Montmorency Primary School is looking at recruiting new volunteers to work in their Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program. This valuable life-skills program teaches children all aspects of production from garden to plate. As a volunteer, you would assist their garden and kitchen specialist and other volunteers whilst working with the children in either or both of their kitchen and garden program (every Tuesday) or garden maintenance/growing (every Thursday). On a Tuesday, you can choose to work 9-11am or 11.45am-2pm. On a Thursday, you can choose any times between 9am and 3pm.
If you are interested, please email Keryn Johnson or phone the school on 9434 5944. You do not need to be a green thumb or a master chef to volunteer, just an interest in volunteering and learning alongside their gorgeous children.
Fermenting for Health
River of Plenty Healing Centre is seeking expressions of interest for a Fermenting For Health and/or Advanced Sourdough workshop. To register your interest, please contact Fiona by email or by phone (0412 099397).
Where Australia’s imported food comes from
An interesting, interactive graphic.
Preserving kit for loan
Click here to borrow our new Fowlers Vacola Preserving Kit.