Billy Van Creamy make ice cream free from artificial stabilisers, emulsifiers and flavours. It offers a wide range of dairy, vegan, gluten free and halal-friendly flavours made with fresh, locally sourced produce - and nothing else. Local suppliers include Schulz Organic Dairy, St David, Burd Eggs and Petty's Orchard. They pit their own fruit, pick their own herbs, grind their own nuts, bake their own biscuits and make their own jams, so you can rest assured knowing everything in their ice cream is real and wholesome.
As well as ice cream, they make waffle cones (made daily), seasonal drinks some other menu items (e.g. jams and butters). They also offer cakes which are available via pre-order as well as catering for weddings and events.
Sustainability practices and impact on the environment are important to Billy Van Creamy. They source organic ingredients, where possible, from small producers and reduce waste by using stainless steel spoons for tastings, reusable dine-in options, and ‘BYO containers’ for takeaway. Milk is supplied in large bladders rather than small bottles and they are constantly trying to find better ways of reducing and disposing of waste.
Each ingredient in Magic Muesli's muesli and porridge is selected for the important role that it plays in maintaining a healthy body and mind. Oats and psyllium are a good source of dietary fibre. Goji berries contain antioxidants and cranberries contain vitamin C. Ground linseeds, sunflower seeds and almonds release the good fatty acids and whole linseeds aid digestion. Walnuts and chia seeds provide essential omega-3. And almonds, pumpkin seeds, buckwheat, sesame seeds and currants add goodness. The muesli is not toasted and contains no added sugar, no syrups, no juice, no added fats, and no preservatives – just raw and natural.
This garden is allotment-based, with some communal areas.
The garden comprises around 50 allotments plus some communal areas and composting facilities. You can become a member for an annual fee of $10, which then entitles you to participate in their regular working bees, work in the communal areas and share produce, as well as to join the waiting list for a plot. Note, however, that there is currently a long waiting list for plots (around 6 years).
The garden was established around 2004. It is part of the North Fitzroy Community Gardens Group (NFCGG) who aim to enhance the sustainability of the Fitzroy North community by:
In October 2023, Ann Stanley visited the garden. Read her writeup of the visit.
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