Join us from 1 to 30 April 2020 for the very first national #urbanagriculturemonth! Urban Agriculture Month (UAM) is run by Sustain, a think and do network connecting passionate people like you to build tangible change. Anyone involved in urban agriculture is welcome to organise an event, whether individually or as an group, organisation […]
Join Geert Hendrix from Farmwall with this free online webinar, ‘Benefits for all: Growing food in the workplace‘. This session will also deliver insights on how to use food growing as an effective engagement tool to increase workplace wellbeing, happiness, and productivity. Geert will cover: Growing microgreens in the workplace: Key benefits and engagement tool […]
The Darebin Seed Library is launching soon! As part of our Sustainable Food program, Darebin Council is excited to be developing a network of Seed Libraries to help gardeners grow, save and swap open-pollinated, heirloom and local vegetable and flower seeds in the community. How it works: Seed savers can take a maximum of 3 […]
Did you catch Fight for Planet A on ABC last night? Yesterday’s episode focused on food, showing how we can make a difference just by what we eat and how we dispose of our food waste. Inspired to take up the climate challenge? Join our community discussion on episode three of the ABC’s new climate series Fight […]
We are cancelling our 4 food swaps until further notice. Unfortunately, given the spread of COVID-19 and the need to encourage self-isolation, we can’t safely run these events in public. Thank you for your understanding. We encourage you to use social media or other avenues to swap food in your locality by doing porch/nature strip/front […]
Want to see fresh, local and sustainable food available to everyone no matter their circumstances? Help make it happen by voting for Melbourne Food Hub x Sustain’s Food Justice Drive – creating an urban farm and training program for disadvantaged youth to grow good food for those in need. Voting is open from July 6th […]
Nursery staff are invited to join horticultural entomologist Andrew Jessup, for this online webinar presenting best practice options, so you can support your customers to manage and prevent Queensland Fruit Fly in their gardens. Join Andrew to learn about: best practice options for traps, baits and nets, including brand suggestions. practical recommendations for nursery staff […]
Backyard Harvest Stories has now come to an end. Over the last two months while we have been asked to spend more time at home, Darebin Council has been encouraging residents to get in their gardens and share their photos and videos online with the hashtag #darebinbackyardharvest. We’ve seen an abundance of photos, videos, chicken […]
In light of the easing of restrictions by the Department of Health and Human Services, Transition Darebin have resumed their 4 food swaps in June. Get to know your community and bring along your excess produce to swap. Ideas: veggies, fruit, herbs, spices, seeds, seedlings, eggs, home baked goods, preserves, olives, kombucha scobies, kefir grains […]
Mayer Park in Thornbury is one of the great open spaces located here in the City of Darebin, and Council is now looking at ways the park could be further improved for the future. The draft Future Mayer Park master plan has been released for community consultation, and Council is keen to hear feedback from […]