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More on no cost veggie gardening
A couple of you have written in in response to Robin Gale-Baker’s article last week on no cost veggie gardening.
One of Robin’s paragraphs was: “Free seeds are available through some seed libraries and veggie swaps. For the veggie swaps, take something to contribute.” As Natalie Nigol has pointed out, people should (of course) also be contributing to the seed libraries. Per Natalie: “The concept of seed libraries is that people borrow seeds to grow at home, but they should leave their healthiest plants to go to seed, and return saved seed at the end of the season. They can also donate/swap with other seeds. At the Darebin seed libraries, many people are borrowing seed but not returning seed so the libraries are always empty. We have developed a seed saving booklet and stock our seed libraries with envelopes for people’s convenience.”
Jo Buckle: “Yarra Council has free mulch for residents; pick up from Yarra’s Clifton Hill Depot, 168 Roseneath Street, Clifton Hill. Other Councils might have this too. If you’re in an apartment and don’t have room to set up your own compost area, you can find a place to drop off food scraps with Sharewaste, and owners of these compost facilities sometimes have spare finished compost.”
Every newsletter needs a good picture
Konekono Kitsune embroiders vegetables. As she has apparently said, “Embroidery threads are great for expressing vegetable fibres.”
Urban farming in Eltham
Did you know that there used to be an urban farm in Eltham?
Fabbro’s Fields, the large creek-front paddock on Bell Street, is a piece of land with historical significance for Eltham. It was once the site of a thriving market garden, Fabbro’s Farm. Fabbro’s Farm included almost the entire hill on the corner of Falkiner and Ely Streets, and most of the farmland situated along the Diamond Creek opposite the hill on Falkiner Street, now called Barak Bushland.
Eltham resident, Hans Gregory, recalls: “‘Many people remember the rows of artichokes that Maurie Fabbro grew in the Bell Street paddocks. The rows were hand-hoed and watered with the help of the pump located on the bank of Diamond Creek. Maurie had two tractors. Each tractor had its own shed, the newest of which is still standing on Fabbro’s Fields. We hear about the famous Italian restaurants and farmers across Melbourne. The Fabbro family is part of this legacy of local food production.”
Local Food Connect is now working to reactivate Fabbro’s Farm as an urban farm for the Nillumbik Community. Join their Fabbro’s Farm Interest Group.
Which link was clicked most times in the last newsletter?
The most popular link in the last newsletter was Robin’s article on no cost veggie gardening.
Joke (or pun) of the week
Submitted by Bev Middleton:
Two trees were passing the time and chatting. They could see a small group of people walking in the distance and one tree turned to the other and said “Do you think they communicate with each other?”
The other tree shook his head and said “Nah – no way- they haven’t got roots.”
Regular activities over the coming week
Farmers’ markets
- Saturday: Abbotsford and Coburg.
- Sunday: Alphington, Carlton, Eltham and Whitehorse.
Food swaps
- Saturday: Brunswick East, Hurstbridge and Mooroolbark.
- Sunday: zip.
Community gardens
- Thursday: Diamond Valley Library (Greensborough), Edible Hub (Hurstbridge), SEEDs (Brunswick) and Whittlesea.
- Friday: Reynard Street (Coburg) and West Brunswick.
- Saturday: Condell Street (Fitzroy), Links (Lalor), Northcote Community, Tables (Heathmont), Macleod, Rushall (Fitzroy North) (open day), St Johns (Heidelberg), (Tree planting and tour in the morning and the afternoon), Thrive (Diamond Creek) and Willsmere (Kew) (garden party).
- Sunday: Fawkner Food Bowls, Marra Guwiyap (Northcote) (celebration and launch), Merri Corner (Brunswick East), Pentridge (Coburg), Regent (Reservoir), Sylvester Hive (Preston) (Oktoberfest) and West Brunswick, .
- Monday: Panton Hill, SEEDs (Brunswick) and Whittlesea.
- Tuesday: Diamond Valley Library (Greensborough) and Watsonia Library.
- Next Wednesday: Living & Learning Eltham, Macleod, Newton Street (Reservoir), Sylvester Hive (Preston) and Span (Thornbury).
Not face-to-face but interesting
Open Gardens Victoria – Growing a successful edible garden; Tuesday, 11th October, 7.30-8.30pm; $30 ($35 per hour); Zoom.
Every gardener at one point or another faces a few common problems when growing a vegetable garden because it attracts pests and disease by its very nature. Craig Castree will show you how to maximise your existing garden as a place to grow food organically, making it highly productive, attractive and weed free at the same time.
Not food-related but interesting
Sustainability hub community day; 3rd Sunday of every month, 10am-12.30pm; free; Ringwood.
Explore the many ways that plants can be propagated with horticulturist, permaculturalist and all-round plant enthusiast Liz Rowe.
Propagating workshop; Tuesday, 15th November, 10am-midday; free; Ringwood.
The various sessions will cover such subjects as: bike care and repair program; clothes swap; food swap; wares for sale from their upcycling program; and knife/scissors/tools sharpening.
Upcoming face-to-face events – not cooking
Growing plants in small spaces (11 sessions); on Fridays, starting 7th October, 9.30am-1.30pm; free; Fawkner.
If you have a balcony, a courtyard or a patio, there are ways you can maximise space to create your own little oasis. In this course, you will learn about how to grow food in pots or containers, what plants to grow and when. Organised by Brunswick Neighbourhood House.
Tomato growing workshop; Saturday, 15th October, 10am-12.30pm; $25 ($10 per hour); Coburg North.
Karen Sutherland will share her tips on how to grow tomatoes, followed by a seed sowing activity, which will also be suitable for children. At the end, you will take home a punnet of freshly sown heirloom tomato seeds. Organised by NECCHi.
Open Cellars Weekend; Saturday, 15th October and Sunday, 16th October, both 11am-5pm; free; various in Nillumbik.
Visit any or all of the family-owned wineries in Nillumbik. This is a chance to sample wines at wineries not always open to the public. You will also find food to complement the wine, as well as live music and artworks from local artists at some venues. There is no entry fee, or tasting fee, at any of the venues. The participating wineries include: Buttermans Track, Easthill Estate, Hildebrand Ridge Organic Vineyard, Kings of Kangaroo Ground, Nillumbik Estate, Panton Hill Vineyard & Winery, Punch Wines, Shaws Road Winery, Wedgetail Estate and Yarrambat Estate Vineyard.
Hit the deck with Nikki: DIY bee hotels; Friday, 21st October, 1-3pm; $15 ($8 per hour); Greensborough.
Join Nikki and learn some basic construction techniques, how to use a drill and make a bee hotel that you can take home. All materials provided. Organised by Greenhills Neighbourhood House.
Working with water with Dan; Saturday, 22nd October, 10am-3.30pm; $45 ($10 per hour); Edendale.
The workshop will explore the human relationship with water, how it fits within our ecology and moves through the land. It will cover: principles and patterns for catching, storing and distributing water; reading water’s behaviour in the landscape; how to work with rainwater, grey water and mains supplies to bring more life to our surroundings; and principles and design approaches to improve your management of water at home. It will also involve walking, talking and designing to explore living examples of water management around Edendale’s buildings, gardens and nearby waterways. Presenter: Dan Milne.
Urban foraging; Saturday, 22nd October, 1.30-4pm; $85 ($34 per hour); Forest Hill.
Anna, the Urban Nanna, will help you find and identify a range of edible fruits, greens and flowers found in ‘wild’ urban spaces across Victoria. You will learn about the basic principles and protocols of foraging, and then move on to plant specifics. You will observe and interact with many types of fruit trees, edible green weeds and useful flowers. You will examine examples of trees bearing late summer fruit, and also be shown the physical features you can use to correctly identify useful trees even when they’re not fruiting. You will discuss the types of locations where you can hunt for wild edibles in the future, and finally how to safely prepare and enjoy eating many of the foods we find. Overall, there will be around 1-2km of walking over grassy terrain involved.
Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute’s annual garden walk; Sunday, 23rd October, 9.30am-5.30pm; $30; Arthurs Creek.
7 gardens to visit. Light lunches and Devonshire teas available. Various art/craft items to see including Jane Annois pottery, Tara Stubley paintings and Melissa Thomas garden sculpture. Plants also available for purchase. Purchase tickets at the hall on the day. All proceeds will go towards the upkeep and restoration of the hall.
Waste reduction workshop; Wednesday, 26th October, 7-8pm; free; Ringwood.
Ellen, from Simply Sustainable, will teach you sustainable tips and tricks for cleaning up and dealing with waste in the kitchen. Organised by Central Ringwood Community Centre.
Intro to sustainability (6 sessions); on Fridays, starting 28th October, 11am-2pm; $98 ($5 per hour); Preston.
This course is designed to deepen and build on your knowledge of the systems that we rely on, such as our energy, food, water and waste systems, and will explore how they can be more sustainable and resilient. You will discuss concepts such as circular economy, build on your knowledge of climate change, ecological justice, and better understand the reasons behind why Australia is a substantial waster of food. Organised by Bridge Darebin.
Healthy productive compost and worms; Thursday, 10th November, 6.30-9pm; $50 ($20 per hour); Bulleen Art & Garden.
What you will learn: the importance of compost for soil health; how to fix common composting problems; and setting up and looking after a worm farm. Presented by Kirsteen Macleod. Learn how to make compost, the essential ingredient for a thriving and healthy garden. Look at worm farms and Bokashi as other options. They will also show you how to make a DIY worm farm using recycled products.
Beeswax wraps with Ben’s Bees; Saturday, 12th November, 10am-midday; free; Ringwood.
Ben, from Ben’s Bees, will help you make your very own beeswax wraps from locally sourced beeswax. You will have a beeswax wrap to take home.
Beeswax wraps; Saturday, 12th November, 10am-midday; $75 ($38 per hour); CERES.
What you will learn: how to make and maintain their own beeswax wraps; learn skills that are transferable to the home environment; and bundling techniques. This is a hands-on workshop where participants will make their own washable and re-usable ready-to-use beeswax wraps. Presenter: Emma Grace.
Food photography; Saturday, 12th November, 2-5pm; $109 ($36 per hour); Eltham.
This class is for food bloggers, bakers or restaurant/cafe owners. It will focus on taking great images of food using your own, or easily obtainable, equipment. It will cover such aspects as: the right equipment; the best camera settings to make your food look good; choosing the right backgrounds; lighting; basic food styling; being creative; the perils of incorrect white balance; and using software to enhance colour and presentation.
Intro to urban farming (4 sessions); on the weekends of 12th/13th and 19th/20th November, 9.30am-2pm; $112 ($6 per hour); Preston.
This course will provide an introduction to the principles and techniques of urban agriculture, including how to design, build and maintain a productive farm in a limited space. You will gain a range of skills and knowledge including: understanding production systems such as ground growing, wicking beds, mushroom growing and hydroponics systems; crop planning; water/soil/pest management; plant propagation; and education and employment pathways in urban farming. This course was designed in partnership with Sustain. Organised by Bridge Darebin.
Dumpling deliciousness textile workshop; Tuesday, 15th November, 6.30-8.30pm; $50 ($25 per hour); Hawthorn.
Artist and maker Sai-Wai Foo will teach you hand sewing and finishing techniques with simple craft supplies to make these soup-er snacks. Treat yourself to some dumpling deliciousness – from wontons to sui mai. You’re gyoza be wrapped with this workshop!
Mushroom growing masterclass; Thursday, 17th November, 6.30-9.30pm; $145 ($48 per hour); Collngwood.
You will learn the practical skills to grow a never-ending supply of mushrooms yourself, gaining the knowledge to create a self-sufficient, closed-loop ecosystem. You will also learn the 4 step lifecycle of mushroom cultivation, tips for harvesting and alternative applications for different growing mediums and species. Tutor: Eric Fenessy from Uncle Steezy’s Hot Sauce.
Eltham Wine Show; Sunday, 20th November, 10am-2.30pm; $17; Bulleen.
Australia’s largest amateur wine show: hundreds of wines available for tasting; wine awards and presentations; artisan olive oil sampling and sales; and free tasting glass. If you want to enter a wine for the show, entries close on 22nd October. Here are the entry forms.
In October
- Gardening for all abilities (6 sessions); on Wednesdays, starting 5th October, 1.30-4.30pm; $280 ($16 per hour); Preston.
- Kids gardening classes (4 sessions); 4 consecutive Wednesdays from 5th October, each 4-5.30pm; $60 ($10 per hour); Forest Hill.
- Veggie gardening for beginners; Thursday, 6th October, 6.30-9pm; $55 ($22 per hour); Bulleen Art and Garden Nursery.
- Growing plants in small spaces (11 sessions); on Fridays, starting 7th October, 9.30am-1.30pm; free; Fawkner.
- Growing Spring veggies; Saturday, 8th October, 9.30am-3pm; $85 ($15 per hour); Eltham.
- Edible weeds; Saturday, 8th October, 10am-midday; $50 ($25 per hour); CERES.
- Basic inoculation workshop; Saturday, 8th October, 10am-midday; $87 ($44 per hour); Alphington.
- Celebration of trees – planting and tour; Saturday, 8th October, 10am-midday; free; Heidelberg.
- Shedfest – Yarra Valley Wine Festival; Saturday, 8th October, 11am-5pm; $30; various around Yarra Ranges.
- Rushall Community Garden open day; Saturday, 8th October, midday-3pm; free; Fitzroy North.
- Celebration of trees and gardens; Saturday, 8th October, 2-3.30pm; free; Heidelberg.
- Growing oyster mushrooms at home; Saturday, 8th October, 2-5pm; $145 ($48 per hour); Fitzroy North.
- Willsmere Kitchen Garden party; Saturday, 8th October, 2-5pm; free; Kew.
- Chocolate and wine masterclass; Saturday, 8th October, 3-5pm; $59 ($30 per hour); Northcote.
- Intro to urban farming (4 sessions); on the weekends of 8th/9th and 15th/16th October, 9.30am-2pm; $112 ($6 per hour); Preston.
- In-depth mushroom cultivation workshop; Sunday, 9th October, 10am-4pm; $165 ($28 per hour); Alphington.
- Shedfest – Yarra Valley Wine Festival; Sunday, 9th October, 11am-5pm; $30; various around Yarra Ranges.
- Pentridge Community Garden open day; Sunday, 9th October, 1.30-4.30pm; free; Coburg.
- Marra Guwiyap Community Garden celebration and launch; Sunday, 9th October, 1.30-5pm; free; Northcote.
- Smart gardening for Seniors; Monday, 10th October, 10.30-11.30am; free; Diamond Creek.
- Getting started with organic veggie gardening; Tuesday, 11th October, 6.30-8.30pm; free; Doncaster.
- Kilsyth community compost hub workshop; Wednesday, 12th October, 1-2.30pm; free; Kilsyth.
- Seila Hierk on Asian summer vegetables; Wednesday, 12th October, 8-10pm; free; Doncaster East.
- Practical food gardening; Thursday, 13th October, 10am-12.30pm; free; Forest Hill.
- Growing fruit and veggies in small spaces; Thursday, 13th October, 6.30-9pm; $50 ($20 per hour); Bulleen Art and Garden.
- Kevin Heinze GROW Spring Fair (Coburg); Saturday, 15th October, 9am-3pm; gold coin; Coburg.
- Kevin Heinze GROW Spring Fair (Doncaster); Saturday, 15th October, 9am-3pm; gold coin; Doncaster.
- Growing mushrooms at home; Saturday, 15th October, 10am-12.30pm; $95 ($38 per hour); Alphington.
- Tomato growing workshop; Saturday, 15th October, 10am-12.30pm; $25 ($10 per hour); Coburg North.
- Growing great tomatoes; Saturday, 15th October, 10am-3pm; $115 ($23 per hour); CERES.
- Open Cellars Weekend; Saturday, 15th October, 11am-5pm; free; various in Nillumbik.
- Home composting for beginners; Saturday, 15th October, 2-3.30pm; free; Edendale.
- Gardening with kids; Sunday, 16th October, 11am-12.30pm; free; Macleod.
- Open Cellars Weekend; Sunday, 16th October, 11am-5pm; free; various in Nillumbik.
- Gardening tips for adults; Sunday, 16th October, 1-2.30pm; free; Macleod.
- Wine appreciation (2 sessions); Mondays, 17th and 24th October, both 7-9pm; $84 ($21 per hour); Brunswick.
- Smart gardening for Seniors; Tuesday, 18th October, 10.30-11.30am; free; Hurstbridge.
- Healthy soil for produce gardening; Tuesday, 18th October, 6.30-8.30pm; free; Doncaster.
- Indigenous food, fiber and medicine; Wednesday, 19th October, 6.30-8.30pm; free; Macleod.
- Hit the deck with Nikki: DIY bee hotels; Friday, 21st October, 1-3pm; $15 ($8 per hour); Greensborough.
- Working with water with Dan; Saturday, 22nd October, 10am-3.30pm; $45 ($10 per hour); Edendale.
- Urban foraging; Saturday, 22nd October, 1.30-4pm; $85 ($34 per hour); Forest Hill.
- Edible weed walk with Adam Grubb; Saturday, 22nd October, 2-3.30pm; free; Brunswick.
- Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute’s annual garden walk; Sunday, 23rd October, 9.30am-5.30pm; $30; Arthurs Creek.
- DIY mushrooms; Sunday, 23rd October, 10am-4pm; $165 ($28 per hour); CERES.
- Heal with food – bone health; Sunday, 23rd October, 2-4pm; free; Eltham.
- Watch it grow at Edendale; Tuesday, 25th October, 4.15-5.15pm; free; Edendale.
- Waste reduction workshop; Wednesday, 26th October, 7-8pm; free; Ringwood.
- Intro to sustainability (6 sessions); on Fridays, starting 28th October, 11am-2pm; $98 ($5 per hour); Preston.
- Beginning beekeeping course; Saturday, 29th October, 9.30am-4pm; $260 ($40 per hour); Edendale.
- Organic vegetable gardening; Saturday, 29th October, 10am-3pm; $115 ($23 per hour); CERES.
- Growing and cooking with bushfoods; Saturday, 29th October, 10am-3pm; $115 ($23 per hour); CERES.
- Keeping backyard chooks; Monday, 31st October, 2-3pm; free; Blackburn.
In November
- Community Gardens Australia National Gathering – day 1 (Conference); Saturday, 5th November, 8.30am-4pm; $75; CERES.
- Yarra Valley Spring Plant Fair & Garden Expo; Saturday, 5th November, 10am-5pm; $14; Wandin.
- Community Gardens Australia National Gathering – day 2 (Tours); Sunday, 6th November, 10am-4pm; $75; various in Moreland and Darebin.
- Yarra Valley Spring Plant Fair & Garden Expo; Sunday, 6th November, 10am-5pm; $14; Wandin.
- Caring for backyard chooks; Sunday, 6th November, 2-4pm; $25 ($13 per hour); Edendale.
- Dealing with garden pests without harsh chemicals; Tuesday, 8th November, 6.30-8.30pm; free; Doncaster.
- Healthy productive compost and worms; Thursday, 10th November, 6.30-9pm; $50 ($20 per hour); Bulleen Art & Garden.
- Beeswax wraps with Ben’s Bees; Saturday, 12th November, 10am-midday; free; Ringwood.
- Beeswax wraps; Saturday, 12th November, 10am-midday; $75 ($38 per hour); CERES.
- Food photography; Saturday, 12th November, 2-5pm; $109 ($36 per hour); Eltham.
- Intro to urban farming (4 sessions); on the weekends of 12th/13th and 19th/20th November, 9.30am-2pm; $112 ($6 per hour); Preston.
- Composting and worm farming; Tuesday, 15th November, 6.30-8.30pm; free; Doncaster.
- Dumpling deliciousness textile workshop; Tuesday, 15th November, 6.30-8.30pm; $50 ($25 per hour); Hawthorn.
- Mushroom growing masterclass; Thursday, 17th November, 6.30-9.30pm; $145 ($48 per hour); Collngwood.
- Beekeeping practical hands on – intermediate class; Saturday, 19th November, 9.30am-4pm; $260 ($40 per hour); Edendale.
- Setting up a worm farm; Saturday, 19th November, 2-3.30pm; free; Edendale.
- Kitchen medicine – garden farmacy; Saturday, 19th November, 2-4.30pm; $75 ($30 per hour); CERES.
- Eltham Wine Show; Sunday, 20th November, 10am-2.30pm; $17; Bulleen.
Regular events
- Beekeeping workshop; roughly once a month; $85 ($34 per hour); Brunswick East.
- Carlton aperitvio food tour; various Fridays, 5-7pm; $89 ($45 per hour); Carlton.
- Eltham trials (walking food tour); various Saturday mornings and Thursday evenings; $65 ($22 per hour); Eltham.
- Flavours of Coburg food tour; various Saturdays, 10am-1pm; $49 ($16 per hour); Coburg.
- Gin making masterclass; most Saturdays, 10am-1pm; $175 ($58 per hour); Nunawading.
- Ratio Cocoa Roasters behind the scenes chocolate factory tour; various Fridays and Saturdays; $15 ($10 per hour); Brunswick.
Upcoming face-to-face events – cooking
The cook program (9 sessions); on Thursdays, starting 13th October, 9.30am-1.30pm; $40; Brunswick.
As well as enjoying delicious food and meeting new people, the objective of this course is to develop social connection and learn new skills – from knife handling to creating cost-effective meals. Cooking from different cultures and for different health considerations will be touched upon, as will planning and delivering a community lunch event. Presenter: chef, Tony Chiodo. Organised by Brunswick Neighbourhood House.
Craft taster – kombucha workshop with The Fermented Mumma; Tuesday, 18th October, 11am-1pm; free; Balwyn.
Join the Fermented Mumma as she details the process and benefits of brewing your own kombucha.
Italian kids cooking; Thursday, 27th October, 4.30-6.30pm; $35 ($18 per hour); Surrey Hills.
Your child will learn how to make Italian pasta from scratch. When they are finished cooking, the group will sit down to enjoy their home-cooked dinner. Teacher: Carmela. Organised by Balwyn Community Centre.
Advanced sourdough bread; Saturday, 29th October, 10am-12.30pm; $$80 ($32 per hour); Park Orchards.
You will make a seeded sourdough loaf, demonstrated by Nadine. There will be samples of different sourdough loaves to try, including a fruit loaf and olive and herb. You will need to bring a container to take home your dough to bake at home. Organised by Park Orchards Community House.
Julia Busuttil Nishimura: around the table; Wednesday, 2nd November, 6.30-7.30pm; free; Fitzroy North.
Julia Busuttil Nishimura will talk about her newest work, celebrating simple ingredients, seasonal produce and the joys of coming together at the table. Influenced by her Maltese heritage and Japanese family, Melbourne’s seasons’ distinctive ebb and flow, and her time spent living in Tuscany, Julia is the author of several cookbooks, including her latest, Around the Table.
One pot wonders of the World – laksa lemuk; Friday, 11th November, 5.30-10pm; $85 ($19 per hour); Panton Hill.
Presenter: Kelly Meredith from Under The Pickle Tree. Make a chicken broth from scratch, poach chicken to perfection, then make a laksa paste, blend the broth and the paste and learn to add in the coconut cream so it doesn’t crack. Add to the broth some prawns, tofu puffs, noodles, charred okra and then eat your creation.
Dumpling making workshop; Friday, 11th November, 6-8.30pm; $75 ($30 per hour); Park Orchards
Make Chinese dumplings from scratch. The dough you will prepare can be used for either boiled dumplings (shui jiao) or potstickers (guo tie). Then make vegetarian dumplings. Facilitator: Miki. Organised by Park Orchards Community House.
Mozzarella cheese making; Sunday, 13th November, 10am-4pm; $170 ($28 per hour); CERES.
What you will learn: how to make your own mozzarella cheese; how to make ricotta cheese; and about different cheeses. Presenters: Janet Clayton and Charlene Angus from Cheeselinks.
In October
- Truffle and praline workshop; Saturday, 8th October, 6-10pm; $180 ($45 per hour); Blackburn
- Sourdough basics; Wednesday, 12th October, 6.30-8pm; $120 ($80 per hour); Collingwood.
- Prepare and share – dishes from around the globe; Thursday, 13th October, 6-8pm; $16 ($8 per hour); Forest Hill
- The cook program (9 sessions); on Thursdays, starting 13th October, 9.30am-1.30pm; $40; Brunswick.
- Blokes in the kitchen (3 sessions); on Fridays, 14th October, 11th November and 9th December, each 9am-midday; $120 ($13 per hour); Surrey Hills.
- Sourdough workshop; Saturday, 15th October, 10am-1.30pm; $100 ($29 per hour); Kinglake.
- Cultural cooking – Indian condiments; Saturday, 15th October, 11am-1pm; $50 ($25 per hour); Alphington.
- Triple cream brie cheese; Sunday, 16th October, 10am-4pm; $170 ($28 per hour); CERES.
- Craft taster – kombucha workshop with The Fermented Mumma; Tuesday, 18th October, 11am-1pm; free; Balwyn.
- Miso making evening; Wednesday, 19th October, 6.30-8.30pm; $145 ($73 per hour); Fitzroy North.
- Intro to nutrition and food (8 sessions); on Thursdays, starting 20th October, 10.30am-1.30pm; $98 ($4 per hour); Preston.
- Sourdough bread making; Saturday, 22nd October, 10am-12.30pm; $64 ($26 per hour); Lower Templestowe.
- Beginners cheese making class; Saturday, 22nd October, 10am-3pm; $200 ($40 per hour); Thomastown.
- Food for mind and gut; Sunday, 23rd October, 10am-3pm; $115 ($23 per hour); CERES.
- Sri Lankan cooking class; Wednesday, 26th October, 6-9pm; $90 ($30 per hour); Surrey Hills.
- Cupcake decorating; Thursday, 27th October, 1-2pm; free; Panton Hill.
- Italian kids cooking; Thursday, 27th October, 4.30-6.30pm; $35 ($18 per hour); Surrey Hills.
- Vegan Mediterranean cooking; Friday, 28th October, 6.30-8.30pm; $65 ($33 per hour); Balwyn North.
- Milk kefir love; Friday, 28th October, 6.30-8.30pm; $110 ($55 per hour); Fitzroy North.
- Pasta making workshop; Saturday, 29th October, 10am-midday; $55 ($28 per hour); Park Orchards.
- Advanced sourdough bread; Saturday, 29th October, 10am-12.30pm; $$80 ($32 per hour); Park Orchards.
- Nasturtium deep dive: Super Bloom x The Fermentary; Sunday, 30th October, 10am-midday; $150 ($75 per hour); Fitzroy North.
In November
- Julia Busuttil Nishimura: around the table; Wednesday, 2nd November, 6.30-7.30pm; free; Fitzroy North.
- Cup cake bouquet workshop; Friday, 4th November, 6.30-8.30pm; $70 ($35 per hour); Park Orchards.
- Water kefir, kombucha and the art of flavour and fizz; Friday, 4th November, 6.30-8.30pm; $135 ($68 per hour); Fitzroy North.
- Gnocchi making class; Saturday, 5th November, 10am-1pm; $125 ($42 per hour) including lunch; Thomastown.
- Raw food fundamentals; Sunday, 6th November, 10am-3pm; $115 ($23 per hour); CERES.
- Middle Eastern cooking; Sunday, 6th November, 10.30am-1.30pm; $80 ($27 per hour); Park Orchards.
- Kraut, kefir, kimchi & kvass; Sunday, 6th November, 11am-3pm; $365 ($91 per hour); Fitzroy North.
- One pot wonders of the World – laksa lemuk; Friday, 11th November, 5.30-10pm; $85 ($19 per hour); Panton Hill.
- Dumpling making workshop; Friday, 11th November, 6-8.30pm; $75 ($30 per hour); Park Orchards
- All things sauerkraut; Saturday, 12th November, 2-4pm; $85 ($43 per hour); Fitzroy North.
- Mozzarella cheese making; Sunday, 13th November, 10am-4pm; $170 ($28 per hour); CERES.
Regular classes
- @drool.aus (Italian); various Saturdays and Sundays; roughly $100 ($40 per hour); Fitzroy and Northcote.
- Al dente cooking (Italian); most Saturdays, 9am-1pm; $155 ($39 per hour); Chirnside Park.
- Artisan bread making; Various Sundays, 8am-2pm; $220 ($37 per hour); Abbotsford.
- Become a junior chocolatier; various days and times; $40 ($53 per hour); Yarra Glen.
- Beginners bread making; various Sundays, 8am-2pm; $220 ($37 per hour); Abbotsford.
- Chocolate discovery class; various days and times; $48 ($48 per hour); Yarra Glen.
- Chocolate making workshop; various Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; $152 ($38 per hour); Blackburn.
- Kombucha brewing workshop; monthly on the last Thursday, 7-11pm; $54 ($14 per hour); Brunswick.
- La Cucina di Sandra (Italian); various evenings, 6.30-10.30pm; $105 ($26 per hour); Richmond.
- Nonna & Mum’s cooking class; monthly on the 4th Thursday, 7.30-10pm; $24 ($10 per hour); Thornbury.
- Otao Kitchen (various classes); various dates, times and prices; Richmond.
- Rosa’s traditional Italian cooking class; various Saturdays and Sundays; $155 ($39 per hour); Bundoora.
- Sourdough bread workshop; Various Saturdays, 9-11.30am; $185 ($74 per hour); Brunswick East.
- The ultimate biscuit class; various Tuesdays, 10am-3pm; $162 ($32 per hour); Blackburn.
- Wild fermentation class and edible forest tour; monthly on the 1st Saturday, 10am-1pm; $85 ($28 per hour); Dixons Creek.