Bunyip Landcare group invite you to an information night to demonstrate the use of night vision equipment for wildlife identification at the Tonimbuk Hall with guest speaker: Jason Kimm from “In Season Hunting and Fishing” in Warragul. RSVP by 2 November by phone: 0407 834 443. Email bunyiplcg@gmail.com. Be quick as numbers are limited.
The next Morn Pen Farmer Discussion Group will be held at Pure Peninsula Honey & John Winkels from Pure Peninsula Honey is our host. John has keeping bees for more than 30 years and will be discussing the challenges of bee keeping on the Mornington Peninsula, including climate and nutritional requirements, the importance of vegetation […]
Our final Sustainable Farming discussion group for 2018 will be held on Wed 21st Nov at Caroline & Peter Van Oosterom’s Hemp Hills Creek Farm at Piedmont (just near Noojee). Caroline & Peter are young enthusiastic farmers who purchased their farm 4 years ago and are trialling some really interesting and innovative practices. They run […]
You are invited to attend the next organic vegie/fruit growers discussion group at Eden Hill Farm. Leni and Paul grow a range of vegetables and seedlings on their farm which they purchased 2 years ago. They started with the vision of being self-sustaining by growing their own food and selling seedlings at markets and now […]
All welcome to attend the next Morn Pen Farmer Discussion Group at Tuerong Farm. Jason and Emma Cotter produce and mill heritage, ancient and modern varieties of grain on their property ‘Tuerong Farm’ to supply local bakers, brewers and chefs. They are pioneers in Peninsula grain production and have a heap of ideas and projects […]
Twilight film screening + Farmer panel discussion Most Australians have never set foot on a farm or even talked to the people who grow & raise the food we eat. Join us. In the heart of our foodbowl. With local farmers. To hear about the incredible work, vision & challenges of the new Farming generation, and […]
Labertouche Sustainable Farming Group & WPCLN invite all farmers to a follow up workshop with Andre Leu. This workshop expands on the previous workshops Andre delivered in June at Labertouche. Andre will focus on the science and proven best practices in regenerative agriculture and particularly plant physiology & photosynthesis and their role in building soil […]
Understand and learn how to make inoculants, bio-stimulants and bio-fertilisers on-farm using practical fermentation based techniques. David Hardwick (Agroecologist & partner at Soil Land Food) will present this practical hands-on, one day workshop. Around the world there has been an increase in the number of farmers making and using fermentation based products such as EM […]
This workshop is for GrazFert participants only. Workshop 1 will cover; soil characteristics and interpretation of your soil test results. Tea will be provided from 6pm - 6:30pm & then the facilitated workshop will run from 6:30-9pm Location: Drouin Anglican Church Hall, 132 Princes Way, Drouin PLEASE RSVP BY WED 13 FEBRUARY TO : Peter Ronalds […]
All farmers welcome to a Mid-rotation Agroforestry Harvest field day. -Explanation of farm plan -Commercial harvest site inspection -Small tractor agroforestry demonstration: -6.5 tonne log winch -Front-end loader log grapple -Debarking options Lunchtime workshop: (Refreshments and sandwich lunch provided if you RSVP) Grower and buyer agroforestry thinnings markets panel. Hear short talks and ask panel […]
