Bush Foods for Sustainable Farming

When:
October 15, 2015 @ 10:00 am – October 19, 2015 @ 3:00 pm
2015-10-15T10:00:00+11:00
2015-10-19T15:00:00+11:00
Where:
Jindivick Hall
1047 Jacksons Track
Jindivick VIC 3818
Australia
Cost:
$10 at the door
Contact:
Karen Thomas (PPWCMA)
0427 480 170

Bush foods are creating a buzz among consumers and in the restaurant industry.

They are an emerging product of the new “dining boom” with growing interest in some of these traditional superfoods.

How can they fit into your farm planning, and what help is available?

The workshops will provide information on identifying, growing, harvesting and marketing opportunities for bush foods.

Come along to hear more about strategic placement and management of trees and forests to support sustainable agricultural landscapes.

Speakers include:

Welcome and opening presentation from Traditional Owners

Neville Bonney (Ethnobotanist & Wattleseed grower)

Australian Native Food Industry (ANFIL)

Australian Agroforestry Foundation

Restaurant industry – what’s hot? What are their needs and supply constraints?

Catering will include a range of bush food tastings

DATE

LOCATION

VENUE

Thursday 15th Oct

Ruby
South Gippsland

Ruby Hall
Dykes Rd, Ruby
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/uq9Tt

Friday 16th Oct

Jindivick

Jindivick Hall
1047 Jacksons Track, Jindivick Map: https://goo.gl/maps/d9Np6

Saturday 17th Oct

Gembrook

Gembrook Primary School Main St, Gembrook
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/zfrQe

Sunday 18th Oct

Mt Martha Mornington Peninsula

The Briars
450 Nepean Hwy, Mt Martha Map: https://goo.gl/maps/lw5ux

Monday 19th Oct

Myrniong

Myrniong Hall
Shuter St, Myrniong
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/fDA4P