Local food and drink directory

 
Garden of Plenty, Diamond Valley Library, Greensborough
Township/suburb:
Greensborough
Municipality:
Nillumbik
Notes (in their own words):

The produce from this garden is freely available to any members of public who pass by.

The garden is open to the public 6 days per week and provides a valuable place of engagement, education and participation in sustainable living practices. The produce is available to be shared by the community and also to engage the concept of food sharing. It is a place which is open to all to enjoy either planting, harvesting or tending the garden. The installation of four wicking beds, with the help of Diamond Creek Men’s Shed, has meant the produce is thriving in all conditions and the boxes are at a great height for all to enjoy.

The garden has inter-generational appeal with programs including: storytimes to kindergartens and schools; workshops with schools with an environmental focus; monthly workshops to the general community; and a monthly food swap. The production of a number of food sources are also shared with the community, not only in the garden, but at events such as the Home Harvest Festival.

Associated regular events:
1. Working bee – every Thursday, 10-11am.
2. Food Swap – 2nd Saturday of the month, 10-11am.

An alternative contact is Jackie Moroney (jmoroney@yprl.vic.gov.au).

Gateway Market
Products:
Vegetables and herbs
Local outlets:
Own shop - open 7 days, 9am-5pm.
Cunliffe & Waters
Montrose Meats & Smokehouse
Township/suburb:
Coldstream
Municipality:
Yarra Ranges
Notes (in their own words):

Gateway Market grows a wide range of vegetables, herbs, fruit and flowers. These are grown in a temperature-controlled hydroponic greenhouse, which uses much less water than conventional growing methods. Shoppers can pick their produce directly from the plants.

As well as their own produce, Gateway Market sells a range of fruit, vegetables, cheese, pies, chutneys and jams, all grown or made in the Yarra Valley.

They also have a cafe.

Gembrook Potatoes
Products:
Brushed potatoes: Nicola, Kipfler, Lady Jane, Dutch Cream and Sebago. Also pumpkins.
Local outlets:
Notes (in their own words):

Both Elaine's and Joe's fathers were potato farmers and they themselves have been growing potatoes for 45 years. They supply freshly dug, good-eating potatoes.

Girl Made Chocolate
Category:
Products:
Vegan, dairy-free, refined sugar-free, raw chocolate
Certified Organic ingredients
The Food Repository, Fitzroy
Township/suburb:
Northcote
Municipality:
Darebin
Notes (in their own words):

Girl Made Chocolate produce handmade, raw chocolate blocks which are vegan, dairy-free and refined sugar-free. They use Certified Organic ingredients. Their flavours include salty walnut, chilli, goji berry and mint. Their chocolate is healthy for both humans and the environment.

Glen Park Oaks Community Garden
Township/suburb:
Bayswater North
Municipality:
Maroondah
Notes (in their own words):

This garden is open to the public.

The community garden is a shared communal space for gardening, interacting and learning whereby members of the community can harvest vegetables as well as the group of volunteers who manage the garden. Owned and managed by Maroondah City Council, with the assistance of volunteers, its aim is to focus on, and share, the benefits provided by gardening – where the harvest is just an added bonus.

Gorgeous George Probiotics
Products:
Probiotic beverages and condiments
Local outlets:
Notes (in their own words):

Gorgeous George Probiotics' products include kombucha, water kefir, sauerkraut, prebiotic dips, vegan pestos and apple cider vinegar tonic.

Gourmet Pies
Products:
Pies
Yarra Glen Racecourse Market
Township/suburb:
Brunswick
Municipality:
Merri-Bek
Notes (in their own words):

Everyone loves a good pie. You can get an average pie anywhere but a pie that surprises you with its complex flavour in a package so simple and familiar is rare. Gourmet Pies takes pride in its pies; quality ingredients and all handmade. The available pies include: beef and mushroom; beef burgundy; beef curry; chicken and mushroom; chunky steak; chunky steak and cheese; pulled lamb and caramalised onion; red lentil and ratatouille; scallop and saffron; tandoori chicken; traditional plain aussie pie; and vegetarian.

Greenhills Neighbourhood House
Township/suburb:
Greensborough
Municipality:
Banyule
Notes (in their own words):

Greenhills Neighbourhood House has a food relief centre that offers fresh food, pantry items and toiletries on Thursdays and Fridays each week (except between Christmas and New Year). They also serve low-cost barista coffee. More generally, they offer support to everyone and can also give referrals to other connected programs.

In line with their model of 'donate what you can and take what you need', they accept donations from the local community.

They often organise swaps (of books, puzzles, plants and clothes) to reduce waste in the community.

They have community composting and recycling programs plus a number of veggies beds.

Greensborough Food Swap
Category:
When:
3rd Saturday of the month, 10-11am
Township/suburb:
Greensborough
Municipality:
Nillumbik
Notes (in their own words):

Contact either of the co-organisers: Glenn Mansfield by phone (0488 192198) or email or Margot Meredith by phone (0415 926642) or email.

There is a community garden at the location.

Grow Free, Lalor
Township/suburb:
Lalor
Municipality:
Whittlesea
Notes (in their own words):

'Grow Free' is a movement "dedicated to making our food locally grown, organic and free" and they are currently" all about growing and giving away free organic, heirloom veggie/herb/flower seedlings for people to get their garden going". The movement started out in Adelaide but is now coming to Melbourne.

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