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JANUARY NEWS

 

December 19th, 2011.

 

We have some excting news to share, over the Christmas period we will be renovating our farm store and opening in early 2012.  Our farm 'Scattagnolo', was originally a chicken farm in the 1930's and the original farm store still exists.  It then became the general store for region of Silvan and Mt Evelyn for many decades and now we are returning it to its former  glory and more.  Stay tuned for updates over the Summer period.

November 28th 2011.

 

The Urban Bee Society is screening a interesting documentary ' Honey Bee Blues' on the world's dissapearing honey bees, and the efforts of an Australian Scientist Dr Denis Anderson to save them from annihilation.  Its a great opportunity to learn some, get connected and work our how you can be involved in your own home at saving our bee populations.

 

'So if you're bee-curious, love gardening, keep bees, or are concerned with sustainable food sources, come along and enjoy the company of other like-minded folk! 

The Urban Bee Society is moving from an idea in a few people's mind to and actual organisation, and that first step starts with you! We want to meet all the lovers of bees in urban Melbourne, and we want to talk to you about how we can come together to support each other and promote sustainable beekeeping.  THIS IS A FREE EVENT in Melbourne.'  

BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW, December 14, 6pm @ 

The Whitehouse
11 Princes Street 
St Kilda
Melbourne.  TICKETS ARE LIMITED SO BE QUICK

 

 

 

 

November 24, 2011

Had the pleasure of attending the event 'Forage, Grow, Harvest and Share' hosted by the Sustainable Table and Dumbo Feather, great night all about seasonal eating that brought the message to the table, read more

 

 

November 14, 2011.

 

 

Philip McCluskey, an American raw foodie who lost over 200 lbs (nearly 100 kilos) when he went raw, will be teaming up with Julie-Ann Booth, personal chef to Australia’s billionaires, for the ‘Sexy on Raw’ food and health tour coming to Australia this November.

They’ve got delicious chef demos and inspiring guest speakers lined up all along the way. Now all they need is YOU. You can reserve your spot at an event near you by going to www.sexyonraw.com


You’ll love Julie-Ann’s chef demos: she’ll be whipping up her irresistible raw food creations and inspiring you to get more creative back in your own kitchen.  Philip will also be talking about the radically transformative power of raw food, including his journey from morbid obesity (from 181 kilos!) to health, radiance, and vitality.


SmoothieGirl and our own Angela Gioffre will also be talking there, so come along and learn some new recipes,and information about eating raw.


October 3rd 2011.  


The fabulous Raw Events is putting on a spectacular evening, so keep next Tuesday night, 11th October free and join us at Real Foods cafe at RMIT.

Come along and be truly inspired by some greats in the food world. Lola Berry, Chef Kerni Nekvapil from Kemis Kitchen and the fabulous Lucy Stegley aka Smoothie Girl. Talking brain food, raw food and nutrition. RSVP ASAP, love to see you all there. x http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=29493423719001

 

Sept 28th 2011

 

Want to learn to cook some amazing foods, why not join Sandie @ Semilla's Kitchen on an culinary adventure.  

 


September 5th 2011,

Download the flyer here


 


August 25th 2011

Stop food waste and use your exterior lettuce leaves to make a facial, click here

 

 

 


August 15th 2011.

 

The Victorian Government today has announced that it will spend $40 million dollars on teaching kids to eat well, this is amazing, read more

 


 

August 8th 2011,

Wombats and organic certification.  The farm fun begins.....

 

 


July 25th, 2011

 


What if organic foods were the eternal, illusive 'fountain of youth'?, what if organic fresh foods held the key to youthfulness and health...look a little closer, the truth is that they do...


The Organic Center is a research facility in the US, they have released an interesting article on organic foods, antioxidants and the fountain of youth, check it out here....

 

 


 

July 23rd, 2011

 

Ok people the time has come to act, this could be the biggest injustice to our livelihood ever, never before in human history has our ignorance compromised our food systems as much as the change that is about to occur. The PM has allowed for genetically modified wheat to be grown in commercial quantities in Australia, this is very very scary.

 

 

 

 

If you are new to the Genetically Modified food debate, please allow me to give you a basic rundown , genetically modified food is foods that are created in a laboratory, by modifying the genes of crops to make it possible to put more fertilisers and pesticides on them that it wont kill them...but possibly us. Read more here

 


 

July 19th, 2011

Consider yourself a masterchef, why not become an organic one, email us in your favourite recipe and if we publish it on our site, we will send you out a bag of organic fresh seasonal produce from our farm.  ORGANIC CHEFFIE will be your title, sounds exciting? find out more here

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July 18th, 2011

 

This is a clip from TED from 2007, but still current and interesting talk on food and our world..  Michael Pollan gives a plant eye view

 

 

July 13th, 2011

What do Miranda Kerr and organics have in common?  It seems quite alot, what a beautiful face to put towards the promotion of organic farming                             in children, learn more about it here.

 


July 11th 2011,

Carbon Tax vs Organic Farming, is there another way to reduce the carbon in our atmosphere than paying a tax? Discuss it with us here