Posts Tagged ‘therapeutic garden’
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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Sprout Community Market May 7th – last market til Spring
Posted in Events by Zanni on May 4th, 2009
Sprout Community Garden is a recovery focused program of Mind for people recovering from mental illness, drug and alcohol issues or at risk of homelessness that promotes well-being and community strengthening. Sprout has started a new Community Market – running monthly in 2009 (except winter). The Market has a local and sustainable focus, encouraging local production of arts and crafts, local food production and shopping as well as being a waste free event.