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Plan, Buy, Cook with Food Know How

DESCRIPTION

The average household in Australia throws away $2000 worth of food every year, and one out of five bags of shopping that is purchased is never eaten. Learn simple ways to reduce food waste and save you time and money with this presentation by Food Know How.

Bookings essential. You do not need to bring a ticket with you to this event.

Keeping Quails with Kat Lavers

DESCRIPTION

Keeping quails is a fantastic way to produce eggs in a small garden. They’re quieter than chickens and hardy too. In this workshop Kat will introduce you to her covey of quails and discuss their food and housing needs, including tips and tricks to reduce maintenance.

Bookings essential. You do not need to bring a ticket with you to this event.

Introduction to Worm Farming – Carlton Library

DESCRIPTION

Worm farming is a great way to reduce your household food waste. It is easy to do and creates nutritious plant food for your garden.

Join Richard Thomas, Director of Wormlovers, for a talk on worm types, anatomy and behaviour, worms as a waste management process, worm farming as a critical sustainability action, the nutrient cycle and soil, plant and animal health.

Richard will demonstrate different types of worm farms, practical worm farm management, and vermiculture outputs including ‘worm juice’ and how to use it.

Bookings essential. You do not need to bring a ticket with you to this event.

Introduction to Worm Farming – Collingwood Library

DESCRIPTION

Worm farming is a great way to reduce your household food waste. It is easy to do and creates nutritious plant food for your garden.

Join Richard Thomas, Director of Wormlovers, for a talk on worm types, anatomy and behaviour, worms as a waste management process, worm farming as a critical sustainability action, the nutrient cycle and soil, plant and animal health.

Richard will demonstrate different types of worm farms, practical worm farm management, and vermiculture outputs including ‘worm juice’ and how to use it.

Bookings essential. You do not need to bring a ticket with you to this event.

Bike Force – Bike Maintenance

A walk in bike maintenance workshop promoting the benefits of cycling and cost effectiveness of maintaining a bike. Includes a demonstration of simple bike servicing (eg cleaning the chain, fixing a puncture). Useful tools and Q&A. Bookings not required but you can register online for an email reminder.

Indigenous Agriculture – Prior to European Settlement

About this event

Guest Speaker Bruce Pascoe (Winner of the 2016 NSW Premier Literary award) will present a fascinating look at Aboriginal land management systems in Gippsland and across the country including new and uncovered evidence that challenges some long held assumptions.

This event is supported by the West Gippsland CMA through funding from the Australian Governement’s National Landcare Programme.