Posts Tagged ‘Food’
The Economics of Happiness: Foodie film screening
Posted in Events by TransitionTownPortPhillip on November 10th, 2011
| 14 November , 2011 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 9:30 pm |
“Going local” is a powerful strategy to repair our fractured world – our ecosystems, our societies and ourselves… Join us on Monday 14 November, 7.30 for 8pm screening of “The Economics of Happiness”, a film exploring the emerging paradigm of re-localisation, a new way of thinking about economics, growth & prosperity.
Special guest speaker, Nick Ray, founder of the Ethical Consumer Guide.
Tickets $11 online or $12 on the door (subject to availability) includes nibblies made from locally sourced produce & a glass of wine.
SLOWdown Cafe Bar Restaurant, 56 Acland St, St Kilda (opposite McDonalds).
Appetite for Insight foodie films are proudly presented in partnership with SLOWdown eco-friendly restaurant & Transition Town Port Phillip, supported by Port Phillip Urban Fresh Food Network & Veg Out Community Gardens.
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Detroit’s Urban Roots: The Big Picture at Ross House
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on November 7th, 2011
| 8 November , 2011 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
Photo credit: Urban Roots Film
The industrial powerhouse of a lost American era has died, and the skeleton left behind is present-day Detroit. But now, against all odds in the empty lots, in the old factory yards, and in-between the sad, sagging blocks of company housing, seeds of change are taking root. A small group of dedicated citizens, allied with environmental and academic groups, have started an urban environmental movement with the potential to transform not just a city after its collapse, but also a country after the end of its industrial age. >>More about Urban Roots
On the first Tuesday of every month (except public holidays), Ross House presents The Big Picture – films for environmental and social justice. Entry is by donation, the proceeds of which go towards environmental action. Sometimes this means that it goes to the group hosting the event, or it goes to greening Ross House. Mulled wine and popcorn are always available (also by donation), and usually we have a group chat about the issue being watched. It’s a lot of freaking fun. >>More about The Big Picture
Next screening, URBAN ROOTS, on Tuesday 8 November 2011 at 6pm at Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.
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Melbourne’s Food Policy: Get Involved
Posted in Events, Movements, Seeking by Kate Archdeacon on November 4th, 2011
| 16 November , 2011 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
| 17 November , 2011 | ||
| 9:30 am | to | 12:00 pm |
You have the opportunity to shape the future of food in the City of Melbourne and we’d love you to get involved – we’re engaging with stakeholders, industry organisations and the community. The Food Policy discussion paper is now available. The closing date for feedback is COB Friday 9 December, 2011.
Food Forums:
City of Melbourne will be holding food conversations in November. The following two dates are confirmed, check back for further details of any subsequent sessions:
- Industry / Stakeholder Food Conversation
- Date: Thursday 17 November Time: 9.30am – 12pm (Morning Tea provided)
- Venue: Melbourne Town Hall – Supper Room, 120 Swanston Street, Melbourne
- RSVP to: health
@melbourne.vic.gov.au - Community / Residents Conversation
- Date: Wednesday 16 November Time: 6pm – 8.30pm (light refreshments provided)
- Venue: Visy Park (Carlton Football Club) – George Harris Function Room, Royal Parade, Carlton North
- RSVP to: health
@melbourne.vic.gov.au
What does food mean to you? Keep your eye out for our reply paid postcard at City of Melbourne libraries, community centres and recreation centres. Complete the card and return it to us by 30 November for your chance to win an iPad2!
Extract from the Food Policy Discussion Paper:
Melbourne is world-renowned for the quality of its food and its liveability, and we want it to stay that way.
We want to make sure that everyone in Melbourne can enjoy good food, now and reliably into the future. For many of us, Melbourne’s food is a cause for celebration – we have ready access to a wide variety of high-quality foods all year-round, which we enjoy at home and in a diverse and thriving scene of cafes, restaurants, bars and other outlets. These and other related businesses are an important part of our local economy, providing diverse jobs, opportunities and enterprise.
For others, there are real challenges in consistently being able to get the food they need. Limited choices often combined with poor physical or economic access undermines health and contributes to food insecurity. Those of us who do have ready access to the foods we want also often eat in ways that undermine our health.
It is increasingly apparent that food systems and the health of the natural systems that support them (our land, water and atmosphere) are unsustainable. The need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to a changing climate and reduce oil vulnerability in the food system, are pressing. These issues are emerging as important global concerns. Cities around the world are recognising the important role they can play in leading and catalysing change towards healthy, sustainable, fair and resilient food systems.
The community has articulated a vision for Melbourne as a “bold, inspirational and sustainable city” – this discussion paper starts the conversation about what this means for food.
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Find out more on the City of Melbourne website.
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PepperTree Place Garden Fiesta
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on November 3rd, 2011
| 5 November , 2011 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 4:00 pm |
Via Moreland Food Gardens Network
Photo via Moreland Leader
Celebrate all things green and growing at this year’s annual Garden Fiesta
This creatively designed community space boasts a productive kitchen garden, inviting edible classroom and community plant nursery all framed by an historic bluestone church and stables. A fun day in the gardens, the Fiesta promises great music, good food and friendly people.
- Live Music
- Community Nursery
- Plant Sale
- Free Gardening Workshops and Kids Activities
- Coburg Home-grown Edibles Swap
- Café Cooperative BBQ (veggie ‘n’ meat)
- Roving Puppets
- Community Info and Market Stalls
November 5th, 10 -4pm
512 Sydney Rd, Coburg (enter from Bell Street or Urquhart Street)
>>More about PepperTree Place
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St Kilda Community Kitchen: Renovated and Reopened
Posted in Movements by Kate Archdeacon on November 2nd, 2011
Via Port Philip Urban Fresh Food Network (PPUFFN)
“The kitchen is back in operation after recent renovations and the room looks fantastic. It’s great to see delicious dishes, aromas, and laughter filling the kitchen once more.” PPUFFN October Newsletter
The St Kilda Community Kitchen is a community-run weekly activity that is based on the idea that we all get stuck on cooking the same recipes day in, day out. But, while those recipes might be tired and boring to one person, they’re completely new and exciting to others! Each week people from backgrounds come together to have fun socialising and cooking, all the while expanding their cooking repertoire. So if you’ve ever wanted to learn a few more cooking skills, this is a great and engaging way to do it!
With everybody pitching in their ideas and skills in this way, you don’t need to be an expert to join in the fun, since it’s really about enjoying the experience of cooking in a relaxed and friendly group setting. In this way, a fantastic group cohesion is created that strengthens the local St Kilda community on the journey to preparing a delicious feast!
WHEN: Every Monday from 6:30pm ’til around 8:30pm. Come and stay for as much or as little as you like!
WHERE: Corner of 114 Inkerman St & Bath St, St Kilda. Enter off Bath St and look for the signs pointing to the Community Room.
COST: FREE!! All you’ll need to prepare a delicious feast is provided, just be sure to bring your appetite!
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The St Kilda Community Kitchen uses food that is kindly provided by SecondBite. SecondBite is an innovate organisation dedicated to the redistribution of surplus fresh food from local food donors directly to local community groups. This sustainable and award winning program was created in 2009 to further SecondBite’s mission of making a positive difference to people by identifying sources of surplus fresh food that might otherwise go to waste. SecondBite is always looking to engage more volunteers. For more information on how you can be involved, go to secondbite.org.
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Big Spring Food Swap: St Kilda
Posted in Events by EcoCentre on October 27th, 2011
| 30 October , 2011 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 11:30 am |
The Big Spring Food Swap is happening at the Port Phillip EcoCentre.
Are you a bit of a gardener? Do you love fresh food? Bring some delicious goodies from your pantry and swap them for something else you like.
What can I bring? Fruits and veggies from your garden, seedlings, seeds, flowers, cookies,preserves, ginger beer, compost, mulch, recipes, eggs and million other things. Meet your neighbours, have a cuppa, chat and socialise and don’t waste your weekend on shopping!
Sunday 30.10.11 from 10.30am to 11.30am
Port Phillip EcoCentre by St Kilda Botanical Gardens, 55A Blessington St, St Kilda
For more info please call: 9534 06 70 or e-mail: reception@ecocentre.com
ALL WELCOME!
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My Smart Garden: Sustainable gardening workshops
Posted in Models by kheffer on October 17th, 2011
The My Smart Garden program helps residents use their back yards, balconies or courtyards to live more sustainably by growing their own food, shading their home, recycling wastes and using water wisely. Now that the weather’s warmed up, we’ve got some great FREE spring gardening workshops to really get you going!
Read more about our upcoming spring workshops [here] and register for workshops by emailing contactus@mysmartgarden.org.au
As well as access to workshops, Moonee Valley and Hobsons Bay residents who sign up to the My Smart Garden program receive sustainable gardening information, discounts from local garden suppliers and can win great prizes every month. You could win a rain garden worth $500 in October and a Fowler’s preserving kit worth $250 in November.
If you live outside these council areas, you’re still welcome to attend workshops and sign up for the program, but ineligible for prizes.
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Plant Sale to Support the Stewart Lodge Wellbeing Garden
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on October 14th, 2011
| 22 October , 2011 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 1:00 pm |
Source: Moreland Food Gardens Network
Stewart Lodge is a supportive residential service for over 80 residents who might otherwise not have a place to call home. The wellbeing garden engages residents and local volunteers in tending a kitchen garden which provides fresh produce for meals and incorporates garden therapy activities for residents to increase physical activity and mental wellbeing. All proceeds from the sale will go back into growing and maintaining the garden.
10 am – 1pm, Saturday 22 October
83-85 Stewart Street, Brunswick
If you would like to find out more about the garden, make a donation or become a volunteer please email Julie West; JulieW@MCHS.org.au
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Intro to Organic Gardening: Free workshop
Posted in Events by kheffer on October 11th, 2011
| 15 October , 2011 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 12:00 pm |
We’ll help you take those very first steps to grow your own food covering the basics of soil, water wise gardening, natural pest control, organic fertilising and no-dig gardening.
When: Saturday 15 October, 10-12pm
Where: Strathmore Heights Community Centre,1 Boeing Rd, Strathmore Heights
Workshops are free. To book, please email contactus@mysmartgarden.org.au or call 9932 1142
Now that the weather’s warmed up, we’ve got some great FREE spring gardening workshops to really get you going!
More sustainable gardening workshops here.
The My Smart Garden program helps residents use their back yards, balconies or courtyards to live more sustainably by growing their own food, shading their home, recycling wastes and using water wisely. As well as access to workshops, Moonee Valley and Hobsons Bay residents who sign up to the My Smart Garden program receive smart gardening information, discounts from local garden suppliers and can win great prizes every month. You could win a rain garden worth $500 in October and a Fowler’s preserving kit worth $250 in November.
If you live outside these council areas, you’re still welcome to attend workshops and sign up for the program, but ineligible for prizes.
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Mornington Peninsula Food Swaps
Posted in Events, Movements by Kate Archdeacon on September 29th, 2011
| 4 October , 2011 | ||
| 3:00 pm | to | 4:00 pm |
