Tips for reducing food waste this festive season In Australia, approximately 20% of household food bought is thrown away, which equates to 1 out of every 5 bags of groceries wasted. This figure incre [...] Last updated December 23, 2021
Seed libraries replenished! BORROW - GROW - SAVE - RETURN The little seed libraries at the Alphington Community Centre, Sylvester Hive Community Garden and the Newton S [...] Last updated December 8, 2021
Zero Waste Cooking and Sustainable Food Systems course, starts 17 Nov! Starting on 17 November, the Jesuit Social Services Ecological Justice Hub is running its ‘Zero Waste Cooking and Sustainability’ course online. [...] Last updated November 9, 2021
Queensland Fruit Fly trap giveaway for Darebin gardeners Queensland fruit fly populations start to increase in spring as the weather warms up, and now is the time to install traps to attract, catch and monit [...] Last updated November 9, 2021
Free plant pots for Darebin gardeners Is your home garden, community garden or food swap in need of free plant pots for propagating or sharing seedlings? Our Parks & Open Spaces tea [...] Last updated September 12, 2022
Grant Opportunity – Stronger Communities The Federal Government has opened applications for the latest round of the Stronger Communities Grants. These grants support local not for profit grou [...] Last updated November 3, 2021
The Perma Pixie's Foraging Course - starts this Wednesday! Join Darebin permaculturist and medicinal herbalist, Taj Scicluna AKA The Perma Pixie, on a 5 week explor [...] Last updated October 26, 2021
Bundoora Park Farm community garden tour video The team at Bundoora Park Farm have been working hard to improve their Community Gardens during the lockdown, so Gardener Stacy thought she'd take you [...] Last updated October 22, 2021
Put Darebin on Sustainable Table's food systems map - and funding! Food Systems Map Are you working in the regenerative agriculture space? Sustainable Table are creating a nationwide picture of food syste [...] Last updated October 24, 2021
The Alphington Foodstore joins 'Café to Garden' program! The Alphington Foodstore is the latest local business to join the Café to Garden program! They [...] Last updated September 9, 2021